The Forbidden Marriage

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S H R E E D H A R

I came out of my office and went inside my car, today my parents called me early for some unknown reason. I felt bad yesterday for my mom so I agreed. Once our car entered the palace I noticed our Lamborghini is parked in front of the home, it's supposed to be in the garage what's it doing outside? It can mean only one thing that some guests outside our Kingdom have come to visit. I fixed my tuxedo and entered the home. My parents and sister were talking with some people, whose faces are not facing my direction. Once my father noticed me he smiled brightly at me, that was the moment I knew that I f*cked up.

"Shree! Look who has come" all the faces looked in my direction and my heart skipped a beat. "It's the Krishna Vanshaj! They have come to fix your marriage with their lovely daughter Mohini." I smiled at them. Only I know what's going on inside me. But I was a bit relieved to not find Mohini with them, it means she has not come. I sighed, Thank Goddess!

"I think I should just change into some comfortable clothes and come back?" I tried to excuse. "Yes...sure, beta (son) go and freshen up," Murali Krishna, Mohini's father said. I nodded and went straight inside my room.

"Shit!" I cursed out loud. "I can't get married.... No... No... I have to stop the wedding.... I can't ruin a child's life... She deserve to marry someone her age..." I grabbed my hair in frustration. I sighed. I threw the tuxedo on the sofa, I unbottoned my shirt, I kept my shirt over my tuxedo. Wait what am I doing? Why didn't I open my tie?! I opened my tie and threw it on the floor. I have never been this nervous in my life!

Suddenly my room's door opened and the person I expected least came in the view. The butterflies started doing bharatnatyam (Indian dance form) in my stomach. It's Mohini.

M O H I N I

I opened the last door on the corridor, and found a man standing in his all glory, half naked. His body is in full glory, his and, his muscles, I don't even know what other things are called. There's a gold chain hanging from his neck, and a Janeu (a sacred thread) on his shoulder, indicating that he has knowledge of the Vedas and purans (Hindu scriptures).

I don't know much but my body reacted badly in that site, my stomach... Something happened in my stomach which never happened before. I think I have a crush on this guy, wait. He looks way older than me. I mean is it normal to have crush on someone older than me? I thought usually girls are forced to get married with men older than her, but what's wrong with me. Why is this guy-

"Hello, can't you hear me?" He looked concerned.

"What?" I asked in my daze.

"I was asking why are you hear? Do you need something?"

"Bathroom." I told and blushed hard. Realising that he is coming closer to me. Haye Kanha! Please let the men wear some clothes.

"Oh but it's my room"

I snapped my eyes, came back to earth from my daze,"Sorry sir, I will leave-" but before I can turn around, he hold my wrist. So gentle yet so strong. "Y-You can use my bathroom" we were so close that I can almost faint. My stomach is doing bad things now more wildly. "Are you sure?" I smiled like a dumb donkey. He again looked concerned,"yes." He curtly replied. I nodded my head, I stood there like a statue. He also stood there like a statue. Holding my hand.