Drapetomaniac12

Two families. An arranged marriage. 
What could possibly go wrong?

A story filled with love, laughter and lots of embarrassment.
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"You can't find someone so pretty, smart, funny, stubborn, mature, childlike, fearless, shy, insecure, emotional, no bullshit; all at the same time."

"You're like a broken compass. You are either happy or just fucking annoyed with everything. Either way, you don't know exactly how you feel and what you want."

Despite not wanting to get married, when Naira's family insists her to tie the knot, she decides to give Ayan a chance. Cocky, friendly, and extremely attractive, he shares an unlikely trail of secrets that haunt his past and come knocking down his present. Getting kidnapped, temporarily adopting a seven-year-old, attending a marriage, making new friends... Naira does it all. Amid all the chaos, she'll find not only love but also herself.

"Your laugh wrinkles your forehead. It touches my foolish heart."

"You're like a book I keep on reading but can't remember. Every time I read, I find a new section, a new paragraph, a new sentence."

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The characters are both Indian and reside in Delhi as of now.

What a mess

"I value our friendship more than anything in this world."

Whispering something in Tara's ears, Ayan gets her to lie down in the comforter. Then, making eye contact with me, he gives me a grin and asks Tara to go to sleep.

I snort; there's no way she will. It's as if he is asking a thief to not steal. Of course, he would steal.

I turn off all the lights, keeping the night light on as I take a seat on my chair, placing my legs over the bed.

As the light fades away, Tara yawns, tugging at Ayan. "Ayan?" she asks, her face brightening expectantly, "If I sleep, you'll do that?..."

"Do what?" I direct my question to Ayan, who instead of answering me, strokes Tara's forehead.

"Yes, I will. But remember what I told you; it's our little secret," he says as Tara's eyes go wide, and she nods her head in agreement. "You can't even tell Naira!"

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