Part-2

Both looked at each other and smiled little.

Abhinav: I thought you're shy as your parents told.

Saira: They gave me a swear, so I was silent. Well sorry for coming between you both, you both can continue your relationship.

Before she could complete, he angrily stood and made her stand also.

Abhinav: Listen Saira I am trying to be normal with you it does not mean you'll start to advise me. And one more thing I thought to free you from this relationship as it's unwanted for you also. It does not mean I will go back to her. Yes, she's my responsibility. I'll fulfil it, I just take her here as you signal me. Nothing more than it.

Saira: I am sorry I thought that you love her and marry me just in anger. That's why I asked about divorce.

Abhinav: It means you don't want a divorce.

Saira: I want to give chance to this marriage, yeah, I used to love may still love Nikhil, but I am sure I don't want to go back to him. (She told him everything how she was adamant to marry him to marry Nikhil and how he left her)

It hurt him when she said she still loves him as some corner of heart he liked her.

Abhinav: See Saira I was just marrying her because of a business deal expect it no emotion from my side. So, I am thinking if you're okay with it we'll not apply for divorce.

She nodded in yes.

Saira: And I need time to adjust myself here. And yeah you are hurting me.

She said lowering her head. He immediately removed his hands.

Abhinav: Take your time as I also want time. And sorry for my behaviour. Also sorry for hurting you.

Saira: It's okay I understand.

Abhinav: Now let's sleep. I have a habit of sleeping early. Also, tomorrow is a meeting.

Before he could complete, she shouted.

Saira: I can't sleep on the couch.

Abhinav: What do you mean, see I can't share my bed with you.

Saira: I am not a weak girl okay who will sacrifice things and behave like an obedient girl, I'll sleep on the bed itself. It's your problem you want to share or not.

Saying it she jumped on the bed, Abhinav sees her unbelievably as he did not expect it.

She immediately fell asleep as she was hell tired. He just kept looking at her.

Abhinav: How I'll spend my whole life with her.

Saying it he slept on the other side bed.

She opened her eyes and smiled winningly but later it faded away thinking something.

Saira: (monologue) I'll never forgive you Nikhil.

She closed her eyes and sob, remembering something. Later she opened her eyes and showed towards him.

Saira: (Monologue) sorry mom dad if I had listened to you then it shouldn't happen. You went through insult only due to me, I can't forgive myself for downing your respect. I swear.

Her trances are broken by Abhinav's voice.

Abhinav: Now what happened?

He noticed her eyes were wet. He thought she was thinking about Nikhil and he again felt sad. She noticed his eyes who seemed hurt.

Saira: I just remembered mom dad, I hurt them a lot. They'll never forgive me.

He sat and looked towards her.

Abhinav: We'll talk to them tomorrow. And no parents can remain angry with their child for a long time.

Saira: Hope so, now sleep as you have woken early. And Abhinav, Nikhil is a closed chapter in my life. I seriously want to move on.

Saying it she slept, he smiled listening to it but soon realised that he's smiling alone. He hit his forehead and slept thinking about his life events.

Next morning

All wake up sweet melodious voices, they came and found a girl in saree singing prayer.

She turned towards them and came near them.

Girl: Sweets

Vivek: Payal Ji, why do you wake so early? And this worship?

Payal: I have a habit of doing it every morning. I thought of doing it here also. Well, this thing was done by daughter in law but when Saira did not come I thought.

Saira: Sorry but I don't have a habit of waking this much early. From tomorrow I'll do it.

Aardhaya: No need Saira.

Payal smiled but next moment it faded listening Aardhaya next word.

Aardhaya: She told the duty of daughter in law, but you are my daughter. So, no need to change yourself.

Payal: but morning prayer

Aardhaya: Payal, prayer doesn't need to happen early only.

Saying it she went from there, Payal fume in anger and left from there.

Vivek: Good morning Bro Bhabhi, well how was the previous night.

Abhinav glared at him while Saira looked down.

Saira: Abhinav I am going to freshen up.

Saying it she went from there.

Abhinav: Vivek what was needed? You know our marriage is not normal, we both were going to marry someone else. Moreover, last night she was crying.

Vivek: Sorry Bro I didn't mean to hurt her. I'll ask sorry.

He was about to go but stopped near Abhinav's ear.

Vivek: You should take her in your embrace and make her claim.

Saying it he ran from there.

Abhinav: You wait, let dad come I'll complain about you.

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Abhinav room

He entered there and found Saira sitting before the dressing table and trying to tie mangalsutra.

Saira: huh now what should I do? Should I call ma for help, but she must be busy.

Abhinav: Can I help you?

She turned towards him.

Saira: It's okay I'll do it.

She again started to try.

Abhinav: you can trust me.

Saying it he took mangalsutra from her hand, he sided her hair and moved a little closer to her. He ties it and bends little to hook it.

Payal came there and saw them like that. She fumes in anger.

Payal: Abhinav

She shouted.

He separated from her and found Payal there.

Abhinav: Don't you have the minimum sense to come in the room after knocking.

Saira: It's ok Abhinav, you both talk I am going.

Before Abhinav could speak.

Payal: Better unwanted people should go themselves, Moreover, I need to talk to him alone.

She felt bad but chose to keep silent.

Abhinav: One-minute Saira.

Saira turned towards him but not looked at him.

Abhinav: Payal says whatever you want to say in front of her only as she has the right to know everything.

She looked at him, both of their eyes met. Her eyes were a little wet while he just conveys that she's not unwanted here.

Saira: But Abhinav she.

Abhinav: I think you forgot your wife. So, you should listen to your husband.

She nodded in yes and stood at his side.

Payal: I just wanted to tell why I was late, I didn't mean to hurt you and our family members.

Abhinav: Correction my family members and I don't need clarification. So, you can leave.

Payal: But listen.

Abhinav: I think I should only leave, Saira please make sure she does not come in front of me again or else I'll forget my promise.

Saying it he went from there.

Payal angrily glared at Saira as she'll eat her.

Saira: Payal Ji, seems someone badly hurt. It's okay Payal Ji you can tell me I am free to listen. I'll also pass a message to my husband uff Abhinav.

Payal: You bloody lower.

She raised her hand to slap her but Saira held and twisted it.

Saira: Don't shout Payal, I also know shouting. And never dare to repeat it again or else I'll not leave your elegant hands.

She jerked it and about to go.

Saira: And Payal Ji, keep distance with my husband.

Payal: I'll see you later.

Saira: I'll wait for you, now you can leave my room.

Payal went from there, Saira smiled.

To be continued.