ADHRIK'S pov

    "Papa, How many times I have to tell you that I am not interested in marriage right now" I shouted out of anger.

My family looked tired of convincing me for the last two years.

   " Adhrik , What is wrong with you? You have everything family, money , assets. Why don't you just take up the legacy of the empire I have built" . My dad asked me again for the hundredth time.

" The empire you have built papa, that's not mine. I want to make my own empire, if I get distracted with these responsibilities I can never reach there" . I said calming down my anger.

     My mother stood up from her seat and sat beside me and took my hand into hers. I didn't look at her. She turned my face and made me look at her.

"Adhrik we always wanted to give you the best beta. Shanaya is a beautiful woman more like a beautiful soul. I believe she will never break you. She will keep you at peace".

    Damnit. She knows where to hit with her words. " I know maa. I know she is good, beautiful and everything. That is why I am rejecting  this proposal. She can never break my heart but I am afraid, I will break her heart. I can never give her time. Money yes, time no. And I believe marriage requires investing time and effort maa."  I tried to convince my mother for the last time.

      " I gave my word to Gowthami" , she said with pleading eyes. One person I can never say no to is my mother.

But upon this proposal I disagreed with her so many times . She looks tired and dull these days and I know the reason.

I hate that I am making her unhappy.

"As you wish" I said almost inaudible.

And just like that her smile returned to her face.

Everyone cheering with joy.

" I can't believe my best friend is going to be my bhabhi in a few days . We are going to show you what HELL  looks like . Hehehe",  My sister Arushi smiled devilishly.

I didn't smile at her joke instead I hit her head. " Mummaaa, look he is hitting me again" she ran to our mother complaining.  

    I lost in my thoughts again. What if I end up as her worst nightmare.

It doesn't only destroy us but also our families and my friendship with Adhvit. He is my biggest companion. One mistake and I will lose everyone I ever cared about. " Fuck. Why don't they understand" ,I cursed.

She is perfect, beautiful and she can have anyone she wants. I know her since our families are close and our status matched but the conversations between us are very rare.

We greet each other when we meet and that's it. She is five years younger than me. What if she gets hurt over my behaviour. How can I make her understand my dream. I want to make my name big , I want that power and control.

I don't want to end up as my father's shadow.

Advit knows it since since him and I started company together as a friend who has seen me since I was 15 , he knows I am not interested in marriage right now yet he agreed to give his sister to me.

That idiot turned out to be the biggest traitor.

My phone rang with  Advit's name on it. I didn't answer for the first time. It rang again which means it's important. I picked it up this time,

" What?" I shouted.

" Woah calm down man. You want to blast my ears?" He said from the other side.

" I got no time for your bullshit. Why did you call me? " I asked.

" Somebody leaked the project details to the Sharma's group. We need you at the company right now" he said calmly.

"Somebody did what? And you are telling me like it's not a big deal?" I am shouting a lot these days.

  " Because I know who did it. Come to the office in 10 mins we have to deal with him personally" . With that he ended the call.

I rushed to the company in my car.

We have taken care of the leaked details with the help of the police an ally of mine. The next 25 days we had to workout with losses of the leaked data and it was all solved.

And Boom within the next 5 days I am going to get married. Time has no mercy on me. I never even called Shanaya once to talk about our relationship. I know very well that I am being an asshole. I don't know how to start the conversation.

The next 5 days I was busy with my family , shopping and arrangements although I am not interested.

          I never understood the concept of marriage it's just wasting your youth and potential by investing in a family rather than being successful .

Time passed.

The day has come with smiling faces, party vibes ,traditional rituals and everything I am always uncomfortable with.

I was waiting in the mandap while Shanaya walked through the aisle along with her brother.

As soon as she reached the mandap I went  and extended my hand to her.      

            She looked at me for a second and diverted her gaze quickly.

I bet she is uncomfortable like me.

She never expected this day to come. She took my hand and we both settled down.

The priest handed me mangalsutra.

I took it into my hands tied around her neck and for the first time in my life my hands shivered.