You're My Favourite Surprise(COMPLETED)

Chapter-21

Sashi pov:
     I stood at the entrance of my home like a statue...My mom took hold of me and rushed me to dressing room..Again the same drama...I was dressed up traditionally in a saree, jewellery and light makeup... Everything seemed artificial without my genuine smile on face...I was brought to hall by my mother and cousin on both sides..I kept by head bent looking at the floor... This time it's even awkward..His mother seemed very dominating..She asked me walk in front of all..I was seriously burning with anger and my hands fisted..If it was not for my parents,I  would have smashed her head into hundred pieces...I am already depressed for not talking to Abhi...Now this women is making me to swear...

     She asked me if I will stop working after marriage..I look at my mom from corner of my red eyes...She just assured me to say yes...I nodded my head meekly...Who the hell is she to ask me stop working after marriage..its completely my decision to work after marriage or not...Even though it's been 70 years after independence..women are still fighting for their financial independece..I am loosing my little patience slowly...I didn't see that guy yet..If his mother is this disgusting,I wonder how her son will be...

      The same saga continues,he wanted to speak personally..We went to garden again...He sat facing me..He is not anything near handsome..
Forget about that..He is bending his head and biting his nails like a girl..I frowned and cleared my throat and waited for few minutes I started tapping my feet in frustration..Still he didn't speak...God!!!My patience is long evaporated..I stood up he spoke meekly..."wait"
    "What?"I spatted as politely as I can
    "N.. Nothing..Let's l..let"'s go..."he said..I was exasperated now..And walked to hall again...I wish they would leave right away..But his mother isn't leaving me any soon.."So did you like my child?"she asked in same authoritative voice..I was about to give an arrogant reply..but
      Before I loose it...My mom called me inside..And gave me a glass of water.."Wait here sashi..We will send them soon"she said and disappeared..

     I cooled down a bit..After they left,my parents came to me..I started shouting"why did you call them without informing me?And what the hell his mother think of herself?Am I a doll for sale?Why did you not tell me?"and slowly broke down sobbing..

     My mom hugged me and said"the marriage broker brought them without even informing us...Even we were as shocked as you are...We will say no to them..Don't worry..Even I didn't like the way she is behaving.I  can't give my daughter to such mannerless family"she said rubbing my back and assuring
     "I am sorry amma..." I said and kept on sobbing laying my head on her lap...She thought I was crying because of the match..But in fact I was crying because I shouted on them...I can't hold my anger for long time..Firstly I will shout in them and later cry for shouting on them..Kinda different isn't it?...And without knowing,I slept on her lap..

    Don't know for how long I have been sleeping,I woke up with jerk..I am sweating profusely and my body temperature raised up..I am feeling like smoking hot.. even having a mild headache...I came downstairs it was 10 pm..I slept for 4 hours...My mom came running to me as I was about to slip...She held me and saw my temperature"oh my god!!She is burning..Please call the doctor"she said to my nanna...

     Soon doctor arrived and checked my temperature..He prescribed some medicines and gave an injection..After having some food fed by amma..I took the medicines and slept...

     By next morning,I couldn't move my hands,I had sever body pains..I was on bed the whole day..i applied for a leave...Even admist of this chaos,I called abhi once...But this time,his mobile ringed...My hope is rising bit by bit..Just like my heartbeat...Finally the call went unanswered...I left him a text asking to callback when he was free..I cursed him to throw his mobile in some river...I tried twice..Still no use...once I got hold of him..I swear he will either have a nosebleed or black eye...I fell on bed feeling helpless..I couldn't sleep anymore..

        So slowly I walked till my window and started looking out... Cool breeze blowing my free hair sending tingles all over my face..I covered myself in shawl to keep warm..Songs of Lord venkateswara playing in the temple nearby out home.....Looking at cloudy sky, Feeling of nostalgia engulfed me..I started recalling the first day I saw him in temple..Those black eyes like vacuum.. drawing me into different universe, reflecting different emotions for me..The day we first met on first rainy day...his lopsided smile..The day he saved me..I have seen his concern and care for me..the day he sang a song and proposed me..I saw his love,his adoration for me..It's me who can't help falling in love with him..I pushed him..I pushed him away..I have crushed that beautiful blooming love with my own hands.."

"No sashi you're doing wrong..It's time you have to accept his love...If you don't fight for him,then don't cry for him after you loose"my heart provoked me

"What are you saying?What about amma,nanna?How will they face the society if you marry him?Is this the way you repay them for their sacrifices?"my mind warned

"Don't listen to your mind sashi...Do you want to suffer the whole life living with person whom you can't love?That's betrayal..You betrayed abhi..You betrayed yourself and you will betray the person you will marry..It's a sin.."my heart reasoned out

"Leaving your parents behind and running after your love and make your life.You make your parents life a living hell and how can you live happily with your love?Is it not a sin?"my mind retorted

"Enough sashi..It's now or never...Any random day,a guy may like you and within seconds your life may turn upside down..Act wisely and make things work before it's too late..."my mind alerted my senses

"No sashi..You can't ditch your family..Look at their energy deprived faces..All your childhood they worked so hard that you don't have to suffer for anything...never did they go for movie nor a lavish dinner or a tour so that with the saved money they can make a fixed deposit in bank for you...they did so much that we can never repay them working our whole lives..both of them has health issues now.. It's time for you to take care of them...They don't even expect money from us..All they expect is their children look after them with little love and care..That's it.... The rest is up to you..Make your life or take care of their lives..It's up to you sashi..."and my heart gave up...

     I was brought back to this world by amma..She shook my shoulders.."what are you thinking sashi?I have been calling you since 5 minutes.."

"Nothing amma"I faced her wiping my tears.. in the night after having a simple dinner,she gave medicines and left the room..

     Next day,I was weak I woke up late and came to hall..My father is holding jandhyam(the sacred thread that brahmin men wear) and performing sandhya vandanam enchanting gayatri mantra (a daily ritual to brahmin men)...But today he was very early..I thought and asked amma.."he is going to collect pension today"she said...I got ready and left to office because the day after tomorrow is opening of mall..Last minute decorations need my supervision..

I reached office and parked my scooty in cellar...Soon I came walking up with my handbag on one hand and last minute file work to submit on the other hand..I was about to climb the stairs..Just then a car stopped and abhi came out of it...
      As soon as I saw him..My internals melted I have no rational thinking anymore..My emotions dominated my thoughts..I left my bag and files on staircase..Started running to him and hugged him tightly...I felt so good..I found home in him...He was taken aback by my sudden appearance..He hugged me too..We were hugging on a road..I didn't care about anything..Or anyone...It just felt so right at the moment...I felt like I would die if I delay a second...I felt warm..He held even more tightly and his breath fanning across my neck and back..I ragged breath slowly calmed down and I closed my eyes...Our heart beats are in sync..I inhaled his scent deeply and exhaled it slowly..No words exchanged..And there is no need too..I poured all my love in it...Like my life depended on this hug....
 
Just then"SASHIKALA..."I heard a thundering voice..My eyes popped out and my hair stood straight recognising owner of my voice...My dad....

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