"I love You Raahi and I do not care whether you love me or not. If I am telling you that you are mine, that means you are mine and you have no right to love someone else" "What will you do if I fall in love with someone else?" And the next moment, she was caged between him and the wall while he dug his fingers hard in her cheeks. "You want to try me?" People often accused me of being selfish and unable to see his love. According to their claims, I supposedly acknowledged his love for me but couldn't reciprocate it. How could I? How could I simply be content with being his wife? After enduring twelve years of marriage with Arhaan Awasthi, Raahi Awasthi finally reaches a decision to escape. But why?
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The loud ringtone of my phone disturbed my peaceful sleep. My visions were not yet clear as I tried to reach my phone that was placed on the table right next to my bed. Sliding my fingers on the screen, I touched, ANSWER.
"Hey, Nate! Where are you? Come on, your ex is having a good time here, and you, what the heck are you doing? Come over, hurry up!" a demanding voice of one of my stupid best friends muttered over the phone.
"What the heck are you trying to say?" I asked as I rubbed my eyes and slowly sat up on my bed and wore my eyeglass.
"Okay, you're still hangover, isn't it? Nate, we're here at April's party, and you are missing a lot of things... Don't be a loser, just come here, quickly," he roared and hang-up without even letting me talk a bit more.
Standing to get ready, I could still feel the impact of the alcohol emanating through my brain as I turned on the shower, attempting to wash away all of the alcohol I had last night. My girlfriend abandoned me and dated a new guy two days after our break-up, and I couldn't accept it. She left me for someone who was only the son of our great school owner. What the heck?! I'm more than just a billionaire!
"This is all crazy," I murmured as I looked at my reflection in the mirror, trying to look good, oh... look perfect. But I couldn't eliminate the bitterness in me.
"Why do I need to do this anyway? She is having a good time with that jerk!"
Wearing my collared-shirt and glanced at myself again in the mirror, I hurriedly grab my key.
"Are you already close?" my brother asked, April's boyfriend. The party was for my brother's girlfriend and worst, one of my ex's friend.
"Coming," I texted back.
Driving my Lamborghini to April's place, I parked and saw the jerk's car. Roaring, I just parked somewhere else. I wasn't being bitter, I was just trying to avoid things I didn't want to do. I might think of something stupid, like scratching his car or whatever.
"Hey! Nate!" Zoren said as I went inside of my car after parking.
Before he could say a thing, I spoke first, "If you are going to demand again, I'm telling you, I'm not interested!" I said immediately and he bumped his shoulder to mine as he clicked his tongue.
"Look at there?!" he said and pointed at the corner, using his eyes. Following his eyes, I saw Loreign, my ex. She was standing in front of his new guy, Troy. He was wrapping his hands around her belly, from the back; yet looking the way his hands were, damn! He was just a maniac, trying to reach that part, secretly wanting to touch some part of her chest, pretending it was just a hug.
I gritted my teeth and wanted to punch him in the face as hard as I could, he disgusts me... I clenched my jaw and my fists... and was about to go near them but Zoren pulled me back.
"Don't dare to make a fuss here, Nate..." his calm and worried voice rang in my ears.
Rolling my eyes at him, "What do you think are you doing?! I know you noticed his hands! The heck, Zoren, she's your sister... are you not going to do anything and watch that jerk disrespect your sister?" I roared at him.
He just sighed and I could see no madness on his face... which made me want to punch him first, she's his sister... He sighed once more and pushed my shoulder down, trying to calm me down.
"Geez! Nate, calm down," he sighed.
"How can I? That jerk is disrespecting my girl," I exclaimed.
"Just want to say, she's no longer your girl, Nate. Besides, even if he does that, there is no point in being angry... They make out already. I caught them sleeping together, naked, last night... I couldn't believe they did it in the house... what a stupid twin sister..." he said and my eyes widened in surprise.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"Geez! Nate, what else should I tell you? They have..."
Before he could say the word, I stopped him.
"I get it, don't spit it out..." I frowned and he just tapped my back.
Looking back at Loreign, I just couldn't believe she let him touch her. I've respected her a lot that I didn't even kiss her. Yeah, we've been together for two years but I never once kiss her, why? I want to do that at our wedding, maybe after we graduate, I'll propose to her, get a job and live with her. I want to have my first kiss on my wedding day. I wanted to give everything I have to my wife, I wanted her to be my first kiss, my first in everything but Loreign? Why?
"Are you alright?" he asked and even it was hurt, I smiled and nodded my head.
"Let me just greet my brother's girlfriend," I said in a low voice.
Walking towards my brother, I could feel the pang in my heart. The pain, anger, and everything.
"Nate, you're finally here," my brother said as he placed his arm above his girlfriend's shoulders.
"Yeah, Zoren, called me," I frowned.
"Happy Birthday, April," I added as I smiled at her.
"Thanks... I heard you and Loreign broke up, are you alright?" she said and walked near me.
