Long time No see

Her pov

I calmly stood up and walked towards the kitchen, giving him one glance. I knew he was furious, but I was also not in the mood to talk to him. I slowly put the cup and saucer in the sink and started cleaning the countertop. I always do this when I don't want to think about something or talk to someone. I started cleaning things here and there. I could feel his stare on me, but I didn't dare to look up.

"What was that, Ana?" he asked, his tranquility scary.
"What?" I asked, feigning innocence as I continued cleaning.

"Don't play games, Ana. Why did you leave our reception in the middle and not even inform us that you were coming home? We were worried about you, and here you are, cleaning this fucking countertop and acting like you you don't know anything. Are you fucking serious now?" He looked like he was flying off the handle.

I didn't react to him and answered normally, "I was tired; that's why I came back home. I did message Shiv, so no need to get angry at me."
"Wow, fucking wow, Ana." He clapped for me in a mocking way. "Okay, Ana, I understand you were tired, but why did you hit that girl?" he asked.

How dare he ask me such absurd questions? For a moment, I thought he was worried about me, but now I understand he was really worried about his girlfriend. The girl must have been right; she must be his girlfriend, considering the way he is asking about her.

Now I didn't want to talk to him, so l kept my mouth shut and ignored him.
"I asked you something, Ana," he gritted, not liking that I was ignoring him. Obviously, no one had ever ignored him as he was the fucking Ahaan Jain.
But I'm not like others, and he has to accept that.
I didn't answer, so he started coming closer, and the last thing I wanted was him near me, so I spoke up.

"Don't come closer; stay where you are," I said, still standing behind the countertop, and he stopped at the cabinet.

"I will not come closer, but you have to answer my questions. Why did you leave without informing anyone, and why did you hit that girl?" he asked again.

"Stop acting like you care. I know you're here to punish me for hitting your girlfriend. Sorry, but not sorry," I said, looking straight into his eyes.

He looked at me, confused, as if he didn't know anything.
"What girlfriend?" he asked.

"Oh, please, Ahaan. First, your girlfriend/slut comes to me and tells me how good my husband used to fuck her, and now you act all innocent and ask me what girlfriend?" I said, shaking my head.

His face was was oblivious; he didn't say anything. He stood there looking at me, so unbothered, while I was full of emotions, and this didn't even elicit one reaction from him, even when I was talking about a very serious topic. I chuckled sadly and continued.

"Of course, what difference does it make to you? You stand there looking unbothered as always. But I am bothered, Ahaan. Your girlfriend comes to my reception and corners me just to tell me about your sexcapades with her.
How she was your best fuck and how you used to fuck her day and night. I don't know what sick games you and your girlfriend are playing with me, but get one thing straight, Ahaan. I didn't sign up for this, for hearing about your affairs with other women at my party." I felt like I would combust anytime soon.

I took deep breaths and gazed at Ahaan. He had this subtle smile on his face. How sick could this person be?

"Are you jealous, my bambina?" he smirked.

What's wrong with him? All this time I was saying very serious things, and he only focused on whether I was jealous or not? I'm so done with this man.

"See, this is your problem, Ahaan. I'm telling you here how much insulted I felt when your girlfriend was telling me about your sex life. Like how much power she held that she came to me at my reception and told me all this bullshit. Even though I took your side, it was so hurtful, Ahaan. How low I felt at that time. I know this marriage is forced, but you were the one who forced me into this marriage. But I'm not okay when anyone will come and insult me like this. Look, if I'm some pawn in your game, then please tell me what my role is. I will do it and leave your life for good. At least I don't have to face this humiliation every day." I was almost on the verge of crying. I didn't know what came over me that I couldn't stop myself. I know I'm being very emotional right now, but after enduring so much pain and humiliation in the past, I don't want to face it again in my present or future.