Continued...

Ananya covered her mouth to prevent the sob from escaping, she slowly took baby step backwards, and without making any noise, ran downstairs..

No one saw her coming inside, and to her luck, even now the hallway was empty so that no one can see her running out with tears streaming down her eyes...

She sneaked out of her house to surprise Aayan and show him her henna, as this was the last time, they will be meeting as bachelors, because after tomorrow they will be husband and wife...

Little did she know that she was going to get biggest shock of her life...

Ananya couldn't believe that Aayan had such plans, she was seeing a happy life with him and he was planning a revenge on her..

Why will he marry and then leave me...?

You made my life miserable...!
I will come back to return the favour...

So this is your comeback Aayan Varma...

She ran inside her house through the backdoor, and without anyone noticing, she tip toed inside her room and locked it from inside

Tears rolled down her eyes...

Aayan broke her heart, not once, not twice, but thrice...

She felt pathetic to give in so easily just because he talked sweetly with her...

She wanted a perfect love story like her parents, but her fate had different plans...

Yes Arjun broke Naina's heart, but he took efforts to win her back, Arjun had no intentions of hurting Naina, yes he was confused, yes he did a mistake, but he would never ever think of hurting his Naina

It would be a stupidity to compare Aayan with Arjun, indeed Arjun was stupid, but Aayan is evil...

Ananya who was raised like a princess by her father love, was reduced to nothing by Aayan's hate..

But she was her parents daughter after all, with Naina's pride and Arjun's determination...

This is the last time I am crying for you Aayan Varma...

Enough... Now I won't be stupid to believe you straightaway, Actually I won't be stupid enough to believe you at all...

You are a devil Aayan Varma, you don't deserve a soft corner from anyone

You want to spoil my life...?
Make my life a living hell...? 
You know what.. 
Two can play this game...!

Let's see who leaves whom..?
Who gives up first...! 
Who makes whose life hell...!

Ananya angrily wiped her tears and furiously began ruining her almost dried henna...

You dared to mess with my ego Aayan Varma, be ready to face the worst years of your life...

She picks up the gift box which she planned to give him after the wedding and tore open the wrapping paper...

It revealed a photo frame with their picture when they danced on their engagement, in which they are staring at each others eyes and smiling...
She smashed it on the floor, and the frame was broken into pieces...

'I hate you Aayan Varma...! I hate you...!!!!' She said angrily

Just let me figure out what you want from me, and let me disappoint you to the core...

Ananya was never this angry in her entire life...

She wanted to cry it out, but with whom will she share all this...?
If Arjun or Vansh come to know, they won't let her marry him, so how will she teach him a lesson then...

Sameer...!
Yes... He will understand what is going on in my mind right now... She thought

She quickly dialled his number, but to her bad luck it was switched off...

She dialled his another number, which was out of reach and she didn't have his London's contact number..

Sighing frustratedly, she threw her phone on the bed and walked out wiping her tears

She climbed up the terrace staircase, and reached her spot, she wanted to shout and vent out her pain so badly that nothing is left inside, except pure disgust for Aayan...

Her anger was reaching it's peak, she couldn't share her vulnerability with anyone, she couldn't keep that feeling inside her as well, but she could vent it out too, also she desperately wanted to get rid of that feeling to tackle Aayan...

One cannot imagine her agony right now, she felt fooled, betrayed, used, hated, despised, stupid, pathetic and almost every negative emotions together right now, they were stinging her heart like a scorpions sting.. 

I will never forgive you Aayan Varma...

With the bottom of my heart which you turned into stone today, I promise you, I will never be yours... And If I again fall for you, may death take me away with it...

She was about to shout out to no where in the empty space, when she saw her father, sitting on the chair in far corner of the terrace...

She took a deep breath and quickly wiped away her tears and walked towards him

He looked at her and quickly wiped away his tears, and smiled at her

'Princess...you didn't sleep... ' he asked, but got alarmed seeing her reddened face

How can I sleep Paa, when I know that my so called husband to be is planning to make my life hell...

'What happened ? Were you crying...? Did anyone say something to you...?' Arjun asked worriedly and Ananya could feel lump forming in her throat

All I wished was a husband like you Paa, why didn't I get one...

