The Wed-lock

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My Nani got up and came near me and gave me a tight slap across my face. Even though she is old, she is still strong bro. I can feel the sting in my face where she slapped and my mom quickly got up and stood next to me.

My Nani said "What have you done to Anaya, nihal. Is this how your parents raised you? Is this what I taught you? Just because you hate her doesn't mean you kick her out of her room nihal. Look at her. Look what u have done to her nihal". I just glared at Anaya with anger cause my nani is supposed to take my side but that bitch even sugar coated my Nani now.

She then turned towards my mom and shouted "Look navya. Look at your sweet son. See how he is trying to scare her with his glare. See what your pampering has done to him at this age. A man needs to know how to respect a woman and support her but look at your own son navya and abhilash". My mom and dad both looked down ashamed by my Nani words and all this has happend because of her.

I couldn't hold back anymore. I can't let anyone talk like that to my parents and who is the reason? She is. So I looked at her and said "Are you happy now? Happy that you managed to break my family apart and taking my Nani on your side. My Nani was always on my side and you decide to snatch it too along with my freedom. You are the reason for all this. From the time you have entered my life, everything is going bad. My mom never questioned me but yesterday she did and that's because of you. I hope you are happy now destroying everything. And stop showing your fake tears, I know the games you are trying to play".

Saying that I left my house frustrated and realised I didn't get the keys nor did I get my phone. I kept walking don't know where.

*Her pov*
After he left me on the terrace, I just closed my eyes and tried covering myself with the saree as it was chilling cold up here. I got up and wanted to go down but when I tried opening the door i realised it was locked from the other side.

I have always been this unlucky so nothing's new. I went back and sat down in the same place and don't know when I fell asleep shivering.

I opened my eyes when someone was shaking me with force and saw grandma there with concerned eyes and when I tried to get up, I couldn't. I was feeling soo cold and my body just froze. Even my vision started getting blurry and I closed my eyes due to sudden pain in my body. Then I could sense someone covering me with a warm blanket and carrying me down the stairs.

I opened my eyes and everyone was looking at me with worried eyes. Uncle was talking to someone dressed in a white coat, who looked like a doctor. Aunt and grandma were rubbing my palm and feet to provide warmth and my body was covered in a thick warm blanket.

Aunt quickly bought some hot tea and asked me to drink it slowly. I finished it and i felt a bit better. I saw uncle turn around  after talking to the doctor and he asked "How are you feeling now Anaya?" I just nodded at him and saw nihal coming down the stairs with a confused look.

Grandma got up and started questioning him about his behaviour and he was just glaring at me with hatred and anger not paying attention to anything else in the room. I couldn't look into his eyes so I looked down with shame that I am causing trouble to his family because of my existence. I could still feel his eyes glaring at my face and my tears slowly started escaping my eyes.

He now started shouting at me. All the words he said are right. I am breaking his family apart. I caused only bad entering his life. I know I'm a bad omen. I know I am not supposed to live. I am weak. I am destroying everything. But am I happy? No.

I saw him going out of the house with anger and i couldn't stop crying. I slowly stood up and went upstairs into his room with help of his mom and took a warm shower.

I looked at myself in the mirror and my mother's words roaming in my brain.

*Flashback*
I was getting ready for a family function and I am a simple girl who doesn't know how to do makeup so I just go everywhere bare face with absolutely nothing.

After I wore my dress feeling pretty, i came outside my room as i was ready. I could see how my mom was staring at me with hatred. And she said "Chi look at how dark and ugly your face is. At least go apply some powder or everyone is gonna laugh at your ugly face" the tears in my eyes started to build up so I turned around to leave and not  show how miserable I am and that's then my sister entered the room.

And my mom said "OMG look at how beautiful my younger daughter is. I need to remove your nazar come beta. You look just like me, soo beautiful and smart. Everybody is gonna look at you at the wedding*" and I couldn't stand there hearing more so I left and started washing my face soo many times but still I look ugly. I can never be beautiful.

*Present*
Look at my face. It's still ugly. They say personality matters but everyone goes for looks and i know it. Nobody ever asked me out cause I look ugly. All my friend used to count how many boys asked them out and how love feels. But here I am not receiving love even from my family.

I went back into the room and saw how scattered everything was and i know he did all of this. I saw my family photo thrown at the other corner of the room.

I slowly threw all my stuff inside the suitcase and went towards the frame to clean the shattered glass pieces. I slowly started picking them up, looking at the crushed photo of me and my family. I suddenly shut my eyes when a glass pierced into my skin. All my thoughts were gone and only pain was left. And it felt better now I don't know why.

*Trigger warning*
( Please do not read if you are uncomfortable and i do not support self harm atol. This is just a story and I hope nobody goes through this pain and self harm is definitely not a solution to any problem guys.)

I slowly picked up a large piece of the glass and slowly pierced it through my skin. I could feel warm blood flushing out and the burning pain around my wrist so I quickly left the glass piece and held my wrist crying in pain. The blood won't stop flowing so I slowly went to the washroom and kept my hand under running cold water to soothe the pain and wash the blood off.

I know the cut is not deep because I didn't die yet so I just left the washroom when there was no blood coming out. After I entered the room I saw droplets of blood on the floor so before anyone could see this i cleaned everything out and went inside the washroom to throw the glass pieces in the dust bin.

As soon as I opened it, I saw his wedding dress inside along with his varmala. I could sense my tears flowing again so I quickly wiped them. Yes this marriage wasn't supposed to happen Anaya so why are you crying now? What he did and said was absolutely right.

I threw the glass pieces in the bin and wore a hoodie to cover the cut on my hand. I sat on the sofa and felt like I did a wrong thing because my wrist is hurting really bad. But It did sooth my mental pain. Didn't it ?