How to Woo Your Bride

50| This is it

I thought of posting it on Valentine's day like a few readers have suggested, but I couldn't wait for you guys to read it! So here you go! :D

Chapter 50:

   "Where is Aakash?" he hissed at Amelia. "Does he know you're cheating on him?"

   Madhan addressed Amelia first. He was planning on beating up Armaan afterwards.

    "He left before New Year," Amelia replied, rather indifferently. "And before you freak out, he hired me as his fake girlfriend. The deal ended a few minutes ago."

   Madhan just stared. "He what?" he exclaimed. He did all this for Riya? To get her over him? His heart ached for him. Riya had told him that Aakash had a beautiful girlfriend. She hoped that she made him happy.

   Armaan took advantage of the confusion and tried to escape, but Madhan was quick to block him.

   "You are not going anywhere without explaining what just happened here."

   Armaan averted his eyes. "I suffocated," he mumbled. "I couldn't take the pressure of becoming a father. Came down here to drown away my worries."

   Madhan told Amelia to scat. He and Armaan were going to have a long discussion later. But not at that moment. He had a gorgeous wife waiting for him.

   "This isn't over," he said rudely to Armaan and left the place.

   Madhan was extremely disturbed when he followed Riya to their suite. This New Year was one heck of a start for them. He had to reassure Riya that he was totally fine. He bluffed that it was office work that he was worried about.

   Riya stroked his hair as he placed one arm around her waist, facing her. He was asleep within minutes.

   The next day was pack up day. They drove back home and reached at night.

   During this trip, Riccha, Auroshi, Keerthi and Riya became incredibly close. They all missed Sheila, however.

  Madhan paced about his room. Riya was still sleeping from the long drive the previous day. He needed to sort things out immediately. Quietly closing the door behind him, he stormed to Armaan's house.

   Knocking a bit impatiently, he heard Armaan shout for him to come inside.

   On entering, he found Sheila lying on Armaan's lap. Her eyes were closed. Armaan asked Madhan to wait a bit. He stroked her back and hair, and once he was sure she was asleep, he lifted her and laid her on her bed.

   "Please," he pleaded. "It was a one time thing only. I had too much to drink."

   Madhan observed him closely. Was he lying? When he found huge traces of remorse, he decided to forgive him.

   "You need to tell her. I'm sure she'll understand."

   Armaan shook his head vigorously. "Not now. Her mood swings are more dangerous than a vampire's bite."

   Madhan chuckled lightly. He pat Armaan's left shoulder, and left the house.

   But it wasn't a one time thing.

   Riya and Madhan went on their honeymoon for a week, the week after they came back from the Vegas. His boss offered him the promised promotion, and he made use of the one week holiday he got as a result. They went to different places in Canada, not wanting to waste time in travel.