PART 11
PAST AND PRESENT'..
The pandit had said that the marriage was comleted and vikrant and sapna were now husband and wife'. They they asked to call for the second bride'.. while the pandit in the second mandap started for the rituals with maan , he was hell worried'..
I know her' she can be hell unpredictable'.if she does something .. toh gayi bhens pani main'..
All were talking among themselves and the media was taking the pictures' no one knew whom maan was going to marry'. Because he had planned in that way'.. it had three advantage'. It will keep their intrest'. Increase company's advertisement and no one would know if the bride is changed'' and who cared about the family'..
All were talking among theselfs '. But there was sudden silence and he could hear the chum-chum sound of payal'. And then he saw a collective gasp'. And turned to look back'. And was shocked'. There he saw her desending down'.. he knew who she was her'. And she was looking hevenly and very beautifull'.. wearing a red and white gharga '. This ghagra was bought for sameera'' The skirt was low waist to cover her legs that had big broad anklets and her toe rings '. Her choli was was also little too short'' her duppatta was tied around her torso in a gujurati style covering her modesty'. But still her milky white- flat belly was clerly visible to his eyes'.. the duppatta had while designs in the red base and it complemented her skin perfectly'. and it stayed in her waist with the help of a waist band''.. that was her neck was adorned with a single long necklace and anathor one which he knew was their khandani one and her ever lasting cross chain'. '.. her hands had simple red-bangels with two kangans on each hand and hath-phool that showed her long fingures ' her slim and round arms had armlets that asked for special attention'.. as he looked up to her face'. A red duppatta had covered her face but as it was also transparent so her face was clearly visible'' her hairs were tied in a simple bun that had a gajra was put on it that was extended and brought front.'. Her big mangtika landed on her forehead just between her eyebrows that had a red coloured bindi'.. her eyes were low' her lashes covered her eyes'.. that only had light koel in it'.. her nose had a big noth that was attached to her hairs and fell on her lips that had light pink coloured lipstick with gloss '. Her ears was covered with the earrings'.. he saw that every thing'. Every ornament she wore were costly but were simple' and most of them were of his choice because he had bought imagining geet in these' and if others thought it was for sameera then it was not his fault' was it?????? She was brought and made to stand him'..
Bachu' stop oogling at her and it is quiet ovious man'. Adi brought him to present
The varmala happened and geet was taken for the other rasams
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I was almost blackmailed to get ready for the marriage' inspite of saying no'. no one heard it''well that is what has been happening since that day when i had landed in india22 years back'' it almost reminded me of the events 13 years back''.
No maa' I don't want to marry him' he did not even come for any rasam''
How can you say that he will be a good husband?????
I stepped out of the washroom wearing the lehenga that was brought for sameera'. Which was way too small for me so the skirt was too much low waist and I had used the duppatta to cover my modesty'' that I was sure wiould not be left when the people will see my face'.
I came out wearing a heavy designer lehenga'. I wanted to tear every thing and run away'. 17'. Was this the age to marry?????
I sat in front of the mirror '' dadi tied my hairs in a bun'.. and put a gajra around it'.
I was dragged to sit in front of the mirror' while the beauticians proceded to tie my hairs in a beautiful bun and and attached all type of gold flowers in it'..
History was repeating itself again'. But not again' the first change was gajra instead of gold flowers and from now' I will change every thing'.. EACH AND EVERY THING'..
Dadi put a kangan first in my both hands' and ridz bhabi proceeded to put designed bangels when I stopped her and searched and took out a simple set of red bangels from the set and put it in my hands and then put the rest two kangan '.. while priya khurana put the mangtika in my forehead which was little big'. But any ways let them have their way'.. dadi came forward with a bunch of jweleries '.. and asked me to choose one'' I looked in to it and I choose the one which was most simple'. I was made to wear that and then dadi made to wear e anathor one which I did not care to look at''. Bu that time arohi had placed the long and the heavy earing '..riddhima proceded to apply mack-up to which I looked in a irritated manner and then she dared not to apply ' and handed me the lipstick and the gloss'.then the noth and hath-phool were stuffed in me' and I was made to stand'.. and waist band was put to secure the duppata around me and then anathor red coloured one was put on my head to cover my head'' and then dadi proceded to kiss my forehead'.
After the damn irritating floers'. The beauticians made me a beauty case' with extensive koel'. Heavy mack-up.. heavy jwelery , a big noth and then every thing that they would make a normal bride but me'. I did not want to get married'.i was forced'. Because dad wanted to strengthen their empire'. I had thought that the man would say something to reject this proposal but wht???? He did not even care to come in dia??? And came yesterday night???? How frusturating guy'.. I hate him'.
The pandit called for the bride'. Mrs.mallik entered and was stunned to see me'. Well actually my back because at that time I was standing near the window'..
Mrs.mallik ' who is she dadi????
