I stood nervously in front of Jesus' statue, waiting for my bride to walk in.
The church was packed with people.All waiting to watch me get martyred, I mean married.Just then with another round of applause she walked in. I turned to my side. She was wearing a beautiful white gown and believe me for the first time in my life, I had to acknowledge her beauty.Her dark brown locks hung on both sides, she held her white gown carefully, looking down every once in a while.She glowed a different glow today. It was strange how she didn't need much make up to look pretty, she just did, effortlessly.My heart skipped a beat as she walked down towards me.Nevertheless, I turned away instantly making sure she didn't notice my gaze.She came and stood right opposite to me as the Father began with the rituals. After taking the vows, and completely dodging the whole kiss the bride thing, both of us sat in my newly bought red coloured Ferrari and drove back towards my mansion.As she walked into our room she looked at me hoping I would smile back but all I did was ignore her. I went straight down to the dressing table and opened my watch.She had to know that I was definitely not happy with this alliance.Expecting anything from me was pointless.My ignorance towards her didn't cause any change in her behavior.She lived in the 'Ignorance is bliss' era."Neil, look now we are married and you cannot change it. So,there is no reason behind behaving this way.", she said as she walked down to the dressing table behind me, opening her necklace.I was unbuttoning my shirt when she spoke. I suddenly feel a surge of hatred towards her. Why did I have to marry someone I didn't like? Why?!I shut my eyes, somehow controlling myself from saying anything too offensive and finally said,"Get out of my life and I'd be happier.""What is your problem with me?!", She asked as if annoyed. I immediately turned towards her, standing only inches apart.She looked up at me with the most naive look in her eyes. As if she didn't know anything.I clutched her wrist and pulled her with a yank, she lost balance, bumping onto me."Stop this pretentious drama!", I shouted at her, finally, "I lost my girlfriend, Rosaline, because of you! I am never forgiving you for that! Get that in tiny your head.", She didn't wince or show any signs of pain as she looked into my eyes determined.I released her as she immediately edged away." I'm so sorry Mr. Neil Parker, if you think it's because of my that your so - called girlfriend left you! ", she said looking up at me, I could see the tears lining her eyes. She immediately turned and strode down to the bathroom. She opened the door, entered, and banged it shut.I knew she was hurt and the reason she went into the bathroom was to cry but I didn't care! I couldn't even if I wanted to.I had cried several times, the same way, because of her. She too should spare a tear or two, you know.I had changed into my t-shirt and trousers when she walked out of the bathroom. Her face was red but she didn't look at me. I was correct, she had been crying.We had our marriage reception that night. Akansha took a gown from her suitcase and went into the bathroom to change. I had clearly stated I was not leaving my own room for her sake.She came out after a while, agitated with herself as she stood in front of the dressing table trying to put the zip of her purple grown which was on her back."Seems like you are incapable of wearing clothes Ms. Goenka. ", I said sarcastically, with a smug smile, surfing my phone casually.Her face immediately turned scarlet. She turned and said in a rather spiteful tone,"First and foremost, it's Mrs. Parker now and second on the last day of school you forgot to zip your pants! ", she said with a 'I'm smarter always' smirk.I turned completely red in embarrassment."Now if you don't want me to remind you of your smartness Parker kindly get up and help me put my zip on.", She shouted.How do I present the Best Wife of the Century award to her?I walked up to her and put it on, with absolute distaste, hoping that someday I would put it on her face.Just them the door opened and mom walked in,"Hello my newly married couple! ", she said, smiling broadly.She, unfortunately, had seen me help Akanksha with her dress."Very good Neil. You are helping her dress up. Dear, if you need any help ask him to do it and I'm sure he'll do. Won't you Neil?", The last question was a rhetorical one though, I nodded with a pained forced smile." It seems like your mom likes me, Mr. Parker. ", she said smiling as she wore earrings. I had immediately taken two steps back, as Mom shut the door on her way out,"That's because she doesn't know what you've done to me."She raised a brow,"It's not my fault if your choice is pathetic.", She said coolly." Shut your mouth for God's sake! Also, my mother liking you will not have any effect on my perspective.", was my reply as I looked at her in the mirror.Despite all the hate, I really couldn't deny to the fact that she was actually beautiful. I remembered her wearing those thick black rimmed spectacles all her life, but when she joined collage she started wearing lenses and believe me the whole college went mad behind her.Except me, of course.I had a much better choice of people.•••I wouldn't really talk about my marriage reception because it was boring! All I did was walk hand in hand with her the whole evening and tell people thank you for their wishes. Maybe I would have enjoyed my reception if I had any other girl with me, but with her, life is extremely irritating! She'd glance up at me every once in a while, holding my hand slightly tighter. It felt like a punishment, but I was helpless.Soon I was back in the so called our room with her. " The evening was great, isn't it? ", she said enthusiastically. "Oh really? I don't think so because I had to walk around with the person I hate.", I replied straight on her face.She made a disgusted face as she got up from the bed. I wonder at times if getting up from the bed with a disgusted face is all she can do. Nevermind, I laid down on 'my' bed because it wasn't ours, definitely not. Sharing my bed with her was clearly not on my bucket list.I had just started to doze off when she said abruptly, "Where am
