WIFE : BOUGHT AND PAID FOR

SHOT 27

Bhumi's POV!

"So, how do you want our wedding to be?" I heard Aryamann asking me.

Yesterday, after dropping the marriage bomb, he was asking me how I wanted the wedding to be.

I looked at him in disbelief. Last night, I laughed it off, thinking he was simply kidding. But it seems like he wasn't. He appears dead serious now.

Okay! That was part of the contract. To get married. The sooner we get married, the sooner one year will be over, and I can go my own way after that.

But, the word marriage brought the telltale jitters along with it.

"Court wedding will do," I just breathed out, and he was stunned hearing that.

He looked at me as if I grew a new pair of horns.

What is so shocking? This is not a real wedding, so I don't want to follow all the rituals. That would be like mocking the entire purity of marriage.

I am not ready for that. I would like to have a proper wedding at a temple when I finally find the one for me.

A far distant dream for now.

We reached Mumbai around evening. Aryamann said he would drop us at our apartment block. I was too tired after the journey and fell asleep in the car. Aryamann must have dropped us at the apartment and left for his place. But I don't even remember how I reached my bed. I remember getting into Aryamann's car from the airport, and when I opened my eyes, I was on my bed.

I woke up only because I was damn hungry, and Arohi and Bani are still asleep.

As I was rummaging through the kitchen cupboards looking for anything to eat, the doorbell went off.

I groaned, walking towards the door.

Opening the door, I was excited to see J standing there with a silly grin on his face.

"Hey J. Long time no see," I said cheekily, and he rolled his eyes.

"We met on the day before you left for Pune, remember Bhumi?" He asked, pinching my cheeks.

Yup, he may not be my bodyguard anymore, but he still visits me most of the days. He insisted on coming to Pune with me, but I refused.

"That's long, long back," I said, extending my arms on either side, showing how long it has been.

"It sure is. Will you let me in, Bhumi?" He asked, and that's when I noticed we were still at the door.

"Oops. I was so happy to see you after so many days, that I forgot my manners," I said, winking at him, and he shook his head, mumbling a 'drama queen' under his breath.

He kept a paper bag on the dining table, and I looked at him confused.

"It is just takeout from Burgeria. I thought you would like some food," he said, and I lunged at him, hugging the life out of him.

"You are my God, Jai. I was so damn hungry, you know. Seems like you have some telepathic connection with me. You always seem to know when I am hungry," I said excitedly.

"Can't breathe, Bhumi," he breathed out, and I let go immediately.

"So sorry, J. I was so happy that I couldn't stop myself," I said, grinning at him.

"Of course you would be. Only food can bring such a high-voltage smile to your face. You are crazy," he said, shaking his head in amusement.

I didn't wait anymore and just dug into the burger and fries.