Rest in my arms

Chapter 3 - is it okay to kill?

Aditi's pov-

After the Shekhawat's leave I face my family members who are imagining my wedding.
They smile at me as if this is all so good. It's not.

"I don't want to marry anyone"

Nobody even listens to me, mumma & papa go to their room before nodding their head to dadu. Oh so they want me to talk to dadu about this. Because they know he is the only one I never say no to. But not today.

Everyone is gone. It's just me and dadu in the dinning room.
"Dadu I won't -"
"Beta, I know you never wanted an arrange marriage, but you will be happy"
"How do you know that? What if don't like him? Hypothetically even if I did like him it should be my decision to marry him, shouldn't it?"
"Beta-"
"No dadu you shouldn't decide this for me"
"Ayushman is a good man, he'll keep you happy"
"Last I saw him was on my 14th birthday after that he left for Landon. What if he has a girlfriend? What if we both not happy."
"Beta-"
"Dadu I'm just 22."
"I know and this is good for you. You should have someone to take care of you. My beautiful baccha will have someone to lean on"
"But dadu I don't need anyone to lean on"
"I am not saying you should lean on your partner, but you should know that you can lean on that person"
"Why? Why so soon? I'm just 22!"
"See, when you marry at a  young age you are more likely to change for you partner. More likely to understand and compromise for each other."
"I know -"
"Please, just trust me. You should meet him once and I'm sure he'll change your mind"
"But-"
"You have a week before the rings are officially exchanged. If you still think that he is not good enough for you or you don't feel comfortable with it-" he takes a deep breath "I'll cancel the wedding"
I still don't like this but fine. I'll meet him, maybe this is my destiny.
"Okay dadu. I'll meet him"

*Next day*

I wake up late. I rush down stairs.
"Aditi beta- breakfast"
"Mom I'm super late" I check all my belongings.
"Di Aaj Sunday hai!" Kiara laughs. I drop my bag on the couch, as I slowly realise. Today is Sunday.
"What's wrong beta? Aaj tho Sunday hai" mumma also shakes her head at me.
I couldn't sleep last night. I kept thinking about Ayushman! And me? Ugh.
"I- I know" both my mom and sister laugh at me.
I go sit at the dinning table. "What's for breakfast?"
"Aloo Paratha" mumma says. My favourite
"Kiara's favourite" mumma says and puts another paratha in her plate. It's my favourite too but no one knows. I take my breakfast to my room. I feel better when I eat alone. That's not true.

It was around 11:30 I was almost done with my work. Their was a knock on my door. When I open I see dadu standing their. "May I come in"
"Of course dadu" he gives me a file.
"I want you to open this file after you meet Ayushman shekhawat"
"Oh- ok"
"He will tell you everything about himself but if not here is everything about him. I would never let you be in the dark" he pats my head and leaves. But before I close the door.
"He'll take you on a date today"
"WHAT?" Dadu smiles!
"Be ready a 7" he leaves before I ask him anything else.
I can't believe that Ayushman made my dadu the messenger! Oh god. It's embarrassing!

My sister suddenly enters.
"You are suppose to knock"
"Oh please, this room in inside my house so I also have rights to use this room" oh god. I swear no one can argue with this little trouble maker!
"Kiara why are you here?"
"To get you all sexy and hot for jiju" wtf.
"First of all-he is not your jiju. Second of all- sexy? What is wrong with you. I am not getting all dolled up for any man"
"He is your future husband!! Your man! Oh god!" She pretends to faint on my bed. "That's so hot" This trouble maker!
"Get out" she gets up.
"Oh please I know you kept thinking about him last night- am I right?"
Oh god. My eyes widen. How did she- she picks up on my expression and gasps!
"Oh god you did?? OH MY GOD! You naughty girl!" My cheeks turn red with embarrassment. I was not thinking about him. But more about us together. We don't even fit together .
"Tell me, what did you imagine" she smirks at me. I grab and twist her ear as she screams in pain.
"Ah ahh let go. It hurts" as I leave her ear, she massages her ear.
"You are such a bi- " I stare at her before she can complete her sentence.
"Beautiful sister. I meant beautiful"
"Now leave" she ignores and goes to my closet.
"Can't do that. If I go mom comes to help you" she looks at me with a smirk "Do you want mom to help you? I can call her. MOM!!"
"NO" I close the door. "You help me get ready" I role my eyes as she smiles at me. Bitch!

After about 2 hours of making my whole room a mess. I'm ready. I am wearing a simple black dress. Yes! That's what Kiara came up with after 2 hours and making a mess of my room. How classic. Well this one is from my own brand de classics so this one does fit me like a glove! I kept my hair open. With just skin care and no makeup. Because I'm serious I'm not gonna doll myself up for any man! Just a simple red tint on my lips. That's all.

"Didi, you are looking drop dead gorgeous!"
One of the helper come to my room to inform that Ayushman is here.
Oh god. I'm not ready to meet him. Why am I nervous. Oh god.
"My jiju is here"
"Shut up" I grab my black clutch.
"Oh god, your man is her to take you bitch" she playfully slaps my ass and runs away.
"Bye enjoy" ouch. That was not playful at all.
Ugh this trouble maker.

I slowly make my way down stairs. Everyone is their sitting and talking to Ayushman. When did my family became so morden? Their daughter I'd going on a date and their all are so happy.

Ayushman was the first one to notice me. I hold eye contact. He has a smirk on his face. But then he checks me out. Now the smirk is gone. Replaced with intensity. Oh god. I knew this man is intimating!

As I reach down stairs. I don't speak. Everyone stands up. I just nod at my parents and dadu.

"Have fun, jiju" my sister says as he were about to leave. Oh I am going to kill her! I narrow my eyes at her.

Then Ayushman holds his hand out for me. I just stare at him. He holds out further more. I finally take his hand. Slowly putting my hand on top of his. My hand and so small comparatively. He holds me. Tight and firm. Like he plans to never let go.

"Ritesh dadu, I'll bring her back by 10:30" he informs my dadu. My dadu smiles and nods at him. I just stare at him. Then he looks at me. "Chale?"

I nod. The he leds me out to his car that is standing outside the door. My hand still in his hold.

I don't know what happened! But now I am excited about this date.

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Oh god. I know I am super late. But anyway.

Last chapter that I'll post this year is here!

🤣 That wasn't suppose to rhyme

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