Her Second-Hand Husband!

Author's PoV

Anika and her friend Nithya got down from the college bus and started walking into the college. Their college is located under the foothills with greenery all around. Since it is November, Anika shivered when the cold breeze brushed her skin.

"uhhhh! Despite being born and brought up here, I am still not immune to this cold." Anika told Nithya, shivering in the cold.

"Haha, Then you should have worn a full sleeve cloth. Come let's get in faster." They started walking at a faster pace.

"Nithu, I told mom and dad that Arun is helping us with the project. Mom is not happy about him being our help. She asked why not a girl help us instead of him. I am scared to open up the matter to them. We are in our final year and we just have little months left to complete our degree." Anika started her whines.

"Look Anu, you are in no position to tell your love to your parents yet. What will you tell them? That you are in love with a guy who doesn't even have a job? Wait until he lands himself a job." Nithya told her.

"I thought so too. But luckily I have told them that I will definitely go to work. So hopefully they won't start the marriage topic anytime soon. But dad is all ready with money for my wedding. Even today he talked about that."

"Whatever, first let's concentrate on the project. We will get a job only if our project excels others. If you get a job when you finish the degree, you can at least buy time by telling your parents that you like to go to work at least for a year before getting married." Nithya gave her confidence and advice.

"You are right." They both entered the class and got on with the day.

Anika and Arun have been in love with each other for almost a year now. When Anika entered her second year in college, there was a function in her department and she was in the reception committee. That night when she was checking her mail on her phone, she received an email from an anonymous ID. It said 'To the beautiful peacock!'. When she opened it, she knew it was someone from the college. Maybe a senior or someone from her class. It said,

'Hello Beautiful,

You looked wonderful in the peacock color saree today. You have something that most girls don't have. That is, you don't realize how beautiful you are and that adds to your beauty. The way you carried yourself today literally made you very outstanding in the crowd and I liked you so much for it. There is some magic in you that lifts all my worries off of my heart just by looking at your smile. Thank you for that. All the best for your studies. Study well and may you reach the heights you aim for!

Regards,

Your Secret Admirer.'

and ignored it. She was thrilled to have a secret admirer for her in her college. After some days, she got another mail from the 'secret

'Hello Beautiful,

Just thought of talking to you. How are your studies going? I was feeling a bit low today, I just need a pinch of positivity and vent and I am not a very talkative person. So when you came in my mind, I thought I could vent it out to you. Sorry if I have disturbed you in

Regards!'

bit low for that faceless admirer. She decided to reply to that mail because she thought if she could give a

"Hello Mr. Stalker,

will feel fine and better tomorrow. Everything will

Take care."

Again there was a pause, she didn't get any mail from him. She forgot about the stalker and went on with her days. It was almost at the end of her second year, she got mail from

'Hello Beautiful,

crucial level in my career. I am truly happy today and I am

Regards,

Your secret Admirer.'

and she got the curiosity to know who he is and what he passed. Nithya reminded her that they had to go to

from him today,

did it say?" she asked

has achieved something in his career. I am so happy for

Don't get too excited for his

who he is.

along with their classmates. The auditorium was full and it was a function to recognize the winners of a paper presentation. It was for the MSc students and it was when she first met Arun. He was one of the

so handsome, Nithu."

He is so smart."

mail said that he achieved something. Why not be this award? I know for sure that he is studying in our college. Might that be him? His name is Arun, right? The mail id also starts with

look at that one. His name is Aravind. It might be him too." Nithya showed her another boy who got the next prize. "I have many names that start in A. Anand, Akash, Arjun, Abhilash,