We Found Us

Chapter 8

Meera's POV:

I woke up with a jolt, sweating in beads. I realized it is my dream again and I'm in my room sitting on my bed. The dream that always kills me. Past three months I'm having this dream. It's just embedded in my mind.

I sat up straight in tears..... Why god, why did my life take this turn?

I hugged myself and only cried.

I lay back down looking up at the ceiling..... this wouldn't have happened if that night to save me from that creep, Karan just joked saying I'm his girlfriend.

I know that man was wanting to take revenge form Karan so he thought destroying me Karan will feel hurt. But at the end even after hurting him so much why did he....

why did he have to.... why did he kill him? I have no clue.

I miss him so badly...but he's not here, he can't come to me. Those dark brown eyes will not me my hazel ones any more.

I quietly closed my eyes and slept off again with wet eyes as usual.

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I woke up in the morning by some sounds coming from out my room window. I got up stretching my body and walked till the window. Moving the certains slightly I can see all labor men working and putting some lights, flowers and many other things around my house.

I am confused and not able to understand anything. I went and freshened up first. Then came out of my room. I can see all the servants busy with work.

"Mala aunty? What's all this going on?" I asked her as she was coming upstairs with a basket of flowers in her hands.

"You got to ask you uncle I'm not the one to tell you". She said with a defeated look and passed by.

What is going on here? I can't understand anything. I went down to the hall and can see many of my relatives have come. But I wasn't informed about anyone coming.

I smiled at everyone and walked passed by. I went into the kitchen knowing I will get answers only from here.

As I came in I saw there were few servants and my other relative aunties. My eyes searched for her......and finally I spotted her in the backyard.

She is grinding chillis with one of the servant lady.

I ran and stood in front of her, she looked up at me with teary eyes. I don't know why she's crying but definitely there is some big reason behind it.

"You leave, I'll call you if I need help!" She told the servant lady and that lady left.

I sat beside her holding her hand. She kept quiet looking down at the grinned chili powder.

"Dad has fixed you marriage in three days with his old friend

Mani Shankar". She said softly in a breaking voice.

I left her hand and just closed my eyes as tears fell out. I knew this was going to happen some day but didn't expect it to be this soon.

I let out a small chuckle and wiped my eyes.

"This was mend to happen we all knew it was coming! So I think I need to get ready".

I said with a sad smile.

"You know, I thought things will change once you start working and that everything will go fine. But after that incident.....

She said and started to cry.

I held her hand again and took a deep breath.

"Anitha Bhabhi, I told you just forget it". I said to her.

"How am I to? Your life is going into a devils hands and I'm not able to do anything about it!"

She said angrily and hit her head.

"Where is Raj bro?" I asked her.

"He has gone with Dad and others to give out the invitation cards". She said letting out depressed breath.

"I'll be in my room, just let me know when brother arrives".

I told her and left from there.

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After some time I heard a knock on my door.

"Come in, the door it open!"

I said loudly.

As the door opened came in my brother. He looked at me and I looked back out of the window.

He closed the door and came towards me, he sat opposite me quietly.

"You got the news, I guess?"

He asked with a light chuckle.

"I knew this day would come years back". I said lamely.

He came forward and held my hand. I closed my eyes and tears started to flow again.

He slightly rubbed my elbow.

I opened my eyes and looked at him. He too had tears in his eyes. I leaned forward and hugged him tightly. He to reciprocated my actions.

"I'm sorry dear, I'm so sorry. I tried my best to stop this, but you know how Dad is!" He just did not agree. He said sadly.

I broke our hug looking at him, I said greatfully.

"Please don't be sorry, if was not for you and your wife, I wouldn't have ever studied or gone out to work. Only because of you both I was able to live some life".

"But still we are not able to do anything at this time!".

He said in a defeated way.

"Raj bro, just let it go. We can't stop what's going to happen so just forget about it". I said calmly.

"Just because of that guy, you have to face so much... good that he died". He said angrily.

"Bro, stop it.... don't blame him for nothing. It wasn't his fault he didn't know anything".

I said defending Karan.

Again we heard a knock on the door. I got up and opened it.

Mala aunty stood out with a small smile. I gave her way to come in and she stepped in.

"Mom, is everything alright with those workers?"

Asked Raj bro to her.

"Yeah it's good now". She replied casually.

"What was it?" I asked them doubtfully.

"Just the same argument with them and your uncle".

Said aunty looking at me.

"Dear, I hope your fine? I know your not happy with all this. Trust me even we are not happy but your uncle is so adamant and you know we can't speak a word against him".

She said with tears in her eyes.

"Aunty, I never saw my mother, for me you are only my mother. Please, don't be sorry. I know uncle is a little tough sometimes but he's not bad by heart. Just let things go as they are going". I said with a small smile and she hugged me.

Once they left, I sat on my bed wondering that's the end on my life. The man I'm marring is a devil and I'm going to hell. I took a deep breath and sat in silence.

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