✧ One Word Frees Us From All Pain And Sorrows And that’s LOVE and it’s the same word which will hurt you the most..!✧

I didn’t have to look at the door to know who it was. It’s definitely Zayden with Jannet.

With my head still rested on Alex's chest, I briskly wipe out tears and inhaled deeply. I don’t want to show Zayden that his actions have power to evoke deep emotions in me.

I hoist my head to peer at them. She had her hand wrapped around his arm. Her face laced with astonishment. She is obviously elated with the fact that I’m close to Alex so that she can have Zayden all for herself. I avert my gaze from her jubilant face to Zayden's enraged face.

He was staring as if he’s going to throttle someone. His jaws clenched and his death glare was directed towards Alex.

Oh c'mon he can’t be serious right now. He can’t possibly be angry on Alex seeing me and Alex close when he is always with Jannet.

“I guess we disturbed you guys!” Jannet chirped, prolonging the word 'we'.

Alex scoffed standing up, “Just for your information, we weren’t doing anything to be disturbed.” His eyes acutely gazing at Jannet's hand.

Ignoring Alex hard glare she asked, “So you brought her here again? But why?”

First of, she has no right hold my husband like that in front of me and second why is she asking why I am here in my home.

Albeit, I know she is clueless about our marriage but still her words pierced my heart. My eyes pooled with tears. I’m okay with my aunts torture but this — seeing him with someone else is agonizing.

Why can’t I be normal like him? Why does he influence me so much. Please don’t me tell I fell for him even after his cold behavior towards me.

A eerie silence sweeped around us. I had my eyes stuck on Zayden while he was looking back at me with his lips pressed straight and his eyes blazing with confusion and anger.

“You know what,” the silence was finally broken by Alex voice, “I am so done with this drama. And you Zayden Harley —” He trailed off pointing his index finger towards Zayden.

“You better tell Jannet what Harriet is to you. I can no longer see Harriet like this. I’m leaving…” Alex turned to face me, “Take care. Call me if you need anything.”

Alex stormed out of the house.

With a puzzled look on her face Jannet asked, “What is she to you Zayden?”

Zayden eyes peered at me, I couldn’t exactly comprehend his emotions.

“She is my wife!” he muttered.

I batted my eyelids not believing my ears.

“She is your what —” Jannet snarled with her brows furrowed.

“My wife!” this time Zayden voice was louder and clearer.

Jannet face turned blanch, she plopped on couch fanning her face, “I really can’t believe this. You married HER out of all the girls.”

“You better drop that tone Jannet. You are speaking about my wife here.” Zayden stated with clenched jaws.

All the while my eyes flail between them.

Jannet stared at me for a second and then said, “Oh, I understand now.”

“What?”

“I understand now why you said you can’t date me even if you want to” she said with hatred laced in her voice.

Terrible anguish struck my heart when I heard her words. They spoke about all this. Zayden can’t date Jannet only because of me. I felt a dreadful ache in my heart, as if it was broken into pieces.

Zayden averted his gaze towards me but I lowered my eyes.

With a lot of agony in my heart I spoke, “Dinner is kept on table. I’m going to sleep.” To my surprise my voice was smooth. I gulped the lump formed in my throat and strolled upstairs.

I slide down the wall, sitting under the shower with tears streaming down my cheeks.

God what I have done, for you are making me witness such things. I can’t believe that MY husband wants to date another women but he can’t cause he is tied to me. I’m hurdle in his path.

I don’t know for how long I kept weeping. I walked out of restroom fully drained out of energy.

That night Zayden didn’t come to room while I couldn’t sleep the entire night.

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Like always I prepared breakfast and placed it on table. Zayden had his breakfast without speaking anything.

Everyone other person in our college was speaking about Zayden and Jannet.

When Zayden walked inside the classroom, Jannet strolled towards him and wrapped her hand around his arm. She turned towards me and gave me a victorious smile.

“Can we speak?” she asked him.

“After the class.” He answered and moved forward peeling her hands off his arm.

Covering the baffled expression of her face she came and sat next to me.

“Well, I got to know in what condition you and Zayden married.” She uttered glancing at her long manicured nails.

My eyes went wide when I registered her sentence. I frantically looked around to see if someone heard our conversation or not.

“Don’t worry no one’s gonna know about it. Anyways can we be friends?” she asked batting her eyelids immaculately.

Now why would she want to be my friend?

“Why? I mean you know I’m Zayden's wife right? The same person whom you want to date.” I ask in a low tone making sure no one hears our conversation.

She stared at me with one of her brow raised and then shook her head, “Can we speak about this matter later. After the class maybe?”

“Okay.”

