The Rajput BAHU

#8

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Well it was not my plan to update it so soon , but as you can see I couldn't resist myself.

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Aratrika

I was sitting on the swing of the park near our school. I swinged myself to and fro.

I came here directly from school as I wanted some time for myself to think through everything that has happened.

I had guessed it right that day.

My gut feeling was also right.

Day before yesterday the Chauhan Family members had come for lunch. The same Daadisa and her Daughter-in-law who were asking me nonstop questions, during bhabhi's brother's wedding.

I had thought that they are father's friends so they came to visit him.

But I was  wrong, so wrong.

Yesterday night Maa and Bhabhisa had come to my room stating they had something important to discuss.

I remember thinking that they were there to talk about my studies.

But I hadn't prepared myself for what was about to come.

"Beta we want to talk to you about something. " Maasa said as she sat beside me.

She looked at Bhabhisa who nodded her head encouragingly.

"Ji Maa , tell me."

She took a hold of my hand, "What do you think about marriage??" She asked slowly as if afraid of my reaction.

I felt as if someone placed a rock on my chest and it was getting difficult for me to breathe.

"What??!!" I whispered still in shock as I let my brain comprehend the words. "P-p-par itni j-jaldi kyu??" I questioned.

(Why so early??)

I don't understand why they have started to think about my marriage so suddenly??

"Kya m-maine kuch kiya hai?? Mujhse koi g-galti ho gayi hai kya?? Muje maaf jar dijiye." I hated myself for the sluttering but I couldn't help myself.

(Have I done something??did I do some mistake??please forgive me. )

I could feel the tears forming in my eyes , I didn't want to live my family. I don't want to marry a stranger at such young age.

Maa cupped my face in both of her hands as she shook her head in a no, "Naa beta, aisi ok baat nahi hai. Ro mat,  chup ho jao."

(No child,  it's nothing like that. Dont cry.)

I sniffed as maa wiped the tears that flowed down my cheeks.

"Paagal ladki!! Filme dekh dekh kar tera dimaag bhi kharab ho gaya hai." She slapped my head softly.

(Stupid girl!! Your brain is also spoiled seeing all the movies.)

"Samjha ise , pata nahi kab badi hogi." She said the first part to my Bhabhisa and the second to me as she got up making her way outside my room shutting the door behind her.