Glory - A Passion's Symphony |18+

28. Caught in the Crossfire.

Don't be afraid to tell me if you ain't with it
I see you're focused, yeah, you're so independent....
It's hard for me to open up, I'll admit it
You've got some shit to say, and I'm here to listen,
So, baby, tell me where your love lies....
Waste the day and spend the night
Underneath the sunrise,
Show me where your love lies.....

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Siya

"Oh my god, just look at yourself Siya. Today you look no less than a fairy," Aunt Vina said. Actually, she is Aarav's mother. Who today, for the first time... No, maybe the second time is seeing me. But what difference does it make now, thinking about all this, when I have to see these people every day now. Live with them.

I don't know how I agreed with my family's words. I know it's all because of the anger towards Ryan. That's why it happened. Thinking about how he has only played with me and my feelings so far. It's because of this thought that I said yes to this marriage.

I took a long breath and calmed myself. Freed myself from these thoughts.

As I lifted my gaze, Aunty Vina and my mom both came into view. Their gazes were filled with profound affection as they looked at me. Well, who wouldn't look at their business profits with a keen eye.

"I need to talk to Aarav," I said straight away, without waiting for their response. Last time we met, he didn't say much, just that I would be happy with him.

But now, it's time to talk to Aarav. To tell him that this might be a family business wedding for him, but for me, it will only be a compromise. So he shouldn't harbour any other expectations from me, no matter what.

"Sure beta, Let me just send Aarav to your room," Aarav's mother said, and I just nodded in response.

Meanwhile, my mom was staring at me, I don't know why she's looking at me like that. Maybe she's thinking I'll make another escape. Sorry mom, but this time I can't fulfil this fear of yours. Because now I'm tired. Tired of running away from this world, from these relationships.

After that, Aunt Vina turned back and looked at my mom, saying, "Shall we go?" My mom didn't say anything. And without looking at me again, Aunt Vina walked out.

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Afterward, I saw myself in the mirror. I don't usually like the colour red much. But today, in this red bridal lehenga I was looking quite nice. 

I wore a red lehenga intricately embroidered with gold and silver details, which flowed elegantly around me. There is no henna in my hands. And too my eyes are devoid of any emotion.

As I was lost in my thoughts, I was abruptly jolted by a distant scream from my hallway, snapping me back to reality. And after a seconds ago a gunshot echoed, causing me to flinch, sending a shiver down my spine.

After the gunshot, there was no sound from downstairs. I now had my hand on my heart, trying to calm it down. Then, another sound came from downstairs, and this time, my heart raced even faster than a rollercoaster. My breaths became uneven. I gulped and gathered my courage, leading myself to the door of my room.

Now, I had to go downstairs. But how? If that sound was his... would he be here to pick me up? Was all my fear wrong? If that's the case, today, for the first time, I will tell him and everyone else what's in my heart. I won't worry about anyone else. With my eyes closed and my hand on my heart, I reminded myself of this.

Now, I didn't know what fear, restlessness, and happiness were happening to me. I couldn't wait any longer. To find out whether I was right or wrong, I took a step forward and headed straight downstairs.