Together For-Ever

Chapter Eight

Adrika

Our both families agreed to have a small wedding after a lot of crying from my side. But both wanted a Big reception, with a capital B. And I don't have a say in that because Arjun also wanted to invite a lot of members. All this talk happened after the Engagement ceremony was completed, like exactly a week ago.

As tomorrow is the D-Day. So there are no functions in our home tonight. But Arjun is having his bachelorette party at a Pub. 

I think everyone around me is enjoying the celebrations, except me. And Arjun I've seen him at Mehendi and sangeet he is quite enjoying everything. And I left the sangeet even before it is halfway through. I also wanted to be there and enjoy my wedding functions but I couldn't be there after the look Anand and Arjun gave me. At that time I didn't understand what made them be like that. Anand was my best friend. I never knew why they all stopped talking to me. And I didn't care about them after two years of not hearing from them.

In this whole three weeks, he did not talk to me after that day. I don't how my life will be after tomorrow. I don't know how I going to live with him and his whole family without any support. Now I feel alone in this world. Its true money can't buy happiness. And I'm experiencing it first hand.

 One good thing is that we will not live in the main house, but a smaller one in the estate itself. My mom said all the younger ones who are going to the office have small cabins with a living room, bedroom, and a study. I have to live there to see if it is good for me or not. But for now, I think it is best for me because I don't have to deal with everyone.

I'm trying to sleep for five hours, but I couldn't. I've been tossing and turning since 10 PM, and now it is 3.12 AM. That's when I got the idea. I quickly got out of my bed and went to my brother's room. He never locks his room at night because of me.

I saw my brother sleeping peacefully so I got under the covers and slept snuggling into him. 

He looked at me, "Couldn't sleep?" he asked sleepily pulling me close and sleeping again. I inhaled his soft scent. He prefers oud. It has a soothing effect. Soon I too drifted into a deep slumber.

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"Oh god! These kids! Here we are searching for them everywhere and here they are sleeping peacefully!" I heard someone's voice. I closed my ears in an attempt to stop from waking up.

I felt my blanket being ripped off of me.

"ADRIKA!" I heard my mother's voice.

"What Amma? Why are annoying us early in the morning? Let us sleep for some time."I heard my brother's voice. I buried my face in him.

"Seriously, you want me to let you sleep? How can I when your sister is going get married in a few hours?" My mom said. And there goes my sleep. But I still get up from the bed.

"And whose fault is that?" My brother snapped, I don't why but I started crying. Like really big sobs.

And just like that, my brother is sitting with me on his lap hugging him.

"Baby, What happened?" My brother asked. But I kept on crying.

"Ammu, Why are you crying?" My mom asked smothering my hair.

I leaped towards her and hugged her tightly. I can't describe the feeling.

"Amma, can we cancel the wedding?" I asked between my sobs.

"What are you saying, Kanna?" My dad asked.

"Please, I don't want to marry. Please, can we stop this?" I asked again looking at my father.

"If you want to then we can, but tell us why?" My Grandpa asked.

I started sobbing again. All came and sat on the bed surrounding.

"Don't cry, Ammu?"

"Stop crying, baby! Please!" 

My grandmother cupped my face while my mother is rubbing my back.

"Why are you crying, Ammu?" My dad asked.

"Cheppu ma, enduku vadhu antunav eppudu?" My grandmother asked looking at me. (Tell us, why are saying no?)

My mom came and sat in front of me.

"Ammu, did Arjun or anyone say anything to you?" My mom asked, I nodded no.

"Do you like someone?" She asked, I nodded no.

"Then what happened, Ammu? Tell me. Can everybody leave the room except Athaya?" My mom said and everyone left except my grandma and mom.

"Now tell us, ammu." My mom asked.

I looked at the women who have seen almost every phase of my life. And now waiting to see my marriage.

Tears again poured out of my eyes. 

My mom wiped my eyes continuously.

I hugged her again burying my face in the crook of her neck.

"I'm scared,  Amma!" I mumbled in a low voice.

"It's natural, ammu. It is okay to be scared." And they both started to console me saying what happened before their marriages which I already know. 

"Don't ever cry like that again. We got scared." My dad said hugging me.

"Now go and get ready, it is already 9.30." Mom said, pulling me to my room.

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I'm sitting beside Arjun in his car, we are driving towards their home. I am crying non-stop for ten minutes but he never tried to console me. He is just busy typing away on phone. I didn't even look at him. I looked down at my hands trying to focus on my mangalsutram. I don't know about him but I vowed always to love him unconditionally.

There is no view to look outside as now time is 3 AM. Weddings in our family are mostly at midnight. So it's no different than anyother.

Soon we arrived at his house. He got down and came towards my side and opened the door. Chivalry!

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