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The wedding ❄️

Jan 8 - The marriage day

FLASHBACK .

Ashwin's pov :

All was set, In just few hours I'm getting married to a woman whom my parents chose. Its like it all happened in a blink after I said a yes.. I just asked her one word when we went to see her for first time 'enna pidichiruka ' that's it... She nodded and all the preparations started by our families.
I was sitting in the 'groom's room', anyone could say I was nervous at that moment but I didn't know why. Everyone was out doing rituals only my friend Ravin and I were sitting inside. He was laughing at me, teasing me doing all idiotic things , I didn't even care to react to him. There was a knock on the door and it was my another idotic best friend Ajay.
He asked while laughing at me

''enna da maapla, ready ah ? "

I asked both of them to shut their mouth. After few minutes I was surprised to hear Ajay taking Anikha's name to me. He said

"Nee unma therinjum Anikha va vitruva nu Naa ethir paakala da "

I was confused hearing him. Ravin signalled him to stay silent. I asked them what they were hiding from me. There was this uncomfortable silence between us. I again asked them, Ravin knew how bad my anger was. Hell !! I thought I heard it wrong or was it that I couldn't accept what I heard. I asked again in disbelief. He said

"Anikha una vittutu pola da avala adichi kootitu poitanga da, nee enga kita kovapattu aluthutu kaamcha message Ava send panathu ila Ava appa send pannathu. She had no idea what he had done. Enakum ithu theriyaathu da few months munnadi thaan Anikha friend oru ponnu meet panumbothu theriya vanthichu but she has already moved on so I thought why you shouldn't athanala thaan unkita maraikanum ninachen da "

I was shocked to hear those words. It was hard to hear him say that but more than that it was hard to accept it. I was happy and sad at the same time. I opened the door and rushed out forgetting where I am. My mind went blank. I was about to do something stupid but what I saw stopped me.

My mother's beautiful smile
My father's pride filled laughter
How can I ruin this ?
Till this day it was always me before them but this time it shouldn't be . This time it has to be their happiness. I can't ruin a life of a woman who believed to spend the rest of her life and agreed to marry me. I can't ruin a family who believed to hand their daughter to a total stranger like me. I have ruined myself enough. I have ruined my loved ones to the core. But not again. I stepped back , closed the door and sat there surrendering myself to this harsh reality.After that all just happened like a fast motion video..

I was called, made to sit on the mandap then the bride was called and sat next to me. I didn't even take a look at her all I did was stare at the fire before me and do what I was told to by the pandit. I tied the knot to the bride who was now my woman to the universe. I applied the sacred vermillion on her forehead , I could see tear drops escaping her innocent eyes and resting on her curved baby pink lips which gave way to a smile. I don't know what I was going to do with this new relationship, new life. I turned to see my parents they were letting out their heavy burden in the form of happy tears , that was all I needed.I turned to see her parents, that confidence in their eyes about their daughter's future did something to me.

We were asked to do the vows.
Our hands holded each other's
I turned to see her , I couldn't describe what she felt but, her glowing face, her twinkling eye, her bright happy smile that was something pinched my heart to the reality ! We were asked to repeat the vows, but I had already made my mind to promise something..

1. I promised my parents that they will be proud of their choice.
2. I promised her parents that there daughter's life will be secured in my hands.
3. I promised the Universe that I wouldn't let her alone.
4. I promised to myself that I will overcome everything.
5. I promised to my heart that it won't regret choosing this life.
6. I promised this woman that I will stand by her no matter what.
Atlast
7. I promised to her precious smile that they will never fade from her face.
I know it's not going to be easy, I don't know if I will love her , but I threatened my heart that... that I should take care of this woman.

It was 4.38pm , we reached my house or should I say our house now. We were welcomed by an aarathi and followed by some rituals which held no meaning to me in the state I was. We were told to be seated on the sofa for some rituals again. It was about 6.40pm already, everyone was busy and some were chatting with the bride or should I say my wife now ? I felt a strange pain, deep inside me. I somehow left the hall without anyone noticing and entered the room and shut the door. I silently mourned for my pitiful past, how it started and how it ended, though it has no breath, it lead a life through me. There was a knock on the door that's when I realized it was already 8.15pm. I freshened and got down everyone raised me questions, I just did a perfect smile for everything. I turned to see that's when it striked me 'Man! I am married now! '. She was still in her wedding saree. I didn't know what to say to her.

I was pulled by someone, it was Ravin. He knew what I was going through. He hugged me. I know how he felt and why he hid the truth from me because he cared ! He cared for me like my parents did. I know this may be some kind of film type friendship if I say this, but he too was like a parent for me. I hugged him too. As we knew everyone would stare us . So we broke the hug and smiled at each other for others. I turned to see my mom talking to her and taking her to freshen up. Ravin and I went to the balcony , I knew what he was about to say but I was letting him to speak what he wanted to..
Ravin said

" Sorry da. Naa pannathu unaku thappa therilaam..unfair nu yosikalam.. but you will soon realize what's meant for you. Sometimes we have to lose something precious inorder to gain something priceless "

Saying that he left. I was sitting there as if time was frozen , i was being called and went to dinner and there they were my happy family , tears welled up in my eyes but no I couldn't let them wet my cheeks. I was happy and in pain at the same time. I silently went and had dinner with my family with new member in it, my wife as per the world.

Then after having a talk with everyone I was asked to go to my room. There it started! I didn't think about this what am I going to say her ?
I was sitting in my room with thoughts questioning me from inside. I can see the door opening and she entering the room. I didn't have the courage to look at her and talk. As soon as she entered I siad the words I have been revising for the past few minutes .
I said

" Hey.. I need to say you something "

There was a silence then I heard her say "yes "

"I had a past"

[ Alankrita mv : I know ]

"Till this day I thought she left me but today I came to know the truth that we were seperated. I am not going to fall into my past but I need time to start the new life. Can we have some space for each other ?"

There was a complete silence. Fear started to fill me. I lifted my head to look at her...And then..
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What did actually happen ? What was our Alankrita's reply ? Stay tuned to know the truth !
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