Sanem and Can- A new Story

Part 1- Beginning or End

Sanem's  POV

When I told my husband of a few hours that I don't want this marriage, his expression turned into a zombie. I was waiting for his answer but all he did was walk to the cupboard and take out his PJs and into the bathroom. In 5 minutes he came out and made the bed to sleep. This man might be crazy or something, because all I know that if your wife on the wedding night tells you that she doesn't want the marriage, its aftermath turns to an argument or a big fight but he has not even said two words let alone conversion. 

As he was just getting ready to sleep I asked him, Aren't you going to say something? 

It's late Sanem and we both are tired it's better to talk about this tomorrow, Can answered.

I just nodded at him not knowing what more say. Going to the other side of the bed I  take the pillow and make myself comfortable on the couch. All this while unknown to me that I was under the scrutiny of my husband. 

What are you doing? His voice made me jump from the silence in our room.

Getting ready to sleep, I tell him in a matter of fact tone. 

You can sleep here, he said as he patted the empty space next to him. And I think you should take out your wedding gown if you want a sound sleep I sure don't think it's comfortable.

I can't open the buttons at the back, replied Sanem a bit awkward.

Ok, can I help? Can gathered all his strength to get out of the bed and made his way to Sanem

He didn't even wait for my answer to open my buttons or not, just came right behind me and started opening the buttons. Well, I must say he did it rather skillfully as none of his fingers brushed my bareback. Done, his voice brought me out of my thoughts. Thank you I say and he smiled in return. 

I headed to the bathroom and he back to the bed. After what seemed like ages I removed the makeup and all the pins put up on my hair, changed to my PJ's and headed to the bed. 

Though tired, sleep was far away, my head was burdened and heavy, and tears immediately started flowing down my cheeks remembering all the events that occurred the previous month.

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1 month earlier -

Today is the happiest day of my life, I have finally received my confirmation letter from the top publishing house in Australia. I have been selected as one of the top 5.

As I make my way out of my bedroom and down the stairs to the kitchen, the loud voices of my parents fighting in their bedroom made me come to a halt. 

Why Nihat, why do you not want Sanem to continue her studies, our daughters have the right to dream and follow them, our daughters will make us proud. I beg of you Nihat, don't force Sanem to get married, you will crush her dreams", Sanem heard her mothers voice fighting.

I am getting her married whether she or you like it or not. And about your daughters having dreams well, let it be in their dreams only. A woman's dream should only be to get married, serve her husband, give him kids, and look after the house. And about my daughters making me proud, let me tell you something straight, only sons get their fathers proud not daughters, Nihat spat back.

My childhood friend wants to get his son married and he has asked for Sanem's hand in marriage for his older son. He is coming in the evening, so get everything ready. Nihat announced.

But Nihat, Leyla is our oldest child how can we get Sanem married before her. We have to also ask Sanem for her decision, Sanem's mother tried to persuade Nihat.

All the while hearing their conversation, Sanem decided to show Nihat her confirmation letter and persuade him to send her although knowing very well that he will never allow.

Baba, Sanem said as she barged into her parent's room, See I have got a confirmation letter from Australia well know publishing house, please let me go baba don't say yes for this marriage, Sanem cried showing Nihat the letter.

Never, shouted Nihat, I have already told you not to aim for all this stupidity and a woman's place is only in the kitchen, but yet you defy me, saying that Nihat pulled the paper from Sanem's hand and tore the letter along with her dreams.

Now without any more drama get ready for the evening as I have decided that you are getting married, declared Nihat.

Leaving Sanem crying seeing the torn pieces of paper on the floor.

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