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Her pulse rate raised and heart shrunk in fright. Her fingers curled into a fist, nails dug into her palm. She could hear her rapid breathing, but can feel the oxygen flooding in and out of her lungs. She hesitantly lifted her gaze and fear tortured her guts twisting a knot in her stomach.

Arjun wasn't scared but felt concerned for her. He softly spoke, " Hey relax its OK. They won't kill you after all  you are their blood."

Tears flooded in her eyes," No you don't know my family. All they care about is their prestige and pride which I destroyed today. They won't leave me."

He unlocked the car's door," You can't run whole life. You need to face it, Radhika. "

She wiped her tears," I can only run if I remain alive today."

He shook his head," Hey chill alright?! I have your back. I won't let you get hurt. "

She spoke harshly," No go away. I don't want to be the cause of your death. Go get lost save yourself. "

He stated," I said I won't leave you alone. Now come out you can't hide inside the car."

She stepped out but only she knew the knife of fear was twisting her heart. She paced slowly towards her father who was standing in front with her mother by her side and the crowd filled her close and far relatives and all the villagers.

Her father glared at her with a sharp pointing stare," You fucking traitor!! You betrayed me I will never forgive you. Tell me what I didn't give you?! All the riches and every single damn thing you asked for I gave you. Your every wish was fulfilled and what you gave me in return. This humiliation worst than death. Every single person is laughing at me today that I couldn't groom a honourable woman in my daughter."

She whispered, " Dad I am sorry..."

He yelled in a ear splitting tone," You're sorry?! Fuck you are not. I wish I had killed you in your mother's stomach then I wouldn't have to see this day ever."

Her mom touched her father's shoulder, " Please don't say that. She is our daughter. I know she did wrong but we can't just wash our hands off her."

He jerked off her hand angrily," This is all your mistake. Tell me what I didn't do for this ungrateful girl?! I loved her more than I ever loved you. I gave her the best education ever and fulfilled all her demands. But she couldn't do one thing for me. I hadn't fixed her marriage to some gangster who'll torture her whole life."

Radhika couldn't take it anymore and she scoffed," Dad that's your problem. Your over possessiveness and obsessive nature had jeopardized my life. For fuck's sake I am not some animal you tie to your barren. I agree I shouldn't have embarrassed you like this but I tried to make you understand that I didn't wanted to marry. Hell I wasn't ready. For crying out loud I am just 21 and you expected me to bore children at this age. Are you out of your mind?!"

The boy she was supposed to marry stepped forward," Radhika ji you could have told me. I thought you had feelings for me the way I have for you."

Radhika laughed dryly," Have you ever seen yourself in mirror?! You don't even know how to talk to a girl. You are nothing but a sick joke. Hell you thought I wanted to get married to you."

Next minute she realized what she said was awfully wrong. She could have been polite but her fury took over," Hey I am sorry. I didn't mean what I said its just that I was very angry."

The boy nodded and stepped back.

Her father spoke, " You did a mistake but as your father I need to rectify it because I might be a jerk but this jerk still cares for you and loves you."

She was taken aback. She was expecting to get kicked out of his life but indeed her father was full of surprises.

She asked arching her eyebrow," Does that mean you have forgiven me?!"

Her father shook his head, " No but I can't turn my back to my blood especially my favourite child. I don't think I can find it in myself to forgive you so soon."

She asked suspiciously, " What do you mean by rectifying my mistake?!"

Her father ignored her and walked pass her to Arjun who was silently listening to all of them folding his arms to his chest.

Her father smiled," Young man I don't know what she saw in you but I have realized that I can't make her do something which she doesn't wants to do. My daughter is all grown up now and I expect you to take care of her and see to it that she never cries. I'll burn the world if she sheds one drop of tear and I get to know about it. I'll get you both married today."

Arjun mouth opened and closed like a fish. He wasn't expecting this at all. His world turned upside down. He was about clear the misunderstanding just then the sounds of drums filled the air and his voice got lost in that noise of marriage possession.

