~Indian Romance~ "I lOVED YOU ONCE , I LOVED YOU STILL, I ALWAYS HAVE I ALWAYS WILL <3" Aviyan Malhotra (27) is one of the youngest architects in India. He is ambitious, charismatic, and ruthless in business, yet soft-hearted by nature towards those he loves and respects the most. A man of his word. I came to attend my younger brother's wedding but unexpectedly found myself marrying his fiancée, Shristy. Shristy Singh is the owner of DREAMS INTERIOR DESIGN. She is simple and beautiful, like a goddess-elegant and bold. An introvert with most people, she becomes extroverted around specific individuals. Shristy is happy to marry the person she loves the most, but fate has a different plan, intertwining her life with her fiancé's big brother, who is also her best friend, Aviyan. What happens when you are tied to your best friend, knowing you love someone else? Will they get along, or will they break apart? Will their fates intertwine forever, or will they shatter into a million pieces?
AUTHOR POV:
The sun is setting, casting an orange glow in the office where a man in his mid-twenties stands with all his glory.
~Aviyan's pov~
I am standing by the window, admiring the view when my phone vibrates with a message.
"Aviyan beta, I know you are busy, but it is your brother's wedding with your best friend. I understand why you do not want to attend, but you must fulfill your duties as a brother and a best friend. I will be waiting for you," Dadu texted me.
I sigh and close my eyes.
**Flashback: Two Years Ago**
"Dadu, you do not need to worry about me. I do not want to get married this early," I said.
I was in my car in Mumbai, trying to get to a friend's wedding. My car got stuck in the middle of the road, and the driver was checking why. On top of that, it was raining outside.
"I am not saying you need to marry right now. I want you to find someone, get to know her, date her, and then marry her. I want you to experience love because It will not come back this time," Dadu said gently.
"I understand, but you must also understand my side." I sighed.
"You want me to find someone, but what about these blind dates?" I was frustrated.
"What is wrong with going on a blind date?" Dadu asked firmly.
"I want to find that person by myself, so please stop setting up those dates for me," I replied, feeling angry as I ended the call.
I planned to call her back later. I was tired of her pairing me with girls, as if my life would end tomorrow. I knew she was worried about me. I had never dated anyone. It is not that I am not good-looking or cannot date; I always focused on my studies. When I had time, there were never any girls I liked.
I opened my window to clear my mind. The raindrops were calming. I closed my eyes.
"Do not do that... You will get what you deserve... come here!" I heard a girl's melodious voice.
I looked outside to see who it was, and there she was, playing with some street kids and her friends, dancing and laughing. I was mesmerized by her.
Her smile, her dark eyes, the sound of her bangles, and the way she twirled in her dress captivated me. I stepped out of the car to see more of her.
In that moment, everything else faded away. It was just her and me.
"Sun Shristy, tujhe bukhar ho jaye ga, chal wapas chalte hain." [Listen, Shristy, you will catch a fever; let us go back.]
Shristy. As beautiful as her name.
"What are you doing standing in the middle of the road in this heavy rain?" I shook my head to clear my thoughts, but her voice got my attention again.
"Do not worry; I will take some medicine, but I cannot resist this rain. Kya pata kal ho na ho." [Who knows if there may be no tomorrow.]
I chuckled and shook my head.
"Yeeeeeeeee, oiiiiihoiiiiiiiiihhhhhhay!"
My heart raced. I had never felt this way before. I could not take my eyes off her. I believed I had found her.
"Sir, let us go; the car is working again." The driver held an umbrella, but it was too late; I was already soaked from the rain-the rain of love.
I nodded at him and took one last glance at her. I promised myself that I would find her and make her mine one day. I hoped we would meet again. Until then, I wanted her to keep her smile.
**Flashback Ends**
I remain lost in that moment. I lost my heart to her, but she is not mine. I cannot have her.
