Chavvi's POV

I look at her wide eyed and now papa is full on anger mode.

"Aapne kya sach mai meri bacchi ko mazak samajh rkha hai? Ek beta bhaag gaya toh dusre se shaadi krwa do."

(Have you actually thought of my daughter as a joke? One son ran away so marry her to another.)

He asks angrily although his tone is still somewhat calm.

Mummyji folds her hands and pleads.

"Mai iss cheez ke liye bhut sharminda hu bhaisahab. Lekin ye shaadi ho jaane dijiye. Agar ye shaadi nhi hui toh dono parivaaro ki bhut badnaami ho jaayegi. Saare mehmaan bahar aa chuke hai. Please!"

(I am very ashamed of it. But please let this marriage happen. If this marriage doesn't happen then both the families' reputation would be destroyed. All the guests are out.)

Papa was about to say something but I held his hand.

"Mai kuch bolu?"

(Shall I say something?)

I ask him and he nods.

I fold my hands in front of mummyji.

"Mummyji! Mai samajhti hu ki aap jo kuch bhi kar rhi hai dono parivaaro ke achhe ke liye kr rhi hai. Lekin iss sab mai Sushant ki kya galti. Bina matlab usse beech mai kyu laya jaa rha hai. Samrat ji ki galti ki saja usse kyu mil rhi hai. Uske aage abhi uski puri zindagi hai. Kitne dreams, kitne plans honge uske-"

(I understand whatever you are saying is for the good of both of them families. But what is Sushant's fault in all this. Why is he being dragged in the middle. Whatever Samrat ji did why would he pay for it. He has his whole life in front of him. His dreams, his plans-)

I take a deep breath and continue looking into her eyes.

"Aap pehle usse baat kijiye. Agar wo iss shaadi ke haan kr deta hai toh I promise mai bina ek bhi shabd bole bina koi sawal kiye chupchap mandap mai baith jaaungi."

(You first talk to him. I promise if he says yes for it I will sit in the mandap without any word.)

I know he is going to say yes. He can never deny anything his mother asks.

But I said that so that I can buy time to calm my parents.

Sushant's POV

I was shocked hearing her words.

I pull my hands out of her hold and ask.

"Ye kya keh rhe ho mumma? Chavvi?"

(What are you saying mumma?)

I shook my head getting up and pinch the bridge of my nose.

"Mai usse shaadi kaise kr skta hu mumma?"

(How can I marry her?)

"Kyu? Wo tujhse badi hai isliye?"

(Why? She is elder than you that's why?)

"Aapko pata hai mujhe age se farak nhi padta. Uski shaadi bhaiya se hone wali thi. Mai usse shaadi nhi kr skta. Aur wo khud iss cheez ke liye nhi maanegi."

(You know I don't care about this. She was going to marry bhaiya. I can't marry her. And she herself will not agree to this.)

"Usne haan kr di hai. Mai haath jod rhi hu tere aage beta. Hamare parivaaro ki izzat tere haath mai hai. Please beta!"

(She had said yes. I am folding my hands in front you. Our families' reputation is in your hands.)

I was shocked. Chavvi said yes. Kyu? 

I hold her hands and sit near her feet.

I keep my head on her lap and she caresses my hair.

"Mai bhaiya ko kabhi maaf nhi karunga. Unki wajah se hum iss situation mai hai. Achha nhi kia unhone."

(I will never forgive bhaiya. We are in this situation because of him. He did not do right.)

I look at mumma and wipe her tears.

"Aap shaadi ki taiyaariyan karo."

(Prepare for the wedding.)

She smiles sadly and kisses my head.

"Mujhe maaf krde beta."

(Forgive me beta.)

I shook my head and kiss her head. She caresses my face and then goes out.

I sigh loudly and break the vase that was kept on the table.

Chavvi's POV

A lot had happened in the past few hours.

My supposed groom ran away from his own wedding forcing me to get married to his younger brother.

It took a lot of convincing to pursue my parents, especially papa.

And now I am sitting in the car with my newly wedded husband sitting beside me.

His head is rested back at the seat and his eyes are closed. His posture is stiff and I know that he is very angry.

One thing about Sushant is that he is very short-tempered.

I know if I say something right now he would definitely lose control and end up shouting on me only.

I sigh and and look out of the window.

We reach my new home in an hour and get out of the car.

Sushant gets out and goes towards the house without glancing at me.

I sigh and slowly start moving towards the entrance holding my lehanga.

I felt someone hold my lehanga from one side and I found Nitya smiling at me.

She is Sushant's chachi's daughter. She is Niya's age and is very sweet.

I smile back at her and she says.

"Bhabhi aapko pata hai na bhai ka gussa. Aap please bura mat manna."

(You know bhai anger right. Please don't be sad.)

She says indicating towards Sushant's behaviour and I nod smiling. We move towards the entrance. Everyone was gathered there for the Bar Rukai. Dadiji too was there smiling at us. Sushant was looking at everything expressionless.

Mummyji did our aarti and welcomed us inside. She then took us to do some rituals.  I knew Sushant wanted to run from here but was there just for his mother and grandmother. He patiently completed the rituals and was about to go to his room when dadiji said.

"Arre! Kaha chala? Pehle teri biwi jaayegi. Phir tu jaayega. Baith idhar."

(Where are you going? first your wife will go. Then you will. Sit here.)

She said and pulled Sushant near her. He smiled lovingly at her. Mummyji and chachiji took me to his room and made me sit on the bed with a veil over my head.

"Beta mai jaanti hu ye sab bhut sudden hai. Sushant bhut gusse wala insaan hai. Thoda bachpana hai usme. Par mai jaanti hu tum sambhal logi."

(I know all this is very sudden. Sushant is a very short-tempered man. He is a little immature. But I know you will handle.)

Mummyji said and kissed my head. They went out shutting the door. Oh God! This is so awkward. But I am so thankful that the room is not decorated. Otherwise, it would have been another level of awkwardness.

I get off the bed and start removing my jewellery knowing that if I keep sitting in that position and Sushant comes in he would definitely blast.

It takes about an hour to change fully. Sushant is still not here. Is he deliberately not coming? Is he avoiding me? I sigh and sit on the couch waiting for him to arrive.

Sushant's POV

Mummy and chachi come back from my room after settling my so called wife.

I know she is not at fault but I am super angry at the moment.

"Ab tu jaa."

(Now you go.)

Dadi say and push me forward.

I move towards the room and stand in front of it.

I look back to see if anyone is there. No one.

I change my direction and move towards the terrace.

I am not in a mood to face her right now. I know if I go to her my anger would come out on her and I don't want that.

I go to the terrace and sit on the sofas placed under the shed.

I rest my head backwards and sigh closing my eyes.

Today was supposed to be my brother's wedding. He was supposed to get a wife but instead of him I am married.

'Achha khel khela Bhagwaan aapne. Now I don't even know what to do.'

I close my eyes and let the tiredness of the day and events consume me.
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