THE CONSIGLIERE'S BRIDE

Chapter 3

"YOU ARE GETTING MARRIED IN 2 MONTHS. THE GROOM WILL BE COMING TO MEET YOU AT THE END OF THE WEEK, ON THE SAME DAY WE WILL DO THE ENGAGEMENT. BE READY. RUHI TEACH HER SOME HOUSEHOLD WORK. I AM LEAVING, I HAVE SOME WORK IN THE OFFICE."

He said those words and left. He just left. Without seeing her reaction. He knew if he would have seen her face, It would have been impossible for Him to announce and continue with the plan. She was His princess, His love, His Happiness. He wasn't happy to impose this decision on Her but He has no choice. He had to do it for Her. After saying those words He couldn't wait at home, he knew she would approach him so he had to leave the house.

In the morning He had a heated argument with Rishabh. Rishabh was short-tempered. All these years He knew but played as if He knows nothing. He thought His parents might have forgotten it. THAT PROMISE. He had witnessed it. Hiding in the corner of the room. 

After all, He is her brother but he needs to understand what is best for her and should support His parents. He did not want to witness his Beautiful sister Broken so he left early before the announcement was done and Had decided to go home late. 

Ishika was still sitting at the Breakfast Table.She was shock would be an understatement. Her mother said, " Baccha, talk to me, remove your anger on me, just say something LOVE please".

She abruptly stood up and asked again to be proved wrong, "Maa, Papa was joking right? I am still 17!!" 'Soon to be 18' she said in her mind.

"I am sorry Baccha but it is true"

"What!! Why?"

" I don't have the answers to your question. Please don't ask me"her mother said.

"You just said 'TALK TO ME' what do expect me to talk then!!??" Her voice raising with every word.

"Lower your voice ISHIKA. DO NOT FORGET YOU ARE TALKING TO YOUR MOM. And 'TALK TO ME' meant tell me what is going on in your brain. What is in your heart!!"

" Oh really!! Wow. Thank you for clearing it. I am so in relief now" She said in a mocking tone."Ok!! Now tell me are you selling me to someone? Like in the Mafia stories?" she blurted what was in her mind wihout thinking twice.

"What are you talking about? Mafia and all that rubbish!!"

" Enough Maa!!" She said in a high pitch. "I know that father is in Mafia. The reason I have always been a captive in this House. I never felt a need to stand against you'll, but this is wrong you can't impose your decision on me. I am not a toy. It is my Life and I will decied what to do and what not!! " saying this she started crying badly. She could not hide it anymore. She did not want to break in front of her Mom but this little heart was hurting too much today.

Seeing her state her mother was speechless. She expected this reaction but her outburst was not what she saw coming. She has always been this strong girl. She had never raised her voice before. She never questioned their decision. Is it such a bad decision? If it was in her hand she would have also left her alone like her Father and Brother did.But she is a Mother. How could she leave her? It broke her heart seeing her like this. Crying her heart out.

"Ishu, sit.Drink water" making her sit she handed her a glass of water. Ishika drank it in one go choking herself while drinking and started coughing badly.After a few minutes she composed herself and sat quietly closing her eyes.

Her mother said, " Ishu, whatever we are doing is for your good Baccha. It is best for you. Please trust your, Mom and Dad".

"Mom I never asked anything from you'll. Never questioned your decision. All I want is to go to University and study, live a normal teen life. Am I asking too much? Just because I want to go out you'll are marrying me to a stranger?" 

"No no Baccha. It is not true. You can continue your Education, Go to University after you are married."

"So why, why are you asking me to marry!?"

"I said I don't have the answer to your question, DO NOT MAKE ME REPEAT." her mother said in a strict tone.

"OK fine," she said and stood up to leave. Her mother held her hand and asked, "Where are you going?"

"Your House is so big. Do not worry, I won't run away. I just need some space" saying this, she ran upstairs and locked herself in her room.

The whole day she had locked herself and cried her heart out. The irony now was even the tears had dried up. Her mother had come to ask her for Lunch but she declined and also sent the Dinner back brought by the maid.

She wanted to study. Enjoy her teen life.How can she marry? That too so early,she would be just 18! She had various thoughts one of the thoughts was she will convince her father but little did she know MR PRITHVI LUTRA won't listen. Still, she kept her hopes high and waited for his return. It was past midnight still he did not arrive. She thought of calling him but dropped the idea.

Yes, she had the latest iPhone but to her avail. It recorded all her activities and it would be sent to her Father. 

She recently read a book where the girl runs away with her boyfriend. Should she run away too? But she doesn't have a boyfriend? What could she do? 

An idea popped up in her head she quickly texted Riya.

"Hey, Ri's come home tomorrow! We will check our results together"

"Ok, anything for you love. Btw you will top amongst us. No worries"

"Let's see. Seeya. Good night"

"Oh Ishi you know right I don't like this fake smile emoji!!

" Oh sorry!! It's my favorite tho!! Byee"

She sighed in relief. Tomorrow when they come she will share Everything with them and asked them to help her. 

HELP HER TO RUN.

YES, SHE WILL RUN AWAY.