Falling in love after Marriage

Chapter 10

Nandhini's POV

(Saturday)

ARGH! HANGOVER!

I shook my head trying to get rid of the worst headache and blinked my eyes a few times as I didn't remember how I ended up in this place. All I remembered is last night, I went to a pub with my friends. I drank 7 shots or maybe more.. then... Hmmm... I couldn't recall anything after that.

I tried to get up from this soft and comfortable bed but I realized an arm snaked around my naked body. I tried to recognize the muscular guy lying in his birth state besides me but I couldn't. GREAT! I took a warm long shower and wore my clothes that were scattered all around the room. Suddenly the room door opened and another hot tall guy entered with a glass full of lemon juice.

"Hey hottie! You have already got ready? I thought you would like to spend some more time with us."

Us? Never mind! He gave me the juice. His eyes were all over my body as I am wearing a short gown and revealing most of my long legs.

"Thanks for the juice. By the way, can you tell me who you are?"

"Sooo bad baby. Don't you even remember my name? Yet last night you kept on reciting my name in bed."

He smirked.

His strong arms hugged me from behind and he started kissing and licking my neck. I was enjoying the tickling sensation and the heat flowing through my body.

"Then who is that?"

I pointed the man lying on the bed. I moaned as he started caressing my breasts.

"He is my friend."

He continued licking and biting my neck and earlobe.

I felt my wetness down there from his kisses and touches. I held his hair and brought his lips to mine. I turned around to get better access to his mouth while running my hands over his body. But I was disturbed by my damn phone, started ringing. I broke the kiss and moved away from him. My phone displayed as the call is from my mom.

Shit! I forgot that we have to go to that old man place this morning. I'm already an hour late.

"Hey mom, I will be there in 30 minutes. I will talk to you later. Bye"

I disconnected the call without waiting for her reply. Anyway, I know what the s**t she will tell me.

I am not at all interested in marriage or relationships. The concept of 'family' is more complicated. But I have to act like a perfect daughter in front of them. They are not fully aware of my drinking, smoking or bedding habit. If they knew, they will disown me and donate all the assets to some charity.

My father and his father knew a little about me. Once that old man caught me kissing a boy at the time of vacation after finishing my schooling in New York. That old man complained to my father and he resigned his job in New York and moved to Chennai. Then he started his own clinic here. He is a cardiologist and my mom is a gynaecologist. He is not happy that I chose fashion designing to study than medicine. I really don't like anyone to order me to do every single thing. So I chose a different field. Last year I opened my own boutique and running it successfully. It's my source to my excuses.

It's been terrible to adjust to this place at first but somehow I managed to adapt to this place during my college. I really wanted to get my own apartment but my father didn't approve of it. After coming to India, my father is always against my decisions. Sometimes I will trick him by saying to him that I am going to do which I actually don't want to do, so he will ask me not to do it. Problem solved! But this trick will not work always.

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Morning my parents had been waiting in the living room for me and my father flashed a disapproving look at my dress. Before he could start to speak I rushed into my room and changed into a pink T-shirt and yellow jeans pant and took my bag. They were already in the car while I came down. I inserted headphones on my phone before entering the car to avoid any conversations (rather advice session) with them.

We reached Kancheepuram by afternoon. I fake smiled at that old man and asked

"How are you, grandpa?"

"I am fine ma. How are you? How's your business?"

"Everything is very fine grandpa" until this marriage proposal!

He smirked as if he heard the last part in my mind and turned to talk with my parents.

I know this man would have done something which I want the least. I excused myself from their boring talk and went to my room. I opened my laptop and started checking the latest fashion trends online. I heard a knock on the door behind me and very well knew who it is. That wicked old man! I ignored him and continued rolling my laptop screen. I heard him sigh.

"I always wanted you to be a disciplined child. I should have never allowed my son to go abroad. You had been spoilt at young age. This old man tried to change your attitude as your grandfather. But I can only show you the right path, it's you, who have to follow that."

"Stop this drama! I know you hate me. Do you think that you can control me by forcing me into this marriage? Never! I am Nandhini and I will never change. Even if you succeeded in getting me married, I will make sure whoever marrying me will suffer the hell in this earth."