So where am I standing right now? Airport. Definitely not in London but in India, precisely Calcutta, now they call it Kolkata though.I walked out with Akansha following me and oh! What an amazing weather! Rainfall! " Ms. I- love- my-India, how do you suppose us to get to your so-called dream apartment.", I said in annoyance, looking at her. " Don't worry. Wait! You wanted to travel in a yellow taxi isn't it? Come on.. Let go! ", saying so she handed me an umbrella and walked out opening her three fold umbrella. Amazing! My umbrella was pink in colour.. Somebody remind her I detest the colour pink more than rain but yes, definitely less than her! I had to open that umbrella and walk out, I could have killed her but it's just that I didn't want to be in the jail because of her.Plus there's no WiFi in jail and my Instagram is much more important to me.I was lost in all this pointless thought as I opened my umbrella. Just then I noticed her waving her hand furiously towards me
Thanks to the three bedroom apartment I and Akansha could sleep in different rooms. Next morning I woke to the smell of delicious food. I immediately freshened up and walked straight into the kitchen. Akanksha was busy settling the dishes when I tip toed.As I was about to remove the plate which hid the delicious food below it I heard Akansha, " Do not. Do not Neil. You will not eat that now. ", she stated, without even turning back." Hey, that's not fair! What do you think I'll eat for breakfast?!.", I said in annoyance.She turned towards me with an amused look."Aww, look at someone behaving like a kindergarten kid.", She just smiling.I narrowed my eyes.She removed her apron and walked down to me."Bread with peanut butter, bacon and sausages. ", she said removing the cover from the plate. " Great! ", I said as I lunged forward towards my food. Come on, when I'm hungry.. I'm hungry!I immediately sat at the dining table, only ten steps from the kitchen and started gulping do
It's strange when you have to live with someone you hate but she looks like she's out of a fairytale book.For a second it seemed like I'll fall in love with that smile but just the next moment I remembered that I detested her. "I've informed the cable guy and you'll get your Tom and Jerry, so don't bother.", She said smoothly, definitely happy that I, Neil Jason Parker, of all people complemented her." Yeah. ", I said and got up from the bed as she walked out of the room towards the kitchen. Smiling away.I too followed her and was delighted to find pizzas on the dining table! " You bought them for dinner? ", I asked her. " Yes.. Like them? ", she asked. " Yes! Definitely!! ", I said and sat at the dinning table to eat. I think that's the best thing I have done after coming to India. It wasn't long before I had eaten my pizza and Akansha was still struggling with the third piece of hers. " I give up..! ", she said at last after having the very last piece. She then looked at
It was ten in the morning when we set out.I wore a casual white t shirt with a red jacket over it and denims, Akanksha had picked a satin off white shirt with black denims.We sat in the car.The plan was made.First we were visiting the Victoria Memorial to remember how awesome the British are (It's sarcastic by the way). Then for lunch we were visiting a mall and after that we would go for a boat ride, and then back home..! A perfect day!It wasn't long before we stood in front of the magnificent monument made of white marble. Ah! I love British architecture so much! At the entry gates there were two lions sculpered on both sides, the ticket booking counter on one corner.Akanksha asked me to stand as she went to get the entry tickets. I watched her go.There was something distinct about her.People weren't wrong when they spoke of Miss Goenka having an undeniable charm. She, the owner of a billion dollars company, stood in the line for tickets. I drew in a deep breath. It was a
We were at the food court. I was busy eating my burger when I suddenly noticed Akanksha staring at me, while eating. She had been staring all along, ever since I presented the rose to her.I looked her in the eye and she immediately looked away. I gulped down the last bite of my burger and then asked," Am I looking odd or something? Why are you are staring at me?"" No.. No, not at all. You look perfect. ", she said, immediately looking down, blushing slightly.She was definitely taking that rose thing in the wrong way. I quietly pulled my chair right beside her, picking up my glass of coke. I reduced my voice to a whisper, " I know what you are thinking."She immediately looked at me, now on her side."Look Akansha, I guess you are taking this whole rose thing wrong. I did not give it to you because I'm in love or anything between us has changed. She asked who made my life better, and literally you did it.. I mean by getting English channels on the television, I mean. It's not rom
I regret doing several things in my life.. One if them being waking her up because mosquitoes were biting me."Neil Jason Parker, gimme a break, okay?! I am tired and I don't care if mosquitoes bite you. Anyways you think you are as hot as a vampire, so maybe strike a friendship with them!", She shouted irritably and then went back to sleep.I looked at her awkwardly before I left.The Hundred and Fifty Shades of Akanksha Goenka. Nevertheless, next morning she was back to normal (if she wouldn't have been back to normal, it wouldn't matter to me, anyway haha). After bolting down my breakfast and watching Game Of Thrones, I realized how bored I was with my life. I was in this huge apartment, alone, with an Oxford degree doing nothing significant.I immediately sat up on the sofa and decided to go to the head office of Goenka Industries, Calcutta.I wore my clothes, a leather jacket on my white t - shirt and jeans. I knew it was warm outside and I'll look like an idiot, but that was t
We were back home. It was around nine. She looked really fatigued with the day's events. I wasn't exactly tired. Unlike Nerd Goenka I had always been much for active in travelling and partying.She went directly into her room throwing her handbag on the floor. I had realised that Akanksha's mood would really go from bad to worse when she was tired. Like a good boy, I picked it up and placed on the sofa." Are you fine? ", I asked as I walked in, she was lying on the bed still in those clothes." Yes.. Yes I'm fine. It seems like I did too much work today. Could you just get me some water? ", she asked.I immediately got some water in a glass and handed it to her.She sat up, heaving a sigh, and sipped on the water." Thank you so much. ", she said looking at me gratefully." You are welcome. ", I said with a subtle smile and turned to leave."You look handsome when you smile.", She said handing the glass back to me, "Instead of looking like an angry goblin all the time you should smi