What We Wanted Vs What We Got

The Pressure

So this book got maximum resoonses so heres the update
The idea of this os is suggested by Lehar_2010
As you read, you will understand the story
Happy reading!

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A-hi
My name is avni mehta& im 23
I completed my graduation few months ago& my parents fixed my marriage
His name is neil khanna& hes 25
Now, im sitting in my room, dressed as a bride& i will have to get married

In few more minutes, i will have a new identity, a new last name& i will have to leave my parent's home& live with a whole new family

My friends are standing behind me- checking my dress& makeup for any last moment additions
They are also trying to tease me by mentioning neil's name but my mind is lost in a different land- least attentive to their teasing& discussions

Since the day our marriage got fixed,
Ive barely met him twice or thrice
We have eachother's contact nos but i never initiated a conversation bcz hes still a stranger to me
Apart from his age& profession, i barely know anything about him

I knew that this day will come in my life 1day but i didnt expect it will be so soon
I wanted to get a job, work for few yrs& when i would be financially settled on my own feet, i would be ready for it

But now, its of no use
I heard footsteps& saw my mom standing at the door
She signaled my friends to leave the room& they left
My mom came closer to me& checked me from head to toe

Ay-you look perfect
Im sure neil wont be able to resist himself tonight& you have to make sure that happens

Avni knew what ayesha meant

A(helpless)-but mom kya guarantee h ke wo divorce ke articles jo roz newspaper men aate h wo puri tarah reliable h& kya pata ye sab unke publicity stunts/ popularity gain karne ke tricks ho?

Aaj kal toh log quick money ke liye ek dusre pe fake marital rape ke charges laga dete h toh phir ye fake divorces kya cheez h?

And jo meri elder cousin sisters ki marriages men hua, zaruri toh nahi h na ke mere saath bhi ho?
I dont think ke neil unn sab ladko jesa h

Ay-men kuch nahi sunna chahti
Men bas itna jaanti hu ke tumhari shaadi nahi tootni chahiye& iske liye most important h apne husband ke desires ko satisfied rakhna

Tum apne daughter in law hone ki responsibilities manage kar logi par uss sab men itna busy nahi ho jana h ke tum apne husband ko time na do& wo tumhe chod ke dusri ladkiyo ke paas chala jaye

Avni sighed in helplessness but she was also afraid that if she didnt pay attention to neil's desires, then her mother's statements might turn out to be true
Unwillingly, she agreed to do what ayesha said

Ay-good
Dont disappoint him tonight
Neil's family has arrived& hes waiting in the mandap so we should leave

*****

The wedding got completed& now, it was time for avni's vidaai
Avni expected that her parents will give her strength& their blessing for her to start a happy marriage

But when she hugged them, both of them whispered the same thing to her again- as a major reminder which made avni question-
Do girls get married only to later on fulfill the husband's desires in bed?
But she didnt have anyone who could answer this

*****

Khanna house-

After performing few rituals, shweta took avni to neil's room& left
Avni scanned the decorated room& her nervousness increased even more
Soon, she heard the door opening
She saw through her veil& realised that it was neil