Kayal's engagement dress 👆

Today is the day... And I could not do anything. Yesterday I did not sleep properly because sleep is far away from my eyes . How could a person think about sleeping when his / her head is full of confusions, questions and sorrows about the future. Sometimes we do not know where we are going through the time while darkness is the only thing we could see upto the end. My current state was very much familiar with this thing.

After taking a bath I got dressed and went near to mother's photo. All I want to happen is the miracle of rising from the grave. That grave is my so called engagement. After praying her I went near to the mirror and looked at myself through the mirror. All I could see is not an ugly, fat girl but a girl who destroyed by those ungraceful words by this cynical society. Considering other's opinions, I lost myself in the end...Will anyone help me with finding the right way to get back them? Will anyone help me to settle myself in shore , saving me from the broken timber boat which is struggling in the middle of the deep sea 🌊 ?

I heard the knocking sound on the door and opened to see Karthik was standing with the silver tray and it was covered by red colour silk cloth. " Today morning Susila Aunty came to home and asked to hand over this items to you as mother's side ritual. She requested to wear the necklace if you have any love and respect for her." telling me that he left the place handing me over the tray.

I kept the tray on my vanity table and removed the red silk cloth. The tray was full of the cosmetic items and jewellery. There was a rectangular black colour velvety jewellery box in the middle of everything. I opened it and saw a temple designed, copper gold long necklace set with pair of earrings. This necklace will match with my lehenga. But It looked more extravagant and costly . I can not accept this expensive gift from aunty. And I do not want to have a thing which is far from my capability.

Hesitantly I took the phone and dialled Aunty's number. I did not talk with her after that incident to avoid more questions.

"Hello Akka!" I heard Sara's chirpy voice from another side. "I did not get the chance to meet you today morning Akka." she told me in complaining voice.

" Hi Sara. Sorry I was in washroom when you came. Ahhh! Sara is aunty is there? I want to talk to her."

"Amma is little busy with preparation, wait Akka I will give the phone to her" saying I heard that she's moving, also there so noisy in the background. Suddenly I did not hear anything so I checked the phone whether she disconnected the call or not . But still it is working. I think she has muted the call.

Few minutes later I again heard the sound "Akka it's me. Amma is cooking with Kamala ma. So she has dough on her hands. She asked me to tell you that you must wear the necklace which she sent today. Otherwise she will not talk to you hereafter. And it's her promise.

I did not know what happened between you two. But she sounded very serious while saying it. So. You better do it Akka. Ok Anna is calling, so we will meet today evening Akka. Bye! " with that she cut the call.

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Author's POV.

After disconnecting the call Sara wickedly smiled and Winked at Susila." Amma how was my acting? " she asked wiggling her eyes." Wait and see, definitely Akka will wear the necklace you gave to her. " saying it Sara went out from Susila's room. Looking at her daughter's retreating figure Susila thought " Yes We will see. Otherwise I will not talk with that stubborn girl". Thinking for a while she started to do her pending work.

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Kayal's POV.

What am I going to do now? Already I have hurt her. And could not do more 🙄.....

Okay idea!!! I will wear the necklace only for this evening. After talking with aunty tomorrow morning I will return the necklace safely. So problem solved.ofssss...

From the morning I did not eat anything even did not feel hungry. My eyes solely struck with the wall clock and calculating every seconds which telling me that my time is lessening so my chances of being freedom also .

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Around 3'O clock, Aarohi , Kavya's cousin sister brought a girl who is in her middle of twenties, to my room. "Kayal this is Saranya, a beautician. She has come to get you ready for the engagement. So cooperate with her and get ready as soon as you can. Because Krishnan uncle told that we should be at venue before 6'O clock." saying she turned towards that beautician girl Saranya and said," Saranya she's the one. And let me know when you finish your work. Please make sure that everything should be completed before six. Okay? ".

" Okay mam, you do not have to worry. I will do my best" Saranya replied in cool form. Nodding her head as approval Aarohi left the place. That girl was always bossy and roam around the house like she is the daughter in law of this house. Yes you are correct, that Aarohi has feeling for Karthik. As far as I know Karthik used to be with her as a good friend but he does not have any feelings for her. Though she always clinging to him like Koala bear without listening to him. Please God do not make her this house's daughter in law! Let her go to any other house. 🙏.

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Few hours later...

"Akka, please calm done. Everything will be alright...." yeah within few minutes we both got close because Saranya is very cool and sweet. She patiently instructed me while doing makeup and did not get frustrated with my tantrums.
She is three years younger than me. So she started to call me' Akka'( Sisiter). I also did not say anything.

"Okay Akka. Everything is done.. You look soo beautiful." When she said that I looked at her face like asking ' are you kidding me?'

"Why are you looking at me like that. I'm really saying it. I swear. I am sure today your soon to be fiance is not going to take his eyes off from you even for a second. If you did not believe me look at yourself on your own. Now get up... Hurry up" saying she brought me near to the mirror and made me stand in front of it.

