"Shravan" a voice ringed.

He bites is tongue and mutters "Gone" he turns and sees her standing with her hands on her waist.

"Chachi" he sighs. There was Kamini Malhotra the only family of Shravan.

"Chachi...how do you always come to know." He gives her a side hug and kisses her hairs.

"I am not your mother but still I have brought you up these many years..." She was interrupted by Shravan. "Chachi...who told you that. My mother just gave me birth but you were the one who made me.. who nurtured me so never say that again..you are more than a mother to me. You are my God to me."

"I know...but you must also know that your every step reaches my heart. Do I can sense you from anywhere my child" she caresses her cheek. " Come I will serve you dinner" she pulls him to the dining table and serves him his favourite dinner. Aloo ka paratha and dahi.

"Chachi" he calls munching his food.

"Ha beta."

"Chachi I have a concert tomorrow so don't wait for me. I will be late. Please sleep on time and I will instruct the servants accordingly." Shravan says. "Beta try to come early. I do find you aren't having proper sleep. You always work late night. It will take a toll on your health. Please beta." She requests. "I will definitely try. But what to do"

"It's okay have a good night." She stands up wiping his mouth. He hugs her for the last time and calls it a night.

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In Tiwari Killa

"Suman....Suman" Manju was shouting at the door of her room. This breaks Suman sleep as she wakes up she finds that she had slept in same position hugging the photo frame. She hurriedly wakes up and opens the door.

"Mami"

"Ha Mami. Have you become kumbhkaran from last ten minutes I am calling you and you Queen Victoria was taking your beauty sleep" she chides her.

"No mami... I am sorry it's just I was a little exhausted so...I am really sorry." Suman apologieses for her mistake.

"Take this suit and get ready till 10' o clock. The boy's family is coming to see you and dare you reject them. I will sue you badly for it." She hands her over a old red coloured suit.

"But mami" she could even speak further Manju had left the place. She cries seeing the suit.

"Ma please do something. I don't wanna get married this early. Ma I wanna go to Delhi. Please Ma" she looks up and prays to God for his magic. Poor Girl....

"Suman is really beautiful." The boy eyes him from top to down..Suman feels uncomfortable with his gaze.

"Are our Suman is not only beautiful but also educated. She is also expert in household works." Manju banters his fake sweetness. Suman is shocked to see her talk like that about it.

"I think we should give them some lone time" the boy's mother speaks up. " Yeah yeah sure. Suman beta please take him to the terrace" she  instructs her. Suman silently obeys her and takes him upstairs. They make themselves sit in the swing placed.

"Hi I am Aarav." He forwards his hand to her. She gives a tight lipped smile saying "Hello..I am Suman Tiwari"  she distances herself a little.

"Suman means flower right?" He asks.
"Hmm.." she replies softly. "So you are" he touches her bare arms. "As soft" his hands travel to her waist " As sweet" he eyes her luscious lips. "As coloured" he holds her hand which was placed on her lap. She instantly looks at him and finds him quite wired. "Please" she jerks his hand off and stands up.

"What??" He asks innocent. "Please I don't like all these". He goes near her. "We are going to get married and between fiancé it's normal sweetie" he tries to get close. "I am sorry but I am not willing to get married" she starts to walk away. "But you have no choice babes" her steps comes to halt and she turns to look at him. "Yes sweetie...I very well know your status in this family...just a burden. Right?" He walks to her. "And this little girl wants to go to Delhi for your interns." He moves his finger on her face.

"How...How do you know that?" She asks confused. "I know much more about you than you know about yourself. So you bloody slut if wants to fulfill your dream you need to marry me. Because unless and untill you marry me..your dear mamiji will never let you go so easy." He says with a smirk.

"Do you want to live in this hell with your nanu who may or may not be alive or you wanna get married to me and can complete your studies too with your nanu safe" he asks with a glint of known answer.

"But..but how.. how can I at this...I really don't know" tears started rolling down her cheeks. She cursed her fate nor she can die peacefully or live a life in peace, she had no other choice then get married to this filthy man Aarav and fulfil his desires to fulfill her dreams. But this was injustice..she had never imagined till today morning that she had to choose such things....

