Married To Heartless Billionaire

Chapter 5 – Prince Charming

Veer~

Uneasy

That's what I was feeling on my wedding day. It was so stupid, I was even sweating. I mean this kind of thing never happened to me before.

Because you never married before! Dumbass

Yeah okay maybe I am not making any sense right now but I need to be back on track. I can't forget my actual goal which was the take over Mehra Industries and expand my business.

I closed my eyes and tried to calm myself down but Anaira's face appeared. I should have just opened my eyes and forget about it, more importantly forget about her but I kept them closed and her image stayed. She was wearing the same dress as yesterday with a smile on her pink lips.

Distraction!

I was getting distracted again but this distraction was relaxing. I wanted to get used to it. But need to get another distraction to get rid off this one.

With great self control I opened my eyes and saw my refection in the mirror in front of me. I need to concentrate on my business, anaira is just a pawn.

Marry her and just get through with it, I told myself.

    With this thought I did all my morning business, brushed my teeth and took a bath. I wrapped the towel around my waist and went near my wardrobe but I saw some Indian traditional clothes already placed on edge of my bed. It must be mother and decided to wear them rather than making mother go nuts over me. It was a dark blue velvet finish sherwani paired with black cotton pants, I wore them and looked myself in mirror, I looked different than my usual self but girls would still drool at the mere sight of me.

    As always...

    I was making some calls in London as mother barged into my room, "are you ready? We have to leave!" She exclaimed excitedly and I motioned her to wait for a minute. After the call I turned to her and she hugged me and kissed my forehead.

    "Thank you for getting ready for this marriage beta." I smiled at her and nodded.

    "My little baby is looking so handsome." Mom squealed and I shrugged at her.

    Then she dragged me downstairs where everyone were ready to leave for anaira's place where the lawyers and registrars would be present for our marriage. We had some breakfast and reached at Mehra's after another hour.

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    When we reached I observed that the house was decorated with all kind of flowers especially white roses. Misha was smiling ear to ear since morning as she got to dress up like a princess and she just won't stop pulling my leg. And to make me go all worked up amit also joined Misha in her charade. But mother glared and told them to behave properly and they got shut up. After that I took a deep breath of freedom.

    I was standing near the staircase talking to Mr. Mehra and amit when I suddenly heard faint gasps and awes from all the ladies and most clearly from misha. I turned my gaze towards misha who was looking right up the staircase then I did too.

    Must say it was not really a good move as I almost tripped over after looking at the sheer beauty.

    Crap! shouldn't have thought like that.

    She didn't even realize everyone were looking at her in awe as she was engrossed in her own self. Actually she looked sad and that made me uncomfortable. It was a weird feeling.

    I know her since two days and she smiled all the time, there was never a little bit of sadness on her face. And that got me thinking, what must have happened that she was looking not happy? Does she wanted to back out from this marriage? She can't do that now, I won't let her.

    Anaira descended the staircase but still was in her own world. She brought back to reality when misha complimented her. Anaira smiled then realized everyone looking at her. Just then her kohl black eyes darted mine. She was almost going to smile so was me but misha held her hand pulling her out of my sight.

    I almost smiled to her.

    That thought scared me, I can't give in. She cannot let me affect like this. So I made a call to my lawyer to make some arrangements when I reach back to London.

    Anaira ~

    "This can't happen!" I held my hair high and said in disbelief.

But bhabi gave me a apologetic smile.

    "He have to be here bhabi, I cannot do this alone, you know me." I pleaded to her.

    "I know ana but what to do they both had to go na, business is crazy." She tried to convince me.

    "No bhabi I need bhai and karanon my wedding day." they are my emotional pillar, my strength, my everything. They have to be with me by my side.

    "I am scared bhabi, how will I do all this?" Tears welled up in my eyes and threatened to fall down my cheeks.

    "Ana you have me, Trisha will be here and mohit too, don't worry." I sighed. "If you get all scared then mom will too." Okay now I didn't want to upset her. She was already upset because she wasn't able give me a perfect wedding, which I dreamt since childhood. But I still tried to convince her that I was okay with a registry wedding as long as my whole family was with me.

    But look at me now I wanted my family and two most important people in my life were not with me on my special day.

    "It's freaking me out!" I yelled again and bhabi immediately called adil bhai and he spoke to me. I scolded him like a teacher to a bad student. Adil bhai and karan were together and they both apologized as can't attend my wedding because they had leave for Singapore for their new project.

    Talking to them calmed me a little but I was still sad. mohit called me and told me that they will arrive in another hour and I asked them to hurry up.

    Bhabi helped me to get ready. I wore a orange colored sari with golden border. It was so beautiful, I hope I looked pretty in it.

    "You look so cute Anaira." Bhabi beamed.

    "Thanks bhabi, so no tips on the marriage?" I asked and bhabi laughed.

