CHAPTER - 5
- THE DECISION -•°~°•
A R U S H I
"Aru ,get up or you will get late for your college !" came bhabhi's sweet voice . I pulled my comforter more up , covering my face I spoke ,"just few minutes more bhabhi " "Aru ,get up ! It's already 9 !" bhabhi said again pulling my comforter away from me . "bhabhi let me sleep na, please !" I pleaded her .
"Aru ,get up or I will make you awake in my way and you know what I am speaking about !" she strictly warned me . I ignored it . "okay then , I am doing it !" she spoke . I jerk when I felt tickle at my tummy . "ahh...bhabhi !haha..stop it , please !" I started laughing like a mad person . Finally she stopped ,"now you are wide awake . Get ready for college !" she ordered me .
I got up . Dragging my feet to my bathroom ,I closed the door . I brushed my teeth . I stripped down my clothes and went under the shower but not before closing its door . I washed my body carefully and gently ,not disturbing my bruises . After taking a quick shower ,I wrapped a towel against my body . I jumped out of bathroom . The mat slipped but I held the door . I giggled ,I love to do that.
I took baby steps towards my walk-in-closet. Standing infront of the full length mirror, I let my towel drop . I scanned my naked body through the mirror , it still has those bruises and whenever I see them ,it reminds me of that night . Some were light so they faded away soon but somewhere very deep which still there on my body ,there are dark stains , swollen bruises , scars , stitch marks , and many more .
I sniffled .
Okay Arushi , don't spoil your mood by this ! Stay happy ! Smile !
I smiled looking myself in the mirror .
I decided to wear a light blue hoodie and a pair of black leggings .
I wore white sneakers . Hanging my bag over my shoulder , I took my phone and left .
I saw everyone having there breakfast with smiles . First I decided to go and wish them good morning but then that day's incident came in my mind.
Something is wrong with your daughter . Is kalmuhi ne firse anarth kar dia mere ghar may . Sab ashudh kar diya .
I told you na not to eat with us , I told you na never touch it until we eat . Then how dare you ? You made all the foods impure ! I am not gonna touch a single drop of that food ! Take it away and throw it . Prepare some fresh food
How can you talk back to your elders for this peace of shit ?
She will not die , if she eat late or don't eat but my maa can get sick ,if she will not have her dinner .
I decided to drop the previous plan . I jogged to living room and sat on the couch . It's really boring to sit all alone in a big room .
I coudn't believe I was once a favourite child of this family .
A maid came and wished me "good morning ma'am !" I smiled ,"Only Arushi , please !" she just smiled and kept my breakfast . I ate my sandwiches ,alone .
Soon bhai came and we left for my college . Bhabhi was on her holiday so she didn't come with us .
"Bye bhai !" I waved at bhai before entering in the campus . I felt an arm around me from behind ,"good morning sweetie !" came Sourav's voice. I turned and hugged him ,"good morning "
Soon Riya too joined us ,"wassup guys! " she greeted us . We had separate classes for first period . The day went like always with lot of bullies and tears . Riya and Sourav consoled me . I sighed coming out of the campus .
I told them everything about yesterday ,how I saw that man ? All the things he said me , his actions , and How I got panic attack again ? They were angry as well as upset .
I can't believe I am a nerd now . At school ,each and every child knew me and used to be afraid of me . Some change their ways when they see me . And now no one give a damn about me .
I made my way inside , I saw again everyone was sitting and talking . I ignored them and walked to the staircase .
"Wait !" I heard dad's voice . I froze and turned hoping he wants to talk with me as before but I found him glaring at me . I gulped with nervousness ,"y-yes d-dad !"
He gave me a stern look, clenching his jaw he spoke ,"After getting fresh , immediately come downstairs , I have something to announce . And in ten minutes if you get late , I'll drag you from your hair ," he spat . I gulped my tears and nodded .
"AM I UNDERSTOOD ?" he growled . I flinched ,"y-yeah !"
"Leave !" he ordered . I ran upstairs .
I took a quick shower and changed my clothes in just ten minutes . I slowly walked downstairs , all were sitting there , dad ,mom , grandma , bhai , bhabhi , Anjali didi , Ashi and Raghu bhai . I sat beside bhai .
"Now Arushi also came . You wanted to say something dad ,right ?" Bhai reminded dad . Dad nodded , he looked at me then at Anjali didi . "As I said before , there is an announcement which I want to share with you all ," dad said .
"The girls of this family are getting older day by day . And they are enough old to get married now . So ,I have taken a decision . " dad proclaimed . I was shocked by his exclaim . "You decided what ?" bhai quizzed while raising an eyebrow .
The room feel into silence ,only the clock sound was coming .
Tick . Tock . Tick . Tock .
Dad sighed . He looked at mom , mom just blinked while nodding . He took a deep breathe and stated ,"I want no argument about it and this decision is taken by elders so no one gonna change the decision !"
"I want Anjali and Arushi to get married within this month ."
~to be continued~
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Published : 18 Dec 2021
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