Love of tomorrow

6. Rebel

Author's POV

Aadya leaned against the headboard of the bed after meeting Raghav's relatives. They were more of a headache than being sweet. She had to literally control herself from even rolling her eyes. People are more interested in other's lives even when their life is drowning.

Aadya rubbed her forehead due to the headache. She took a sigh of relief as they spared her atleast for then.

Raghav stepped out of the bathroom and his eyes halted at Aadya.

"What happened?" he asked.

She opened her eyes, spared him a glance and opened her mouth to speak but immediately closed her mouth.

He raised his eyebrows.

"Nothing" she said and laid on the bed with her back facing him. She didn't want to complain about his relatives to him.

Raghav was about to come towards her but she shut her eyes as she didn't fancy any conversation.

He halted at his place for a second and went to the opposite side of the bed. After switching off the lights, he too laid on the bed.

He stared at nowhere. He was enjoying his life to the fullest as a bachelor a month ago.

Everything changed within a blink.

Flashback....

Raghav stepped into the cafe while being on a call with his babai (chacha/uncle).

"I don't think it's a good idea babai (chacha/uncle)" he said.

"No Abhi. It's high time. You need to get married" said his uncle Narayana.

"I am telling you. This is of no use" he said.

He walked into the cafe being on the phone call and his eyes halted at a lady who was in white anarkali seated at a table. Her back was facing him. He walked a little forward and looked at the table number. It was the same table which was reserved for him to meet a girl.

He went to the opposite seat of the girl and disconnected the call. As soon as he disconnected the call, he discovered that it was Aadya with whom all that was arranged.

"You" he said in shock.

Aadya who was busy in scrolling her phone all the while, lifted her lashes and looked at him.

"You" she said standing up.

"Don't tell me that you are the one whom I have to meet for arranged marriage" he said.

She looked at the table number to check if she have seated at the wrong table.

"Not even in my dreams I will think of marrying you" he said.

"As if I am dying to marry you" she said.

"I wouldn't even come here if I even have a clue that the girl is you" he said.

"Same feeling here" she said.

Flashback to be continued...

He didn't know when he dozed to sleep with all these thoughts.

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Next morning

Raghav tossed from one side to the other and slowly opened eyes. He rubbed his eyes yawning and unknowingly looked at Aadya.
She was facing him. Her cleavage was visible. He immediately diverted his gaze and closed his eyes. He sat on the bed and without looking at her, held the duvet and tucked her under it.