Saathiya

2. A THOUGHT OF MARRIAGE?!

• Kritika

After a long discussion with Sakshi about my idea to start my career in writing we headed to our places.

It's been in my mind for a long time and I have so many plans, so many ideas. I just can't help but get excited.

It was 8 P.M.

As I stepped in, i was bombarded with questions by mom and dad about where I was or what I was doing and after a long session of answering questions i went and sat on the couch.

My mom brought a glass of water with a bowl of sweets. It is the basic way we welcome anyone in the house.

But that is for guests and I always ask mom to not offer me this because I can do it on my own, it doesn't feel good to get pampered in such a way that you feel useless.

Still she always comes with a wide smile, not letting me do anything by myself as she assumes I am tired or something but who will tell her that roaming here and there doesn't leave you tired, maybe it does a little bit but not that much.

I just love her so much.

As I gulp down the glass of water, dad just continues to look here and there.

It seems unusual, I mean he is always very bubbly and we always talk our heart out.

Something is fishy I guess.

Aarav has been doing something on his phone (God knows what) that he didn't even have time to look at me since I came back.

"Oh hello, can't you keep your phone aside for a little while?" I said jumping near him trying to see what he is doing but I failed as he simply stood up and just sat a bit far away

"Mind your own business." He said.

"Aarav that's not the way you talk to your sister" mom said and sat beside me

Aarav is something else. Some other breed some other species or I don't know what.

Brothers are always so irritating.

He just gets on my nerves a million times a day.

But he can be a sweet sunshine boy too. His pretty smile and his sweet voice oh my my.

He is getting his way into singing along with college and I hope it goes well.

Meanwhile my dad, my idol, my superhero , my rockstar and what not.

He has always been the greatest support to me.

We can't choose our family, but I have fortunately got the best one.

"Soo my dear kritika, what do you plan to do tonight?" Dad asked as he crossed his hands on his chest.

Well that's something weird.
I don't get asked this type of question on a daily basis but only when anything crazy is going to happen.

"Nothing, I just plan to do some research and write something"

"Well I want you to think about one thing I mean not to think but to make your mind."

"About what papa?"

"See kritika don't panic, you have time and please try to understand our point behind this" Mom said and sat beside me, holding my hands.

Okay, something REALLY CRAZY is going to happen now. God please save me.

"I want you to think of marriage. Your marriage"

Um
Wait
Am I dreaming?!
No Fuck
Oh my Goddd
No
This is NOT AT ALL POSSIBLE

I still have so much to do. I am not even settled.
How will I manage!!

This will ruin my life. This will ruin me, ruin my partner's life also.
We won't be happy.

"Dad please I don't want to think. It's a big NO"

"But kritika it's time we start to think about it. You're 24. It's a long long life you have to live and going through all of it alone is not just good for you. Maybe not now, but sometimes you will need someone to depend upon." Mom said with so much of empathy making me think that I should just run away.Run away from this place, from this country, from this fucking world.

"Mom dad please, think about me, think about my future. Do you think that I'll be happy with all this. Do you think I will be able to adjust with a complete stranger?"

"Kritika see, we are not saying that you have to marry right now okay?. You will have a lot of time to think about it. In fact we are suggesting you right now and we have found a perfect match for you, you will be comfortable with him soon and everything will be alright." Dad said with so much concern.

"Dad I don't care about time or the guy I am getting married to but I don't even have a job. I have zero savings. I have just completed my studies. I am an unemployed and non earning girl and i don't want to depend on someone unknown to get me food, to get me clothes, to get me a place to live. I even feel like I am a burden to you but you are my parents so with an unknown I would be in guilt for my whole life. I go to dance classes for fun, I roam around the city with my friend who does a job, I write as a hobby, I do photography because I am good at it and with these fetishes no family would accept me, they want someone who can cook, who will just do anything they say and want me to live inside the house doing the houshold chores and I am really not built for that. I want an independent life without any restrictions."

"Hey hey hey hold your horses kritika. What's wrong with you???? Why do you always question your worth?? Listen to me, just go with the flow, think about marriage and start to do something you love and everything will go according to you. Just chill bro" Aarav said finally putting the phone aside.

"See my child, just think, we are not forcing you. it's all up to you. And talking about your job and all, just do what you love, we are always there to support you. Soo now go and freshen up. We'll have dinner and then you can just give a thought to what we said and see you're perfect the way you are. You can cook, you are well educated, you are a responsible girl. Everyone wishes for a girl like you so stop being insecure and start loving yourself. Alright??"
Dad asked and I nodded

Then I stood up and went to my room.

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• Aarav

Kritika left leaving all of us in a deep thought of what will happen now.
Mom also left to set up the dining table.

"Once she sees him, she'll not be able to resist his charm haha." Dad said

I have never seen him this excited but which dad won't be excited for his daughter's marriage but somewhere even he is very emotional to send his piece of heart away from him. So let's see what gonna happen now

"And about her doubts, I am there to clear them." I said and we both raised one of our hands for a high five.

"But for a fact, Ahaan is such a great man. I am so happy that he'll be the one I am choosing for kritika. He will understand her and never let anything happen to her."

"Oh yes dad, i have heard about him so much from you that I also trust him with kritika now. I just want to meet him"

"Soon my son. Soon we will all meet."

"You both don't be so mischievous and come, I have plated your food." mom shouted from the kitchen and we both shared a laugh.

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To be continued <3

Will she agree for marriage or will choose her career over marriage, over Ahaan Singhania?
What do you think, will their families be successful in bringing them together?!!.

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