BROKEN SOUL!

Meetings

Vikrant came down after some time . He saw Ruhi sitting in a composed manner fidgeting with her fingers.

There were plates of snacks kept on the table .

Dadi saw Vikrant and said ," Viku come beta ."

"Namastey auntyji . How are you ?"
Vikrant asked Pushplata.

"I'm fine beta."

He then shifted his gaze to Ruhi and said " Hii !"

"Hi" Ruhi replied .

"So Vikrant and how is everything going ? How is work?" Asked Nani

"It's fine auntyji.. "

"So apart from work what do you like to do ?" Nani asked further

"I like to paint auntyji"

"That's very good "

"Beta , I think you and Ruhi should talk alone for some time ." Ramila ji said . "You both go to the garden and talk "

"Okay Dadi ."

Ruhi gave a nervous look at her Nani to which Nani squeezed her hands for assurance. "Everything will be okay , Ruhi ..go "

IN THE GARDEN

Vikrant and Ruhi came in the garden area. The garden was very beautiful with lots of flowers and plants . There was greenery everywhere . A huge fountain was placed in the centre of the garden . It was simply beautiful.
Ruhi was lost in the beauty of the place .

"Please have a seat." Said Vikrant .

Ruhi got startled for a second and came out of her thoughts . She nodded her head yes ..and sat on the chair. There was a silence for a moment .

"Hii.." Vikrant said breaking the silence.

"Hii" said Ruhi .

"How is your Nani now ..I mean yesterday she was not well . How is she now." Vikrant asked

"She is better than yesterday . She had her medicine . She will be okay " Ruhi said .

Again there was an awkward silence between them . Both of them didn't know what to say , how to start . So Ruhi decided to break the silence.

"So sir, did anyone told you any reason about this marriage ?"

Vikrant looked at her and said," I myself don't know what is going on . Dad and Dadi both want me to settle in my life . But I am very much happy in my life right now".

Ruhi knew his response . She knew that Vikrant and she was not meant to be together.

"Well, me too . I want to achieve many things in my life . I want to do many things for me and Nani ."

Vikrant nodded his head .

"You and your Nani . Who else is there in your family?"

" My mama and mami and my cousin brother." Ruhi told him .

"And your mom- dad ?"

"Ma papa are no more ". Ruhi told him. Her voice laced with sadness . She always became emotional when it came to her parents. It used to remind her the cruel words of her mama and his accusations.

"Oh, I am sorry to hear that ." Vikrant said . Ruhi was still lost in her thoughts.

"Please don't be sad. I understand I too have lost my mom at a young age ".

Ruhi was taken aback when he said that ," what ?"

"Yes, I used  to  live with  my dad , Dadi and Vishal bhai." " Right now he is in Bangalore with his wife and his baby managing the project there".

Ruhi smiled at said ," yes, its good to have a sibling. "

"Yes, he is my support system he understands me well"

Ruhi took a deep breath and asked , " Vikrant sir , is there any pressure on you for this marriage"

Vikrant looked at her and said ," no there is no pressure but they want me to get married now because I have achieved everything , but being honest I don't want to get married. I hope you understand ." Vikrant said whatever was there in his mind.

"I do understand sir, as for me I also want to do many things for me and Nani . And right now I'm at the starting point of my career," Ruhi said.

"So, you ..you don't want to get married ..? Vikrant asked excitedly.

" No ,sir " Ruhi replied .

"That's great Ruhi..I think you should talk to your Nani about this ..because my dad and Dadi won't listen to me"

"Ok..okay sir" Ruhi said .

"You sure, you will talk to her . I mean  if there is any problem . We can figure out something together."

" No sir, not a problem ..my Nani will understand."

"I am sure she will ".

Again there was a moment of silence between them .

"So let's go. .. inside " Vikrant said

"Sure sir .." Ruhi said . There was no point of discussion now . They both were clear that they do not want to get married.