PLS# 1 Fallen Moon

45.Dead end

 Aadhira's pov:

"Aadhira wake up dear come on."
A voice woke me up from the sleep.

I startled up and woke up to see it was 4.55am.
Great I had 52 minutes sleep.

"Darling you ok? You look so tired!"
Yash's mom said in a worried tone.
She came near and checked my temperature.

"Oh god! You have fever Aadhira. You are literally burning in flames.."

"Aunty I am fine " I said.

"Aadhira come on darling you look like a zombie wait I will call Yash and ask him sent a doctor quick..."
She got up from the bed.

"Aunty please don't.... "
I got hold of her hand tight.
Tears were visible in my eyes.

"Oh darling. Don't cry I am the devil here even after knowing you like that ACP I am taking part in all these activities..."
She said.

"I am fine aunty..."
I said and cried.

"Aadhira get up and leave now I will manage everything here.."
She said.
I looked directly in her eyes.
There was a knock on the door.

We both immediately rubbed our tears off quick aunty got up from the bed to open the door.

"Aunty.."
She turned and looked at me.

"I am not going anywhere.."
She nodded and opened the door.

There stood two young girls who looked like they were to help me get ready.

Aunty left after that.
"Hey mam I am Shelly and this is my assistant Meena we are going to dress you like an angel for your wedding.."
They were showing there pearly white teeth.

"Yah great..."
I said and I got up from the bed planning to take a shower.
I suddenly blacked out.

"Oh mam careful..."
The assistant hold me and got me to the washroom.

I felt so weak. I took shower with great difficulty.
As shelly was getting her makeup products ready.Meena was drying my hair with the help of a towel.

"Can I ask you a question mam?"
Meena asked and I nodded my head.

"Don't take me wrong. Are you not interested in this marriage?'"
I eyed her.

"Ok. You don't have to answer that it's just that you look like a zombie not eaten anything for a week which absolutely make you look weak and you are burning up like a sun but you are not shaken up by that rather you have a big issue going on your head which reflects in your eyes!"
Is she a mind reader?

"Meena can't you shut up?"
Shelly sounded irritated.

"Mam I am really sorry she has a big mouth.."

"Hey that's fine.."
I said and they sincerely started their work.

I was made to wear a red legenga which weights like a giant anaconda.
Had light makeup on.
Even shelly took pity on me and showed so less of her skills.

"I would like to say you look beautiful in spite of your condition!"
Meena loudly said which yearned her a smack from Shelly.

"You look pretty mam please try to be little more cheerful if you can.."
Shelly said holding my hands.

Before I could respond Pooja ran into the room breathing heavily.

"I couldn't find Logesh anywhere...did he visit you?"

"No he didn't."
While both Shelly and Meena left quickly.

"Aadhira.."
Pooja said in a warning tone.

I started to correct my dress to distract myself.

"You are now ready to go and marry him?"

Pooja asked and I didn't say anything just kept quiet.

"Aadhira tell me...you are accepting all this going around you?"
She shouted literally.

"I already did...I started to accept everything running around me from the day mom left me. What more can I do now? Do you want to slit my throat and die here?

He is having my kid Pooja I going to do whatever it takes to get him back and that's the only thing running in my mind now.."
I said in the most calm voice I ever had.

"Oh god Siddu!"

While the door opened to see a maid she informed it was time to reach mandap.

"Come let's go.."
I said and moved towards the door.

"No Aadhira there can be another way to do...just tell me I will do anything to save your ass."

"Hey Come on be my good bride's maid and do the honour..."
I said and opened the door.
To see Aakrithi standing there.

"Oh thank God you are still alive!"
She said and hugged me tight.

"You are burning Aadhira!"

"I know!"
I said and smiled with tears.

"Thanks for coming to my marriage at least you had the courtesy..."
I said.

"Aadhira!"
She said my name in a unbelievable tone.
Like you are kidding me right?

"Give her some medicine so she can handle herself at least for few hours till the ceremony is over.."
An old lady who stood nearby said.

"She doesn't need any medicine..all she needs is lover boy"
She said loud.

"He is here!"
She said coming near my ears and she smiled.

Before I could ask anything I was pushed to the stage by some aunties.

"Why is Karthick here is he going to stop the marriage? Hell no Siddu is still in his hands...this marriage had to happen under all cause."

Before I could take my seat beside Yash. Aunty hugged me tight.
"If ever you could forgive me please do. I know I am committing a sin which is unforgivable!"
I nodded 'no' with tears in my eyes.

I could see my uncle standing all mighty and with a lovely smile in his face.

"You ok sweetheart?"
Suddenly Yash voice got me back to slapping reality.

"Yah."
I said and nodded my head.

"Stop day dreaming sweety and concentrate this is our wedding."
He said and pinched my waist.
Pervert.

"Besides you look breath taking in this red legenga...can't wait to take you to my bed."
He said and moved slightly closer to me.

The priest was chanting my dead notes with much sincerity.

While uncle's phone rang in loud volume.He picked up the phone sweating bad.
Is anything wrong?

I could see the arena was full.The priest handed me petals of flowers to throw it into kund. I did as he said.

And the time came to priest to hand the gold chain called 'mangalsutru'
to Yash so he can BRAND me as his.

The moment of truth. My dead end.
The priest took the chain and before he could hand it to yash.

A loud voice interupped us and I can identify the voice even in my dreams.

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