35~ The Unwanted Meeting
AKRITI
The first thing I did after I woke up was to check my mobile phone for any messages from Adhyay.
Something has happened to me. Earlier I wasn't this eager to talk and hear from anyone but Adhyay has made me insane in his love.
Love makes you do the things which you did not like before, I had always heard this but never believed.
But now I do. My love for Adhyay is growing and now it is as huge as a big mountain.
The fact that I could actually love anyone seemed foreign earlier but now I have realised that I love him so much and it is intense. This feeling is unknown, I feel calm around him, as if he was a calm ocean where I could drown all my worries.
He has changed me into someone else. I have started smiling more, his thoughts lurk in my brain throughout the day, I often imagine us together and now I dream of our happily ever after.
Since childhood I have despised fairy tales because I have seen how women are treated.
After knowing what happened to mumma, I stopped believing in love but
Adhyay?
Adhyay ignites a fire in me, he gives me peace and assurance that whatever happens, he will be there with me, he will be my support.
Him loving me is a miracle in itself and what is more surprising that he waited for years. No man has ever done such things for me, my father didn't but he and his family always supported me at my lowest.
Adhyay is a diamond and I don't know what good I did to have him by my side. He is loyal, charming, kind and most importantly has a big heart. That is maybe why
everyone loves him so much. He spreads happiness wherever he goes, illuminates everyone's life and makes them feel special.
"How was yesterday?"I read his message which was delivered to me an hour back.
I smiled remembering Amayra and the other kids at the orphanage.
Their innocent smiles, excitement and love made me feel like I was someone better.
All these years I had been thinking that I am emotionless, I don't care about anyone or anything but those children brought the best out of me.
I felt as if I was reliving my childhood. Seeing them smile and play with me, I felt peaceful. Children are really god's form.
"It was amazing", I texted him with a peaceful smile. These days I feel so peaceful, like all my aspirations, my motive has been fulfilled. I feel rejuvenated and the urge to do something meaningful has been growing.
"That's great. What about Amayra?". I read his message and smiled again.
Amayra is such a cute kid. Yesterday she wasn't talking to me because she thought that her Adhi is ignoring her because of me but I coaxed her by saying that I will scold him.
She warmed up after that and told me about herself in her cute baby voice.
She also complained about Adhyay and his siblings.
I was overjoyed when she kissed my cheek when I was going and I promised her that I will come to meet her very soon.
"Amayra is upset with you my dear Adhyay", I sent the message and waited for his response. I giggled when I read his next message which said, "My girls teamed up against me. No problem, I will take my revenge".
"Do your worst future hubby", I sent with a wink.
Talking to him is always so blissful. He can be mature and funny at the same time.
Adhyay is the best man any woman can dream of.
He and my biological father are complete opposites.
While Adhyay waited for me these years, my namesake father deserted my mother as soon as he fulfilled his needs.
Here Adhyay is willing to adopt a daughter with joy, my father harassed my mother to throw me in the orphanage.
Both have a stark difference. In our world two types of personalities occur.
One who looks forward to rising up and growing in a positive way while the second ones use sinister methods to snatch power.
Adhyay is the first personality who wants everyone around him to be joyful and he looks forward to doing his best for the betterment of the society.
My asshol father fits in the second category who is always ready to throw his own family in the garbage and can go to any extent to harm anyone. This applies to his son as well!
He troubled Hrishika so much that the poor girl feared stepping out of her house.
It is no mystery that she hates going to work now.
She fears that he will come back again with more destructive intentions for him.
Such a mannerless brat he is. He should have been ashamed, he is destroying two lives.
He is going to get married but he doesn't fear harassing another girl.
"Mom asked me to ask you and your mother to accompany her in the wedding shopping", his next message said.
Wedding shopping? I forgot about it! Our wedding is in ten days, three days before my mumma's surgery and we haven't shopped for anything.
It isn't like we are having a huge wedding, it is very simple.
His parents were kind enough to weigh my situation and act accordingly.
The wedding will take place in the presence of both the families and a few family friends.
Adhyay didn't like the proposition of having a big wedding either and shook it off by saying that he wants it simple.
He proposed that we can organise a reception party after my mumma's condition becomes better.
He is sure that the surgery will be successful.
"What a coincidence! Mumma was asking for the same", I typed. More than me mumma is excited for the wedding and she is taking a lot of stress despite me telling her not to and that everything would be fine.
"Haha all mums are the same. She has been eating my brain out today. I will tell her that you agreed, she will be on the top of the world. You know she has already started giving me advice for being a good husband". I read his message and I laughed at the choice of his words.
"I don't doubt your capabilities Adhyay. You will be a great hubby", I sent with a wink emoji. I could imagine his ears turning red and him trying to hide it. He is so cute and mine.
"Great? I will be the best", he sent me a message with a smirk. This man! I love him so much!
"We will see my love", I challenged him and chuckled. My life has turned upside down since a tall man with square spectacles, charcoal hair and a charming personality entered. I had never imagined that I would fall for my best friend's older brother whom I considered to be nerdy and boring.
"Do not underestimate the power of a common man". He sent the message with a sarcastic smile and I bursted out laughing. Tell me again what did I do to get such a cute man like him?
