" You look Beautiful ! " Suman kissed Meher's forehead fixing her veil , her wavy hair made into bun , few strands of silky waves were free and caressing her shoulders. She glanced at her mom and her image in mirror .
She caught that adoring look of her mother , she could see her mother's imagination of her future, thought raced her heart ,she averted her gaze to herself , everything was perfect , her cream Bridal frock crested with pearls ,simple jewellery, artistic makeup made her look elegant .
Her heart raced faster with every passing moment absorbing reality , her dehydrating throat , damped palms only made her more nervous and giddy . She licked her withered lips and guzzled water and tried to be focus .
A knock on the door made her jerk , with wide eyes she glanced at entrance of room . It was Tunnu holding a Box wrapped beautifully with read wrapper printed with hearts .
"Di , you look so beautiful " Tunnu said walking inside room , she smiled . Managed to hide uneasiness .
" what is it Tunnu ?? " Suman questioned
" Ma , it's for Meher didi , Jiju has sent it "
She switched her gaze to every unwrapped gift Abeer sent in past hour and stared hard at just arrived gift , she took a sharp breath and and signalled him to place it on bed .
" Tunnu . Come let's go and help others , Meher is ready " Suman said exiting her room .
" Di , open them " Tunnu said in excitement , she nodded and gripped gift box .
" Tunnu !! Come Down , here I have work for you " Suman yelled from out , Tunnu stomp his foot in disappointment and moved out closing door behind him.
Sudden settling of uneasiness made he feel giddy , she sipped water and tried to focus , with trembling hands she tried to unwrap gift in her hands .
" Are you ready ?? " a tiny voice quivered in her head , she stopped and stared hard at herself in mirror .
" Are you ready for this again ?? " tiny voice shot again same question , this time a little more confidently .
" Again !! " a whisper escaped her lips.
" am I ready ??Again ?? " she questioned herself.
She never wished of a family of her own since childhood , all she wished was to give better life to her Mother , Bua and Tunnu . Until him !!
He barged into her well strategically planned life , made every thing up and down, planted a seed of Hope , filled colours in her black and white life , made her picture whole life with him and suddenly left her darkness .
Her life might not be beautiful but was never awful , her life might not be colourful , but was never dark .
She wondered how the man who introduced her to colors also introduced her to Darkness , who made her feel beautiful made her life awful .
Divorce was not the demon, Real Demons entered after divorce .
' Hope ' was the real demon and the seed for it was planted by him , her attempt to make her life beautiful only made her to crave for what she could not have .
She had to hack budding hope every time which only hurt her brutally .
She gazed at gifts Abeer has sent to her, lying gifts were glaring her , ready to hurt again .
She lunged a huge breath and got up from chair , she tossed the gift in her hand on bed and paced in room , rubbing her cold palms .
' am I ready ??'
' am I ready again , to get attacked by hope !! '
She stopped in middle of room and looked at closed door , and glanced at clock , in 15 minutes her mother will be inside and accompaign her to walk on aisle and then nothing will be same .
Tiny voice which popped earlier Screamed in fear , fear to get attacked emotionally again ' RUN '
She gasped , realising what her Gut was suggesting .
" RUN !! RUN !! " voice screamed making her whole body shiver .
She glanced at clock , jus 5 more minutes .
She grabbed her car keys , small clutch purse and glanced around , Big French Windows seemed like gates to peace .
She clutched her fabric of her heavy frock and reared to window , she peeped down , her room was in 1 st floor thankfully, she very well knew her bones will be broken , but it didn't matter , she can get cured in few days but she could not Rick her heart again.
She shut her eyes , with thudding heart jumped from window m she expected worst , thank god that was not that bad , she scooped her belongings , rubbed her aching butt and stood up .
Guests to wedding were arriving !! Oh yeah , this time Abeer wants a grand wedding and bcz he is a rockstar Media too arrived .
She knew she will be on paper next day , titling Run Away Bride !!
with thudding heart she took first step, stumbled d landed on floor , she glared at her 3 inch heels , set her leg , grabbed her sandals and turned back , looked at venue .
" Screw you Rock star !! " she said sternly
and slid out carefully hiding behind bushes .
The moment she entered parking lot , she dragged a relieving breath , astonishment hitted .
She did the unthinkable .
She paced in the parking lot , with fumbling legs she scanned for her car .
Unlocked car , settled on driver seat , she removed her veil and scooped her heavy frock into car , ignited engine and with jet speed got out of venue .
Drove madly , aimlessly . Rationality hitted her only when fuel tank emptied !!
She gripped steering in frustration and glanced around , she was on highway and in the middle of road .
She stepped out of car and looked around for help , she stomp her foot BD groaned in irritation .
She needed to part car atleast on side , hell atleast not on the middle of road.
Leaning on the bonnet of car she waited for help .
Wondered at her madness !! How could she run away ?? When she was capable enough to call of marriage .
