Ethereal: Eternal Echoes

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*on the first night after their wedding*

Smriti

I was so tired after the day. Everything went well. But I was scared now. We didn't marry each other because we loved each other or were happy for all these marriage stuffs. We married for our parents happiness.

When we reached the Shah residence, the family welcomed me with beautiful decor. Then, Ishan's mom asked me to change the heavy lehenga into some normal saree. I did it. I changed that heavy lehenga in a normal pastel pink saree. Then, we did all those post-wedding rituals.

Now, it's our first night after the wedding. Ishan's bedroom is so well decorated. His Black and white room is romantically decorated. I want to know his reaction haha.

I have heard many girls say that the first night is the most romantic night after their wedding. But Ishan and I have literally no romantic bond. I don't know how we will spend the night. Maybe we'll sleep. But right now I am so hungry. I had fast the whole day. And after the wedding ceremony, I ate food. I was so anxious at that time that I couldn't eat much.

(knock, knock)

I opened the door. There he was. Standing tall in a pastel pink kurta. He gave an exhausted look when he saw the decorations, especially when he saw the frame on the table which read like "Ishan ♡ Smriti". He looked at me. A small eye contact. Awwww.

I gave him a way to come in. He handed over a cup of coffee and some snacks to me and made an eye movement such as asking me to eat them.

"Why did you bring these, Ishan?" I asked confusingly.

"You had a fast whole day and when we were done with the wedding stuff, you didn't eat much. So, I thought I should bring something for you." He's caring?

"I didn't eat because I didn't feel hungry." Making an excuse was important maybe.

"Smriti, I don't like lies." What the hell? How does he know?

"Huh?" How does he know I am lying? "Ishan, I am not lying!" I said defiantly.

"Okay, still you have to eat these. If you don't, I'll have to forcefully make you eat the snacks." He said with a dominant smirk on his face.

"Okay, I'll eat the snacks. But coffee.. I don't want. I won't be able to sleep the whole night." Of course we are going to sleep, I guess.

"Why do you want to sleep, Smriti?" What? Does he mean we are going to do... OMFG no way.

"What do you mean?!" I asked before any thought took place in my shitty brain.

"I mean, we'll talk and have some time together." What? Ishan wants to spend time with me? Is he real?!!

"Are you sick?" The question was obvious.

"No I am not." Instant reply.

"Then why are you talking like this? You don't even love me, then, why do you want to spend time with me?"

"Come on, Smriti. I don't love you offcourse. But we can't stay like enemies after we're already a couple. We at least have to build a friendship, right?" Correct.

"Ah okay. What are we gonna do tonight?"

"First have snacks and coffee." He softly chuckled and continued, "Until then, I'll arrange any movie for tonight."

" Okay Mr Shah." I like to call him Mr Shah. It sounds professional but I like it.

I was about to start eating the snacks but he came to me and held my hand. The moment he held my hand, I was unable to breathe and a flight of a million butterflies took place in my tummy. I looked up at him and he said, "Mrs Shah, you should first change into some comfortable clothes."