"NOT ALL LIGHT IS GOOD, NOT ALL DARK IS EVIL"
Their meeting was fated. She was the goddess for him, while he was just a mistake for her.
"Firstly, it's Adrian Salvatore, but you can call me anything you want. And secondly, I came here to make a deal...
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The room fell silent, and I could feel the weight of everyone's gaze on us. Myra's eyes were wide with excitement, Rihaan bhai's expression was a mix of shock and amusement, and Adrian's eyes were sparkling with mischief.
Adrian shrugged. "It was a spontaneous decision. We did it a few days ago, in her penthouse."
I glared at him, still trying to process the fact that he had just blurted out our secret to everyone. "You idiot," I muttered under my breath.
Myra jumped up from the sofa, squealing with excitement. "Oh my god, congratulations! I need to hug you both!"
Rihaan bhai, on the other hand, looked like he was trying to process the information. "Wait, so you're saying you got married without telling anyone? Without a ceremony? Without a priest?"
Adrian nodded. "Yeah, something like that. We just wanted to make it official, you know?"
I rolled my eyes. "You're not helping, Adrian."
Rihaan bhai turned to me. "And you're okay with this? You're not upset that he didn't tell anyone?"
I sighed. "I'm still trying to process it all, to be honest. But I guess it's done now, so..."
Myra interrupted, still bouncing with excitement. "Oh, we need to celebrate! We need to throw a party! A wedding party!"
Adrian grinned. "Sounds like a plan to me."
I raised an eyebrow. "You're not getting out of this that easily, Adrian. We still need to talk about what happened today."
He nodded. "I know, I know. But can it wait till tomorrow? I'm exhausted."
I hesitated for a moment, then nodded. "Fine. But tomorrow, we're having a long talk."
He smiled, relief washing over his face. "Sure, Wifey!"
As we all hugged and congratulated each other, I couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. What had we just gotten ourselves into?
The rest of the evening was a blur of congratulations and celebrations. Myra was in her element, planning a wedding party that would rival any Bollywood extravaganza. Rihaan bhai was still looking a bit shell-shocked, but he was trying to be supportive. And Adrian was just basking in the attention, grinning from ear to ear.
As the night wore on, I started to feel overwhelmed. I had never intended for our secret to get out like this. I had never intended for our marriage to be a big deal. But now, it seemed like the whole world was watching us.
I excused myself and slipped out of the room, needing a few minutes of silence to collect my thoughts. Adrian followed me, sensing that I was upset.
"Hey, what's wrong?" he asked, wrapping his arms around me.
I sighed, feeling a mix of emotions. "I don't know, Adrian. I just feel like everything is spinning out of control. We got married in secret, and now suddenly everyone knows. And Myra is planning this huge party... it's just all too much."
Adrian held me close, his voice soothing. "I know, baby. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to spring it on everyone like that. But we can't take it back now. We just have to roll with it."
I nodded, feeling a sense of resignation. "I know. It's just... I don't know if I'm ready for all of this."
Adrian pulled back, looking at me with serious eyes. "You know, we don't have to do the party if you don't want to. We can just tell Myra to cancel it."
I hesitated, feeling a pang of guilt. Myra was so excited about the party, and Rihaan bhai was trying to be supportive. Could I really ask them to cancel it?
"No, it's okay," I said finally. "Let's just get through it. But can we please just have a small, quiet ceremony? No big fuss?"
Adrian grinned, relief washing over his face. "Deal, baby. We'll keep it small and intimate. Just the way you want it."
I nodded, feeling a sense of relief. Maybe, just maybe, we could get through this after all.
But as we walked back into the living room, I couldn't shake off the feeling that we were in for a wild ride. And I wasn't sure if I was ready for it.
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The next few days were a whirlwind of activity as Myra and Rihaan bhai planned the wedding party. Adrian and I tried to stay out of the way, but it was hard to avoid getting caught up in the excitement.
Myra was determined to make it a night to remember, and she spared no expense. She hired a team of decorators to transform the penthouse into a fairytale setting, complete with twinkling lights, flowers, and a giant wedding cake.
Rihaan bhai, meanwhile, was in charge of the guest list. He invited everyone who was anyone in the city, and I was starting to get nervous about the sheer number of people who would be attending.
Adrian, on the other hand, was just enjoying the ride. He was grinning from ear to ear every time I saw him, and I couldn't help but laugh at his antics.
But despite the chaos, I couldn't shake off the feeling that something was off. Adrian was being evasive about his business dealings, and I started getting worried.
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One night, as we were getting ready for bed, I confronted him.
"Adrian, what's going on? You've been getting mysterious phone calls and disappearing at odd hours. What's going on?"
Adrian sighed, running a hand through his hair. "I told you, baby. It's just business. I have some deals that need to be taken care of."
I narrowed my eyes. "What kind of deals?"
Adrian hesitated, and for a moment, I thought I saw a flash of fear in his eyes. But then, he masked it with a charming smile. "Just some investments, baby. Don't worry about it."
I wasn't convinced, but I let it drop. For now.
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