"Tips! What will I advice you Anaira, you are perfect." She said while pulling my cheeks. Her sweet statement gave me some confidence and cheeks hurts as well. She sighed and then made me understand something which was very important.

    "You have to keep one thing in your mind, there will be laughter, love, hugs, kisses but there will be arguments, tears and fights too. Never forget the sweet moments when you are in difficult phase is you life.I know you both are new to each other, one person have to back down when things go south. Don't hesitate if you have to back down, you are not doing it for yourself but you are doing it for both of you, for the relationship. Remember love and trust can concur anything. Learn to trust him also show him you trust even if you can't at some point." She said.

    "Wow bhabi that was so deep." I exclaimed and she smiled proudly.

    "Okay, I am going to help mummyji you come down quickly." I nodded. and quickly texted karan,

   ' I hope you guys were here.'

    And fixed up my hair, I decided to keep them lose and held one strand and made a braid and clipped it on one side of my hair. I hated makeup but had to do some today so I applied some eye liner and just below that applied one stroke of golden liner too. It looked nice. I wore some matching bangles in right hand and a pearl threaded wrist watch in other. After spraying some perfume and got out my room that's when I got reply from karan,

    ' Sorry ana. You can do this, we will be there tomorrow.'

    I missed them, wish there were here. I descended the staircase that's when I saw misha,

    They are already here, how come I didn't even realize?

    "Oh my god you look so beautiful bhabi!" She squealed and hugged me almost choking me. I think I should get used to her hugs and squeals.

    "Thanks misha you are looking pretty." I complimented her and amit beamed at me. Then I realized everyone's were looking at me that's when I got nervous.

    Woah, that's how it feels like to be the centre of attention!

    Then my gaze darted to my prince charming, he was wearing a dark blue sherwani. Indian traditional clothes does looked good on him.

    'For you, everything looks good on him.'

    My conscience said and I agreed to her. I was going to smile and approach him that's when misha dragged me outside in the garden to click some pictures together.

    Veer~

    As soon as misha dragged anaira outside the door bell went off then Mr. Mehra welcomed the lawyers and marriage officer. Unknowingly guilt washed over me. It felt like I am doing some kind of unfair deed to anaira. By trying my best to shrug those thoughts and regaining my dominating stance I greeted the officer and lawyers.

    We went outside near the big white swing where misha and Anaira were already sitting and taking selfies. A smile crept on face with a light feeling in my chest when I saw anaira smiling and pickering her lips in a pout while taking pictures.

    As soon as Anaira saw us she quickly stood up and straighten herself. She touched my father's feet for blessings and her father's too. I felt a slight discomfort inside me when I saw her doing that.

    Half of the formality was already done only our signatures on the bond papers were required. Our parents made us settle down on the decorated swing to do the proceedings. 

I glanced at anaira, she looked frightened and started to fidget with her fingers; after that moment I don't know what came to my mind I asked our family for some privacy. Anaira looked at me with shock, "let's go over there." I pointed to the big tree with was on the extreme end of the garden she nodded and followed me.

    "Tell me one last time, are you ready for the marriage?" She gave me a rather surprised look when I asked her. I had a feeling she was still hung up on that guy in the pub.

    "Yes! Why you are asking again?" She answered with a question. Ugh how much I hate that.

    "You seem quite disturbed, is there some problem?" I said and she pressed her lips together.

    Yes, I can read you face aniara it's like a f*****g coloring book.

    "Ummm, my brother and his best friend had to leave Singapore because of work and I needed my whole family here with me." I nodded.

    She will regret this day when she will get to know what awaits her in london. I thought.

    "But don't worry, we will marry today itself. I know you have a lot of work back in London." I hummed in response.

    "Oh my god! Mohit, Trisha." I heard her squeal and saw her waving at someone at my back. Anaira literally ran and hugged the other guy who was in the pub that other night. Tightly.

    I was gritting my teeth by now. She again proved my suspicion right, she again proved that she is not the one who can be trusted.

    My anger was rising every second when she was close to him.

    "Why you guys are late? I was waiting for you." She scolded them.

    "Sorry, ana! Too mach traffic." That guy said.

    "Mr. Kohli, this is  Mohit  one of my best friend." She told me and me and that  Mohit  guy and me shook hands.

    "And this is Trisha my school friend." And I greeted her too, but that  Mohit  guy's eyes were on Anaira making my blood boil in rage.

    Our mothers called us back to proceed further with our registry marriage. We both sat on the swing again. I read the documents quickly and signed it off as, Veer Kohli.

    Anaira~

    When Mr. Kohli asked my consent on the marriage again my heart sunk, I thought for what possible reason he would ask me that but when when he asked why am I sad then my heart fluttered in happiness. I think fell for him a little more.

