OUR MARRIAGE IS JUST A PIECE OF PAPER : EPISODES 101 – 110
Episode 102
“Hi… Aha… I hope I am not disturbing you. It’s just that after you left the restaurant, the principal of the ‘Little Angels’ called me. That charity event we attended a few months back.”
“I remember Ma. We do a lot of donations in their name,” I said.
“She wants you and Ansh to come and celebrate their 10th Anniversary.
That’s day after tomorrow. I know it’s on short notice, but she insists. Jaai too agreed. If you can manage, the kids were asking for you.”
“Of course….”
“Of course….”
We both said together and looked at each other.
“Good to hear that from you. I thought you would disagree because you two have been busy lately. Anyways, Ansh, why didn’t you come for the dinner? It was your anniversary, by the way.”
But before Ansh could give his reason, I spoke.
“Hmm… Actually Ma, Ansh planned a surprise for me in the house itself. I wasn’t aware of it. So….”
“Ohhkkkk… I am so sorry. I am disturbing you. Happy Anniversary and enjoy, kids.”
“Thanks Ma….” We said together, and she hung up.
I looked at Ansh and sighed. Anyways, I didn’t lie. I really saw a beautiful surprise set up on our balcony.
But tonight wasn’t the special one. Surprisingly, Ansh was still holding my hand. I tried to free it, but he didn’t let go.
I turned around to leave the room.
“You are going?”
“Ansh… Please. Let go of my hand.”
“Ahana… Look, I apologize. I wasn’t aware of this. I thought…”
“You thought that Jaai loved me. You thought that I would run away with him. Despite how many times I told you we are only friends, you didn’t believe me.”
“Ahana… You can’t do this.”
“Hah! I’m not doing anything. But the truth is that YOU don’t trust me.
I tried telling you so many times, but you never believed me. I don’t think I can ever make you trust me. I don’t even know what kind of relationship we are in. I can’t even define it.”
“We are married…”
“Just in name, Ansh. So, for now, I am very tired. Please let me go. I want to sleep.”
As soon as I said this, he released my hand. But before I could leave the room, he left.
OUR MARRIAGE IS JUST A PIECE OF PAPER : EPISODES 101 – 110
I took my nightwear and went for a shower.
A nice warm shower, but it wasn’t doing any good to me. My tears were falling no matter how hard I tried to control them. I can’t see where we’re headed. I put my hand on my tummy. It had grown in size. I could feel it.
No matter what happens, trust me, I will always love you. You are my everything, and somewhere I know that your father also loves you equally.
I felt bad when Ansh said that he will take my baby from me or would ask for joint custody, but then I know he was angry or maybe insecure.
But of all, I am sure that he loves the baby no matter what. And I am happy about that.
When I came out, I saw that everything was back to how it was. All the candles and flowers had vanished, and so had the table and chairs.
I was upset that we couldn’t make it tonight, but then God must have reserved the best for us.
I lay on the bed. Ansh wasn’t in the room. I think he understood that I need some time alone. Although I was tired, I couldn’t sleep.
I lay with my eyes open, thinking about how eventful my year was. From the day I met Ansh until yesterday. It’s been a long way though. Yet it seems like yesterday when I met him personally for the first time.
He was my very first for everything. And I don’t know why I don’t regret any of that.
My first kss was stolen by him, and it was indeed special. Something that I won’t forget ever, and I don’t even feel guilty about it. He always made me feel special, but then he was the one who ruined it in the end.
If only we didn’t sign that thing… Things must have been so different. Maybe we could have been a happy family. Something that I always wanted…
If…
OUR MARRIAGE IS JUST A PIECE OF PAPER : EPISODES 101 – 110
ANSH POV
GUILT… Is what I am going through…
I just felt like killing myself for what I made Ahana and Jaai go through.
It wasn’t that I didn’t trust Ahana…
It’s just that I didn’t want to lose her. And I definitely made a huge mistake, and I’m not sure if she could ever forgive me. Forgiveness was far less for what I did.
I misjudged a very pure relationship…
I don’t know if I can win Ahana…
I know Ahana needs some time. It was always my mistake, from the very beginning.
Before Ahana came from the shower, I had cleaned up the place. The surprise was ruined, and I was responsible. Again!
I was in the study. The laptop screen was on, but I couldn’t concentrate.
I couldn’t sleep either. After four hours of doing nothing, I got up and headed towards our room. My eyes were red and swollen. Sleep eluded me completely.
It was approximately 5:30 am, and the sun had yet to rise. I could see the rays spreading across the horizon, painting the sky with strokes of red and yellow. The colors resembled pastel hues, creating a picturesque scene.
OUR MARRIAGE IS JUST A PIECE OF PAPER : EPISODES 101 – 110
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