Tears filled her eyes and Arjun panicked

'Ananya... What happened my child... Why are you crying...?' He asked caressing her face

She couldn't take it anymore...
A lot of things were going inside her, she had to vent it out anyway

She hugged her father as tight as she can and began sobbing violently and Arjun's heart dropped to his stomach,  he has never seen his daughter crying this badly

'My child, who did this to you, why are you crying like this, tell me Beta, I am getting a heart attack here.. ' he said breathing heavily

Ananya realized that his heartbeat was indeed very rapid, and he had goosebumps all over his arms and was breathing heavily, with sweat on his forehead...

His BP was elevating seeing her like this, she got scared for her father

If he comes to know about Aayan's intentions god knows what impact it will have on his health

She immediately stopped crying and tried to calm him down, but it was already too late, Arjun's blood was flowing very fast on his veins and he was feeling uneasy now...

'Paa... Relax please... ' Ananya said panicking

'Don't worry about me my child, you tell me what happened... Why you cried like that... ' he asked taking a deep breath, but he was feeling dizzy

'Let me get your medicines.. ' she said and ran downstairs, to get his medications

Ananya quickly came up with his medicines and a glass of water

Arjun gulped down the medicines and then lied on the floor, placing his head on Ananya's lap trying to pacify his thoughts so that his bp normalises

Ananya on the other hand was petrified to the core, if something happens to her father because of her, she will never forgive herself

I won't tell him anything.. She thought

After 20-25 minutes, when Arjun was feeling better he got up and held Ananya's hands..

'Why were you crying like that princess, you scared me to death... ' He said

'I was just scared of getting married... ' Ananya lied

Arjun looked at her suspiciously, because she would not cry like that if this was the reason, he was getting a strong Deja Vu about something...

Naina was exactly broken like this, when I told her about Priya, did Aayan say something like that to my Ananya as well... He gasped at the thought and Ananya immediately held his hands

'Paa, are you okay...? You want me to call the ambulance ? We will take you to the hospital... ' she panicked

'No no I am fine, you answer me this....' Arjun held her hand tightly

'What...?' Ananya asked

'Did you meet Aayan sometimes ago, did he say something to you...?' Arjun asked and Ananya looked at him shocked

How does he know...

Arjun got scared seeing Ananya's shocked expression

'What did he say...?' he asked

I should not tell him anything, he is not well...

'Paa, I didn't meet Aayan, we are not allowed to see each other remember...?' She smiled

Arjun took a sigh of relief, and theb looked at her

'You scared me Ananya, never ever cry like that...' Arjun said with tears in his eyes

Ananya hugged her father, unable to control her tears

We made a huge mistake Paa...
How do I tell you that your choice for me is horribly wrong...

But don't worry, that man will regret his existence...
I promise I won't cry...

'Yes Paa, I wont... ' she said and Arjun patted her back

'So scared of the wedding...?' Arjun asked leaving her

Ananya didn't say anything, just tears rolled down her eyes, she nodded in response

'Don't be scared beta, we are always with you, besides you have your bade papa there, he will take care of you, you won't miss me... ' Arjun chuckled, wiping her tears

Bade Papa...? 
Does he know what are his intentions..?

'Yes he may be there, but he is not my Paa, I don't want to go Paa, please... ' She pleaded quite literally

'You are moving just 2 blocks away... Hop back in whenever you want beta, don't be scared, consider yourself as lucky that you are going to a known house, girls after marriage go to a totally new house, imagine how nervous they would be... ' He consoled her and she couldn't speak, she was all broken inside

They have their husbands by their side, but mine is hell bent to ruin my life..

'Yeah... ' Was all Ananya could say..

No one could understand the storm of emotions that was going inside her, she was heartbroken, she was angry, she was determined to teach Aayan a lesson, but also she was scared that how will she do it alone...

'And don't worry, always remember that no matter what, your Paa will always be there for you... ' Arjun smiled caressing her hair and she sniffed wiping her tears

'I can't imagine, that my little princess who used to walk holding my hands with these little hands.... ' he holds her hands and then frowns looking at her henna

'It's Ruined Ananya... Your henna... Where is Aayan's name... God... This is not good... ' He said

'It's okay Paa, it's because of my mistake... And anyway these spoiled henna is nothing as compared to what is already ruined... ' Ananya said whispering the last part

'What...??' Arjun looked at her confused

'Nothing Paa, it's okay... ' Ananya smiled

'Arrey it's not okay,  Aayan's name shouldn't have been spoiled...' he said

'His name doesn't deserve to be here...' she gritted

'What !' Arjun exclaimed this time

'I mean, the things engraved in heart doesn't need to be perfectly displayed anywhere else right... ' she smiled, but these words stabbed her heart, she has controlling her tears very badly

'True...' Arjun smiled

'Now go sleep, you don't want to look bad on your big day right... ' Arjun said

I really don't care now..

