Caught

Part 3

The next day, Maaran was taking Thara home as a group of people were sitting in the hall.

"Who are they?" Maaran asked.

"Yaaruku theriyum." She said.

"Thara....come here..." Her mom called her.

"Hey...Maaran." His dad called him to sit with him on the sofa.

"What is happening amma?" Thara asked.

"We are having a small Engagement for you and a family friend of your dad." she said as Thara was shocked.

"Amma...noo...i cant..." Thara shouted.

"I have waited enough Thara...He is a businessman...He will be the best choice for you...His name is Shiv Patel." Her mom said as she gasped.

"Vanthu maatikidiyeda." she said to herself.

She got dressed in her saree and a few jewellery. It's just an engagement....not a wedding right?it would also be a messed up engagement but fault shouldnt be on her.She called maaran as he picked it up. He went outside as he talked.

"I am getting engaged....to Shiv Patel." She said.

"What?" He asked.

"It's his family...except he isnt here." thara said.

"Thara stop taking risk on yourself...i know what your so called plan is.." Maaran said.

"Either you say it or i will tell your dad." He said.

"Shut up maaran...this is the best chance and we shouldnt.." she started as he cut the call.

She ran downstairs as the parents looked at her confused. Maaran stood at the doorway.

"Sorry, I have an important thing...i need to go.besides...even your son isn't here" She said as she ran outside and maaran followed.

"What is wrong with you?" he asked.

"Even he isnt here so they can't blame me." she said.

"You are in a saree." He said.

"Sure...i can't go back...your house...i will change there." she said.

"Into what?" she asked.

"Your shirt darling...you said i look cute in it..." she said hugging him.

"Thara...tell your parents..." he said.

"Nope...not gonna happen." she said.

"What if you end up marrying him?" he asked.

"Are you gonna let me?" she asked.

"Thara...please...if something goes wrong..." he said as he reached his house.

"Hi aunty." she said.

"Hi Thara...why are you..." her mom started.

"I...was supposed to be engaged to the criminal we are trying to find. I ran away." She said.

"You should tell your parents then." His mom said.

"No...aunty this is a god given chance to..." she started maaran inturupted.

"Thara...you are destroying your life." He said.

"I got a plan Maaran." she said as he took her to his room

"What is it?" He asked.

"I will go to Shiv's room and see if i find anything...needs to act all lovey dovey...and then tada..i will end up getting my evidence." She said.