I smiled in awkwardness and looked at my brother, Charles, who was standing behind her.
Trying not to get caught by her, I widened my eyes at my brother for babbling about my relationship status, and he just smirked at me, and I groaned followed by a sigh.
Smiling at his girlfriend, I answered, "Yeah... We’re maybe really not for each other," I just answered and looked back at my brother who was scratching his head, he was dumbfounded. Geez! How could he do this to me!
*****
It was already dark and the party seemed going too wild down there... I couldn't watch such no-manner guys, of course, except my brother and my friend. They just look like some stupid men but they were opposed to that, they were nice and trustworthy.
I was heading to the rooftop, I felt comfortable to be alone as I looked at the empty sky when I suddenly heard some familiar giggles from the side... and when I rolled my eyes at where the sounds were, my eyes met Loreign. She was hanging her hands around Troy's neck.
I was about to go back downstairs but I was too late. The jerk noticed me.
"Gosh! You startled me, what are you doing in the dark?" he said and Loreign was surprised to see me the moment that I walked towards the light.
"It's you?!" Troy whispered and I didn't know what to say, I hate to see him that close. Staring at Loreign, my heart sank.
"Are you following us? Don't tell me you still didn't accept that I'm the one she chose?" his devilish smirked painted on his damn face.
I wanted to punch him, but I'm not that kind of a person, trying to create a fight over some stupid words.
"Nate?! I couldn't believe you will stalk me... That's insane! You’re crazy!" Loreign raised a brow as she stared at me in disbelief.
My heart shattered into pieces by the words she just said. She never called me that before... I wanted to explain but damn! What am I supposed to tell her? I didn't want to get embarrassed in front of her, besides, she won't believe it anyway...
Well, in the end, I wanted them to know they were wrong, but when I was about to explain, a sudden woman appeared in front of me and the next thing I remembered was, she was kissing me on the lips. What the heck?! I was surprised that I couldn't even say a word. But when I noticed Loreign looking at us, even if I didn't like it, to escape from their question and trying to save myself that they were wrong, I kissed the girl back.
I didn't even know who was this girl, yet I still pretended, I grabbed her from the waist and the promise I made to myself was broken. I kissed a girl, and worst, I didn't even know her, she’s a total stranger who dare to kiss me out of the blue. My first kiss was this stranger girl. I closed my eyes, and honestly, my heart was pounding, that's weird... was it the feeling when it was your first time kissing someone? Gosh! It was hard to have no experience, I didn’t understand the feeling.
"Let's go, babe, this place is occupied," that jerk said and I saw them walking away, exiting the door. I couldn't believe what was happening but this girl.
‘Who was she?’ I thought as I felt her breaking the kiss and then…
*Pak*
A loud slap landed on my face, and my eyeglasses fell down on the ground by the great impact that my face just obtained.
"How dare you kissed me?!" she yelled at me, and I felt my ears burning. What?... I couldn't believe she got mad for the thing she did first?
I laughed in sarcasm and said, "Wait! I should be the one to ask you that... you are the one who..." I was distracted when her phone rang. She glared at me and then answered the phone. I couldn't believe she has the guts to look at me like that.
I watched in wonder as I watched her talking with someone over the phone, then I was about to follow her when I noticed her going downstairs.
“Wait we’re not done talking,” I called but then, Zoren came into the picture.
"There you are... I've been looking for you," he said and went closer to me, and when I look at the door I couldn't see the girl anymore, I could only see nothing but the dark area behind the door.
I sighed in frustration, I should have yelled at her, how could she say words that I would suppose to ask her, she ruined my first kiss...
"Nate, can you take me home?" Zoren asked and I couldn't believe how much alcohol he drank again. I frowned and grabbed him and help him balance himself.
"Geeez! Zoren, you never change!" I complain and tried my best to help him walk downstairs. He managed to get up but to go down, absolutely not, he barely could move his feet anymore.
‘What a lucky day!’
After taking Zoren home, I went back to my car immediately, and I was glad that Loreign was not home yet, or else, we would end up arguing. How could she do this to me? She replaced me just like that.
While driving home, I remembered the girl who kissed me. And that kiss kept spinning in my head.
"Damn!" I murmured.
I couldn't believe I ruined my first kiss, I hate that woman, but then I wonder why did she do that and slapped me after? Is she insane?! I couldn't help myself but to feel anger, I couldn't just believe she slap me?! For what for? GEEZ! My curiosity was killing me.
