Chapter 6 Moving forward in life

The night passed by quickly, neither Shreyas nor Anayra tried to speak anything but they'd glance at each other once in a while. The drive-in theater experience was amazing, Anayra always wanted to go to one of them but she never had the chance to. She still cannot believe herself that he has taken her there. The food which he has brought her was actually delicious, she found it hard to fight off the smile from her face. She prefers to keep a stern face in his presence and not a happy one. It was past twelve when they came back to her mansion.

"So... It was not as bad as I thought it to be. Thanks for taking me there."Anayra said while getting down from his car making him smirk.

"I know that you'll like the place. I told you so." he air quotes making her frown.

"You're so full of yourself. What a cocky idiot. And not to forget an arrogant prick and a stubborn jerk too." she huffed angrily making him chuckle.

"I see how much you're liking me wild cat." He smirked, making her glare at him.

"Do not call me wild cat." she told while pointing her finger at him.

He looked at her and her finger, then replied," Okay, wild cat."

"Ugh. Forget that I ever said thanks. And remember just because we had some good time. Doesn't mean that I'll start liking you or something. I DON'T LIKE YOU. NOT NOW. NOT TOMORROW. IT WON'T HAPPEN, EVER. Got it? " she said it a little loud, as though she felt it was necessary to make things clear to him.

"I still love my dead husband and I don't care of what you feel about this. It'd be better if you accept this fact. I'll be just your name sake wife and never except me to behave like a real one. I mean it won't happen." she whisper yelled making him groan internally.

"How can you be so sure about that?" he asked with annoyance clear in his voice. He was annoyed because she's still thinking about her dead husband and he's also pissed off because no-one has ever dared to use the tone which she's using with him right now.

"Because love can happen only once. And Ayan happens to be the love of my life. He always has been and he always will be. So..."

"Shut up already. My God! You're the most annoying person I've ever met. Now go away. I don't want to see your face." He glared at her angrily making her frown.

"Well, it wasn't me who has pestered you to take me out. So, fuck off stubborn jerk." she spats angrily and marched out of his car in fury.

He looks at her disappearing figure in disbelief. The freaking nerve of this woman? She's driving him crazy and for goodness sake it's not even been a whole day since they've met. Now he has the rest of his life to spend with her. For the first time ever, he had second thoughts about his own decisions. What has he gotten himself into?

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Two weeks passed rather very quickly and it is already the wedding day. A month ago, if you would have told Anayra Raichand about getting married again, she'd have laughed at your face for the pathetic joke. But today it's happening in real. She couldn't believe herself when they did all the pre-wedding rituals. She couldn't believe herself when he slid the engagement ring in her fingers. She couldn't believe herself at all. But now she had to believe this is all actually happening and that too in real.

"Anayra, get bathed soon. Your marriage is in two hours." her mother, Aaliyah informed worryingly.

"I'm aware mother." she replied sadly.

After today she no longer is the wife of Anay Mehra, she's going to be Mrs. Shreyas Singh Oberoi and my God she never hated anyone as much as she hated him right now.

With a sulking face, she goes into the bathroom to get ready. It took her half an hour to get bathed and she came out wearing the beautiful wedding lehenga, which he has chosen for her.

Shreyas and Anayra haven't spoken with each other very much. Their last conversation ended up pretty much heatedly and after that no one tried to initiate any conversation.

"You look very beautiful. Now come sit, let's do your make up." her cousin Aira says enthusiastically. Anayra sighed and did as she was told.

Her mother looks at her emotionally as they did Anayra's make-up. She looked really very gorgeous but her face was dull. She knew there's something going on in her mind.

"Girls, thanks for decorating my doll. Now can I have an alone moment with my daughter?." her mother asked to the cousins.

"Sure." they chorused together and left them alone in the room.

"You look nice." her mother commented making Anayra smile lightly.

"Thanks mom." she replied in a bit unenthusiastic tone.

"Annie, I know this is not happening upon your will. I understand that you're still not over Anay. But honey, he's no more with us. He always wanted you to be happy. Trust me when I say that this marriage will definitely make you happy. Please give this relationship a chance for the sake of us and don't forget the promise you made to Anay. He asked you to live happily without him. And you're going to do that. Be proud of yourself." by saying this Aaliyah kisses her daughters' forehead.

"Mom! I don't know what to say. I mean I haven't thought about giving this wedding a chance. But as you said I've promised Anay that I'll move on and I'm going to try moving on for the sake of him. I love him mom. I really really do, but I don't know if I'll ever feel for Shreyas in this way." she confessed making her mother sigh.

"Love can happen twice, you never know." her mother smiled, making Anayra roll her eyes.

"I don't think so." was her reply.

"Well, let's see. Now sit properly and relax. I'll call you down when the time comes. Your cousins will accompany you. Alright? I'll be back." by saying this her mother leaves her alone in her thoughts.

Anayra didn't realize the time passing out, but there was a sudden knock at her door.

"The priest is calling you down." the girl told excitedly.

Anayra didn't had even half the enthusiasm as the girl. But she got up to go nevertheless.