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Chapter 7: Prejudice

Vicky's POV~

"Ah!! What the hell is happening with my life?", I said to myself by clutching my hair in frustration.

I saw my mom coming into my room.

"Mom", I said but I know she can't hear it.

I pointed to sofa to ask her to sit there.

"No..I don't want to sit...I want to talk to you", she said sternly.

"What happened?", I gestured her.

"I know I can't hear you so don't even try to speak...Just listen to me", my mom said with a cold tone. I just nodded. Her eyes are filled with anger.

"Vicky...What the hell is a problem with you? Why can't you understand Riya at all?", my mom asked me.

When I am about to speak something. She gestured her hand to stop me.

"I didn't finish it yet", she said and I nodded again.

"You used to be a mature person than Ricky. Right now...You are behaving like a childhish man in the world. Vicky just please don't hurt Riya...There is nothing wrong with her. If anything is wrong it is from our side", she said and I looked down.

"What happened to you? Why are you so cold to her? You were fine with her on the day of shopping as well. What happened in the overnight that you just change your behaviour towards her. You used to know Riya...She is a very nice girl", my mom said.

"She is not", I said and my eyes filled with disgust and anger thinking about her.

"You don't like her", my mom asked and I nodded.

"Why?", she asked.

"Tell me the reason...I will never force you to be in this marriage", my mom said and I immediately looked up to her.

"Mom..She is not good...I can't tell you other than that", I wrote that in a paper and gave it to her.

"Do you have proof for it?", my mom asked. I looked down.

"I have proof that she is kind, loyal, good girl. I can prove it to you", my mom said.

"You don't know her", I wrote that in the paper again.

"Vicky..Don't take me as a joke. I am not just a housewife but also a business woman. I have ability to judge a person", she scoffed. I just looked down.

"Do you know one thing? If I say that she wouldn't be in this marriage..Just see her reaction...She will happily leave this house and don't demand anything", my mom said.

"I don't believe that", I write that in a paper.

"Come..I will prove you", she said and dragged me to terrace. She asked me to stay and she talked with her.

I was listening to their conversation. When mom said she will force her to be in this marriage. She smiled happily. I saw her genuine smile for the first time.

After they are done with their talking, I immediately went to my room.

Am I really wrong? Is it my problem? What about those things that Ricky said? Am I punishing the innocent?

"Riya...Go downstairs dear...I need to talk to Vicky", I heard my mom.

"Okay mom", she said.

My mom entered my room and closed it.

"Have you confirmed this with your eyes now?", she asked by pissed look.

"So don't hurt her again. Did you see her smile when I said I won't force her in this marriage? She will leave happily leave us...So stop with your childhish acts. Try to understand her. Remove all the prejudice which you have for her in your heart and mind. Please give this marriage a chance..", my mom said and I looked down.

"You will get what you give. If you give care and love to her..She will definitely return that you...In that case..She will definitely multiply the love and care and give it you", my mom said.

"Think about it..I want my matured son back", she said and went off.

I just stood there. Thinking about everything. I replayed everything in my mind her character, her behavior, my behavior towards her. I just don't know what to do.

I think I should just go outside to clear my mind.

I have took my car keys. I went to the downstairs.

"Vicky..Where are you going? It's time for lunch", my mom said while stopping me.

"Mom..I need to go...Don't wait for me", he said and my mom stood there without understanding anything.

"Mom..I think he need to go somewhere", Riya said while looking at me and immediately shifted her gaze.

"Eat your lunch..and go", my mom said.

"It's urgent..bye", I said and immediately went off without listening to her.

Riya's POV~

"What did he say?", mom asked me.

"It's urgent..bye...he said like this", I said looking at the main door.

"He didn't even listen to me", mom said.

"Don't worry..He will be back", I said while smiling.

"Okay", mom said.

But he looked disturbed...Is he fine? Whatever...Why I should think about him?

"Riya!!", I heard someone shaking my shoulder.

"Yes..Mom", I startled by her voice immediately regaining my conscious.

"What are you thinking?", she asked with a worry.

"Nothing mom", I said and smiled looking at her.

"Okay then", she said but unconvinced with my answer.

"I will call your father-in-law..Just make sure..the dining table is ready...I have already ordered the maids", mom said.

"Okay mom..I will do that", I said. She went off upstairs.

I looked at the dining table. Everything is ready. I looked mom and dad were coming down.

Dad sat on the chair. After he was seated, I and Mom sat on the chairs. He looked at me and asked, "Where is Vicky?".

"He went out, dad", I said in a low voice.

"Why did he went out before lunch?", he asked looking at mom.

"He said it's urgent", mom said.

He sighed angrily.

"Ask him to come to study after he comes home", he said.

"Okay...Okay..I will tell him...Now don't bear that frown while eating...", mom said while easing the coldness in the air while assuring me to relax. I sighed internally in relief.

