Her Second-Hand Husband!

Arjun's PoV

I went to my office late in the morning. I really am getting a migraine because of that intermittent sleep I had last night, thanks to that super annoying girl. I didn't bother to see all the other envelopes dad gave me as I was sure that I would only see her in every damn picture. I just shook my head for all the good mornings I heard on my way to my room. Just when I settled, my phone rang. I picked it up to see Harish calling me. Oh yes, I told him to call me in the morning. What is he going to talk about?

"Hello, Yes Harish." I picked it up.

"Hi Arjun. How is your day?"

"Not so great as of now." I told him honestly.

"Haha, then is it a good time to talk?"

"It is. Tell me, Harish!"

"It is about Preethi. She told me what you are trying to establish between us." he said. ooohhh! Awkward!

"I just wanted to ask you straight and she was the one that stopped me stating something like a spark which is non-existent. So I thought to make it happen without you two realizing it. Thanks to her brilliance she caught me and reported it to you." I told him.

"Hahaha, I know it is kinda awkward. But trust me, Arjun. I truly appreciate your initiative to mend your friend's life. But I have to be honest with you, there is a girl in my relation who is longing to marry me. Though I like her, I dodged her every time she approached me fearing the rejection from her parents. Now, she has convinced her parents and they are ready to marry her to me. I have never thought about Preethi in that way." he said.

"Ok, That's a shock! I am sorry I made plans that involve you without even asking your side." I told him.

"Please don't be sorry, Arjun. Preethi is lucky to have you as her friend. She would be even lucky if you happen to be her life partner. I could see that she fantasizes about you. I can literally see her joy when she talks about you. You could be her soul mate. Sometimes we won't see things that are near to us until someone points that out to us." he said.

"Haha, you are getting it all wrong. We are friends from our 2nd or 3rd grade. She is the most important person in my life but she is not my soul mate. I will even kill for her but I can never see her the other way. Anyways thank you for being so honest with me, Harish. I appreciate it. Anyways she will be coming to work with you. Keep an eye on her for me." I told him.

"Will sure do. I am sorry to have popped your idea."

not going to stop until I make

personal lives. I don't regret my past but she does and when ever

said. I truly don't

hung up after a little chit chat. Talking to him made me think about my past life. Anamika! She made a scar in my heart and a dent on my

parents. She was a timid and shy girl and when we were left alone

I am not a talkative person and I don't know how to initiate

with this proposal? Do you wish to marry me?" I asked

looking at the ground. But I saw her smile and that made me think that she is really ok and

questions for me?" I asked her for which she nodded

me I went in and gave my consent for the wedding to happen and everything happened at a fast pace. My 'Tinite' was ready to be released in the market and it took up almost all my time. I could not talk to her in the 2 months we had for marriage. When mom said she had her birthday just

who is this?" I asked, picking up the

Anamika here." I heard her voice for the first

Anamika. Happy Birthday!" I told her, saving her

were beautiful. It

liked it. How was your day?" I asked her as her happiness spread to me too. I am actually happy that she

to the temple in the morning, had a nice lunch outside, went for a movie and just

hear you talk this long." I told

a bit scared to see you on that day. I could not talk." she said in a small

even after we get married?" I am amused by her answer. She was scared? No wonder, everyone

tall and well built and I am so small compared to you. That frightened me." she said. I didn't expect this

to get comfortable

my mind to give her some space to settle herself after our wedding. We never talked after that and I saw her only on the wedding eve at our reception.

beige lehenga at our reception. I introduced my friends and relatives to her on stage when they came on stage to greet us. She did the same. I felt her inhibitions loosen with the talks we had. The next day, our wedding was early in the morning and we didn't talk much. After all the rituals we went to our home and did some rituals there. We started from Chennai to Tirupur to go to her home for the continuation of the rituals. All this time, we had people around us and we didn't talk much. She was crying all the time as she was parting with her parents. I consoled her