K.G.F

ch 8

Reena

The last two days were hectic, Baba and rocky went to Bangalore for the wedding shopping, Baba asked me to join but I was not feeling to. I saw my wedding saree bought by rocky it was pretty, Baba got Rocky the vesthi and a silk shirt matching to the color my saree. And also Rocky brought me a plenty of cotton sarees so that I could wear them at Bombay and the thing was he also bought a Dress for me the one actresses wear in cinema. My wedding has been a headache for ashiamma poor her she was making my blouses for all those sarees. Well looking at my wedding saree I liked it .I must Rocky has so much better taste in clothes than me.

Baba told me Rocky checked all the possible saree stores in bengalore, he wanted best of best sarees for me.
But he couldn't afford any bridal jewellery for me as it was to be made of Gold. He couldn't afford it.
But for the sake of rituals he got me thin Gold chain but then there was shortage of money for the Mangalsutra.

I wanted a grand wedding, a big fat Indian wedding with all fun, dance Like Any normal girl desires.But even that wasn't in my fate.

Now I have stopped shedding tears, instead I have started to smile. No one should know the turmoil Going inside me. But someone knew , his eyes followed me everywhere it was Rocky.

The wedding was Going to take place in the temple of our village with very minimal people. I sat near the window looking at my mehendi painted hands, they got into the deepest shade of brown I have ever seen on any bride's hand.

People say the bride who got her mehendi in the deepest shade was loved more by her husband. That made me laugh, my marriage wasn't out of love or something it was compromise I know Rocky was doing it for his mama and I was for my studies, I don't know what else my future holds for me

'You know you don't have to get married if you're not willing to. You can just runaway' Anjali said as she sat near to me. She was my one and only friend from the village

I caressed my plams 'Running away isn't a solution, but facing the problem is and seems that God has some other plans for me' I smiled the more I smiled the more my heart  pained.

'Well you know your would be husband Raja has got so much charm.' She said gleefully.

I chuckled there was nothing I could say, everyone told me the same thing

He was handsome

He has got the Charm

Blah. Blah .Blah

He didn't even tried to talk to me for once after that day, he just stares and say nothing I don't know what's going on in his mind. My mind always questioned me why I agreed to marry him but my heart always told he's different, unknown to me I started to trust him. There was some kind of connection I felt or maybe I thought too much, it is something every woman feels before she gets married about her would be husband. maybe

Anjali kept on blabbering, for the first time I found her talking annoying. I am so pissed these days that even if someone breaths infront of me I feel offended. My hormones were high i knew.. I was stressing how my life was going to change in Bombay, how am going to adjust? New city new people how am I supposed to be

'What do you think of your first night?' She asked Me. I forgot about it completely wow!! I flinched at the thought.

'What do you think he'll be rough or..' she was cut off by Me 'will you shut your mouth'. It irked me.

Sex

Oh my god!! What If he forces me? There were millions of question mark in my mind it's.. something I didn't think of till now, I was stupid to not to think about it all this time shall I speak to Rocky? No that will be worse and awkward. That made me nervous. I got no option  I have accepted all of it so let's see now where it takes..

Tomorrow is a big day for me,Baba, maybe also for Rocky. I saw Anjali who slept beside me.. even I dozed off in accepting my fate.

24.07.1974

I woke up early and got dressed into a yellow saree it was my haldi and Rocky's too. Both of our haldi's were in separate places the neighborhood women applied haldi on me and performed the rituals. I was covered with yellow paste and then drenched with cold water as the excess paste washes off my body. I was covered with a towel. I cleaned myself properly.

Rocky was already in the temple performing rituals I stood infront of the mirror in my room, Anjali, ashiamma were helping me in getting ready. Ashiamma drapped the saree while Anjali did my hair.
When I saw myself in the mirror draped in a kanjivaram silk saree hair styled in fresh Jasmine Gajra, the yellow color of the turmeric infused in my skin, the green glass bangles on my wrists and my plams drenched in color of mehendi. I looked ethereal., the Kajal in my eyes, and the Kumkuma on my forehead. Suddenly everything felt like a dream,  finally I wore the gold chain bought by rocky and I was ready for my new role, new responsibility and most importantly Ready to be his wife.

I was called. Walking up the stairs of temple, I was nervous. And when I stepped onto the last stair, I saw him performing rituals. My face held nothing neither happiness nor sadness  my face was blank. He saw me as I walked and Baba took me to the mandapam and made me sit next to him. I felt nervous under his watch he kept on staring at me until i sat next to him. The pandit ji were chanting the mantras and Rocky was putting something in the holy fire. Then the pandit asked me I did same as Rocky did, each passing seconds felt..so much I felt overwhelmed, the emotions inside me were rushing in my veins. I didn't cared at the mantras my childhood was infront of my eyes, I saw Baba who's eyes were filled with tears. I saw ashiamma who gave me weak smile and there was Anjali smiling widely.
We exchanged the Varmalas.

It was time for the Mangalsutra. The piece of turmeric tied between the yellow thread. As Rocky got up with the Mangalsutra in his hand bend down at my level and tied the three knots carefully and told the as the priest whispered the mantras in his ears.

As he tied the final knot of the  Mangalsutra,I closed my eyes and a tear escaped from my eyes which felt on Rocky's hand. I could feel his eyes but didn't tried to look at him. I wiped my tears. My lips were quivering and the sweat buds appeared on my forehead i don't what was happening to me why was i nervous everything felt surreal. All the rituals were done and it was time for the pheras Baba tied the knot and we did the pheras  around the holy Fire. As we were announced as Husband and Wife infront of the people and society. 

The last thing we did was praying to Lakshmi Narayan for our  successful married life and both of our futures.

Rocky all of a sudden clenched his jaw, I was quite surprised to see Rocky's father in the temple. The priest asked both of us to take the blessings of the elders, we did take the blessings of all the people in the temple. But when I was about to move towards his father he stopped me.

'Reena..don't just don't.' Rocky whispered  the rage in his tone was evident.

'Rocky he's your father afterall.' I tried to convinced him but his eyes were holding pure hatred for his father.  I didn't listen to him I went to his father and touched his feets. He didn't bless me but

'Impure blood' he mumbled under his breath. I composed myself. I hoped Rocky didn't heard it but he did and gave me disappointed look.. and a death glare to his father.

Guys ahh Rocky and reena got married!! 

Guys see I don't about the rituals, I also did try to look into Google but nothing seem to help, so I wrote whatever I saw in movies and wrote all this. Please don't bash Me if it's not upto the point.and I don't want to hurt anyone's religious sentiments so forgive me for the mistakes.

Till then byeee❤️