TRAGEDY TO TREASURE (COMPLETED)

Chapter 5

Vaishnavi was hungry but more scared. She sat silently looking down. Dinner was in front of her but she was just looking down, mumbling sorry. Abhishek sighed.

Abhishek: Listen to me. You don't need to be scared. I don't know what's wrong with you. But don't worry. You don't need to be worry. Relax and be comfortable.

This calm down somewhere calmed the volcano of fear which was going inside her.

Abhishek: Yesterday evening you ate something before entering in mandap?

Vaishnavi nodded.

Abhishek: Alright!! Have your dinner then we can talk. Please don't worry. I am in hall. Complete your dinner then we can talk. Yeah!! Relax please.

He said and went from there. Vaishnavi was still scared of him but not like before. Somewhere his soft behave calmed her mind. She looked at dinner. She had it. Once, she completed her dinner.

Vaishnavi's POV: He is in hall... Should I go there? He won't do anything na. Please save me god.

With a fearful mind. She went in hall. She noticed Abhishek sitting on sofa and looking at something in his laptop. He sensed her foot steps and quickly shut his laptop.

Abhishek: Hey? You had your dinner?

Vaishnavi nodded.

Abhishek: Come sit!

He gestured. She stood at distance from him. Vaishnavi obeyed his words.

Abhishek (nervous): See, Ummm.... I am really sorry. It was my duty to take care of you as you are a new bride and Everything is new for you. I am sorry.

She looked at him with shock, eyes wide open. Her eye pupils too dilated. Abhishek was nervous and guilty. He didn't notice her reaction.

Abhishek: I am sorry to say this... I guess maybe you are in same situation or maybe you have some hope of this marriage to turn good but I am really sorry to say this. This is forced marriage for me. Maybe for you as well as I know dad paid for you. Sorry... I am really sorry but I can't give you that rights of my wife.

Vaishnavi was quiet. She was silently listening all his words. She was not hurt that he don't consider her as his wife. She only knows what exactly is going on in her mind.

Abhishek: Yaa.... we will be living under same roof. You have live your life the way you want to. If you want to pursue studies or job or anything. I won't mind anything. I hope you are fine with it. I am really sorry to hurt you.

Him again and again apologizing to her, talking with her calmly gave her shock.

Vaishnavi (looking down, with fear): You are right. Your father paid for me. This is kind off forced marriage for me as well. Umm.... You didn't hurt me. I am Okay.

She mumble with fear.

Abhishek: Hmm... We have to live under same roof. I guess we can be friends. Umm... Friends?

He asked trying to be normal with her. She was getting back to back shocks. After thinking for few seconds she finally accepted his friendship with her trembling hand. Maybe, she need this.

Abhishek: Umm... from my side you are free. I mean as I said you can live your life the way you want to. We can be friends without interfering into each other's lives.

Vaishnavi nodded.

Abhishek: Good!! You should sleep now. It's already late. Also, from next time you don't need to ask me if you want to eat or do anything. This is your home. You are free to do anything. Please don't try to enter in my life. Also, if you need anything. Let me know. Good night.

Vaishnavi felt a relief.

Vaishnavi: Thank you and Good night.

Abhishek took his laptop and went to his room. Vaishnavi too went in her room.

With Abhishek, he placed his laptop in cupboard and laid on bed. He took a photo from nightstand and hug it.

Abhishek: I am really sorry. I am sorry. I am sorry.

He cried for sleep. After sometime, he slept.

With Vaishnavi.

She went in room but this time. She was not that much scared. A fear was still in her mind but not like before. She sat on floor, pulling her legs towards herself. She buried her face in her knees.

Vaishnavi: I can live here. I can live here and he will not harm me. I guess this is perfect. This is what I was craving for. I got this. I can live here.

She cried in happiness? Yes... She cried aiding her wounds. His words started aiding her wounds unknowingly.

To be continued....