When my eyes clashed with the resemble of the mirror , I felt like my eyes betrayed me. Because I could not believe that, it was really me, Kayal who is standing their in a simple yet beautiful pink lehenga with minimal make up , not much not less. My curly hair made into the bun and small white colour flowers are pinned around it. There's small strand of curly hair hanging near to my right side ear and it's tossing here and there while wind touches it slightly. Amid everything I did not forget Susila Aunty's gift, the necklace. That long necklace increased the beauty of this attire. And proudly hanging around from my neck to chest area. That's an excellent piece of art for any girl.

When I looked at myself overall, I felt happy and some confidence . Saranya has really done it very well.

"Look Akka, I told you nah. Now did you believe my words? Even I saw that you are drooling over looking at yourself in the mirror." I laughed at her words.

" You look so hot and sexy. Wait and watch what is your fiance going to say to you, he will not leave your side and will be around you like puppy" my smile vanished when reality hit me hard. I always had believed that one day I will marry a guy who loves me unconditionally and accept me the way I am. That's the basic expectation of each and every girls, who live in this world. But that mere expectation of mine too broke into unrecoverable nano pieces. What is the use of this admiration of my beauty, when my whole life was going to fall into the deep well. At the end everything is going to be ruined, right?

Controlling my emotions, turning to Saranya I told. "Thank you very much Saranya. You have done it perfectly." with a small smile.

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With that faking small smile, now I am standing with my soon to be fiance on the same stage of where Kavya's and Sager's engagement going to happen. I became a robotic smiling creature after father's threat. Earlier when I was standing with blank face he came near to me and threatened to smile unless I wanted to get a slap from him infront of every guests. Maybe he would not hesitate to do it since he has already done like those things to me. So now I am here with that fake smile to show people that I am all happy with this fucking arrangement.

I still remember how Susila Aunty and Kamala Aunty looked at my side when I came to stand with that so called finace. Not only them, Sara openly showed her displeasure with her burning angry eyes glaring towards the man who stands beside me. Even I noticed the way how Sager's face changed into pure shock when he first saw him. Still I could feel he was looking our side time to time. Oh God I did not want any blunder to happen in today's event. Because I did not like the fact those people are looking like, they are on the verge of doing something not good.

Most of all , the one thing I am hating most at this moment was this man's touch. From my arrival onwards he was holding my hand or holding my waist by circling is arm around me. Also frequently comes to my ear and making comments about my looks. Like ' You're sexy', ' You're ravishing' , ' I can't wait until to marry you and taste you',...... I just feel like to puke hearing his nasty comments and from those inappropriate touches.

Few minutes later a small girl brought our rings in a flower basket and handed over them to us. Same thing happened with other couple too. When every guest's attention turned towards the stage elders asked to change our rings.

As per my fiancé's family's request they asked us to change our rings at first. My saliva got strucked at the moment and my palms got wet immediately in the amount of heat of tension radiating from my body. That man, my so called fiance harshly grab my hand and opening my fidgeting fingers, slide the ring at once forcefully, since I did not forward my hand to him for long time. Controlled first tear drop fell out from my eyes when I saw the ring on my ring finger. Appa came near me and nudged my shoulder to repeat the same thing with him. Due to the shivering, ring fell from my hand and everyone started to murmur something. My father came near me and pinched my skin near to the elbow and said" I will kill you if you didn't find that ring quickly and make him wear it". I think no one noticed it since everyone is busy with searching the ring.

"Okay I got it, got it" I heard that man's voice. Don't ask me who's?. He brought the ring near to me and slowly said in my another side ear " Now fucking stop this drama and shove this damn ring on my finger before I do something. " in cold tone. Immediately taking the ring from him , without holding his hand I just shoved it just like he said to me. And I heard clapping sounds around us.

The same procedures went with next couple too, but in the same opposite way. They looked so happy and pleased.. God and Amma please bless them for their bright future, I mentally prayed for them.
For me I prayed to save myself from this monster . No girl should face the situation like this which I am facing now.. Because no one deserve it. 😢

We all sat for a while after the main event. And now my soon to be husband was talking on the phone with someone very busily . So, to get rid of him I excused myself and went to the rest room to take some peaceful breath. On my way I saw Sara and asked, could I use her room for few minutes . She said yes and I left immediately before she started to ask any questions.

When I reached to the second floor no one was there... Thanking God and holding my lehenga skirt I started to walk fast. I entered into the Sara's room and closed the door. Leaning to the door, I closed my eyes and started to breath in and breath out the air as far as I can to control my emotions.

Opening my eyes, I moved towards the washroom to wash my face little bit. And suddenly someone came behind me and closed my mouth using a hand and hold my hands together by another hand. Everything happened in a second before I comprehend what's happening....

I can feel the masculine figure behind me and his breath fell near my ear. I struggled to get rid of the hold but couldn't since the person was very strong and he is caging me very tightly.

"You are mine Only mine" hearing the familiar cold voice my actions got halted......

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