Sneha's POV

I get ready in a royal blue saree. The saree was neither too heavy nor too simple. It had light embroidery and the color made it look very beautiful.

I did light makeup and pinned my hair to the back.

I went out and mumma put kala teeka behind my hair while trying to control her tears.

Aww! My super sensitive mother. I hugged her and we started off to their home.

We were welcomed in. I greeted everyone and dadi caressed my head.

"Bhut sundar lag rhi hai."

(You look beautiful.)

I thanked her and just then Rishabh came down. Coincidently we were twinning.

He looked at me from head to toe and then went towards my parents and touched their feet.

We were made to sit on a sofa and our families started the ceremony.

After the roka ceremony the priest started searching for dates for our wedding.

He presented two dates, one was after three months from now and the other was after seven months.

Our parents wanted to go for the former. They first asked me. I said that if they were ok with it I don't have any issues.

Then papaji asked Rishabh and he said that since everyone wanted the former he had no problem with it.

Rishabh's POV

So, she is officially my fiancee now. Are we are going to be married in three months.

I wanted to go for the latter but knowing that dadi was going to pursue me for the former I didn't say anything.

And ofcourse Sneha would say the former because she must be dying to get married in a such a rich family.

Her family left after having lunch and I too changed my clothes and went to office.

This is the only way I could distract myself from all this stupidity.

During the three months we barely met twice. I was happy because I had the excuse of our business being shifted to India so I had to take frequent trips to New York.

I apologized to her on dadi's insistence and she said that she understood.

Oh! How nice of her. How understanding she is. My foot!

Seemed like God too was against me because time passed by so quickly and now she is sitting beside me as my wife.

She is sniffing lightly and wiping her tears with my hanker chief. Yeah! I could be that courteous.

We reach home and did the rituals as instructed by mumma and dadi.

I was so damn tired and just wanted to sleep.

I have a flight to New York tomorrow night.

The rituals were finally done and I was allowed to go to my room. Thankfully my newly wedded wife was going to sleep with mumma today because tomorrow is supposed to be another ritual from her side and after that we are supposed to 'celebrate' our wedding night.

I woke up late the next day. 

Her cousins were already there to take her. Mumma told me that I have to go to bring her back in the evening.

I nodded without saying anything and started packing my stuff.

Mumma saw me keeping the luggage in the car and asked me.

"Aaj raat ki flight hai meri. Ab sab kuch final krke hi aaunga. Permanently."

(I have a flight today. Now I will come back after finalising everything.)

"Beta aaj kyu? Aaj teri shaadi ki pehli raat hai."

(Why today? Today is your first night.)

 I sighed. This is the exact reason why.

"Mumma I know. But ye last time hai na. Phir toh wapas aa hi rha hu hamesha ke liye."

(This is the last time. Then I am coming back forever.)

"Achha. Kitne time ke liye jaana hai."

(Ok. For how much time.)

"Ek mahina."

(A month.)

"Ek mahina?"

(A month?)

She looked at me shocked and I nodded nonchalantly.

"Toh Sneha ko bhi saath lekar jaa. Nayi nayi shaadi hui hai dono ki aise usse akela chhod kr jaayega toh kaisa lagega usse."

(Take Sneha with you. You just got married. How will she feel if you leave her alone.)

"Itni jaldi possible nhi hai mumma. Visa lagwana padta hai."

(Its not possible so fast. She has to get her visa.)

"Lekin-"

(But-)

"Aap tension mat lo. Meri usse baat ho gyi thi. Usse koi problem nhi hai is se."

(You don't worry. I have talked to her. She doesn't have any problem.)

I lied. She doesn't know anything. 

Sneha's POV

Rishabh comes to take me back at around 6 pm. He talks to papa and my cousins. We have our dinner and we leave soon after.

We reach home and he parks the car.

We went inside and mummyji welcomed us in after our aarti.

She showed me my new room. Mine and Rishabh's room.

The room is so like him. Grey and black theme. I smile as I look around.

There were two door inside the room. One must be the bathroom.

Oh my God! It was so good. I can stay in this bathroom forever. It was so beautiful.

The second door was the walk-in-closet where my clothes were already set.

There was a balcony too and the view from here was so beautiful. I could see the poolside from here.

I looked at the time. It had been half an hour since I came in this room. He was supposed to be here by now.

I heard a knock my heartbeat fastened unknowingly. But why was he knocking in his own room?

Maybe because of me. I smile and open the door.  My smile falls when I see a house help instead.

"Ye mam ne bheja hai aapke liye. Bola hai ki kal kuch guests aayenge toh ye pehen lena."

(Mam sent this for you. She said some guests would come and you have to wear this tomorrow.)

She keeps the tray of jewellery and clothes on the couch and I nod.

"Umm-Rishabh sir kaha pr hai?"

(Where is Rishabh sir?)

"Wo toh New York gye mam. Aaj raat ki flight thi unki."

(He went to New York. He had a flight tonight.)

She says and leaves.

What!? He went to New York. Without even telling me. Why was he behaving this way? He could have atleast informed me that he was leaving.

In the past three months also he had made several trips to New York. I know it is because of business but sometimes I feel like he is avoiding me.

Did he not want this marriage? Then why would he have said yes. Does he love someone else? No Sneha! He is not that type of man.

'Really!? Tujhe toh wo Aneechh bhi that type of man nhi lagta tha. He did end up cheating on you right?'

Aneesh was a mistake and I trust my parents' decision. Also, I know Rishabh this much. He would never do something that would bring shame to his family.

'Then why did he leave without even informing you?'

Only he can answer that.

I change my clothes and get inside the sheets. Slowly sleep consumes me.
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