Unexpectly Yours:The Journey Of An Arranged Marriage

PART 22

[Weeks have passed since Kavya and Abhay started living together. Their apartment is finally fully set up, but the dynamics between them are still a work in progress. Romantic moments seem to come and go—both nervous and unsure of how to handle this new relationship. Some moments hit the mark, while others feel like they're missing it completely.]

[Kavya in the kitchen, flipping through her phone while making coffee. Abhay enters, looking slightly flustered, clearly running late.]

Abhay: (hurriedly) "Kavya, have you seen my blue jacket? I swear I left it on the chair last night."

Kavya: (not glancing up) "It's in the closet, behind your cricket gear. You keep tossing everything on that chair and then wonder why you can't find anything."

Abhay: (rubbing the back of his neck) "Right... thanks."

[He rushes off to the bedroom. Kavya smiles to herself, shaking her head. A minute later, Abhay comes back with the jacket on, looking more composed.]

Abhay: (sighing in relief) "You're a lifesaver."

Kavya: (smirking) "Just doing my part as your 'official wife and closet organizer.'"

[They share a small laugh, but there's a slight awkwardness still lingering between them. Abhay leans against the counter, glancing at her.]

Abhay: (casual) "So... dinner tonight? We could try that new restaurant near the beach?"

Kavya: (hesitating) "Um... I've got to finish up some stuff for the team's social media. Plus, we both have that early morning flight to Australia."

Abhay: (nodding quickly) "Right, yeah, of course. I forgot."

[They both fumble with their cups of coffee, the conversation dropping off into silence. It's been like this for a while—moments of closeness, followed by a strange distance. Neither of them seems sure how to break through the invisible barrier still between them.]

[The team is preparing to leave for their tour to Australia, and both Kavya and Abhay are packing for their respective jobs. Abhay is an Indian cricketer, while Kavya works as the team's social media manager.]

[Kavya is sitting on the floor, her suitcase open, folding clothes. Abhay is across the room, packing his gear bag with equipment. The air between them feels different, a little heavier.]

Abhay: (glancing at her) "So... this is the first time we're traveling together as a married couple, huh?"

Kavya: (smiling lightly) "Yeah. Feels weird, doesn't it?"

Abhay: (nodding) "Definitely. I mean, we've both been on these tours before, but this... this feels different."

Kavya: (teasing) "Well, now you can't run away from me at the airport anymore. You're stuck with me."

Abhay: (grinning) "As if I'd ever want to."

[A comfortable silence falls over them, both of them lost in their own thoughts as they pack. There's an unspoken understanding that this tour will be a new chapter, a chance to figure out how to balance their personal and professional lives.]

Abhay: (pausing, his tone more serious) "You nervous about going?"

Kavya: (shrugging) "A little. It's a big tour, and handling the social media for Team India can get... overwhelming. Plus, it's Australia. Everything's always bigger and more intense there."

Abhay: (quietly) "Yeah, it's a tough series."

[There's a pause. Kavya feels the weight of his words. It's not just about the cricket. The pressure of being a newlywed couple, trying to make it work while juggling their professional demands, is starting to sink in for both of them.]