    It was kind of a relief that he actually cared for me, the feeling was a bit surreal. But then I saw my friends finally reached, I hugged them and scolded the for being late. But then  Mohit  gave me the famous traffic reason.

    We got back to the swings as everything got cleared between me and Mr. Kohli. first he signed the document then he passed it to me, I quickly glanced towards mom who had happy tears in her eyes along with Saroj aunty.

    I didn't read the document again as he already did, I trusted him. I held the pen nervously and sighed off the document as,

    M. Anaira.

    After the signature everyone clapped and cheered for us, but somehow I felt weird.

    It felt like I signed away my life.

    I brushed away those thoughts and everyone scattered leaving me and him alone. I finally asked him something very important,

    "Can we exchange our numbers now?" I asked hiding my sheepish smile, his eyes snapped at me and his lips curved upwards.

    Then something amazing happened, his dimples flashed.

      He smiled.

    "Did the sun came out or did you just smile at me?" Just when I realized my blunder, I mentally smacked my head for the lame pickup line.

    "Did you just use a pickup line on me?" He asked a hint of amusement and shine in his hazel eyes. He was smiling.

    "I know, it was so lame." I lowly cried in epic embarrassment and we both laughed. He took out his phone, we exchanged our numbers.

    "Remember we have to leave for London tomorrow morning." He said looking directly into my eyes. All I could do was murmur a yes to him. Then we went inside the house for lunch.

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    After lunch,

    "Mom I need to go to my office." Mom c****d her eyebrow at me.

    "Mom it's last day, I really have to go for some time." I tried to explain her.

    "Oh let her go. Looks like its very important." Saroj aunty came for me rescue. And I beamed at her and turned my gaze towards mom, she finally nodded.

    "Don't go alone beta." Saroj aunty said.

    "Ok aunty." I agreed.

    "No more aunty, it's mom now." She said and I smiled at her nodding.

    "Take veer with you." She suggested.

    "No need aunty, I will drop her as I am going the same way."  Mohit  announced from my back. And mom and my other mom both agreed.

    "Okay." I said to him and changed my cloths 'coz obviously I am not going to office in a orange colored sari, it's not a desi day there.

    As I came outside after getting ready I wanted to inform Mr. Kohli about this but he was nowhere to be seen. So, I texted him as I sat in  Mohit's  car,

  ' Hey husband, I am going to office... Last day you see...will be back in few hours. '

    I typed the message and got nervous when my thump moved across the send button.

    "Are you going to send it of keep it in drafts?"  Mohit  mocked.

    That mockery!

    I finally sent the message.

    "How do you feel now Mrs. Kohli?"  Mohit  asked in a teasing tone, I gulped.

    "Damn, Mrs. Kohli,  Mohit  that sounds . . ."

    "Scary?" He completed my sentence but that was not it.

    "Surreal." That was it.

    "Oho, falling in luv I see." He teased again.

    But, love?

    No not yet.

    YET.

    I shook my head to get rid of those thoughts and then we reached my office.

    "Thanks for the ride  Mohit  ."

    "That's alright, bye." He casually said.

    "Bye." And I went inside the Penguin Books Publications to submit my resignation. I already informed my senior and they were pretty supportive too. I didn't have to serve the notice period also which I was most thankful for. All of my colleagues brought a cake for give me as a small farewell. They all congratulated on my wedding too. I thanked them, we clicked pictures and chatted for some time. My phone buzzed and checked the caller ID which took me by surprise.

    Prince charming

    I still remember snatching my phone from his hand when he was done typing his number then he was saving it as veer kohli.

    BORING!

    So back spaced it and saved it as prince charming but didn't showed it to him.

    Before picking up the call, I checked the notification which showed no reply from him. I sighed and calmly picked up the call.

    "Hey."

"I am at your office building, are you done?" He asked plainly.

    He came to pick me up? That mere thought bloomed happiness inside my chest.

    "Yes! I am coming." I said chirpily but he already disconnected the call. I took a deep breath and bid my byes to all of my office friends on last time and got out of the office.

    I saw him leaning against in Audi R8 already waiting for me. I noticed that he had changed his clothes to his usual business attire and still looked hot as hell. Ugh, I needed to stop ogling at him.

    "You came to pick me up, thank you!" I chirped happily when I got a bit close to him but he just nodded and opened the door for me. I slipped inside the car made our way towards home.

    "Did you see my message?" I asked trying to make my voice as soft as possible but he only nodded again.

    "Okay, are you mad at me, you are not talking much" I asked but his blank expression, didn't look like he was going to answer me. His eyes were fixed straight ahead and his grip on the steering wheel got harder. I saw his knuckles started to turn white.

    Am I in trouble, but for what?

    After few minutes of silence we reached his house, not mine but I didn't ask him why.

    We entered the house together and and saw our family already gathered and then they happily yelled in unison.

    "Ring ceremony!"