Her Second-Hand Husband! novel Chapter 30

Arjun's PoV

Sivaprakasam uncle sent me and my mom a biodata, horoscope and a picture through WhatsApp a week later after we met him in that wedding. I couldn't even believe that dad could talk like this to someone on face. It was so undiplomatic of him. He literally hurt Anamika's dad's feelings. I know he doesn't like them much. Everyone in my family thinks that she eloped with her past love or something like that. Though they don't talk like that in front of me, I know what they all think. My family holds Anamika's parents responsible for this mishap. My dad thinks that her parents forced her into this marriage because we are rich. No one ever tried to disrespect her parents because I was always in support of them. I could see their shock and genuine sorrow which proved that they are unaware of anything that concerns their daughter. Though it is their mistake not understanding their daughter, it is also true that no one can get into someone's heart to know what they have in there, not even parents.

I stopped dad's sudden outburst and gave my word to Sivaprakasam uncle. I know I have to get married anyways. What is going to go wrong in giving him a chance? Besides all the girls, dad showed me screams of money and lavishness. I cannot put up with someone like that for a whole life.

I could not believe my eyes when I looked at the picture he sent us. It was her. ANIKA! It is unbelievable and impossible. How can I marry that little girl? She is in love with someone else.

Mom liked her in the picture. Of Course everyone will like her. She is beautiful. I couldn't say no to mom, I don't know why. I know I cannot marry her. She is in love with someone else. I cannot do the same mistake of marrying someone who is not in love with me again. Anamika and I married without love. I thought love will bloom after we start living and understanding each other, just like it happens in thousands of marriages in our country. I was patient enough to give her time to settle herself in her new surrounding. I had that physical attraction on her, I was 26years old man and I had no previous experience in sex, so I was eager, yet, I refrained myself when I saw doubts in her.

Anamika was a perfect girl. She was a perfect blend of cuteness and beauty. No one could point their finger at her except that she was not comfortable being with me alone. I thought she was shy but it turned out that she doesn't want to be with me. It was a complete shock for me when she asked me to go to her parents' place one day out of nowhere. Though, I took her to Tirupur only to lose her forever. She could have told me anything that was bothering her but she chose not to. Now I hate her for what she did to me. It was them who approached us for that marriage. She came into my life and caused chaos.

"Ennanga(an endearment a wife uses to call her husband), shall I go to Tirupur today? I feel like I want to see my mom and dad." she told me on that day, ironing my outfits for the day. I was getting ready for my office.

"Why today, Anu? Can you wait for the weekend?" I asked her, getting my belt from her.

"um... I don't know, I just felt like visiting them." she said looking down. She never talks to me looking me in the eye.

"Ok, I will take you." I told her as I felt that she is sad and maybe visiting her parents will make her happy.

"No, I can go by myself. It's ok. I know you are busy." she said hurriedly.

"It's ok, Anu. It won't be right to send you alone. I shall take you. Wait, let me make some calls to manage my absence today." I told her for which she just nodded.

"Are you ok, Anu?" I asked her in the car.

"I am good." she said.

"Why this sudden plan? It wasn't even two months until you saw them last." I asked her. We visited her parents' place two months before when we had to attend a relative's wedding.

"um... it's nothing. I had a bad dream. Just wanted to see them and make sure they are fine." she said.

"Haha ok, Don't worry, they will be alright." I told her, holding her hand.

"Thanks!" she said, pulling her hand away from me. This is not new, she doesn't like me touching her. That doesn't mean she will not let me, she will let me touch her but will soon free herself from me. I could not understand it at first but as time passed, I found it odd.

"Anu, Why are you not comfortable with me? It's almost a year now that we are married. I am ready to give you enough time, but you have to tell me what is bothering you." I asked her, breaking my inhibitions.