The Forbidden Marriage

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M O H I N I

Well that was awkward, but most importantly what was that? I never in my life thought something like this could happen in my life. Me having a crush? I have never found anyone that attractive before.... But I have met so many people. Trishul, my ex... He himself is such a handsome man but he is not as attractive as this man I just met, and whose bathroom I am currently using.

This feels so taboo, he is probably married. He probably has a child and my future brother in law or something else, actually I am here to meet my future husband. Of course my parents didn't bother to let me know about this biggest decision they made about my life,  but they told me that I can hang out with this man and get to know each other. If we still didn't like each other then marriage would be cancelled. So thoughtful.

I came out of the bathroom to find my crush (feels illegal but still I am gonna say it) fixing his dress. He was looking... Too much handsome and ravishing in the red red kurta and white cotton trousers. Once I came out, he noticed me and gave me a smile.

"Thank you," I spoke up.

He narrowed his eyes,"For what?"

"Bathroom"

"You don't have to thank me for that, it's yours anyway..." He said the last part looking down.

Mine? What's mine? The bathroom? Why the bathroom is mine? I faked a smile and walked out of the room. Maybe his English is weak, he meant to say something else. Cute.

I sat down on the couch in living room beside my mother, they all smiled at me.

"What took you so long?" Asked my mother.

"I lost my way, couldn't found the bathroom." I replied.

"Oh my god! Wait let me call a maid- she will assist you.." Saanvi my future mother in law spoke up.

"Don't worry, I have already used the bathroom. One Bhaiya (elder brother) helped me." I spoke up with a smile. They looked at me confused.

The sound of footsteps came from the stairs and I looked up to find him, entering the room. He sat beside Radhika, my future sister in law. I smiled at him widely, he widened his eyes. And everybody stared at me with amusement. What did I do wrong?

Hiraan my to be father in law cleared his throat,"So Mohini.." I looked at him,"Meet Shreedhar, my son and your future husband."

WHAT?! This time my eyes grew wide, he is my what?! Him? My recent crush? Oh shit- but he looks very older than me.... Wait... Kanhaaa! What did you do?! Did I just won a lottery ticket?

I looked at him and exclaimed,"Him?!"

S H R E E D H A R

"Him?!" She exclaimed, shocked looking at me. I have never felt this embarrassed in my life, for the first time in my life someone is going to reject me. I have never asked out any girl in my life before, once I dated a model but it didn't work out.

I clenched my jaw and looked down, my palm curled into a fist, ready for her complaints and tantrums. They should have at least told her about my age. So when she met me in my room, she wasn't aware of who I am. That's why she was being polite.

"Mohini, dear. I want you to go on a date with my son and get to know each other," my mom said, but to me, it was more like a plead.