Secret Marriage

forgetting it

Mayukh POV:

The next morning I woke up early, my friends were still asleep and I went into the shower, did my bathroom business and came out after a warm bath, trying to process yesterday.

It was 8:30am. Would she be awake? I thought to go check. I tried knocking but no answer so I assumed she's sleeping and went back to my room. I filled the car with fuel and got lemonade and panadol ready for these three drunkards once they wake up.

Now, at 10am, I still didn't see her room door open. I got concerned and knocked again. After no success, I opened the door to see that it wasn't even locked. I entered and found her saree kept on the bed, along with some half eaten dinner and a first aid kit. I walked closer to the table and found a letter.
I opened and read it:

Mayukh,

You were right. You only filled my maang to save me. I am sorry about everything you've faced because of me. A simple holiday became an unwanted marriage for you, so I'm making this easier. By the time you read this, I'd be gone. I'd be on my way home and to my life and you're free to carry on your life. We'll pretend like last night didn't happen. Thank you for giving me my life back, I'll forever be grateful, and as a thank you gift, i'm giving you your life back. I've left my bangles and earrings with you, hopefully they cover the cost of the room and the food you had to pay for me for yesterday. If not then, I'm sorry again. I hope my leaving can cover the remaining costs.

Thank you again,
Nikita

I left the letter and looked at her bangles. She was one respectful woman. But where did she go? What if her aunt finds her again? I went to the counter to ask the lady about her.

"Where is she?"
"Sir she left at around 6:30am."
"Was she okay?"
"Yes sir, she had showered and looked much better. As per your instructions, we gave her some clothes and everything. She had also given us this necklace and asked us to give her the equivalent cash for it."
I saw the necklace. It looked decently priced.
"Did you give the cash?"
"Sir, we gave the cash and insisted she takes the necklace back but she said that she can't and said to give it to you if you came here." Saying so she handed me the necklace.
"Any idea where she was going?"
"Indore Sir, she had asked us to help her book her ticket online last night."
I suddenly remembered she's from Indore.
"Indore, when was the bus to Indore?"
She said, "Sir 7am."
"Has this 7am bus reached Indore?"
"Yes sir." She said, "Sir, not to pry into your life but, if you were married to her yesterday, God will keep you two together. You two were married on the most auspicious day of Durga Pujo; such couples always find their way." She said while smiling.
I didn't know what to reply so I just smiled and left.

Thank God. She's home. I thanked the lady and took the necklace and collected her belongings from the hotel along with her letter and put it in my backpack and headed home.

I sat in the back of the car whereas my mind was filled with her thoughts. Where was she? Is she fine? I was relieved knowing that she took the bus and is at her city. I read her letter and decided to try to move on.

Nikita POV:

I reached home, in Indore, after a horrible 9 days. My parents were coming home today and I was glad to be there before they came. I left all my stuff in the room hoping that either Mayukh or the hotel lady takes it. They both saved my life. I had showered but some sindoor was still left on my hairline; I covered it up by tying my hair. I ruined his life and it's best I don't ever see him again.

I sat at home and packed my stuff, ready for Dubai. Once my mom dad came home, I narrated everything to them and my mom felt guilty for sending me there. How would she know what Masi is?
We spoke, cried and then laughed that it's all over and spent the next two days in peace, ignoring that anything ever happened.

But I didn't tell them one important thing: I was saved my someone by becoming their wife. I was a married woman.

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