She glared at passing vehicles who offered no help and on top who said crazy comments about a bride standing on high way with bare foot along with fuel less car .
When she lost her mind ! How didn't check on fuel ??
Angry on herself and every traveller who crossed her without helping , she stood silently closing her eyes .
A car stopped few steps behind her , her eyes were still shut , she heard approaching foot steps , fear gripped , but then she composed and stood still.
Waited for offer of help .
All she heard was question in familiar tone .
" Ditched your groom ?? "
She chewed inner walls of her cheeks , squeezed her eyes .
" oh yeah !! How does that trouble you ??" she groaned gritting her teeth and turned back to answer the nosey jerk .
It wasn't some new jerk , it was the her old jerk her own groom .
She glanced around to find others . He came alone .
" let's park your car properly "
She hopped back into driving seat quietly , and Abeer with difficulty pushed it and she managed to park it on left side .
She climbed down from car and stood silently leaning back .
" How did you trace me ?? " she questioned in guilty .
A half smile crept his lips , he crossed his arms and leaned back right beside her .
" I suspected your moves " he replied .
Oh that was wonderful , he was watching on her and she had no clue , she didn't spot him during her mindless drive too . Was she that readable to him?? Pushing irritation a side she questioned him
" how ?? "
" you were not same , you accepted happily with whole heart for marriage but with every approaching day , I sensed your varying behaviour , I knew something was wrong which you even was unaware "
She pursed her lips and rubbed her forehead .
" But you shocked me !! , didn't expect this move at all " he said in a calm composure .
" I got freaked !! My head was messy . "
He was silent .
" I followed my Gut . " she said looking into his eyes .
A thin layer of tears in those ever smiling eyes .
" I am sorry " he nodded and waited for rest.
" Abeer I am scared . I am scared to take risk again , I remember the day of our wedding 9 years ago , I was so sure of our life , I pushed away my rational feelings which were shouting , stopping me to take wrong step and I married you , but today Abeer I couldn't ignore tiny whisper of uncertainty . I know you changed , I know we will be happy , but I failed to ignore my Gut "
Feeling Giddy she settled on pavement .
" Are you Okay ?? He strode to her and sat beside her .
" I understand Meher , it's not your fault , it's mine , like before I forced you for marriage again "
She gazed at him in disbelief .
Was not sure who was talking .
" So what's next !?? " he questioned .
" I donno !! " she said twisting her fingers " if you were suspecting, why did you arrange for a grand wedding , Media too was there, now I remember one among them snapped my picture while I was running , I left a shit storm behind , tomorrow I will be on paper " she completed catching her head .
" I saw , I was following you right , he clicked mine as well. "
" oh wow , I am not alone " she said with lazy smile . " that's fine atleast I will not get tagged as Runaway bride "
He was silent and was staring at her .
" I need time Abeer , to clear my head , to make it straight and I need petrol as well , can I borrow little gas ?? "
A genuine smile escaped hi lips , but she saw pain flashed in his eyes .
" it's okay " he said , stopped few seconds and continued , " actually it's not okay , but I have no option Meher , I will give you space because I want you to know change in me . You know I does what I want to do not understanding others and that's how I forced you stubbornly for marriage again , but not anymore . Take your time and then come back to me . " he side hugged her .
She gazed at him with tears eyes and kissed his forehead .
" and about Gas !! I am helpless , even I need it " he said s
" what do you mean ?? " she questioned in horror
"Even my car is out of gas " he replied with a smile .
" impossible !! How come ?? "
" don't forget , I roamed too along with you , obviously it will be out of gas "
She gazed at hot sun , they were on high way with fuel less vehicles in wedding costumes , bagging suspicious looks of travellers .
" waise anything can happen Meher !! Come on tell me , who in dreams will think thalli Meher will run away from a marriage ?? "
" shut up and do something "
Abeer punched sattu's number and asked him to get petrol for two cars and they waited for him .
----
" Abeer !! Meher !! Why are you both doing here ?? All are searching for you both. "
Abeer quietly took one can of petrol and filled it in Mehers
" sorry sattu sir for inconvenience " Meher said
" but what happened ?? "
" I will narrate the story sattu sir " Abeer interrupted and asked signalled Meher to get into car .
She silently climbed into car and ignited engine .
" thank you Abeer " she said with a smile .
" Come back to me , I will wait for your return "
Hearing him Meher drove back leaving confused Sattu and Waiting Abeer .
" what's happening ?? " sattu yelled " why are you both so complicated . ?? "
" you want answer right now or through my show !!?? Think what is important , curiosity or TRP ??" Abeer said with a smirk .
Sattu grinned , scratching his head and replied .
" okay I can wait "
Abeer smiled and got into car thinking of their Aparted ways and wishing for her comeback .
Yeah ready for chappals and tamatars , but pls no eggs ah !! I am veggie !! Sorry lately I was not Okay with Abeer so I planned this for him. 😆 Waiting for feed back , now I am running seriously out of time . Bye love u all and missed u all a lot .