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"This is too simple, Akriti", mumma said, denying the simple red lehenga I chose for my wedding.
Mishika aunty nodded in agreement and asked the shopkeeper to show the best pieces they have.
It's been an hour and we seem to dislike everything they show.
No dress is perfect and could get thumbs up from the three of us.
Adhyay and his dad are shopping for his sherwani on the other corner of the shop while I am sandwiched between these two ladies who don't like a single piece of dress.
"How is this?". Mishika aunty asked, showing us a heavy red lehenga which seemed that it was heavier than my own weight. I shook my head as it was too much for me. I was looking for something simple yet beautiful. Something that would make me feel confident and enchanting as well.
"Aren't you ladies done? How much time will you take?". Adhyay's dad asked as the rest of them made their way toward us. Adhyay smiled at me, making me smile back.
"It takes time! We aren't like you men!" Mishika aunty yelled and uncle rolled his eyes. Honestly, it is nice to witness their cute fights. They are such an adorable couple and they literally scream couple goals.
"Huh you always say this and waste my five hours", he sarcastically remarked earning a deadly glare from his wife.
I saw Adhyay cast a bored look at them. Looks like he is too used to this exchange.
I wonder if I and Adhyay will be like that.
Will we be able to make it till the end?
Will we stick till eternity as husband and wife? Would our children laugh at our antics?
"Mummy papa don't forget you are standing in a big showroom", Adhyay reminded and both of them huffed. They are so cute! I will give away all my riches to have this simple life with my Adhyay. I want us to be like that, make sweet and funny memories together.
"Did you choose your dress?" Adhyay whispered in my ear and I shook my head in a no.
"Not a single dress is perfect", I complained and led him to the table where all the designs were kept. He looked at all the dresses, inspecting the designs and then said, "Why don't you go for a saree? I think you will find something nice".
I nodded, impressed with his idea and dragged both my mothers towards the area where sarees were kept.
Even though I don't like sarees much, I will buy it just because Adhyay said it.
The shopkeeper presented the catalogue to me, allowing me to glide between the designs they had to offer.
Both I and Adhyay took a seat side by side and our mothers helped me choose a design.
"This one", Adhyay said pointing at the glossy page which had a beautiful design printed on it. The saree was dark red in colour with a light embroidery making it look elegant. It was not very heavy nor very simple, it was just perfect for me.
Satisfied with his choice, I nodded with glee and asked the shopkeeper to take my measurements. The female assistant took the measurements and asked for my personalisation in the saree. At the end the saree was finalised along with a long net veil. It was perfect!
Adhyay and I smiled at each other, our eyes speaking untold. His eyes were sparkling with joy as I imagined my look at our special day. Everything was just fine and perfect.
Together all of us started to exit the shop when my eyes widened seeing the two women standing at the entrance.
I clenched my fist, ready to burst at both of them but somehow controlled myself.
My heart withered away when I noticed the sorrowful expression of my mumma. She is already so weak and now this.
"Isn't it Akriti? My dearest step daughter", her mocking voice infuriated me more. I just wish to murder this witch now. She is the reason for the sadness in my mother's life. She ruined mumma's once happy life. This evil woman was the reason why my mother cried for nights.
"But what are you doing here? I don't think you are rich enough to shop from here", she mocked and I snorted. She talked about my riches? Did she ask her husband why he begs for money? Whom did her husband contact when he was facing losses?
"Akriti, don't you think something is burning. Sorry sorry, someone is burning", Adhyay retorted with a sarcastic laugh. Honestly it did shocked me seeing him talk as such but at the same time it made me happy. Someone is taking my side and that too Adhyay! The love of my life!
"And you are you mister?"
"Oh sorry, I forgot to introduce myself. I am Dr. Adhyay Bandal, Akriti's fiancé", he introduced in a mocking tone and intertwined our hands as if trying to convey that I need not worry about my step mother as long as he is here with me.
"Another scum. Akriti, why is everyone around you poor?
"
She mocked me again with an irritating laugh and pushed a hair strand behind her ear, showing off the diamond ring she was wearing.
I rolled my eyes and stepped forward to say something when Adhyay said, "Mrs Chaudhary, at least people like us don't go harassing random women like your son did".
As soon as he said this colour from her face vanished and I heard someone gasp.
It was her daughter in law. Huh couldn't believe the reality about your fiance?
The truth is that Aviraj Chaudhary is a bastard and he will harass you after marriage.
Who knows what he will do with you? You are beautiful but unfortunately you are unlucky.
"Shut Up", she gritted and grabbing her daughter in law's hand stormed inside the showroom. Adhyay glanced a comforting look at me as I held my mumma's hand. Mishika aunty comforted mumma about what happened just now and suggested we forget the incident.
"The whole family is a piece of shit", Hriday uncle gritted.
Already they have done a lot of harm to both my mumma and Hrishika.
The least I expect from them is to stay away but I know they won't. They aren't the ones who peacefully leave my way and live their own life.
They love inflicting pain to me and my family.
First was my mumma and now it is Adhyay's beautiful family.
With much difficulty they have managed to handle Hrishika and now I do not want them to harm her.
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