Tejasswi Prakash Collection of stories

On your behalf Part 2

Thank you so much Reena for your edits.Without your edits this story would not have been possible.

Swastika was standing in the garden.Rishab went near her.
She was shy.
Rishab:I never opened my heart before you as I was nervous whether you will reject me.But now I want to tell you that I love you a lot.
Swastika blushed.
Rishab:Swastika,do you love me?
Swastika nodded blushing.
Rishab smiled:I understood your feelings for me.But please say it Swastika.I am longing to hear it from your mouth.
Swastika's face became dull.She looked at him painfully.

Rishab:Say Swastika....I have not heard your sweet voice till now.I am longing to hear it.Talk something if you are shy to say openly that you love me.
She ran inside crying.Rishab was stunned.
He turned back.
He saw Ritesh and Anushree in tears.
Rishab:Sir,why did Swastika cry?I can't understand anything.I just asked her to say if she loves me.But without saying anything she ran away crying.
Anushree wept:Our daughter Swastika cannot speak.That's why she became upset when you asked her to talk.

Rishab was shocked.
Ritesh:We thought that after staying with us for a few days you understood it without us telling you that.We were happy thinking that after knowing her defect you were willing to marry her.But now we realized that you fell in love with her without knowing her truth.

Anushree burst into tears:Since you know her defect now will you reject her?

Rishab looked at them painfully.


In the room...

Rakhi:What is this Rishab?You loved a girl without even knowing that she is mute?How could you love her without knowing anything about her?No Rishab,I can't get my only son to a girl who is unable to speak.
Rishab:Maa,but Swastika is perfect in all other ways.Then why don't you forget this small defect?
Rakhi:Is it a small defect Rishab?She cannot speak at all.How will she converse with me and others?
Rishab:Through me Maa.On her behalf I will speak to you and others.
Rakhi:Rishab..be practical.It's not that easy as you think.
Rishab:I know Maa.But I love her a lot.For my love's sake I am willing to face this difficulty also.
Rakhi also looked at him emotionally:Rishab..how will I make you understand?After some years you yourself will get fed up of her.
Rishab:No Maa.I have full faith in my love and I am sure that she will never be a burden for me due to this defect.
Rakhi:But Rishab...
Rishab:Maa..please...if you want me to be happy please agree.
Rakhi looked at him painfully.

Rishab and Rakhi went near Ritesh and Anushree.
Rishab:You both have a doubt whether I will refuse to marry Swastika after knowing that she cannot speak.Now I want to answer your question.My answer is ..I can marry Swastika in every birth even if she can never speak.