I picked up the wedding invitation from my desk.I opened the envelope and saw "WEDDING" written in large letters:
Groom: Aveer Malhotra And
Bride: Shristy Singh
Yes, Shristy-the same girl I loved so much and always will. I cannot claim her. Fate has played a cruel trick on me, and I have lost everything. But I have to let her go for her happiness. It is difficult for me, but I must think of my brother and her relationship. I am happy she is happy, even if her happiness does not include me.
I should go to the wedding for one last time. Maybe if I see her marry my brother, I will be able to move on more easily.
I called my assistant's number, and after two rings, he answered. He knows that if he does not pick up within three rings, it could be my last call. I sometimes enjoy that tension.
"Arrange my jet; I am going to Jaipur," I instructed.
"Yes, sir," he responded, and I ended the call.
I built this empire myself; I am the leader of the AV group. I have everything, but I still feel empty inside. My heart aches whenever I think about her. I sit at my desk to focus on work as usual. After a while, my assistant texts that my jet is ready. I finish my work and leave the office in my car, which is in her favorite color: red
Soon I reach the airport, and the plane takes off as soon as I get in. I am here to finish what started long ago. It's time to let you go and find your happiness.
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She spent ten years chasing after the right brother, only to fall for the wrong one in one weekend. ~~~ Sloane Mercer has been hopelessly in love with her best friend, Finn Hartley, since college. For ten long years, she's stood by him, stitching him back together every time Delilah Crestfield-his toxic on-and-off girlfriend-shattered his heart. But when Delilah gets engaged to another man, Sloane thinks this might finally be her chance to have Finn for herself. She couldn't be more wrong. Heartbroken and desperate, Finn decides to crash Delilah's wedding and fight for her one last time. And he wants Sloane by his side. Reluctantly, Sloane follows him to Asheville, hoping that being close to Finn will somehow make him see her the way she's always seen him. Everything changes when she meets Knox Hartley, Finn's older brother-a man who couldn't be more different from Finn. He's dangerously magnetic. Knox sees right through Sloane and makes it his mission to pull her into his world. What starts as a game-a twisted bet between them-soon turns into something deeper. Sloane is trapped between two brothers: one who's always broken her heart and another who seems hell-bent on claiming it... no matter the cost. CONTENT WARNING: This story is strongly 18+. It delves into dark romance themes such as obsession and lust with morally complex characters. While this is a love story, reader discretion is advised.
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Forced out of a mental hospital by her family, Nicole was made to marry Aidan-reputed to be disabled-in her sister's place. The public ridiculed their union: a so-called lunatic and a cripple. What they didn't know was that Nicole had a sharp mind, countless talents, and secret identities. High society sneered at her unruly behavior, but Aidan always took her side. "My wife is too fragile to hurt anyone," he'd say. But soon- "Sir, your wife destroyed someone's house!" "Let her." "Sir, your wife ran away!" He arrived at the airport with two adorable kids in tow, pleading, "Sweetheart, come back. You can punish me however you want." Nicole froze. Wait-where did these two adorable little troublemakers come from?
Janet was adopted when she was a kid -- a dream come true for orphans. However, her life was anything but happy. Her adoptive mother taunted and bullied her all her life. Janet got the love and affection of a parent from the old maid who raised her. Unfortunately, the old woman fell ill, and Janet had to marry a worthless man in place of her parents' biological daughter to meet the maid's medical expenses. Could this be a Cinderella's tale? But the man was far from a prince, except for his handsome appearance. Ethan was the illegitimate son of a wealthy family who lived a reckless life and barely made ends meet. He got married to fulfill his mother's last wish. However, on his wedding night, he had an inkling that his wife was different from what he had heard about her. Fate had united the two people with deep secrets. Was Ethan truly the man we thought he was? Surprisingly, he bore an uncanny resemblance to the impenetrable wealthiest man in the city. Would he find out that Janet married him in place of her sister? Would their marriage be a romantic tale or an utter disaster? Read on to unravel Janet and Ethan's journey.