Chap 12- New beginnings

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Amrit sat restlessly in the train. She was extremely troubled thinking about her parents. Her eyes were filled with tears as thoughts of her bauji's head bowed down in shame came to her mind.

"Am I doing the right thing?" she said to herself," will bauji ever forgive me?"

With a troubled mind and grieving heart she soon fell asleep.

OM NIVAS NEXT MORNING 5 AM

"Amru!" Rajrani called her walking into her room," Amru! Uth jaa putr. Aaj vyah hai tera. Chal, menu apni mehendi dikha."

She walked over to Amrit's bed and sat down.

"Amru," she said lovingly," come on, wake up now. This is the last time your mother is waking you up. From tomorrow, you are going to manage everything on your own." She reached out her hand to lift the blanket but stopped.

"Wait," she said," I will bring your favourite kesar pista milk, okay?" Saying so, she left.

BAIG MANZIL SAME TIME

Vashma hadnt been able to sleep the entire night. She was so worried about what was going to happen once everyone would find out that Amrit wasnt there.

Looking at her troubled face and sleepy eyes, Zahida whispered to her," I hope that everything is okay with you. In our days, sleepy eyes and this expression symbolised the longing for one's lover. I hope that it is not the case with you."

"No ammi," whispered Vashma," I....I am upset because Amrit is leaving for Karachi."

"I know," said Zahida caressing her face," I know its hard to part with your childhood friends. But dont worry, I will speak to your Abbu. We will look for a groom in Karachi for you."

Vashma faked a smile and wiped her tears.

"I hope that Amrit and Uday have reached Chandigarh safely."

CHANDIGARH RAILWAY STATION MORNING

The train blew its whistle and the sharp shrill noise broke Amrit's sleep. Uday was collecting their luggage. She covered her head with her dupatta and got up.

"Come Amru," Uday said," we have finally arrived."

Amrit and Uday got down from the train and Uday began to look for a tanga to drop them to Amrit's University.

"Raam raam sahab," a tangawala greeted them," namaste behenji. Where shall I drop you?"

Uday took out a piece of paper with the name and address of the university written on it.

"Its quite far from here," the tangawala said," but I will drop you."

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