𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐄𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 ✔️

Last day with them.

(Short chapter ) 

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Aradhana~ 

It was early in the morning, 4:30 am. I was sitting in my room, on the bed, going through the photos of my childhood I had in my phone. Why do always girls need to leave their house after wedding? It hurts when a daughter becomes a guest in her own house. 

Okay. Leave all this. I shouldn't be sad on the morning of my wedding. I got down from my bed and went to the washroom to clean my face, which contained tear streaks. I came out and laid down on the bed. My eyes fell on my lehenga that was hanging in the hotel closet.

I stood up and went towards it. As I touched it, numerous feelings flooded inside me. It all felt so...so not-so-real. I still can't believe that I will be no more just a 'Daughter'. I will become a 'Daughter-in-law'. I will become someone's wife.

All of this felt something I can't describe in words.

"Lehenge ke saamne khade hoke kya kar rahi ho ?" I heard Papa's strict voice.

Heh! He won't change. I don't want him to.

I turned around to find him standing at the door, in a strict demeanour. But I could strongly feel the emotion behind this facade. Unwanted tears automatically filled up my eyes making my vision hazy. I took baby steps towards him who already his eyes flooded.

I couldn't say anything as my words stopped at my throat. I wanted to cry in front of him, cuz he was the only one who was able to calm me whenever I cried. But today, I guess no one can do that, cuz he is in my state now.

I hugged him tightly, not wanting to speak anything. He wrapped his arms around me, stroking my hair.

I didn't realise that I had been already crying. Why did I even have emotions.

He lifted up my wet face and kissed my forehead. I wanted to say so many things to him now. But nothing was coming out.

He came inside and closed the door and made me sit on the bed. He sat on his knees.

"Shaadi ki subah rote nahi. Apshagun hota hai. Aur, ro kyu rahi hai? Adi ka ghar to ek do block chhodke hi hai. Hai na?"

(Don't cry at the morning of your wedding. It leads to misfortune. And Adi's house is just a few blocks far. Right?)

"Aur tu pure paanch saal Canada me thi, akeli. To phir ab kyu ro rahi hai."

(And you have already lived five years alone in Canada. Then why are you crying now?)

"Tere bachpan se bolta aaya hu, apne har ek problem ko ek smile ke saath samne karna. Hai ki nai? To phir iss problem ko bhi waise hi face kar. "

( From your childhood, I have told you that face all your problems with a smile. Right? Then face this one also with a smile. )

"Adi problem nahi hai! " I whimpered wiping my tears to which he chuckled with tears in his eyes. I wiped his tears also and hugged him once again, as fresh HAPPY tears rolled down my cheeks. I told ya, he is the only one who can handle me when I cry, from my birth.

He then stood up after kissing my forehead and left the room. As I closed the door, I could hear him talking.

"Meri beti ko apni beti hi samajhna Vasu ji." He asked uncle as I clapped my palm to my lips to stop my whimper.

I went and laid down on my bed. I took my phone and set an alarm for 5:50 am. I myself didn't know when I fell asleep.

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Next chapter tomorrow 😀.

--Author ✨✨