"Okay I am ready to get married to you. But I just want that I want to complete my intern and get a job before our marriage. Please" she requested folding her hands.

"Ok done I am ready to do that but the engagement ceremony should be held day after tomorrow and one more thing you will be on my radar when you are off to Delhi. Dare you take a step and your old nanu is GONE. So be careful and I will provide you a phone you will be using that only. You got that sexy" he touches her waist and pinches it. Suman winces in pain but silently nods her head in agreement. "Come baby let's go downstairs and talk about our decisions" he takes her down to the hall.

Everyone were eagerly waiting for them to come down and give their decision especially Manju. "So we have decided to get engaged day after tomorrow and get married after a year." Aarav announces.

"One year" Manju screams and everyone's gaze turns towards her to cover up she fakes tears and says "only one year..my Suman will be ours for only Oneeee year" she goes to her side and caresses her hair.
"Don't worry mamiji she will be leaving for Delhi two days after and then when she returns we will get married" 

"Ok Suman" he looks towards her and she nods quitely. Everyone had a quick snacks and departed.

"I hope you didn't mess anything in this" Manju asks her. She simply stands there nodding her head in a no. "Ok go to the kitchen cook something good for us, today Preeti is coming back from London" hearing Preeti's name Suman gets excited. She is only her confidant after her nanu.

Remembering about nanu she has forgotten to tell him about her marriage alliance. She knows the consequences but then also she has to head for it.

She slowly climbed the stairs and reached her nanu's room, she finds him resting on his armchair. She goes to him and sits beside his feet, she puts her head on his lap.

Suman's POV

"Suman" I hear him calling. "Hmm Nanu" I reciprocated. "What happened dear? Did Manju do anything?" He asks anger rising. Seeing him I interrupted "No nanu.. that's not the thing. Actually it's that....." I take a pause. "Continue beta...I am all ears" he caressesd my hairs. I raise my head and look towards him with teary eyes. "Nanu...my..my alliance is fixed." I declare. He gets shocked to hear it. He immediately stands up taking me in suprise. "Who the hell she is to decide your alliance? Till your Nanu is alive your every burden is mine. She is no one there" he angrily says.
"I will talk to her and break this alliance right now." As he was heading downstairs. "Nanu please" I shout..."I am happy with this!". He turns with suprise evident in his eyes and I very well knew he will catch my lie easily by just reading my eyes so I immediately downcast my gaze "And what let's you think that I will believe your words" he says nearing me"You haven't grown up this much that you can lie to a 35 years experienced lawyer. How much be your age you still will be my child. So dare you lie to me" he shows his anger.

"Believe me nanu..I am happy and there is nothing in this alliance that shouldn't make me happy. He is giving  one year for my further studies. He is allowing me to work. He is well educated, wealthy..he has a good height..complexion then what else do I want from a person" I tried to explain him. Hearing her Raghuvar Tiwari starts laughing. I stared at him in surprise making me think what makes him laugh at such statement of mine. It was just a simple statement. "Love my child....LOVE" he says. He had tears in his eyes. "Nanu please" I immediately went near him and wiped his tears away. I hated seeing tears in his eyes. I hated seeing those waters because of me. "Nanu please don't let these shed off because of me. I feel hurt." She hugs him tight.

"My child...you are doing the same mistake as your mother did. She also fell in love with the outer appearance and couldn't think of the consequences....and then one day she...she was...." He broke into sobs and seeing him I also broke into sobs. Although I didn't have a vivid image of my mother in dead pool but then also I gets flashes... I couldn't take it any more and hugged him tight. "Nanu please believe me...Nanu. it's not the same any more" I say with hiccups.

"Nanu and there is a year left...If something I sense of..I surely will break this alliance." I say. "Today is just the engagement ceremony"..."But beta engagement is considered as half marriage in our Hindu rituals." Nanu says.