'Yeah... ' Ananya replied weakly

'Go to your room princess, I will stay here for a while... ' Arjun smiled

'You sure you don't need anything...?' she asked

'Yes I am sure... Go sleep... Good night... ' Arjun said, with hint of sadness in his voice

Ananya smiled and walked towards the exit, but then turned to glance at her father...

Nothing will be same from tomorrow...

Unable to control her tears, she ran downstairs...

Next day...

Ananya was sitting on the center table, and the beauticians were doing her makeup..

She was sitting like a lifeless statue, who was going to a prison forever...

Maybe I should call off this wedding ...
But this may ruin Paa and Bade Papa's 45 years of friendship...

Aayan can be shameless to put this friendship at stake, but I am not...

Besides I won't back off now, I have ti teach him a lesson afterall...
This man is so going to regret marrying me...

It's true what some pessimist people say, there is nothing called as true love, everyone is selfish...

There is no prince charming, all men are waste of time, and Men like Aayan are disgrace to the humankind

He wants to punish me for his miseries ? Where in reality, he is responsible for his own miseries

I wanted to clear those misunderstandings, but to hell with it, this guy is not even worth my explanation, let me see how long he can bear me...

Naina walked inside and saw Ananya's dull face

'What happened my child...?' she asked

'Nothing Maa... ' Ananya smiled

'Do you feel good...?' Naina asked further

'Yes Maa... ' Ananya said, but Naina was not convinced

'Can you guys leave us for a moment...?' Naina asks the beauticians and they smile and leave the room...

'What happened Maa..?' Ananya asked

'Listen to me my child, whatever I am going to say, listen to it very carefully... Marriage is more a challenge than a responsibility, especially when your heart is not ready for it... ' Naina said and Ananya's eyes dart towards her mom

'I don't know what is wrong with you, but if you are having second thoughts for this wedding, that certainly means something is wrong... If you don't feel like sharing, don't... But don't give up in front of that difficulty... Fight with it, because you know you are right... ' Naina said and Ananya nodded

'Everyone have to fight their own battles baby, but it's good to have a backing, like someone who will catch you if you are about to fall and someone to motivate you, when you feel like giving up, so don't hesitate to ask if you need that backup... ' Naina said and Ananya smiled

'Also don't let negativities take away your beautiful smile, because this smile scare the bad things and people away... ' Naina made Ananya smile

Ananya hugged her mom..
'Thanks Maa.... It was really needed, I love you... ' she said

'I love you more... ' Naina kissed her head

Radhika and Deepika enter inside the room carrying Ananya's beautiful pink wedding dress and Naina - Ananya look at it in awe

'Here comes the wedding dress.... ' Rads said dramatically

'Oh my goooddddddd..... ' Deepika said in awe.

'Someone is going to look super gorgeous today... ' Naina smiled and Ananya smiled too

'Yeah and some one won't be able to take their eyes off her...' Deepika teased and Ananya frowned

'Let's get my princess ready... ' Radhika said and the beauticians enter the room

3 hours later...

After the Dwar puja ceremony, everyone was waiting for the bride to arrive

Aayan was dressed in a matching shervani and turban, and was seated in front of the holy fire doing the ritual...

Amayraa walked inside the hall, wearing a cute lavender color lehenga, indicating the arrival of bride..

Everyone looked at her in Awe and Aayan smiled at her, as she ran towards him

'Aaya... ' she hugged him and he kissed her cheeks

'You look very beautiful my princess...' he smiled at her and Amayraa grinned

But soon as the bride arrived, words ceased to leave his mouth, he was literally speechless seeing Ananya looking so gorgeous in that baby pink lehenga...

Ved, Vansh, Rudra and Viraj held the red dupatta above Ananya's head and walked slowly towards the wedding mandap

Aayan forgot everything for a moment, as he looked at his bride, he was awestruck seeing the goddess in front of her...

His eyes couldn't leave her even for a second, hard feelings aside, he actually considered himself lucky to get Ananya as his wife..

Arjun's eyes were glassy seeing his princess in bridal attire, he smiled at her and she smiled back

But as soon as her eyes met Aayan's they had fury on them, she hated the mere sight of him, but she composed her expressions..

Aayan too noticed something different in her, he didn't like the way she looked at him

It was like she was conveying to him

War is on Aayan Varma....
Two will play this game...

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