I was plopped on couch watching movie along with Alex when the front door opened welcoming Zayden.

Oh finally he came home!

"Where were you all this while?" Alex questioned him.

"I had some work," Zayden shrugged striding towards the stairs. He didn't even acknowledge my presence.

Sighing, I got up and made my way towards kitchen to prepare dinner for three of us.

"Seriously this is delicious..." Alex gushed closing his eyes and savouring the cheese pasta.

"Thank you."

"Why are you not eating?!" He asked raising his brows.

That's my habit, I just sit along with Zayden on the dinner table but never eat food. Zayden had actually asked me once to have food but when I declined he let it go. I'm just used to eating alone.

"I will eat later..."

"Oh no!! You're eating with us." Alex placed the plate in front of me and gestured me to have food.

I shake my head and started eating with them. Alex can't take No for an answer.

After Alex left, I quickly did my assignment. All the while Zayden hadn't spoken a word to me not to forget he hasn't mentioned anything about today's college incident.

So after all my work was done. I went to bed without waiting for Zayden to start conversation cause somewhere I know he isn't going to talk to me.

Morning when I saw my phone I had received a message which was strange and what's more strange was the fact it was an unknown number.

UNKNOWN - Sorry I couldn't help you when that person bullied you yesterday... This is the least thing I could do for you...!

I blink trying to understand who was this person?

ME - Who is this?

Can this be William? I guess no cause I have his number saved in my phone.
Who exactly is this?
One thing is for sure this person was present at cafeteria when I was bullied.

Sighing I placed my phone on table and walked into bedroom. It's 7.30 and Zayden was still sleeping.

"Zayden" I call whilst tapping his hand.

He leisurely opened his eyes and peered at me while batting his eyelids, "Good morning... I have placed your dress on couch. Be quick it's already 7.30." I smile after blabbering all this in one breath.

It's like my habit now every morning I wake him up with a smile on my face and wish him even though I'm sure he is never going to smile nor wish me. I don't feel very bad about it because I'm used to being ignored.

As usual zayden dropped me at back gate. I had asked him to drop me here so that I can take a tour of aquarium shop before going to college. It's just I feel connected towards fish a lot, they tend to lighten my mood somehow.

Today when I entered college I got to know that the person who threw water on me yesterday is suspended from college.

It's kinda strange. Did William complain or something? Then I also remembered the unknown number text which I received this morning. So this might be the unknown guy or girl.

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Days went really very fast, it's been one month since I got married. I know zayden doesn't remember but I do.

Like always our college fest launch is done with a basketball match and here Alex is standing in front of me with a pout on his face trying to convince me to watch this match.

"Cutie c'mon na, you promised me you won't miss my next match..." Alex said jerking my elbow lengthen sleeves and walking behind me.

Zayden and Alex were already in their sports dress. While Alex was trying to persuade me to watch this match, Zayden was leaning against the pillar watching us.

Alex was literally striking everyone's attention with his pout and whinning. So I gave up.

"Okay fine. I'll come with you."

"Okay now wish me luck."

"All the best, " I said giggling.

"Cool and don't smile at me like that..." Alex whispered and walked towards Zayden.

That's Alex usual dialogue  ‘cutie don't smile at me like that ’

I entered the basketball court which by the way was packed but still I somehow managed to get a seat in the second row.

Girls sitting next to me were literally yelling our college, Zayden and Alex name in my ear.

Things I do for Alex sake!!!

I saw Jannet standing in the center of the field. She is cheering group leader. Boys of our college are dying to take her out on a date. Everyday a new gifts awaits for her in front of her locker. But she just ignores everyone.

After their performance she and the entire team came and stood in front, with Jannet standing exactly in front of me.

When the match started all I did was stare at Zayden. I was here because of Alex but I couldn't take my eyes off Zayden. He looked a perfect epitome of elegance.

In the middle of match the ball was suddenly thrown out of court making it roll to the place where Jannet was standing.

Since Zayden was standing at the end, he jogged towards the ball. I don't know why but with his every steps a wierd kind of distress took birth in my stomach. I felt as if I was going to lose something very dear to me.

Jannet picked the ball and forwarded it to Zayden. When they both looked at each other, my heart stopped beating for a second cause what I saw in Zayden's eyes was something unusual.

The look with which he was peering at Jannet was somewhat similar to the way he looked at me when I had walked down the aisle and stood in front of him.

He turned around after taking the ball from her and threw it to Alex. Jogging few more steps towards the other end, he glanced at Jannet again.

Jannet was grinning from ear to ear when she saw Zayden looking at her and my heart was crying with agony. Zayden never looks back at any girl, this is the first time I've seen him doing this.

I very well know he doesn't love or like me but I never imagined him to look at any girl like this after our marriage. His eyes held a sense of attraction when he was staring at her.

Suddenly his eyes went past Jannet and met mine. The moment our eyes met, the pain increased exponentially. Tears filled my eyes till brim. He closed his eyes and raked his finger through his hair in frustration as if he didn't want me to see how much they both are attracted to each other.

He opened his eyes and looked at me and this time I averted my gaze away from him. When the match resumed I ran out of the court.

I shouldn't have gone to see the match!

That day I didn't wait for zayden to pick me up at back gate.
I texted him stating I will come home on my own. I visited Rose to share all the incidents happening in my life so that I can somehow reduce the pain. I wanted to let out the feelings I had buried within me. This pain which I was feeling right now was more unpleasant compare to my aunt's physical torture.

When I told Rose about everything she asked me one question which made me breathless, "Do you by any chance like Zayden?"

I really have no idea what I feel about him. Do I like him?

Sometimes I am not angry , I am hurt and there is very big difference..! 💔