Chapter 3

"Si..r you.. call..ed?" I asked stuttering..

"Sit" he said pointing towards the opposite chair.. obeying I sat and he sat opposite to me..

I looked down rubbing my sweaty palm as I was getting nervous infront of him...

"So mom told you marry me huh?" He questioned and my eyes shot up as I looked at him then looked down nodding my head..

"So what is your decision?" He asked and I still looked down rubbing my sweaty palms..

His hard voice and his glare on me were making me nervous...

"Sharanya you don't need to get scared from me I won't gonna eat you" he said and my eyes shot up at his handsome face..

"Take a deep breath and calm yourself" he said to me and taking a deep breath I started ranting God help me in my mind..

"My mom is forcing you right? There is some other reasons" he questioned still I was tongue tied..I fisted the side of my skirt and stood up trying to gather some confidence..

I have to do this for maa..

"No..noo one is for..cing me.. sir I am ready for this marri..ge" I said suttering a little bit while his expression was worth watching..

I had to do this after what had happened in the morning..

"Huh what?" He also got up from his seat and my heartbeat quickened as he took two steps towards me..

"I know you are lying!! Listen sharanya if there is any problem then tell me I'll help you for sure you don't need to do this force marriage I got to know you topped in your 12th exam and want to study in good college I will help you in getting admission in of the best colleges.. don't spoil your life like this" he said I can felt the honesty in his tone while I tried hard to not to cry infront of him..

"Atleast say something" he was getting frustrated..

I gulped the lump which had formed in my throat and looked to him "you don't need to take tension about me sir I am ready for this marriage if you don't want to marry me then you can say no to neonika mam" I said in a go and turned to leave but he was fast he caught my wrists jerking me towards himself..

"You are spoiling your life in your own hands sharanya" he said while I was struggling to remove my hand from his clutches..

"Leave me" I said but his hold tightened around my wrist..

Damnnn it was so painful it would surely leave marks..

"Let go of my hand" this time I shouted.."if you are having problem marrying me then just go and say this to your mom about it because I don't have any problem marrying you" wow from where I got this courage to shout at him..he was shocked and his grip loosened around my wrist.. run Sharanya run..

I ran out of the terrace crossing the staircase I ran out of the haveli and straightly went to my small home..

I was done with all this..I need to calm myself down first..

Why this complicated life ayyiappa?

"Sharanya baccha (baby) you home?" I heard mom's voice.. she was sitting on the bed silently..

"Are you fine? Is your head aching anymore?" I questioned cupping her cheeks..

"I am fine nandu sit with me for sometime" she said and I nodded sitting beside her..

"Are you sure about your decision?" She asked me..

"I am 100% sure mom" I said with a fake smile plastered on my face..

"Don't do this for me sharu.. don't spoil your life" mom said and her eyes started to get wet.."you have so many dreams baccha please don't destroy everything for me"

"Mom don't cry please it's not good for your health" I said wiping her tears..

"And you don't need to take any tension mom I am happy I am getting married to The Neil Ahuja thou it will be the secret still I'll be getting a luxurious life" I said trying to sound excited..

"From when you started thinking about luxurious life and luxury things Sharanya stop lying from me I am your mother" maa scolded..

"Ughh maa leave all this I am so hungry let's have lunch" I said trying to divert the topic...
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It's already 1.am night I tried to sleep but sleep was far away from my eyes..I said yes to this marriage I know this marriage would be my destruction..I was helpless now manik would hate me or more than hate..

Yesterday I was sure in my decision that I wouldn't gonna marry him but today everything was changed..

Flashback..

I came out after taking a shower and started wiping my hair humming softly..mom went out to buy some groceries..

Just then I heard a knock on the door..I opened the door to found Lekha mam..

"Mam..you he..re" seeing her I became nervous..

"Atleast let me in" she said and i gave her the place to stepped in..

"You don't want to marry Neil because he is already married right?" She questioned and I looked here and there..

"Here see this" she said and handed me few papers..

My eyes widened as it was a divorce papers of Neil sir and his wife..and it already have their sign..

"I made them signed it thou they didn't know about it" she said and I looked at her..

"Sharanya you just have to marry him and nothing else.. you'll be getting all the luxury and everything but this marriage will be a secret" she said and I still shook my head in no...

"Why you are doing this mam? They didn't even know that you made them signed this papers" I muttered..

"What is your problem sharanya? You should thank your God that I Lekha Ahuja came to your this small house taking my son's rishta for you but still you aren't agreeing you are such a dumb" Lekha mam said before I could reply maa stepped in..

"Lekha mam you here" maa was amused seeing her..I took the carry bags from maa's hand and placed it aside..

Lekha mam told everything to maa that she wanted me to marry Neil sir and then I heard maa's painful voice..as she sat on the bed clutching her head..

"Maa maa what happen" I asked and she looked up making my eyes widened as her nose were bleeding..

I quickly took the handkerchief and wiped the blood and she passed out..

Shitt now what to do?

God help me..

"Maa wakeup maa" I patted her cheeks but she didn't reply..

I sprinkled some water on her eyes still she didn't respond..

"I will help her Sharanya just say yes she will be fine I will do her treatment in one of the best hospital" Lekha mam said..

"I don't need your help" I said to her and picked my phone to call doctor..

"No doctors will help you" lekha mam said smirking..

I called the doctor and as she said no one was ready to come and check my maa..

"Say yes sharanya if you want to save your mother" mam said again..

Now I have no choices left I have to say yes if I wanted to save my mother..

"I am ready for it" I said and the tear escaped from my eyes.