The Marriage Proposal

Author's POV ' Mom what are you saying ? How can I marry her ? Dad please try to understand . ' Siddharth was really awestruck with the decision his parents told him few minutes ago .Marrying a person whom he doesn't know . He is literally angry for the fact that his parents are making him marry a girl like a business deal . The bride's father is ready to sell her for some money .He can give him as much as he wants . But his parents are supporting it . Instead of complaining to police . He couldn't take it anymore and said ' I am not marrying anyone . ' and turned to leave the place . ' Fine then be ready to do your mother's funeral . ' His whole body became numb . The person whom he loves to the moon and back is talking about her death . ' Love what are you saying ? ' said his father Arvind Singh Khurana to his wife . ' Mom what are you saying ? ' Radhika hugged her mom . Her sweet mother who never yelled is talking like this . Siddharth was about to hug her she showed him her hand . ' I will marry her tomorrow . But only registry marriage nothing else . Good night . ' he said in a cold tone . Her sister never heard his bother talking like this . He fisted his hand when he saw Mr. Mehra's smirk on his face . ********* Arunima sighed knowing that her Mumma's boy will sleep empty stomach . The dinner was done silently . Though nobody wanted to eat but knowing Siddharth will not like that they had their dinner and went to sleep . Inside the the bedroom ' I know I shouldn't do this I am sorry . ' Arunima pleaded to her husband who was crying and complaining like a kid while hugging her stomach . ' No Love you shouldn't say all those . He must be crying and Radhu also . ' ' I know but it is needed . Once she comes to our house then she will be fine . We need to save both of them . I can't see him in darkness and I also can't see her in the hell . She will die there . ' Her every words were true . ********* Siddharth almost broke everything in his room . He got injured in his hand . He wanted to set fire on earth . He can't see his mother crying . And she told him to kill herself today for some random girl . But why? He doesn't want to marry her. Still he has to, for his mother's sake. But will this marriage be meaningful to both of them? I will be your worst nightmare . Welcome to hell Advika Siddharth Singh Khurana . ********* Advika saw herself in the mirror . She was wearing a simple yellow saree . Her aunt made her wear it. She doesn't know why they are so cruel with her . She always preferred to to stay in her room like a trash . She was grateful to them to let her stay with them . They never abused her though they don't like her a little bit . But she is also thankful to them to let her study until class 12 . But everything changed last night when her uncle declared that she is going to get married . ' You must be joking right ? ' said Mrs. Tiyasa Mehra . ' No darling . I am not . ' said Mr. Rajesh Mehra . Advika wanted to laugh at this statement but when he said ' She is going to get married to Siddharth Singh Khurana .' She lost it ' Uncle I can't be his maid even . ' She knows about him . The prince of Khurana industries . Soon he will be the CEO of Khurana Industries . The business tycoon of India . A born billionaire and a famous photographer . She was about to laugh hard but stopped seeing her uncle's glare . Again they don't abuse her also doesn't love her . Well she is not even worth of abusing . Why ? ( wait to know the truth ) ' He he will .. not marry.. me . ' She said softly . ' Exactly who will marry her ? ' said her aunt bitterly . She would have throw her if she wasn't the owner of whole Mehra's properties . ' The marriage will happen . ' again Rajesh declared . ' But I don't want to get married . I was going to join for online classes . You ...' ' Stop your bratty behaviour .You can do whatever you want to do there . But the marriage will done. ' ' Please uncle I will do anything but not this . ' ' You will only do this nothing else . ' He went to his room without caring about the crying girl . ' Aunty .. aunty please tell him naa.. ' her voice cracked . ' Listen I don't want a trash like you here . I will be happy if you go out of my house . So I have no problem . And continue your waterfall in your bedroom not here . She felt helpless . Why did you live me Ma , baba ? Was I that bad ? ******** She searched in google through phone and finally got the number of the office of Khurana Industries. It was number for Delhi branch . She quickly dialled and prayed for someone to pick it up .The receptionist pick up the call . After hearing her the receptionist cut the call on her face murmuring ' Useless people . ' Advika fisted her hand and said ' Rude , arrogant , illiterate . ' She then called the only person who can help her . It was her cousin , daughter of her uncle and aunt. Seeing Advika's call Shakshi immediately picked up ' Heyy Dii missing your Panda ? I know I know after all who can stop thinking about me ? ' She laughed wholeheartedly . She was truly her sister . Totally opposite her parents . She lives in hostel for her studies . Though her college is in Delhi only but it takes her 2 hrs. to go to her college . So she stays in hostel . ' Yes Di is missing her Panda . ' Then she told her everything . She knows keeping secret from her is impossible . ' What !!!!!!!!????????? Di how can dad do this to you ? ' ' Shhh!! Dhire bol bhuddhu . Kal tu chalegi na mere saath . Tujhe pata hai na . Help me Panda please . ' ' Di stop this . I am coming tomorrow to talk with Mom and Dad . ' ' No you have swear on me . Don't do stupid things . They will cancel the marriage after seeing me . And that will more humiliating . I don't want to be humiliated . The marriage time is after that 12 and we will go out before 8 and reach there by 9 . So please please for di get up early in the morning . Muahhhh!!!' ' Aye aye captain . Love you diii . Muahhhh!!!!!!!!!!!! ' She felt little relaxed after talking with her . She feels bad not having her in the house . Again she is the only one for that .She tried to sleep but couldn't . So she got up and went to the window and look at the sky . There were her parents . The brightest star among them . ******** Radhika rubbed sleepy eyes . She also cried after the incident . Her mother's death scared the hell out of her . She is also worried about her mother . A single tear from her mother and he will set the fire on the world . She knows very well why her brother agreed for the marriage . But she is also against this . Even the girl is unknown to her . Suddenly someone came and within 1 hour such a big decision was taken . She took the water jug an started towards her room . Suddenly she heard someone's voice . She went towards the source of the voice .Someone was talking over phone with someone . But what she heard made her gasp loudly . The earth under her feet slipped down . The jug fell down and the person looked at her . Before she could react the person caught her hand . ' Mom.. mom she ... her... acci... ' she sniffled . ' Shh!! princess . Don't cry . Mom will make everything fine . Keep faith on us . ' she cooed her . ' But ... Bhaiii ... ' ' No princess don' tell him . I can't lose my son . Please I beg you . Promise me you won't tell him anything . You have swear on me . ' ' But .' ' You have swear on me princess .' ' Okk .. Mom.. I ... won't tell ... Bhaiii . But ... ' ' He will know the truth but not now . ' ' Dad .. does dad ...' ' Yes princess we all know . I was talking with your grandmas only . ' ' Oo okk .. ' she was still afraid of the fact . ' Let's make you sleep . ' She took her to her room . Made her drink water . She sang lullaby for her . When she felt her relaxed she got up and settled her on the bed properly . Putting the blanket on her she went to her son's room only to see the destruction he created . She cleared her tears which was falling down slowly . She thought only if that day she didn't let them go then everything would have been fine . But it was done already . She knew door will opened . She carefully went inside and found him sleeping on floor . She wasn't strong to pick her up . Her husband already left to bring their mothers to home for tomorrow . Their parents are best friends and they can make Sid cheerful and Advika. Right now Advika is her first priority . She put the blanket on him and caressed his hair . ' I know I was wrong . But trust me I will make everything fine . You will never have that nightmare again . Mama's promise . ' She kissed his forehead and went to her room . A new day is waiting for all . *********** ***********