Chapter 4

*Janice Pov* 

“Take deep breathes.” I told myself and sat calmly at the edge of the bed. 

I am not feeling nervous anymore, probably because all the nervousness I have to feel already done by me at the church. 

“Hey!” He said entering the room. 

“Hey!” I said back and got up from the bed. 

“If you want, you can freshen up.” He said, and I nodded walking towards my bag. 

I don’t think I can breathe in this gown anymore. It is too tighter than I thought after wearing it for a few hours. 

When I walked outside the washroom, I saw him sitting on the bed and staring at the wall. 

“I asked Dad not to conduct any reception. It was okay for you, right?” He asked, staring at the wall. 

“Yeah! It’s not a big deal.” I replied shrugging. 

“I need to tell you something.” He said, and I nodded hearing the hesitating tone. 

“What is it?” I asked sitting beside him. 

“I really thought I forgot her, but I think I didn’t.” he replied in a line. 

“Wh...what? Whom?” I asked him shocked. 

“Parul! I think I still love her.” He replied. 

“But… but you said... and that she… is getting married right?” I asked him completely stuttering. 

“She is married now along with us.” He replied. 

For some time, we just sat there like that, and I just tried to ignore the pain forming in my heart. I took a deep breath and thought what I should do now. 

My parent's home is just a few steps from here, and I can go there immediately, but isn’t that wrong to do. 

“David! I know you have a history with her, but just tell me one thing. Can you try for our marriage?” I asked him directly and tried my tone to be strong. 

“Yeah! She is happy in her life, and I should too right.” He replied. 

“That’s not what I am asking. Will you try for marriage for yourself?” I asked him again. 

“Yeah!” he replied, nodding and then stared at me. 

“Ok! I don’t want this to end so soon David. I want you to try. I am not asking you to like me and love me right now but just try to forget her, and then we will think about others.” I said getting up and lay on my side of the bed. 

When he lay beside me switching off the light, I slowly let the tears flow. How can he tell this? If he still loves her, then why did he marry me? 

What should I do now when I am already on my way of falling in love with him? This one month I enjoyed a lot and never felt like he is thinking about someone else. 

However, looks like I am nothing but blind. I thought and drifted off into sleep when the tears stopped. 

*Adithya Pov* 

I walked inside my… I mean our room and saw her sitting in the middle of the bed. I smiled and sat before her. 

“You don’t know how happy I am Parul. We are finally married. Can you believe it?” I asked removing her red veil. 

I looked at her shocked and asked “What happened?” 

However, she still continued to cry. I held her hand and asked, “Are you missing your parents? Don’t worry, Parul! We can meet them anytime you want.” 

“I am sorry, Adithya.” She calmly said. 

“Why?” I asked her frowning. 

“I still love him.” She replied, and I got away from the bed. 

“Tell me you are lying.” I said, hoping she is. 

“No! I know he is already married, but I still love him.” She said and covered her face to hide her sobs. 

“Don’t cry, Parul. Why did you marry me then?” I asked her rubbing my forehead. 

“I don’t know! We both were fine to stay away from each other, but now when I know we both can never be together. I can think of only him.” She replied and continued to ramble. 

“Stop! Just stop it.” I said not able to hear another word from my ‘Wife’ saying how much she missed her ex-boyfriend. 

I paced in front of the bed to think of something. What should I think? She is not criminal for me to think about some proper punishment. 

“Do you want to move on Parul?” I asked her calmly. 

“Yes!” She replied looking down. 

“Great! I will help you move on, and I wish you 'd forget him first. If you think, you can’t do it, then you need not to stay in this marriage. The choice is yours.” I said and wished inside that she says she will stay. 

“I will forget him soon.” She said and inside, I felt little relief. 

“Ok! Just freshen up and take some rest. Tomorrow we need to go to the temple." I said, lying on the bed with my back towards her. 

I am feeling so much rage, but to top off that a little hurt that the person with whom I wanted to have a perfect future life is sad because she is missing some other guy. 

I am just stupid. I should have somehow looked clearer. This is my entire mistake. I thought fisting my hand with a wish to break something. 

After a few minutes, she lay beside me, and I drifted off into sleep. 

*David Pov* 

You should have come to the place where we decided to meet Parul. See, how you messed my life, making me marry someone else. 

At least, Janice understands. You must be so glad for screwing me over right Parul? I asked her in my mind. 

If it isn’t for company, then this all would have never been necessary. My fate is really screwed up. 

I fumed and drifted off into sleep. 

*Parul Pov* 

I wish I went near the place where David requested me to come. Nevertheless, my Dad really knows me so well. 

How dare he prevented me from going away? If it isn’t for the condition, then I would have never agreed to marry Adithya at all. 

But I know I don’t want to see David with anyone else and wanted to elope with him. 

Dad! I hate you so much right now. I thought closing my eyes. 

You must be enjoying your married life right David? I hate you idiot. I drifted off into sleep scolding him more.