OS: Life After Arnav

OS: Life After Arnav.

I never really thought my life would turn out to be like this. I always dreamt that my life would be around Arnav, with Arnav. I would always be his plus one, I thought. But here I am, with no Arnav, with lots of money, power. I never thought I'd use this preposition between life and Arnav. But here it is, Life after Arnav.

Ours was a funny marriage, sorry, contract. I had to act like his wife for 6 months and then I would be 'free'! So I married him, acted like the perfect wife, without knowing why he wanted this. But eventually I figured it out, and chose to keep quiet. I still remember the day I left him. He didn't talk to me for days before that day, and then when I started packing my bags, he started questioning me. He couldn't keep mum any longer, I guessed.

15^th September, 2012:

"Khushi?"

"Hmm?"

"Why are you packing? Are you going somewhere?"

"Arnavji, you amaze me sometimes. Today is 15^th Sep. I have to leave today."

"Why?"

"Don't tell me you don't remember our 6 month contract. Yesterday was my last day. Sorry I took one day extra. I had to sort out some stuff."

"But Khushi, everything's alright now. That pervert is behind bars. I know I never told you the real reason for this marria.."

"That's alright Arnavji. I know the reason."

"Really? Then why are you leaving? Everybody likes you here. You are happy with everyone. Stay."

"Do you really think I'm happy with everyone? With my husband? Oh wait, that was only till yesterday! So, do you really think I'm happy with the man who did not trust the woman he claimed to love, just because some scumbag spun some lies about her? You know what, you disgust me! Even after all this, you expect me to stay back here? And do what, Mr. Raizada? Be a full time nurse top that precious sister of yours? Become the permanent punch bag of that aunt of yours? Or be the wh**e in bed for you? Answer me!"

She didn't want to get aggressive. But it was one of those times when you couldn't help but get aggressive.

"Khushi, I know that.."

"Oh shut up! You don't know any thing! I'm leaving. As simple as that. Give your explanations to your family. Call me a s**t in front of all of them. I don't care. I am leaving!" She said with finality.

And that was it. She left that house, no, mansion. And now she had everything. She thought life was always a bi*ch to her. But surprisingly, it turned out to be a fairy godmother. She had inherited the millions that her father left her, once she stepped out of that mansion. So yeah. Life was beautiful, wonderful. Full of classes in business, board meetings complete with semi circular tables, formal dinners, cocktail parties, D&Gs, Jimmie Choos, Dior, everything that a 22 year old could hope for.

It was a life full of elegance, beauty and most of the time, pretence. She had to pretend to be happy. She had to pretend to enjoy being in the arms of tall, dark strangers when they danced at parties. She had to pretend to relish every empire being bought, mercilessly taken by her.

Because it was a different life. A life not known to her then, not now.

It was life after Arnav.

Yea, that is it. Expected more? If yes, sorry to disappoint. If no, right on. So, how is it?

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