The backup Bride

EPISODE 11

11/11/2019 - Monday- Chennai

Aparna's P. O. V :

Mistake number 1 : Going to the engagement without proper investigation.

Mistake number 2 : Not leaving the Hall as soon as knowing that Hari was the groom. And dumbo, his best friend will also be there.

Mistake number 3 : Walking upto the stage to congratulate Shwetha and being seen by everyone.

Mistake number 4 : Shwetha marrying Hari.

    What was I thinking?, Shwetha threatened me to come upto the stage, I had no choice.

Of all the time, why should Shiva see me then?  , God knows how I escaped from Shiva and his friend.

" Ma, we have reached " The cab driver said and that's when I noticed that I had reached Rajiv's house.

" Thanks " I said getting down from the cab.

"How was your relative? " Rajiv's mom asked as I walked in.

" Grandma is okay now. " I said and went to my room.

I told Rajiv's parents that my relative at Chennai was sick and I am going to meet them.

And while coming back, I changed back into my saree at Shwetha's home.

I unpacked my bag and took out the green dress.

I sat down and started biting my nails.

I am so close to getting caught by him. What am I gonna do! , I totally messed up everything! .

I called Prerna and told her everything.

" Even if Shiva didn't find out on his own, you running away would have definitely given him the clue! " She said laughing .

" Why are you even laughing? You don't know how much tensed I am! He will be here anytime, I don't know what he is going to ask! " I said nervously.

" Tell me one thing, he lit the candle, and saw you. Why did you run out? " Prerna asked confused.

" Well, it was kind of terrifying for me. " I said.

" Terrifying or intimate? " Prerna asked laughing.

" You know what? I am going downstairs and tell your mother in law all the truth and coming back to Bangalore! " I said.

" Calm down, one more day. Rajiv will be there! Drag this as much as you can. Shiva doesn't seem conservative like his parents. He might understand.Let Rajiv take care of him" She said.

" Whatever, only he could save me! " I said.

Someone knocked my room's door , I hushed to Prerna and cut the call.

I opened the door and it was Shiva. He had come straight here from the function. His white shirt was still neat.

He had a small grin on his face and my inner palms were sweating.

He took out his phone and showed me a photo.

It was me, standing near Shwetha in the engagement Hall.

I gulped hard and looked at him.

He raised his eyebrows threatening me to answer.

" Who is this? " He finally asked.

Adrenaline levels were popping out of my blood and I was about to faint.

" That's my sister! " I lied fluently not knowing if it was a good or bad idea.