The backup Bride

EPISODE 51

18/12/2019 - At Chennai.

Aparna's P. O. V :

I booked a cab as I walked out of the street. I waited in the main road for about 10 minutes for the cab.

For all those 600 seconds, I hoped that Shiva would come out to the bus stop and stop me from going. But he didn't.

I got in the cab and finally let the situation sink in my mind.

I had no strength left. After what Shiva did at Shwetha's wedding, I thought he wouldn't do the same again. But he has only gotten worse.

Shiva didn't think twice before throwing away his childhood best friend, it would be stupid of me if I thought he wouldn't do the same with me.

I went back to that office, because I knew that there was no one to work on that project. We were supposed to submit our work in two days.

Shiva didn't show up yesterday, so I took it in my responsibility to complete it. And then he is using this as an opportunity to show his power. What an idiot!

The worst part was I didn't have tears to cry. It felt like I have seen enough and it is better to leave now. I didn't have enough space in my mind to worry about Shiva.

I thought Shiva was different, but in the end, he was just the same as Michael. I huffed out and shook my head.

But I had a strong belief that Shiva would come out this trance very soon. He was under the control of Anjali. When reality starts to hit him harder , he won't be able to uphold anything.

I wanted to keep the personal away from the professional issues. But it seems Shiva doesn't know where to draw the line. Even after being kicked out, I didn't feel a tiny bit about my position and I was worrying about him.

If there was one thing I was confident about me, it was my self respect. I was confident about my work. I would never bear anything which tries to bring me down. I have already left one office for the same reason , why won't I do the same this time!

I had to stop working soon anyway. At least now, I had the chance to leave with self respect than being pushed out by Shiva for the license issue.

I had given up on my self respect lots of times already, just because of the senseless feelings I had for Shiva, I have done enough. He doesn't deserve anything more. And I don't deserve the treatment he gives me.

Even after trying to console myself for the 100th time, my heart felt the pain. My mind was telling me that I did the right thing. But in my heart, all the words he threw at me felt too heavy.

I just wanted to go back to my room and sleep this out.

I finally reached my PG. Three men were standing outside near the watchman. As I walked closer , the figures started to become clear.

It was Michael and his friends. I stood frozen on the road and I didn't know what to do. Before I can react Michael saw me and waved towards me. I turned the other side and started walking away.

He caught my hand and pulled me to halt. Michael's eyes were as darker as the last time I saw him. He was dressed in formals. And the fear of him was getting stronger.

" Let me go! " I told him.

" But your PG is this side! " He said laughing.

" I know! " I said gritting my teeth.

" So, you know, my parents told me to check on you. They are planning to have the engagement as soon as you return to Bangalore. Looking at the situation , you would soon do that. I am very excited! " He said.