"My life is more important than these rituals. And foremost my families happiness. If everyone is happy than I too am. So please Nanu do give me blessing because without that I can't go further." I touch his feet and rush out of the room without looking back. I rush to my room and close the door behind. I fell on my knees crying.....

Suman's POV ends.

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In Delhi.

Arjun comes in morning to meet Shravan for some work he rings the bell and Kamini comes to open it.

"Good morning Chachi" he greets and touches her feet. She keeps her hand on his head giving him blessing.

"Good morning beta" she replies

"Arjun you here...This early..Is there any emergency?" She asks.

"No Chachi..nothing to worry I have to just discuss some terms and conditions of the contract before  signing. Actually we are also in short of some lawyers who would do these small works." He says smiling.

"Owh Accha. But beta Shravan hasn't yet woken up. I don't know what kind of work he does. He is always working late night. Might be reharsing..so let..him..".." Good Morning Chachi" Shravan comes from behind and hugs her tight. "Are beta you woke up." She asks astonished.

"Yes Chachi actually I had only called him early morning for the work." He says drinking his protein shake.

"But beta...you had slept late night...and now this.... It will take a toll on your health dear." She caresses his face. "Chachi take a chill your Shravan Puttat is your "sher" he won't die..." He was immediately sushed by Kamini. "Dare you say these words again." And tears started forming in her eyes. "Chachi...chachi... please please don't... please" he warns her before letting them fall. "Okay let me go now. I will discuss this with him in the gym. Take care Chachi. Don't stress yourself. And also take your medicine on time. Okay?" He advices her as if he is her father. "Okay my dear. I will. You too also take care of yourself. I love you" she says. "I love you too Chachi" he kisses her forehead and bends to touch her feet. He takes her blessing and rushes to the car.

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In the car.

"Arjun make sure the security is tight and also that public is not in any way harmed. They should have proper space and also everyone must be given a bottle of water." Shravan says while walking on trademill. "But Shravan I don't think they will agree to waste their money on them...and also..your fees is so high. I highly doubt." Arjun looks at him.

"How many people are coming?" He asks. "5000" Arjun answers. "Take out money from the bank and throw it on their face and ask them the same arrangement as I have said. You get that." He looks at him with blazing eyes. "Ok I will."

"By the way Shravan what happened to your so called new girlfriend whom I found crying in a bar yesterday and shouting that "Shravan Malhotra is a gay...He doesn't have a fucking manhood to fuck me. So he called me to the lovely 5 star suite and then denied having sex. Saying I wasn't sexy anymore. Also he...he is just a dumb person"" he mimicked Pankti as she had done in a drunk state.

Shravan immediately turned off the trademill and got down "So that's the truth...she...she wasn't sexy that night...so..so I didn't" he said wiping his sweats.

"Owh Yeah Mr. SHRAVAN MALHOTRA Perhaps this is your tenth time finding a girl wearing a lingerie and showing her sexy curve on the bed for you and you Mr. Not finding her hot." He says with a smirk. "So should I say that they say the truth that you are a Gay" he bites his inner cheek yo control his laugh and sits beside Shravan. "Arjun please no joke" he says irritated. "Why shouldn't I ha? Why do you then play with their emotions man? If you are not a that so called DUDE then please don't pretend to be so. Be as sober as you are from your heart Shravan. Don't show such bullshit behaviour to the world. Show your real face Shravan" he explains her. Shravan looks back at him "If you are over with your so call UN speech can we leave for office....we are getting late." He stands up to leave.

"As always leaving the topic behind. Buddy you have to face it once in your life. Showcasing your real me to the world and this will be done only the LOVE of your life. I know that one will change you forever for good...or for BEST." Arjun interrupts him before leaving. Shravan turns towards him.

"My dear Arjun..This Shravan Malhotra is not going to change for anyone....ANYONE" and Shravan exits the place.

In Tiwari Killa

Suman gets up wiping his tears and stands with full determination "Whatever happens I am not going to change my decision. Because I know this decision will keep everyone in peace so I will not budge from my decision of marrying Aarav for anyone...... ANYONE"

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