Okay, so readers, I am going to stop all this target setting, because I've been convinced by my friend - DesiWriter28
Hope you enjoy the story !
Radhika :)
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'Dada ?', I asked.
(Dada = brother)'Rukmini ?', he managed to choke out after he looked at me carefully.
'Rugved, you know her ? ', Sameera asked him as he came and gave me a tight hug.
'Yes. Of course, I know her. She is my maushi's daughter. We're first cousins.', he said looking at her.
(Maushi = mother's sister)'Okay. I didn't know that. She wasn't even there in our wedding. Anyways, I have to get her jewelery from mummy. I'll go get it. You both can chat for a while.', Sameera said and exited the room.
'Sameera, do you mind letting us be for a while ? At least an hour ?', dada asked Sameera.
'Rugved, there's no time. We have ....', she stopped as dada gave her a sharp look.
'Fine. I'll get on with the other preparations. Rukmini, at least wear this sari and get your hair done before you chitchat.', she said and left us alone.
He turned to me, and asked me, 'Rukmini, tu ithe kay karte ahes ? And how is Arjun? It's been a very long time since I've met him.'
(What are you doing here ?)'It's a long story. Don't pretend as though you don't know anything !', I shouted at him.
'Rukmini tell me what happened. You're making me tensed.', he said.
'Rugved dada, don't lie. I know, that you know everything. Why do you want to hear your own sister's desperation from her ownself ?', I screamed.
'Shona, I don't know anything. Desperation? What do you mean ? And why are you wearing a mangalsutra when you aren't married ?'
(Shona = a term of endearment)'Stop it dada. Stop this façade. I've had enough already.'
Why in the world is everyone lying to me ? Especially, dada ? Why is he doing this to me ? If he truly doesn't know about anything, then how is it possible that he signed on the papers ?
'Rukmini, why will I lie to you ? I really don't know anything. If you tell me, I might be able to help you. Now, will you tell me ?'
'Dada, it's impossible that you don't know anything, because you're partially responsible for me being in this state.'
'What ?', he asked me, surprised.
'Yes. If you wouldn't have signed on the marriage certificate and declarations, I wouldn't be here. My life wouldn't be such a mess. I'm not blaming you, but you are partially responsible for this state of mine.', I said and brushed his hand away from my head.
'Can you at least tell me what I am responsible for ?', he asked me.
I looked at him with rage.
Rukmini, he really doesn't know anything. Tell him. He might be able to help you. He's your brother.
I went with my instincts, and began telling him everything.
'Okay. I will tell you everything, dada. But you must agree to listen to everything patiently.', I said, knowing fully that he is a very hot-tempered man.
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Rukmini
Misterio / SuspensoRukmini, a free-spirited, beautiful, young and talented girl, lives a life that's perfect. Everything goes according to her life plan till the day she gets married. But right after her marriage, she realizes that she is nothing but a pawn in someon...