ZARA

Chapter 16 Linda's past

India 2004

Linda had not always been broke clawing to the top to get what she wants. She was once living her best life India with her family. They were very traditional and she was scheduled to have an arrange marriage at the age of 19 which was a week away.
She had to suck up to her parents because she always wanted to make them proud, all she wanted was to be loved.
Growing up her parents were strict on her and were rooted by tuff love generation through generations.

Linda would do anything for her parents give her the tiniest bit of affection.
One day as she was strolling through the city of Mumbai she knocked into a tall handsome beautiful man. He didn't look like he was from around here, because he was foreign and had an American accent. Something her parents abolished in their family.
It was either you marry your own kind or don't marry at all.
"Hello.."he smirked gazing at her beauty

And from there they would start to "bump" into each other everyday until she fell in love with him. She was craving love so much that any chance she got to have it she took.
However she knew she couldn't go against her parents wishes with only the wedding being a day away..

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A day before her wedding

"We can't be together.." she sighed looking down at her fingers. Being afraid to watch Dave's facial expression

"Why not?" He asked lifting her chin up by his finger causing her to look at him

"My parents would not allow it.. they abolished interracial love interests in my family for generations and I will be getting married tomorrow."

Dave looked down in sadness and let go of her cheek.
"Dave I am so sorry.. if there is anything I can do I would.." she placed her hands on his cheek and caressed it.

"I would do anything to be with you." She said smiling

"Anything...you said.?" He looked at her with hope.

"Anything.." she answered almost desperately.
Dave slowly went in for a kiss and the kiss turned out to making love in a tent.
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There plan was to run away together. Dave had a idea to flee back to America with her and pursue their love connection and in hopes of baring children of their own.

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The wedding was the next day and she was in her dressing room wearing beautiful Indian wedding attire. She was wearing a long gold and red saree with a matching veil on her head she had brown henna on her hand and wore all these beautiful accessories that made her look like an actual princess.
Her mom was behind her getting her ready finishing last touches and admiring her.

"Linda I am so proud of the young women you have become." Her mom said stroking her hair and smiling.

This was the love that Linda once craved but was now replaced by Dave's love. She didn't pay any mind to it.

"Thank you mother.. I am thankful for you and father and I can't get wait to get married to Aron" she lied trying to hold in her laughter. Her effect off Dave's love changed her into a rebellious person she didn't recognize.

Her mom hugged her.
"It's time beautiful." Her mother smile as Linda got up from the chair joint hands with her mom.
"I'll miss you mom." She sighed as tears welled in her eyes. Her mom smiled wiping the tear before it could hit her face.

And Linda was off leaving the dressing room meeting with her dad. Who face lit up seeing her.
"Only a few more minutes Linda-rose and you will be a rich married women." He said smiling linking arms as her mom walked passed them taking a seat in the front of the isle.