Estranged lovers

Chapter 16

ANNIKA

*flashback*

9 hours ago

I get a call from an unknown number. 

"I know why you are marrying him. Don't do it."

I do recognise the voice and clearly he is drunk.

"Come back to me. I will not repeat the same mistake again."

Why is he talking about all this? When I don't reply he gets angrier.

"I give you a last chance, If you marry him then you will regret it. I'll make sure you do."

"Purabh?" I ask him

"Annika you better not marry him. or he will know everything about you."

"Purabh what do you mean?"

He cuts the call.

I drop the phone shocked. What does that mean? 

I don't have much time to wonder about it as the bell rings and the wedding planner is at the doorstep with his three assistants. But I can't stop thinking about the call. He would never do that to me.

*end of flashback*

Its 8pm now and I decide to call Aaryan as his number was also mentioned in the card.

"Hello" he says when he picks up

"Hi. This is Annika." I say

"Yes Annika. Is everything okay?" he asks

"Yes. I just wanted to invite you and Shaym to join us for dinner. I cooked for everyone. I actually do not have Shaym's number so I called you." I say

"Will that really be ok. If we join I mean." he asks

"Yes ofcourse. I made plenty of food." I say

"Sure then we will be there in half an hour. Bhabhi." he says

It brings a small smile to my face.

I cut the call and decide to wait for them.

They arrive in 45 minutes. Siddharth looks mad. Not that I hadn't expected it but it still stings.

I greet Shaym and Aaryan who thank me for making dinner and get seated at the table.

The next 30 minutes is similar to this morning but I am more involved this time. I try to ignore my husband but it is impossible as my eyes drift to him everytime he speaks. He is stiffer than usual. Must've been a bad day at work.

I get up to go and get the dessert that I made as the trio continues with their usual bickering.

SIDDHARTH

I love her cooking. But what I hate is that she cooked for these two assholes. They wouldn't stop talking about how much better she is than my ex. Which angers me more. 

I can't take my eyes off her. I notice her every movement, her laugh at Aaryan's jokes, her trying her best to avoid looking at me but failing miserably. I can't help but be aware of every thing she does or says. 

What's wrong with me?

She gets up and goes to the kitchen to bring the dessert. Just then her phone lights with a message.

Its Purabh.

I love you baby.

Don't leave me.

I am sorry about what I said on the call. I was drunk.

I miss you so much.

The messages keep coming. I get more and more furious with every message that pops on the screen.