Dadi ' you will see yourself dear'. Lets go geet'.
And then I turned to go with them ' with dadi and priya khurana on eith er side holding my hand I felt like a prisoner'. And as I desended down the stairs and then many girls joined me'. Who would leave a chance to escort THE GREAT MAAN SINGH KHURNA'S TO-BE ' WIFE????? After all it will be flashed in the papers tomorrow'. I was made to stand I front of that dammned man for the varmala and was so upsaet that I did not even looked up to see him'.'..
Lord' please make him repeat the actions he did 13 years ago'. Please lord'..
It was the only thought that was going on in my mind at that time'
Barat aa gayi'. Barat aa gayi'..
The girls shouted and left me to go and to see the barat'.
Didn't they have any beter work to do then to run and see a barat???? Was the first thought in my mind'. After some time mom came and covered my face with the duppata'. And took me down for some varmala'.
I desended down the stairs accompanied by many females' and I was made to stand in front of the man with whom I was about to get married'.. I was not at all interested in this illegal marriage so why should I look up to see that man???? Not that he would be some mr.universe'. huh!!!!!
My mom forced my hands up to put the varmala around his neck''
Dadi suddenly held my hand '. But I was not in a mood to know what she was doing '. She raised it and then I suddenly I realized what she was going to do '.. I slightly moved my head'.
Dadi ' varmala bte'.. she said smiling'..
I was already in a other world to care about respect and all those stuffs and then then suddenly the girls giggled and said some thing as' jora ka'. How'.. he bowed????? In front of her??????
And all such non-coherent words were said that made no sence to me' I looked up to put the varmala around his neck so that I can escape from this drama'..
Then it suck me why they were saying such because when I looked up I saw maan bowing his head down '.. I just felt like strangling him ''
Why now???? Why now??? Why did you bow now when you bowed me down in front of the whole world that day???? What do you want to prove now????
And then controlling all my desires to kill him right there'. I put the varmala around his neck and stood looking down and then I felt like some one was dragging me back'. One of the stupid play during marriage'.. but I stood in my ground without moving an inch'. He put the garland around my neck'..
Please again break this marriage'.please cancel this marriage'..
I chanted in side my head'.. but it was of no use'' after the varmala was over the marriage was sill half ' an ' hour later'.. and I could not stop asking the question
Then what I am doing so early here????
Dadi ' beta aapke saadi main varmala aur phere main time rehta hai'..
While then I heard some women ask maan and dadi to open my veil'.
Dadi can I go to my room please????? I heard my self ask her'. In a tone I did not recognise as mine' it was harsh and pleading at the same time
Dadi ' par beta'..
And then I heard a voice thati well recognized '.
Use jane dijiye maa'.. mom said'. And I looked up to see mom , dad , and pia standing there'.. the emptiness and the lonliness slowly left me and I could not stop my self from getting up from the chair'.. dan I walked upto them and hugged mom tight ''.. her hands aound me filled me with a sudden emotion '.
Mom'.please take me from here'.please take me from here'. Please'. I cant stand beside him'..please'.. I said in a desperate manner'..
Mom ' its ok beta'. I will'.. and then she soothed my back'. She said'
Dad ' mrs.khurana'. we are taking her up'. There is still time to go to mandap'..
Dadi ' ok'. Mr.agnihotri'.. nakul'. She shouted' show them her room''
And then I was taken up the stairs and then inside the room ' it was quiet downstairs and i really did not care'.. as soon as I was indide the room and the door was closed I threw the varmala in the bed and took off my duppatta and hugged mom tight'' I needed some one right then to open my heart'.. but alas that was not my nature '. Dad came and hugged me from anathor side' they asked me nothing and I said nothing'..not because I did not want to but because I could not'.i had called them and said them every thing''dad sat in the bed and I kept my head in dad's lap and held tightly mom's legs while she soothed my hairs and I sat in the floor and slowly closed my eyes and drifted to a peacefull sleep''
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I was sleeping in my bed with pia beside me'.. we were sleeping in such a manner with my hands and legs on her and hers on me that any one would think us as lesbians' had they not known what was really our relation'..
Princess'.princess'. some one called me'..
Let me sleep mom'.. I said facing away'..
Mishty wake up beta'. Tujhe neeche jana hai'' dad said
Dad'please let me sleep'.. I was working on the project till late night'. I have not slept'.. I said'..
Wake up beta' geet'.. geet'..
I was annoyed with such constant calling and I opened my eyes lazily'.. as I opened my eyes to see mom and dad sitting in front of me'. And were looking at me in an apprehensive manner'.
What happened dad???? Why are you both looking at me in this manner???? ' I asked but before they could answer my phone beeped and the name that was flashed brought me to present'..
Dadi'. Now??? Now do I have to go????
Dadi ' han bte'.. aap'.