Radhika was in a daze. She stood frozen at her place. Her mother hugged her tightly and kissed all over her face but she was still as stone. Her father had lost it hell she cursed herself for taking Arjun's help. He was dragged into this mess because of her.

She tried to reach out to Arjun who looked pissed off as he was bombarded by all sorts of questions about their relationship which cease to exist in reality.

But her cousin stood in her way blocking it," No not now you can't meet him now you'll see his face only after marriage now."

Radhika irritatedly replied," Get out of my way Tanu. I want to talk to him now."

Tanu called out for her aunt," See naa Kaki, Jiji isn't listening to me. I think you need to pull her ears."

Radhika's mom wrapped her arm around her," Radhika enough. You messed up and we are trying to clear the mess now. So behave yourself now and do as your told."

Radhika gasped, " Ma but...."

Her mom cuts her off angrily," Shut up. Sit inside the car quietly now."

They drove off to the place where the marriage was supposed to happen. Arjun was trying to speak but everyone in her family was as talkative as her. They didn't let him speak. No wonder she was a big chatterbox. He felt so trapped and caged. His life was slipping out of his hand every minute and he couldn't do anything. Every single second was pure torture.

When the they reached the venue. Her family made them stand in front of the holy fire. He looked at Radhika. Her face was covered up till her nose but tears were visible running down to her chin.

He spoke in a low tone," Tell them the truth Radhika. We can't do this you know I have a girlfriend."

She sobbed inside the veil," I am sorry I can't. Please I have no courage left now. My mom said I am a disgrace to my family and she regrets giving birth to me. I am sorry Arjun please you tell them."

Before he could reply Tanu naughtily parroted from behind," Hey you both what are you mumbling to each other?!"

He shook his head," Nothing."

He didn't know what to do. On one side his heart went out for her parents who were trying to collect the scattered pieces of their prestige and his practical side was telling him why the fuck he cared?! He shouldn't care.

Whole village had gathered and gossiping about how the bride ran away from her own wedding to meet her lover. He could hear whisperings about Radhika and her lose character. He could have walked away but then the good inside him held him back. He couldn't watch a girl's character getting tainted like a silent spectator. He had to own up like a man just the way his mom had taught him to do.

Aisha would be heartbroken and shattered but at the moment he thought he could protect Radhika's respect even if it meant marrying her. It was the right thing to do.

The priest started chanting the mantras and asked them to sit as he completed all the rituals before pheras.

The tears burst forth like water from a dam, spilling down her face but were shielded from the world by her veil. As much as she tried to hold it in, the pain came out like an uproar from her throat in the form of a silent scream. She wanted to scream her heart out that she didn't wanted to marry but her voice got lost somewhere and the fortitude that she was so proud of, had betrayed her.

After some time the priest announced," Now stand up for the pheras. In first four the groom will be ahead of bride and in last three bride will walk ahead of the groom."

With a heavy heart he walked ahead holding her hand and she dragged herself lifelessly. This was worst than what could have happened to her. Arjun didn't deserve to pay for her mistake. She wondered why he was quiet?! Why he wasn't telling them the truth?!

She squeezed his palm," Arjun why are you quiet?! Tell them the truth please."

He gritted his teeth," Suck it up Radhika. Its all because of you. Why don't you tell them?!"

"I can't. I don't think I will be able to. My parents are ashamed of me I'll die if they start hating me." She replied in a broken tone.

"Then do what we are doing right now." He clenched the words between his teeth.

First phera got over and second followed. In no time they reached the seventh one and their fates got interlocked.

The priest instructed," Now make her wear this mangalsutra in the plate."

Arjun closed his eyes for a minute to gulp in his pain and tears. He felt disgusted of himself for breaking his promise to Aisha. He had promised her millionth of times that if he marries some day then only she'll be his bride. He tightly held the locket in anger and wish he could just rip it apart. He made her wear it and turned his face away.

