Be Mine

25. Unexpected meet😳

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Chp 26 will be out on inkitt app (for free) before the Wattpad. I will announce on Wattpad when I will update there.

                 A K R I T I

“I don't know, Aki. Tumne problem khadi ki hai, to khud solve karo. Bye,” he said and cut the call.

Is he serious? How can he say this? Uski to khabar lungi mai, but first, I need to get out of this marriage proposal mess.

What should I do??

Should I run away from home? No, no, what will people say?

Should I just say the guy wasn’t good? But what if he turns out to be actually decent?

Ugh, what do I do now?

I paced my room, my mind racing with possibilities. Running away seemed too drastic, and lying about the guy's character felt wrong. I couldn't believe Adi had just left me to deal with this alone. Anger and frustration bubbled inside me.

"Why does he have to be so infuriating?" I muttered to myself. "He knows I don’t want to marry anyone else. How can he just... dismiss me like that?"

I sank onto my bed, burying my face in my hands. Images of the potential suitor coming over tonight swirled in my mind, making my anxiety spike. My heart pounded as I thought of my parents' expectations and the societal pressure weighing down on me.

"Think, Aki, think," I whispered, trying to calm myself. "There has to be a way out of this without causing a scene."

Maybe I could pretend to be unwell, but that wouldn't be a permanent solution. Or perhaps I could convince my parents to delay the meeting, buying myself some time. I needed a plan, and I needed Adi's support. My mind kept circling back to him, my frustration mixed with longing.

Why does he have to be so stubborn? He knows how much this means to me. I wanted to scream, but that wouldn’t solve anything. I glanced at my phone, hoping he would call back, but it remained silent.

"No, I need to do this on my own," I resolved, standing up. "I can't rely on him for everything. But... it would have been nice if he cared enough to help."

Determined to find a way, I decided to approach my parents and explain my reservations. They needed to understand how I felt. But how could I make them see my point of view without disappointing them?

As I walked towards the living room, I rehearsed my speech in my head. I needed to be calm and convincing. I had to make them realize that rushing into a marriage wasn't the right thing for me.

My parents were sitting on the sofa, discussing the evening's plans. My mom looked up as I entered the room.

“Aki, beta, are you ready for tonight? The boy’s family will be here soon,” she said, smiling.

“Mom, Dad, can we talk?” I said, my voice trembling slightly.

“What is it, dear?” my dad asked, looking concerned.

“I... I don’t think I’m ready for this meeting. I mean, I agreed because I felt pressured, but I’m not sure if I want to go through with it,” I said, trying to keep my voice steady

I stood there, staring at my father, his stern expression unyielding. "I don't know but you have met today. And it's final," he said, his voice brooking no argument. The look on his face made it clear: he was determined to marry me off today.

"You can't force me, Dad. I want to make this decision for myself. You're forcing me," I protested, my voice breaking as a lone tear slipped down my cheek.