Literally...I was scared seeing Vicky's dad like this..He used to be soft with me..I guess he is strict with manners..and also strict with his sons...

Finally, after the lunch is completed. I went to our room. I slept on the couch. I don't know when I slept.

*****************Night***********************

I opened my eyes when I heard a notificatoon from my phone. I looked at my phone and it had the message of Rasi.

"Hey....Did you give my number to your brother?", I read her message.

I saw the time...It's already 8...PH my God!! I slept this long...No one woke me up...

No...First I should talk to Rasi...

I immediately called her.

"Hey...", I said.

"Hmm", it was the response I get from her.

"Are you angry?", I asked in a low voice.

"Should I not be?", she asked me.

"Why? Why are you angry?", I asked her.

"How can you give my number to your brother?", she asked.

"Because...He like you..I thought you guys make a good pair", I said.

"But you know..I can't afford a relationship now...You know..I have only my grandma", she said.

"I just gave your number so that you two get to know each other..Bhai will definitely understand you and support you", I said.

"Bhai..is gonna come after 5-6 months to India..Meanwhile, you can graduate and make yourself independent...Don't forget you are also a topper in university", I said while smiling.

"But...", she said.

"You didn't like, bhai..", I asked.

"No..It's not like that", she said in a low voice.

"Then why? Why are you being insecure?", I asked.

"I mean you guys are diff...Different from us...I don't think I deserve him", she trailed.

I know what she meant...She may be thinking about financial status...And all those useless things.

"Shut up...Don't think this useless thoughts...If you are that worried about it...Complete your graduation and make yourself independent...He will be so happy for you...He really like you", I said.

"Hmmm", I think she is blushing.

"Stay confident", I said.

I heard a knock of my door.

"Rasi...I will talk to you later..", I said.

"Okay", she said and I hang up the phone. I immediately open the door.

"Ma'am...Is Vicky sir is in the room?", a maid asked me.

"No..He is not...Why?", I asked.

"He didn't return from lunch. He is not lifting his phone..Ma'am is worrying", she said.

"Oh God!! ", I exclaimed and she left.

I immediately checked bathroom to see if he is there.

"No..He is not..", I said to myself. I immediately called his number but he is not lifting the phone.

Oh my God!! What is this new problem?

I came downstairs and saw mom. She panicking right now.

"Mom..Don't worry...He will be coming..", I said while rubbing her shoulder.

"I don't know, dear...I am not feeling good about this...Where the hell is he?", my mom panicked while looking at the phone. I was comforting her by my words..but now I am scared as well.

Why is he taking so much time? Why is he not lifting the phone? Where the hell is he?

"Where is Vicky? I asked him to come to my study right? Why didn't he come?", dad asked mom. Mom didn't dare to say anything.

"Vicky didn't come home yet, dad", I said in a low voice.

"It's almost midnight...and he didn't come home yet", he yelled.

"What the hell is wrong with him?", he shouted and we both stood looking down.

"Did you try calling him?", he asked while sighing angrily.

"He is not lifting the phone", mom said and he took his phone.

"Hello...Jayraj...It's me", dad said.

"Yeah! I am fine...What about you?", dad asked.

"I want a favour from you...Can you ask your men and some police squad to search for my son? I don't know where is he and he didn't come home yet", dad asked.

"Thanks..", dad said.

After sometime, Dad got a call. He looked really anger while listening to the dialer.

"Okay...Please send him to Singh mansion", he said coldly.

After cutting the call, "What happened? Did they find Vicky?", mom asked in a panic.

"Yes..They found him...sleeping on the street with alcohol. He is fully drunk and not in his senses", he said while smashing the phone.

"What the hell is wrong with him?", he shouted.

"Vicky don't even touch alcohol...Why did he even...What happened to him?", my mom said while tears are running from her eyes.

They both have pain in their eyes. I think all this happened because of me..He never comes home late..he did..He never touch alcohol...but he did...It is all because of me...After marrying me, Vicky changed a lot. I think I should leave...It's better if I leave them..There lovely son is getting worse because of me. He loves his girlfriend very much. On that day, I saw his eyes..they were very clear with love. I came into his life and disturbed everything....

"Mom...", I said and she turned to look at me.

"Mom...I think it's all because of me...I think I should leave...So that Vicky can be happy...Please don't force us in this marriage", I said while tears coming form my eyes. I don't know why? But I don't what anything and for Vicky.

She looked at me with shock and recovered quickly.

"Riya...It's not like that, dear....You both should understand each other..be with each other...I know it takes time...But don't give up", she said.

"Yes..dear...Vicky will be alright...Don't worry", dad said.

"I think...I should...", I was cut off mid sentence when I heard a footstep.

"Leave me...Leave me alone", I heard a familiar voice shouting at someone.

Mom, dad and I looked at the main door entrance and shocked looking at his state