Time went like an express train and in two days, day after tomorrow is 23rd February,my engagement day. My heart beat race like running marathon when days are nearing. I already requested a holiday from Abishek saying 23rd is Kavya's engagement. Kavya is in full swing mode and getting prepared in every way. Going more shopping with her friends, doing make overs at home also busy visiting to beauty parlour. Really her face glows like a new bride, hope she won't catches any evil eyes. 😍

Today Karthik brought his friends to home and they decorated the whole house and garden area. Why not? His one and only sister is going get engaged within two days. But when it comes to me, he got angry like raging bull, one day when I called him as brother. That was the first and last time I called him like that, also he was the only one who persuade father, sometimes when he stared to scold me.

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Still one more day. I'm terrified this much for engagement so what about marriage? Today, taking a half day leave I left from work under the pressure of my father. When I came to home Kavya asked me to get ready to go parlour. When I refused father scolded me saying " Tomorrow Are you going to show your ugly face like this infront of everyone? Look at Kavya's face. She looks like a princess where you look like her servant. Don't spoil my name and our prestigious. And what groom's relatives will think? If you go like this, Mr. Raj will reject you and break this alliance. After him no one will come forward to accept you. So without being lazy move your body and do something worthy to show your ugliest face like beautiful." he left from there bursting some profanity curses. His day won't go without scolding me. 😕

After that I left with Kavya , not wanting to be get scolded more. We went to the beauty parlour through booking a cab. Because Kavya didn't like the idea of any elders accompanying with us. That's also good, sometimes those people are so annoying...

After finishing the works, Kavya told that she was leaving with Sager since he has come to pick her up. So she already informed to Karthik and he will pick me up from the parlour. I didn't want to disturb the lovebirds so I did agree with her. When Kavya told Sager that I also with her , he came inside and talked with me also confirmed that I'm okay to be stay alone, before they leaving. He's really a gentleman. And anyone could see that Kavya is very happy when he's around.

My thoughts broke by ringing tone of my phone. I saw Karthik's number, maybe he has arrived.
"Hello?"

"Come outside. I am at the entrance of the parlour" saying that he cut the call. What a gentleman? Note the sarcasm. Does he even know the meaning of the word 'Hello'? He and his attitudes. Studying CA, I think he lost his mind and became a robot. Scolding him in my mind I left the place.

There he was standing outside leaning to his car and deeply thinking about something. Nowadays he thinks lot. Maybe about his sister....

When he realised my presence, through his eyes he gestured me to get inside of his car and opened the passenger door for me.Okay....this is the first time I'm going to sit in his car. Its an BMW 745Le xDrive, white colour. I always dreamt about it, if any day in future I'd be able to buy a car, I'll buy the
white colour one. Don't know why, white is not my favourite but when it comes to car, I like that colour.

And don't ask how I know about the car details. I'm a curious cat, so first time when Karthik announced my fam... No no to his family about he's going to buy a car and the details, I noted down on my mind and searched the information through Abi's iPhone. I really mesmerised and wondered how much is he earning per month🙄. Unlike me he's a Chartered Accountant also very soon he's going to open his own company... So he could buy anything what does he want. I could understand why Appa always proud of his children. 🤷‍♀️

When I seated inside.... Wow its so comfortable and smelt nice. Karthik closed the my side  door and came around  to take his seat. " Wear your seat belt." saying that, he stared wear his one. Copying his action I also tried and finally did it. What! I had travelled through cabs though I didn't have travel in his car. So I know basic details. 😊. He switch on the gear and gave the life to his engine after that it started to roar. I just felt like an enthusiastic small kid who rides in Ferris Wheel for first time . I know it's not a Rollce Royce but for me, it is. Few minutes later he played some music through his player and sound boomed inside the car. Woow first song was 'Believer by Imagine Dragons 🎶...' one of my favourite song and I always used to listen when I feel down. It's one of the best masterpiece and this song never miss to boost my confidence since I could relate myself with those powerful lyrics. I have a habit to sing along the song while it plays. But today I'm controlling myself because of Karthik. " You like this song right?"

I got freezed and turned to his side to confirm whether he was the one who talked to me. And how in this fucking world he knows which song I like. "What? Why are you looking at me like that?" he asked me turning his head to my side and again turned to look front. Immediately I retreat myself back and ask "H... How did you know?"

For few seconds he didn't open his mouth. When I thought he's not going to answer my question he told " Just guessed it the way you started to listen this song interestingly." ohhhhhhhhh!!!! Okay.

Like that way, next 'Mazhai Kuruvi song by A. R. Rahman from CCV movie 🎶.... 'stared to play. omg! My heart is going crazy listening to this song. My another favourite song by my favourite music director. By my heart I conveyed my thanks to Karthik for the playlist . Listening to the amazing music I looked outside the road and forgot the surrounding, dived into my own dreamland.

