The Flame

Single forever

Samyuktha's pov

"Samyu u have to do this whether u like it or not" my mom told with so much conviction.

"It's not fair mom" I want to whine but these traiting tears are flowing from my eyes.

"Santhosh is so good. Don't you like him" my mom asked me as if I cared about his physical looks.

"I don't want to get married. I want to stay single throughout my life" I told her not looking at her face.

"Then it's not going to happen. If u don't like Santhosh we can look for someone else but u r getting married within this year. That's it. Now get ready" my mom told and walked out.

I won't marry him.. I won't marry anybody.. I won't allow any men to touch me.. I won't....

I want to scream aloud but refrained doing it..

I cried and cried till my eyes started to droop.

Writer's pov

"Samyu is crying so much. I don't what happened to her. Whenever I speak about marriage she starts crying" her mom told her dad.

"I don't think so she has any love affair. Then why she behaves like this" he asked shaking his head.

"After she wakes up we need to talk to her regarding this. She can't be like this for her whole life." She said.

"We will do that. Santhosh is a good boy. He likes Samyu and his family is also seems to be good. We should convince her. If she stays single what will she do after our death. We should make her realize our insecurity. " Her dad told with worry.

"Will his family be good to Samyu. There are so many people and how will samyu adjust to them. Being a single child, it will be completely new for her. Think well about it Surendar" she told

"Samyu will be happy in his family. They are so sweet you know. Being with so many people in a house will make her feel good. " He told.

They were discussing about their daughter's future.

Here, Samyu hurriedly wakes up from her sleep and starts wiping the tears that she shed because of her nightmare.

That bastard not even let's me to sleep peacefully. One day I will find you and that will be your last day.

She said to her and went to wash her face. She walked towards living room.

"Dad, why r u looking worried" samyu asked.

"Which dad will look happy when their daughter wants to stay single throughout their life" he replied.

"Dad be happy that I will be always with you. " Samyu told with excitement.

"What will you do after me and mom die?" He asked

"Don't talk like That dad. If u both go, then what work do I have here. I will come with you both" samyu told.

"Samyu if it is the only solution means this world won't have this much population baby. " He told.

"I want to help with that. We will live together and die together dad." Samyu told like it's not a big deal.

"Samyu I don't want to hear another word like this from your mouth. U r going to get married whether u like it or not" her dad now told her in a serious tone.

"Samyu marriage is next stage in your life and why r u afraid of it. Don't you See that me and your dad is happy in our marriage life" her mom tried to convince her.

"All men are not like my dad" with that Samyu went to her room crying.