After the class ended, I and Jannet made our way towards cafeteria. I tried my best to overlook people’s hushed whispers and their stunned looks.

“What did you want to speak about?” I ask

“What’s the hurry. Anyways tell me whom do you like?” she gushed grinning ear to ear while pushing her chair closer to mine leaving me aghast.

Something about Jannet screams danger. I feel like she is a bad news.

“Whom do I like?” I narrowed my eyes trying to understand her question.

“You like Alex or Zayden?” she asked plopping her elbow on the table and looking at me acutely.

Is she mad? Is that even a question. Zayden is my husband for heavens sake!

I was trying to form words to answer her so called question when she spoke again, “It’s important for me to know whom you like. If your answer is Zayden then Zayden and I can’t go any further.”

My brows furrowed while my heart beat accelerated, “What do you mean. Did Zayden tell you something?”

Did Zayden say that he wants to date Jannet?

“He said you are his wife. His responsibility.”

“So? I mean since I’m his WIFE I am his responsibility right? I still didn’t catch your words properly — what do you mean by you and Zayden can’t go further? Did Zayden say he wants to date you?” I don’t know whose soul had entered into me. I was shocked with my outburst. I had never snapped at someone like this before.

Jannet nose flared while she clenched her jaws trying hard not to yell at me,“Harriet let me be honest with you. I and Zayden are attracted to each other. Everyone can see it. I’m sure even you might have noticed it by now. He doesn’t love you and I’m sure even you don’t love him because of the way he treats you. Yours was an arrange marriage. You guys don’t even have husband and wife relationship. Most importantly he isn’t interested in you. How long will you drag this meaningless marriage?” her words pierced my soul, shattered my fragile heart into numerous pieces.

“Harriet, I really like Zayden a lot and I’m sure even he likes me. Please back off and save three lives from being spoiled…” She trailed off staring at me.

She waited for me to answer for a second or two but my voice was jammed in my throat.

With a slight smirk laced on her face Jannet huffed, “He thinks you are his responsibility which is being assigned by his parents. Have you ever had a normal conversation with him? Well, he doesn’t stop speaking when he is around me or else how would I know all these things about you two. We’re kind of close and I do not want to end something so special. Please don’t break my and Zayden's heart by staying by his side.” She uttered while her face gleamed with happiness.

Dusting her hands she stood up and walked away leaving me devastated.

My throat parched, I gulped digging my nails in my palm. I felt broken, dejected and worn out. Again the thought of ending my life crossed my mind but I had to caste aside such thoughts only for my brother Noah.

I had so many dreams about my future, my marriage but every thing was charred by Jannet's words today.

I should have never expected anything from my life cause God never gives me happiness.

Does Zayden only consider me as his responsibility that his parents have given it to him.

I don’t want to be a burden to him.

Today at any cost I’m going to speak to him. If he likes her then he is free to leave. I will never ever force him to stay with me.

When I was waiting at back gate his car stopped in front of me. Jannet was sitting in front beside him. I gulped the huge lump formed in my throat and sat at back. I was staring out the window thinking about my future when Jannet spoke.

“Harriet… Do you mind if I stay at your place today?” Jannet asked.

Okay so now she wants to do PDA in front of me in my house that too with my husband.

Taking in a deep breathe I pressed my lips straight. I turned my face straight to look at her through rare view mirror, “Why are you even asking me that’s not my home…” my voice sounded blunt but I didn’t feel bad speaking to her with this tune.

I really want to stop caring about them.

Hearing my response Zayden instantaneous looked at me through the mirror but I averted my gaze and looked outside the window.

“Are you okay?” Zayden asked but my heart was in so much agony that I didn’t reply him.

I would’ve been flattered if Zayden had asked me this before I knew about Jannet and him but now I know I'm nothing but mere responsibility for him.

Entire ride I was feeling guilty for not replying him. For the first time Zayden had asked me if I was okay and I didn’t reply him. Maybe I should’ve nodded my head.

At the end of the day he is my husband.

After reaching home, I went into room and locked myself inside.

Later that night when I came out to prepare dinner I saw Jannet and Zayden sitting on couch. He was looking at his phone while she was speaking non stop.

When I was preparing dinner Jannet came inside and plopped on near by counter, “You want help?” she asked.

“No. I can do it.” I replied.

“Teach me how to cook. Zayden is used to your cooking and after you both get divorced I will prepare food for him and I don’t want Zayden to eat something which tastes bad.” she said picking up the bottle placed in front me.

Wait did I hear something wrong? Divorce? So this is it. The end of my marriage. I will be going back to my previous life.

I stared in front without blinking.

No I am not feeling any pain. I know I am made only to suffer all sorts of pain! I inwardly laugh at my fate while staring at the wall aimlessly.

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