Imperfectly Perfect

Chapter 21

Aarohi pov

I was not liking any sarees which they were showing. I had decided that I will wear traditional saree during wedding. As Atharva's mother is South Indian she easily agreed for a South Indian marriage. I was not liking any of the sarees they showed till now. Then they showed a dress. I can't wear that to any ritual. But the dress was good. Vedika asked me try the dress. I was walking towards the trial room when I felt someone following me.

When I turned around to see who it was, it was non other than my great stepsister. Note the sarcasm. She was having some kind of syringe in her hand. Then I thought this girl will not change in this life.

"Did you think I will just keep quiet when you marry a guy like Atharva?" She asked angrily and raising her hand with the syringe ready to stab me in the neck.

When she jumped on me trying to stab me I just took her hand that was holding syringe and twisted it. And locked her head with my other hand. As I was taller than her it was easy for me to headlock her.

"I was waiting for something like this. You don't like me being above you. So obviously like every time you will try to snatch things which belong to me." I said. She tried to head butt me but I just tightened my hold on her neck.

"But this time it's different. I won't let you ruin it this time. Atharva is mine." I whispered in her ear and threw the syringe somewhere.

After that she started screaming. I know next what will happen. She will act like a victim and make me the villain. We both were in the same position when the door burst open and everyone were standing there. I immediately left her and she ran towards my mother and started crying.

I just stood there not saying anything and staring at nothing.

Here comes the drama.

"Mom I just asked her for that dress and see what she just did?" And started crying. I don't even know how she can produce that crocodile tears so fast.

"Atharva as a friend I am saying this, do you want to marry this kind of girl." And she ran towards Atharva's mother and said. " Aunty she just abused me like this. What if she does the same to anyone?" And was crying on my mother's shoulders. Then my mother started.

"Aarohi how can you do this to your sister? I was hoping you would change atleast now. But I feel you won't change. You are unfit to marry him. Nisha will fit for that role better." And was consoling her. I just stood there not saying anything.

It is always like this. If anything happens they won't let me talk at all. They will just support her. And she will act like a victim. And she is one shitty actor. She don't even know how to lie. I don't know how Atharva and his family will react. At this point I will know how much he know me.

"Stop." Atharva said loudly. Her voice was getting annoying anyway.

I saw him he was just staring at me and not saying anything. Even his family members were simply watching not saying anything. But I didn't see any judgement or disgust towards me.

"Aarohi what happened?" Atharva asked me.

I was surprised. And happy that he trusted me. Instead of saying what happened, I asked something else.

"Will you trust me if I say the truth?"

He came towards me and cupped my cheeks and looked into my eyes and said.

"Have I ever not?"

I just nodded and decide to say what happened.

"I just entered the room and she came behind me. And started saying how she won't let me marry you and other things. Then she was having some syringe with her and tried to stab me. Before she did that I locked her in this position. That's all." I finished.

"Nisha would never do that. You are simply creating a story." My mother said.

"Yes Atharva don't believe her. She is trying to manipulate you." My sister said.

"If you'll want you'll can check the cameras which her outside. And also the syringe must be somewhere here in the corner itself. I threw it when she try to stab me." I said and showed the syringe. Vaibhav picked it and put it in one plastic bag and went outside.

Then Atharva did something which broke my heart. He went and hugged my sister. My heart broke at this sight. He just stood very close to her. But from back it was looking as though he was hugging her.Then he came with a black thing in his hand.

"I trust Aarohi. If you'll don't trust. This is a voice recorder I had placed on her. " He said this to my mother. Then turned towards my sister. "I came to know something about you and had my doubt. So I decided to place this in your hair. You won't even know it's presence." He completed and came towards me.

Then he called Vaibhav and asked him to bring the laptop. After few minutes, he had connected that recorder to laptop and played the audio clip.

Everyone listened to the fight between us and also the confession my stepsister had made.

Then my mother decided to open her mouth. "Atharva I think there must be some mistake. Nisha wouldn't do something like this. And see she likes you very much so she have done like this." I was watching in disbelief and I heard her words. How can she support her even after this.

"Excuse me." Atharva said. I could see he was very angry. He was grinding his teeth very hard and fisting his hand.

"You know I can complain to the police. " I asked her.

"Aarohi she is your sister. How can you say things like that?" My mother asked her. She don't deserve to be called my mother. I can see fear in both of their eyes.

"You don't know what other crimes she has committed Aarohi. Do you want me say it in front of everyone?" Atharva said.

I was confused. What else she is doing?

"What is it Atharva?" I asked him.

"Maa take Aarohi and Vedika with you. We will do the shopping in a few days." He ordered. I was looking towards him. I got angry. He can't just order me around to go when I am involved in the matter.

"Atharva I want to know what's happening?"

"Aarohi I said you will go home with my mother and you will go." He said glaring towards me.

I decided to go and not to argue. I was not scared. But these matter is nore serious than I thought it is.

I nodded. When he saw me nodding he relaxed a little bit. Then I went towards his mother and we three went to their house. The whole way no one spoke anything. I don't know what else my stepsister has done. But I am happy that alteast Atharva trusted me.

I don't know what their family think. But I don't think they are thinking something bad about me. Till now they have not done anything which will make me think they are bad people. Not knowing what will happen we just sat in the car lost in our own thoughts going towards his house.

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