Her Hidden Love

Thirty One

/* In the car Arohi is very silent and she seemed nervous. She just stared at distance and Arjun wanted to distract her. */

Arjun- Miss Arohi don't you keep any hopes of marriage as I am already married.

Arohi(shocked)- What? When? To whom? How??

/* She went on asking but he simply smiled at her and remained silent. After some time they reach Arohi's house and he stops the car. */

Arjun- I was married on 31st december to my junior at Delhi. I can't answer how because she made me do all that.

Arohi- Well then. Sir I too can't marry you because I am married.

Arjun- How? (thinks she too is playing)

Arohi- Because of...(she sees her mom nearby in a grocery store) My mom!!

/* Arohi gets down the vehicle and runs towards her house. She manages the situation with her mom but Arjun was miserable. He didn't understand why she ran like that as he didn't see her mother and her words 'because of my mom' disturbed him too much. Arjun remembered Hiya's words that a girl  Arohi will get married and leave her love for her parents. He was confused coz he knew Arohi would never come that close to him if she was married. He waited a little and observed the house. He saw in one of the rooms the lights had been put on just then. He guessed it might be Arohi's room and decided to go from behind. See what love does to a person, a prince of a kingdom coming down to the stage of a thief and enter a house by windows. The door of the room was closed and no one saw him but Arohi was nowhere to be seen. She was in the washroom and he slowly knocked the door and whispered. */

Arjun- Arohi its me. Come fast.

Arohi(comes out tensed)- What are you doing here? Did anyone see you? Why did you come? How?

Arjun- You answer me first. You got married because of your mom?

Arohi- Mom will be coming right now. Arjun please go. It will a fuss.

Arjun- I want my answer first until I get it I won't move from here even if your mom comes or your dad or even an earthquake.

Poonam(knocks the door)- Arohi open the door. Come out, food is ready.

Arohi- I am in the washroom mom I will come in five minutes. (She takes Arjun to the other corner of the room near the window.) Arjun listen, my marriage was not because of my mom. It was all my wish please go.

Arjun- Who? When?

Arohi- On 31st december to my college representative in SJC and see this is the remembrance(shows her anklets)

/* Arjun is overwhelmed. He couldn't believe she still had them safe. Of course he too had the bracelet which he used to hide in his shirts folds not to show her but now he showed it to her. After seeing it Arohi forgot everything about her mom. She held his hand. */

Arohi- You still have it?

Arjun- Yes how could I lose it? You too have them. 

Arohi- Hmm so I am married.

Arjun- You knew it? Are you serious about it?

Arohi- I am serious I knew it when you kept the ring and sindhur.

Arjun- and you let it happen? Why?

Arohi- You know why.

Arjun(hugs her and holds her hand)- You know I was scared out of my wits when I thought of your marriage.

Arohi- I said you that I won't be another's.

Arjun- Yes but you love your parents so much. I thought if they force you, you might..