He didn't even wanted to look at her. She could have stopped this from happening if she had roused up little bit of courage but no she didn't.

The priest said," Now fill her hair partition with the vermilion. "

He clenched his fist at sides and unwillingly reached out for the vermilion and took a pinch of it between his forefinger, index finger and thumb. He filled her scalp throwing daggers at her. He hated himself for even feeling drawn towards her at the very first sight. She was undoubtedly very beautiful but didn't had a golden heart like his Aisha. He thought. He didn't even know if had the right to call Aisha his now. It was because of her he had to do this to himself, to his Aisha. If she had spoken to her family on her own then they could have saved themselves from getting involved into this unwanted worthless sham.

Time flew away and all the guest left after the grand feast. The bride and bridegroom were lead to their room which was specially decorated for them for their first night.

Aromatic jasmine fragrance filled the atmosphere. The bed had rose petals scattered around to create romantic aura.

Arjun couldn't contain his fury anymore. He just wanted to strangle that chit of a girl. He took fast strides towards her and loomed on her dangerously closer.

She tried to push him away," Arjun keep your hands off me. Just because we got married doesn't mean...."

He screamed cutting her off," SHUT UP!!! HOLY FUCK!!! I got married against my own will because of you. That stunt you pulled on cost my life, my relationship and most importantly my bachelorhood. "

She glared at him with a mix of anger and despair,"Who asked you to poke your nose in my problem?! You could have left me on my own and walked away."

He glared at her with a sharp soul piercing gaze," Listen one thing very clearly. This marriage is a sham and it will always be. I didn't wanted to marry you."

She shot back," Oh you think I was dying  to marry you. Sorry to burst your bubble. I didn't wanted to marry anyone. Not you not that stupid idiotic guy."

He held her arms tightly and spoke gritting his teeth," Then why you didn't tell them that there is nothing between us?! Why you fucking remained silent when you had to speak?!"

She jerked off his hands, " Don't put all the blame on me. You were the one who offered me lift when I was running from my own wedding. If you hadn't then we wouldn't have landed in this mess."

He cringed sarcastically, " Yah the biggest mistake of my life."

He continued, " Radhika, I thought it wasn't safe for a girl to walk alone at that inappropriate hour of night. If I had known that this mistake will cause such a huge price of my bachelorhood  then I would have never taken you inside my car."

She glared at him fiercely," Listen you are not the only one suffering. I didn't wanted to get married at such a young age and here I am standing in front of you as your wife. I had my own dreams and this ruined everything."

She glared at him fiercely," Listen you are not the only one suffering. I didn't wanted to get married at such a young age and here I am standing in front of you as your wife. I had my own dreams and this ruined everything."

She crashed on her knees and cried bitterly. All hopes of the life she wanted to live were shattered. She couldn't believe that this happened to her. She just wanted this to end up like a nightmare but to her bad luck it was reality. He was her reality no matter how much she hated it but it won't change.

He wanted to console her but he was so angry over the whole situation. He closed the door with a bang.

He huffed and stood in the balcony absorbing the cool breeze fanning his face. He pulled out a cigarette packet and lighter from his trouser pocket. He puffed two cigarette one after another to release a bit of his stress but none helped. He had to move back to Mumbai tomorrow and now he had no clue how he was going to face his family and Aisha.

My Questions.

1) Do you think Radhika is a good girl?!

2) How do you like Arjun of this story?!

3) Who thinks he is a complete Mamma's boy?!

4) Will you hate him if he continues his relationship with Aisha?!( As per my opinion, See guys it's not his fault that he landed into this mess so he has the right to be happy)

5) Do you think he did the right thing by marrying her?!

6) So far are you happy with this story?!

7) Any wishes related to this story?!( I mean to say what you would like to read in this story. See I am not promising but I'll try.)

8) Do you think Radhika is selfish?!( Guys please keep in mind that she is in her early 20s so there is a lot of immaturity in her.)

9) Are you feeling bad for Aisha?!

10) Rate the update.