"Are you really happy with this marriage arrangements?" my dreams vanished into thin air hearing his question. That one bitter question nowadays, I'm running away from. "Kayal I'm asking from you." this time his voice came out differently like he got frustrated with my lack of response.

" Why are you asking me that ?" I asked him with blank tone.

" Then from whom should I  ask this question?"

"K.. Karthik, this is not my decision. If you have any questions regarding this, you should ask from your father." I couldn't talk with him casually since we have not make any conversation like ordinary people until now. Hope he will not bother me with more questi....." But you have options Kayal. " saying he applied the brake. When I saw outside, already we reached to home. The way he pronounced my name felt very odd. What happened to this guy suddenly? When I looked at his side he was already looking at me... for the answer?

" About what options you are talking Karthik? Whole my life I had no options and had to compromised myself to stay with whatever I get , except my higher studies. Like that even about my marriage life also I had to compromise with your father's decision to rectify my sins when I don't have any idea, what sin I have done. " I said all this in one go and opened the car door to get me out but paused and said" Thank you very much for your first ride and please, hereafter don't take this topic. Hope you will  understand " with that I left.

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When I came  inside house was filled with relatives. Now only I understood why they treated only Kavya soo well in every way , when they ignored my presence in every family events.

Seeing me no one tried to talk to me and behaved like I'm ghosted. So I went to my room, because it would be better if we avoid those toxic people sometimes.

At night Kavya came to my room bringing an aunty with her . Who is she? as far as I remember she is not one of relatives. "Kayal, this is Mrs Kaushalya Sundar. She came here for apply mehendi for tomorrow's function. I have already done my one. Now it is your turn." saying she turned to leave but stopped and told me "You do not have to pay for her. This is on me."

"B.. But I do not want it and..." she cut me off,

"Do not say anything Kayal. Please apply it without denying. " and turning towards that aunty and she said " She is like that but do not listen to her. Apply the design which I shown you, upto her forearms " ordering that aunty she went without listening my callings. Upto my forearm!!! I can not and I will not do as like she says.

" Please mam, apply it. Ms Kavya told, you are also going get engaged tomorrow. So if you applied it, it will look good on you. In photos also it will look nice. Any how that girl will not leave me until you are applying it." she told me with laughing.

Everything happen as they like so nothing going to change if I did not apply mehendi, so I agreed to her. And excusing myself I went to washroom to get freshen up before applying it. That aunty completed it after 2 hours. At the end my back born is paining like hell, because of continuously siting in the same place for long time. Lightly I bent my body left to right to get rid of the pain. When aunty saw my discomfort she told me " It is usual to get pain like this. So walk little bit here and there, then it will reduce your body pain also your engagement jitters" she winked and told me. 'Jitters!' my foot. The Only thing now I'm having is stress not that bullshit.🤦‍♀️

Can not blame her. How could she know about my real state? When my own people could not understand it. Own people? Really Kayal? Do you have anyone like that ? My mind mocked me. That is true. The one person who has been with me through thick and thin, my bestie Abi , she is also not here with me now. All I just want to do is hug her and pour out all my miseries which I have caged in my heart. I really miss her😢.

"Mam, Why are you crying? Did I make any mistake?" a panic voice broke my stance. Shit! What have I done? I blinked my eyes for sometimes to get clear vision because my eyes were covered by unshed tears.

"No. No.. Nothing like that. I am just missing my close friend on my special day. Suddenly I remembered about her. That's why." laughing little bit I said to cover the whole thing.

"Oh Thank God! I thought, I said something improper" she relieved a huge sigh and asked "Ok mam, do you want any help before I am leaving?"
Yeah I can not stay inside this room lonely . All those thoughts are haunting and suffocating me.

" Yes please , if you don't mind open this door for me. I am just going to stay outside" with her help I came outside and went to backside garden after thanking her. Atleast I can breathe some fresh air.

After sometimes, I heard Kavya calling my name. "Kayal, you are here! I am searching for you in the whole the house." she told me in complaining tone. Arghhh!! These people will not leave me for a second, atleast to breathe some air.

"Why ?"

"Did Karthik talk to you something about the wedding?" Again what.

Thinking for a while I told "No. He did not talk anything. " I tried to answer without stammering. If I stammered she will get doubt.

She looked at my face for few minutes like analysing the truthness of my words. Kayal don't show it. Control.. Control...

After that, nodding her head she went inside, still with doubtful gaze. Why did she ask about the conversation? Did he tell her anything? Oh God if father heard this he will think I had said something to him. What is wrong with him!!!

Shrugging my thoughts I turned to saw, the devil was standing in his balcony in the same place where I saw him last time. But this time his stares make me more uncomfortable than last time. And I didn't like it even bit!

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