Shivani Sharma
A girl who was raised up by parents who argue all the time until one day they decided to get divorce, completely ignoring that they had a daughter. Living with a parent is always hard, especially when you love them equally and can't l...
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I frowned at her asking such a question suddenly. Something felt off. What should I reply? A yes? No no no. She'll be upset if she gets to know I'm still behind Reyansh even after he's getting married to someone.
But he's not- or is he? I wish this was alot easier for me to answer. Only if my overthinking self shut it self for once. I would got the courage to say yes.
"Nahi." (No)
I felt a lump inside my throat. I didn't wanted to lie but it seems impossible for something to happen between us..
"Sach bata Shivani. Ye jawab teri aage ki zindagi decide karega. Agar koi pasand hai toh sidhe se bata de." (Tell me the truth Shivani. This answer will decide your future. If you like someone then tell me)
Now was a hundred percent sure that something was off. What's even going on? Should I say yes? Or should I not?
I'm so confused. Being lost in thoughts, my mom shook me and I flinched.
"Uh, huh. Nahi, mein nahi pasand karti hu kisi ko." (No, I don't like anyone)
She nodded then held my hand and said,
"Thik hai, humlog ne tere liye rishta dekh chuke hai aur un log ko ha bhi bol chuke hai, wo acha khandan hai, tu udhar khush rahegi." (Okay, we have got a marriage proposal for you and said yes to them, they are a good family, you will be happy there)
I felt my world stop then and there, I couldn't process a thing. When did this happen? That too without my consent.
"Dekh beta, mujhe pata hai ke tujhe abhi shaadi nahi karni hai. Aur abhi kara bhi nahi rahe hai bas rishta ko ha bol diye-" (See child, I know you don't want to marry now. And we aren't getting you married now we just said yes to the marriage proposal)
"Kyu? Mujhse puche bagair?" (Why? Without asking me?)
"Ha. Tu khud khush hogi ladke ko dekh ke." (Yes. You will be happy seeing the guy)
"Khush? Mein? Shaadi se? Kabhi nahi. Mein nahi karungi shaadi." (Happy? Me? For marriage? Never. I'm not marrying)
"Shivani beta wo ladka tujhe pasand karta hai aur tu usko jan-" (Shivani, dear, that guy likes you and you know hi-)
Tears streamed down my face. How could they even do so? Leave them how could my mom do this to me..
"Mujhe kuch nahi janna uske baare me. Mummy aap se ye umeed nahi thi." (I don't want to know anything about him. Mom I didn't expect this from you)
"Beta meri baat toh-" (Dear, listen to-)
"Nhi sunni, aap jao please, akele rhena hai mujhe." (I don't want to hear, please leave, I want to be alone)