TWO YEARS LATER RAAHI I was wrapping up my shift when I heard a car honk and I immediately knew who it was. I smiled and looked towards the door of the restaurant, waiting for them. And then, the door finally opened, and Arohi ran towards me with a trophy in her hand. "Mumma!" She jumped in happiness as she hugged me tightly. I hugged her back and kissed her forehead. "Your daughter is a champ," Saksham muttered as he stood beside me. "I know that," I winked. "Mumma! I won first prize at the speech competition," Arohi proudly boasted as she handed over the trophy to me. "Wow! Congratulations baby," I happily spoke. My daughter was rocking in her school and I wanted nothing more. "The topic was about superheroes, and everyone spoke about spiderman, ironman or superman, but my speech was the most different," she muttered. "Oh really? What was it?" I questioned. "I talked about you. Because you're my superhero, Mumma," Arohi replied and hugged me. Arohi's words made me feel
RAAHI "Divorce? Raahi, have you gone nuts? Do you want to divorce your husband when he needs you the most? No good wife divorces her husband," my mother shouted at me. "Well, no one was there with me when I needed people the most. To hear me, to be by my side and to not ask me to tolerate everything I suffer, so why should I be with them in their hard times?" I calmly replied. "Raahi. You're Arhaan's wife. You can't do this," she shouted again. "Why Mumma? Why am I pressurised to be a good wife? Why is it so important? Nobody asked Arhaan to be a good husband, nobody told him anything, then why me?" I questioned. I then turned towards Maa and looked at her. "Maa. Tell me. If I tried to complain about Arhaan, why was I sushed by my parents and my in-laws? Whenever you tried to take my side, why were you punished along with me? We weren't criminals, we didn't murder someone, so why?" I looked at her with teary eyes. "Raahi. You're a woman. We have to live under the shadows of our
RAAHI I went numb when I heard the news. I looked at Saksham and Mrinal, and it felt like they were expecting a reaction out of me. But I just couldn't. I didn't know what to feel. I didn't even feel a glint of sympathy at this news. "Raahi!" Saksham nudged me out of my thoughts. "Yeah?" I looked at him. "Are you okay?" He questioned. "Yeah! I am," I replied with a smile. "The news," Mrinal muttered. "Yeah! What did the officer say?" I questioned. "He told us to reach to the hospital. They have informed Arhaan's parents and your parents as well," Saksham informed. For a second, I panicked. My cover was blown up. What rubbish would I have to hear from my parents and Arhaan's father? How would I even face Maa? "Raahi," Saksham tapped my shoulders. "Yeah. I think we should go," I replied. And then, I looked at Mrinal. "Don't worry, I will take care of Arohi and will handle the party," she responded with a warm smile. "Thank you so much," I thanked her. And then, I left wit
RAAHI I screamed at Arhaan to get out of my house. I had no idea how I got the strength to face him and do this. But all I knew was that I have had enough, and if I fight this time, I could never do this. "Baby. I love you, why are you saying this? Why are you asking me to get out?" Arhaan's tone suddenly changed. He was trying to butter me, but this wasn't going to work this time. "But I don't. I don't love you and I have never loved you," I screamed at the top of my voice. "Raahi," he looked shocked. "Arhaan. Get out, or else... I will make sure whatever I said about Arohi," I threatened him again. Arhaan looked at me. His eyes were full of anger, but I wasn't afraid of him anymore. I could never be afraid of him after this. "You're gonna pay off this Raahi," he growled. "If anything named Karma exists, it will be you who will be paying the price," I replied, looking deep into his eyes. And then, he walked out of my apartment. The moment I could feel Arhaan's absence from
RAAHI "Ah....arhaan," I stuttered. I looked at him. I knew his wicked smile and the way he talked. I knew this wouldn't be good for me. I closed my eyes tightly. No! I can't fall weak now. I can't. I have suffered for seventeen years, and after this, I finally managed to escape and create a little happy place for myself. I can't let Arhaan ruin that for me anymore. I opened my eyes and looked at him. I won't get scared anymore. "What are you doing here?" I questioned him in a confident voice. "Damn! You spoke a complete statement without stuttering. That's something new," he winked as he walked towards me. I gulped as I took my steps backwards. I had no idea what Arhaan had in his mind right now. All I knew, was that after this, he would drag me back to Delhi and I couldn't let that happen. "Where is Arohi?" He questioned. Arohi! How could I even forget her? Mrinal! Thank God Arohi is with Mrinal, and she would keep my baby safe. "Aru!" Arhaan shouted, looking around the ti
RAAHI"Come on, Arohi. Hurry up, or else you will be getting late for school," I muttered as I packed her lunch."Yes, Mumma. I'm coming," she replied from the room.I quickly served both of us breakfast as I was already getting late for work, and I didn't want that. And then, Arohi walked towards the dining table and sat on her seat. She started having breakfast."Mumma, I did my hairs today," she proudly boasted.I looked at her, and even though her hairs were a bit messy, she did it nicely. I smiled."It's good. It will just need a little bit of care from Mumma, and it will be fine," I winked.The initial few days were tough for both of us, with Arohi asking for her Daddy and disrespecting me and other stuff, but slowly, she started learning things, and three months were enough for our bond to improve. She was being a good girl, and I felt proud of her.She used to notice me, that I managed work and home altogether, and with that, she started helping me with little chores. Those we
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