In Remembrance of my first Wife

Unexpected

Poorna POV

Saturday evening

I was roaming in the balcony. I heard Pooja, calling my name.

Hey cupcake(nickname for pooja), I am here. I waved my hand.

"Big sister, how many times I told you not to call me by that name", Pooja said with a fake anger.

"I love to call you by that name cupcake", I pinched her cheeks.

"Aaaaah", she gasped.

I continued, "so what made you to come here straight away from school even before changing your attire".

"Why can't you call Sanjay and ask for help?", She questioned me.

"What?", I frowned.

"I know you are upset, I too heard their conversation about this proposal. All are happy with this. But I don't want this to happen sissy, you will leave us after your marriage." She muttered.

"What to do Pooja? I don't have any other option. I feel like all this happens so fast. Sometimes I don't want to disappoint them. So.... Tears occupied at the corner of my eyes".

"No sissy. You still have enough time. Please you call him once and ask him to stop this. I hope this is the best way. I took his name card from dad's table without his knowledge", she said with pleading eyes.

I goggled at her in confusion. She left after sometime.

I'm in deep thinking. Is it right to call him? What he will think about me?, My mind voice. Somehow I made my mind and called him.

Sanjay POV

My phone rang. I ran my hand through my pant pocket and picked up my mobile.

It was an unknown number. After sometime I pressed the button and mouthed, "Hello!!!".

"Hello, Mr.Sanjay", I'm Poorna. She said in a low tone.

I was absolutely staggered when I heard that name.

Poorna!!!, my mom keeps on chanting the name from last month. Why did she call me? That to today, at this time. So many questions were running on my mind.

"Can you hear me?, I'm the one whom you are going to see on tomorrow", She stammered.

She continued, "Are you free now?, It's something important, I need to talk with you"

"Hummm...", I stuttered.

"When my dad spoke me about my marriage, I felt as if all my dreams were broken. I'm not ready for this marriage. Please help me to stop this. You just say that you don't like me", she grumbled.

I was speechless hearing those words she uttered.

"Did I make you feel bad? Sorry for asking you, I don't know what to do. You are my only hope now", She
Shattered.

"Hey, Just relax. We both are in the same boat. I too don't want this marriage to happen. I tried my best to stop this, but my mom is very adamant about this. I thought of asking your help. I didn't expect this from you. Anyways,we will do something to stop this. Don't worry about tomorrow.", I answered.

"Hummm", she said and there was a silence for some time.

"Poorna, you there? what happened? Why are you silent?", I questioned her.

"Hummmm. Nothing. Please make sure that nobody knows about my call. Thank you and Bye ", she murmured and disconnected her call without waiting for my response.