My Second Love ◆2◆

1. Fire and Ice

Arnav POV

Pushing aside the laptop, I rubbed my temple. I want to finish a deal. It would give us a better profit but I couldn't concentrate on anything. My conversation with dadi on yesterday had me messed up whole time. Involuntarily my thoughts went back to yesterday.

"Dadi I don't like her." I said cautiously taking a bite of roti.

She raised her brows "Who?"

Seriously, she don't know whom? Yeah, what can I expect from a drama queen like her. I mused sarcastically.

"The one who you arranged for me to marry."

"You mean your bride.." There she goes. Seems like she already fixed me with that girl. But who knows what is happening behind my back. My dadi is capable of anything.

"Not-to-be bride."I stressed the word not. Never ever I was going to marry. And even if by any miracle it happens, that girl wouldn't my choice.

"Can I get the previlge to know why?" She asked cockily.

"She's ill-mannered." I said harshly remensing her slap.

"As if you are mannered."

"Dadi.."

"See chotte. Minus*Minus= Plus. Likewise Ill-mannered*Ill-mannered= Mannered. Problem solved. I already booked for a Yatra trip. The sooner your marriage happens, the soon I'll start my kasi Yatra."

"You're blackmailing me." I grimaced at her level of pushing me towards a destination which I don't want to reach.

"That I know. It's for your own good. Last time you are stubborn on marrying that girl, what happened then? It's my turn to get stubborn. Get used to it."

I was tongue tied. I had nothing in my sleeves to defend myself. Yes back then, my choice went totally wrong. But does that mean she can take advantage of my state?

After that dadi did not heard a single word against that girl. Perhaps, she has my dadi wrapping around her little finger. I don't know how she managed to take a place in dadi heart. Well that's not a surprise by the way she behaves. I couldn't help but remember my horrible meet with her.

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"Great move Miss.. You thought, you can hit my ego by slapping me inturn I'll marry you for revenge. I know girls are always same. Trying to provoke others to get what they want. But let me tell you proudly, I burst your bubble. I will take revenge but not by marrying you." I clapped arrogantly. The dare of this girl. She goes on slapping me on the first meeting itself. What would happen if she marry me? Hell... That's how life would be.

Shut the hell up.. How can I think about marriage?, I chide myself mentally. Marriage should not be in priority.

"And what do you think about me arnavji. I would buy your crap and dance according to your wish. Never. And what do you know about a girl, especially ME? A girl will never enter into a relationship unless she feels safe in that..." I throws a confused look at her. This girl has big mouth same like her. Talking about self respect and sell it for their own greed.

"Do you think I don't know about your character? A man who respect elders, who asks permission to speak with her daughter will never be a wrong person..."

Even after my words, my character certificate from my own mouth, this girl is hell bent on not trusting me. Where's her attitude gone? Followed by the slap this should not be her reaction. My knuckles turned white seeing her arguing with me. More than her quarrel the thing which irking me was her strong willed attitude. She should not proceed further, dreaming a life with me. I would not allow that. Words flow out like, I trained from past years.