The way I used to live

Daksha's POV:

I had a sleepless night because of Aarna's words. I spent the whole night, thinking about the 'what ifs'.

Damn, Aarna! She completely messed up my brain with her words.

I really don't know whether to consider her words seriously or to ignore them, considering it to be her usual nonsense.

Talking about Arjun, I have a strong feeling that he won't do any such thing.

Truth be told, I might have known him only for a short period of time but he gained a little bit of my trust. Don't ask me how because I don't know how it happened.

I spent a restless day in the hospital. I was waiting for the clock to strike at 4 o’clock.

So, I could meet him and finally get rid of this anxiety. It was 3:45 pm but I already started for the cafe.

I went walking as it was just a street away from my hospital. I reached there within five minutes and entered the cafe. While waiting for him, I ordered an espresso to calm myself.

He arrived sharply at 4:00 pm.  He took his seat and placed his order. An awkward yet comfortable silence engulfed us until it got broken by the waiter who returned with the order. God, it's really awkward.

He cleared his throat and placed a file in front of me. He gestured to me to open it but I sat there without moving an inch. He sighed and started talking.

"Why are you not opening it when I called you here for that purpose only?" He asked me.

Idiot, how can I open it when so many weird ideas are running in my brain?

"What's in it?" I asked after calming down my nerves to some extent.

"It's an agreement. It is actually important for you to sign it before the marriage itself," he told me but he didn't explain anything about what the agreement was for. It was enough for me to come to a weird conclusion.

"Agreement! What are you talking about, Arjun? I know this marriage is not happening out of love. I know that we both agreed to this just for our parents but seriously, how can you ask me to sign this agreement? Look Arjun, I don't know what you are expecting from this marriage but I want to give this marriage a chance. So, I can't and won't sign any of these silly agreements."

He looked astonished at my sudden outburst. I really didn't know what that damn agreement was about.

I couldn't help but think of it as a prenuptial agreement because of the circumstances of our marriage.

He looked at me with a somewhat amused and thoughtful expression and gestured to me with his finger to lean forward. I looked at him with a confused face but I did what he asked me to do.

immediately pinched my nose and flicked my

he released his hold, I immediately glared at him while rubbing my

and see for yourself about what's there in it?" he asked me in a

opened it and became flabbergasted seeing what that agreement was about. Yeah, not an agreement. They were property and transfer of

of his property would belong to me after

a prenup-" he cut off in the middle

it has become a custom for you to misunderstand my every action,"

me clear my stance. If you think that I considered you as a person who was after my money, then don't. I never took you and will never take you to be a gold digger. I am transferring my property which I have earned to you so as to give an assurance to you that I am serious about this marriage. I would have transferred

accusing him wrongly when he did nothing

won't happen again. I promise you. By the way, I appreciate your gesture but you don't need to do all this. Please, I can't sign them. I believe in you," I said while looking at him. He laughed out loud after hearing my

my heart run a marathon. I was used to his smirks or his teasing smiles but it was my first time seeing

his, making my calm heart race yet again. He patted

to this day had no purpose. Now I am getting married and it comes with responsibilities. Let my hard-earned money have some purpose. From now on, I will transfer my monthly earnings to your account too. You will handle every money-related matter at home. I

to sign it. He again probed me to sign it by making an innocent

it. He gave me another document to sign it. I signed it as

goodbye and thought to return to the

he held my hand and asked me if I was

you come with me? I have something to tell

settled in the car and he started driving. I messaged Yuktha to go to my house

stopped and parked the car at the side. He immediately rushed to my side to open the

this side

the place and was greeted with a peaceful sight. It

already breathtaking but as it was close to twilight; it enhanced

he sat on the grass and gestured to me to sit beside him.

right," He asked and I agreed with him by nodding my head continuously, making him chuckle a little. He rubbed

gives me beautiful solace. So, whenever I want to escape from this stressful life, I come to this place to seek peace. Nobody knows about this. Not even my friends.

like I was so special to him. Seeing his actions and care, I was sure that agreeing to

I am sure, you don't know anything about me apart from the basic details. If so, I want to tell you some things related to my past. I want to share everything with you

he said while looking at me as if he was

him saying that he was engaged, I felt a little pang in my

a mental

broken off after his father's death. He