Main freash hoke aati hoon' aap thoda wait kariye'.. I said and I rushed into the washroom'..
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I was taken down the stairs' and was made to sit near that man'.. as mom was about to go I held her pallu '..
Hum yahin hain princess' we are here'. She said near my ears and went with dad while pia stood with me'..
The pandit was chanting the mantras'' but I could hear nothing'.. my past was playing in front of my eyes'' I was practically in my own past'' Some one came and did the gatbandhan '. And then I was made to stand for the phereas''
He walked in front of me and I followed him'.
FIRST PHERA'..
I felt some one 's handin my chest and I suddenly thought'.
What the f**k '. Who is that bas***d'..
Then I felt my chain was dragged out ' and then I heard a loud and angry shout''
Dad'. She is a christian??????
SECOND PHERA'.
I realized it was the man with whom I was going to marry'' but I was stunned to hear his next words'..
Am I marrying a Christian girl?????
But malliks are hindu'. It means she is''
THIRD PHERA'.
He trailed off only to be filled by some one else'.
She is an orphan''.
FOURTH PHERA'..
What??????? He roared off that made me shook '.
I am marrying a orphan christian girl?????
FIFTH PHERA''
A drop fell from my eyes'.. I could only hear what he was saying'..
Na jane kiski najayad aulad hogi''
FIFTH PHERA''
Kachre ke dabbe main mili thi kya aapko?????
Na jane kya kiya hoga'.
SIXTH PHERA'..
Na jane kiska paap hogi'..
Hamare religion ka bhi nahin hai''.
SEVENTH PHERA,,,,
Upar se orphan bhi'..
I am educated '.. I will take care of khurana construction in some years'.
I will not marry her'.
I was made to sit down for the remaining of the rasams'' pandit called for my parents for the kanya dan'..
Here begins the change''. I thought as mr. and mrs.mallik were about to come'.
Pia' I heard my self calling her in a loud and clear voice'.
Pia ' ji didi'.
Go and call mom and dad'..
Pia ' and if they don't come????
I know they will come'. And if they don't say this arriage will not proceed without them'..
There was a finality in my voice and it had a sharp edge'.. it was the firsttime I had spoken since'.. mom and dad came up followed by dev and meera'who waved at me '..
Mom - yeh kya hai princess????... she said in a low voice'.
What did I do????
Dad ' leave it'. You know her priyanka'. Yeh kabhi nahin sudhregi'.
Kya ab miane kya kia???? Pandit ne kaha mata ' pita ko bulaea'.. specify toh nahin tha ki adopted ya original etc'etc' toh maine bula diya ape mom- dad ko'. Badi baat kya hai?????
Dad ' god'.. tu kabhi nahin sudhregi'.
Main sudhrna nahin cahti dad'.
And then the kanyadan was done'.
Pandit ' kanya ke mang main sindur bhariye'..
Pia lifted my duppatta and the mangtika and the sindoor was put'.. when there was a gasp seeing my face'.. I love it'. The desired effect''
When dadi said that it was a good sign when some of the vermillion dropped on my nose'..
And then maan put the mangalsutra around my neck
Maan ' look up wifey'' he said in my ears'.
Not now hubby'' I said controlling my urges to kill him right there''
Pandit ' ab se aap log patipatni hue'.
I smiled at the irony of the situation because 13 years ago' my so-called hubby had said some thing contradictory to it''
She is not tof the standard to bemrs. Maan singh khurana'..
What will I say to others????
Well that was the limit '. I could tolerate'. After two drops of tear ' no tear came out'.but my eyes stung'..
I turned and ran upstairs''.
After the rituals were over and we were announced husband and wife we both bend down t take the blessings of dada and dadi' while dada said'.
Mujhe pata tha aap yahi karoge'.. to which I replied'. I too knew'
I closed the door '.. I took off my duppatta and threw it in the bed and all the ornaments in the room'.
I changed my dress to a simple jeans and kurti'.. and called immediately to alex''
Then we bend to take the blessings of mr. and mrs.khurana'.
My room 's door was banging and after I had changed I went to open the door'..
My adopted mom adn dad came rushing in along with bhai'.
Mr.mallik ' what the hell are you doing girl?????
Mrs.mallik ' geet don't do this'.
We went near mom and dad and took their blessings''.
I picked up my bag and walked out of the room not bothering to reply them'.. I had enough'..
Mr.mallik ' you are not going out carrying things bought from my money...
Fine!!!!!!... and I kept my luggage and went out just carrying my handbag that had my certificates and my mobile that I had oviously not brought from his money!!!!!!
After every thignwas over we both bend down while the people threw flowers at us and as i looked up to the stairs'. I saw my self desending down''
phew... finished... well the acctually what happened downstairs will be in next part... along with present and past... the past will not be reveled all together but little by little as the story goes on...i hope you will like it... the italic adn the coloured parts indicate the past one...
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