"Shut up Nandhini. I always love you. You are my one and only granddaughter. I criticized you because you always do wrong things without responsible and dignity. Being a human, I have my wish to see my granddaughter living happily with her family. But I am shocked to know that you are doing nasty things after starting your own boutique in the name of business purpose. Initially, I was very happy that you became responsible for starting your own business. Later I learnt its just a mere excuse to cover your flaws. If you don't want me to disclose anything to your parents, you must agree to this marriage and you must behave nicely today without doing any smart moves to stop this marriage. You better do what I said!"

He started his speech emotionally but ended almost yelling at me. He slammed the door on my face even without waiting for my reply. How in this world this old man knows everything about me. He must have been spying around me. Damn that man!

How dare he order me what to do. Does he think I will not turn the person's life hell? I will. But I can't do anything against him as I am still living under his roof. I am running the business but it is still in my father's name. I can't find any f*****g way to escape from this old man. ARGH! I have to play along and get out of this.

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We are now on the way to the Murugar temple. I planned to wear some nice fancy salwar. But my father strictly told me to wear saree. I did a quick purchase in a local shop. I am now wearing a pink saree with a blue velvet blouse. My father still blamed me for choosing a see through saree. Being me, I am least bothered.

We prayed to Lord Murugar and passed through the hall. I spotted the girls whom I hate the most in this whole world. Janaki and Vidhya. I lost my count on the reasons to why I hate them. My childhood would have been so perfect if these two were not in my past. That old man always used to insult me by showing them as examples to every single thing I do. They are the exact epitome of perfection, he always wanted a granddaughter like them. At my younger age, I used to visit their house to show off my wealth. But those girls won't budge and all my efforts were wasted. Then I avoided going to their houses.

I paused replaying my memories as my parents lead their way towards Janaki's family. My parents and their parents started exchanging their how-do-you-dos. Are they f*****g kidding me? But the smirking old man confirmed my suspicion. Holy f**k! Anyone, please wake me up from this worst nightmare! This means the marriage proposal is with Prabhu!!!

Those two witches touched that old man's feet to get the blessing and were speaking with him. That old man is looking at them in pure adoration. Oh! I can't look at this s**t. I turned my head and saw him.

Prabhu!

He looks so different, had changed a lot in these three years. Actually, he is looking more handsome. He always remained unchecked in my 'to-try-him' list. All because of those witches. He is so attached to his family, which is exactly the opposite of my type. He is talking to someone. I let out a sigh. He looked at me with a small smile and his smile spread over his face as I returned the smile. f**k! This is so flimsy and I hate this!

Now those witches coming in my direction.

"Hi Nandhini. How are you? How's your business?"

Janaki tried to be composed. Vidhya just stood beside her with a blank expression on her face. But I could hear her cursing me in her mind. I saw that old man watching my each and every move. I have to play along even though it is terribly awkward and weird.

"Hello! Everything is fine. How are you two?"

I plastered a smile on my face

"Great! We are fine."

She returned a smile but it seems a genuine one. Oh Really!

Their parents spoke to me and said they are happy with this proposal. I am already getting tired of this. What's next? Yeah! Here comes the main event! They sent me and Prabhu to talk alone. We walked a few steps away from that irritating crowd.

"Hello Nandhini! It's been a long time since we met. How are you?"

"Hi! I'm fine. How are you?"

"I'm great. Our parents will ask our opinion about this proposal when we return there. But I can't make a decision in these few minutes and moreover, marriage is a new phase of life. If we agree to this, we have to live the rest of our lives together. So let's take some time to get to know about each other better. What do you say?"

Wow! I like this. I can use this time to achieve what I want and also I can seek my revenge over those witches by using him as bait.

"You are right. We have got to know each other. That's good for our future. My grandpa may not like this. Please convince my grandpa about this."

"Okay. I will do that. Shall we go?"

I nodded my head and followed him like an innocent girl. He went to speak with that old man. My eyes met with Vidhya who is throwing daggers on my side. I smirked at her while she frowned and murmured something to Janaki making her smile to get slowly faded. Nice! I started to like this game. Now I have Prabhu as my key, I am going to play with those witches.