Anushri’s Pov
"You’ve to marry Mr. Pednekar's son” I’m frozen at my place, how could my dad request me to do that thing which I don’t want to do, I’m dreaming or It's real? my dad who always motive me for my further studies how could he say? I smile a little look at my mom and then at my dad “I knew you’re joking dad, your little princess can’t leave without you” I replied and keep the mobile on the table
“He is not joking Anushri,” My mom, said in a serious tone.
I don’t know what to say further I remind quiet and look down. In what situation Prabhu shree ram, you’ve pushed me? I don’t want to marry him, I don't wanna get married at this stage of my life. Taking a deep breath “I don’t want to get married right now I have some dreams.. I have some goals in my life” I gave a excuse
"You can do that after marriage too, the groom is from a good background, he is perfect for you” My Uncle means keshav Pawar replies, I rolled my eyes in frustration, why my family can’t understand me?
“Just look at the picture you’ll like the guy” My mom passes me the photo. Without looking into the picture I tore the picture into pieces “I said, I don’t want to get married, don’t you people understand it, I haven’t clear my graduation and you people are planning my wedding” I yell at my family.
To close the topic here I direct went to the bathroom. Tears rolled down to my cheeks as soon I closed the door of the bathroom.
We don’t have a single room for each one, our house is small and too my uncle's family lives with us. I haven’t completed my graduation, too I’ve got kt in three subject. all the problem, you’ve to released on me today only Prabhu, let me breathe! I’ve to study more but no they just want me to get married because I’m now twenty-one?. Why they aren’t doing Rashi di marriage, she is elder than me.
Someone knock at the door “Anushri di, are you inside, I knew you’re inside and crying because of dad” I just want to cry more hearing my younger sister Vaani's voice. I wipe my tears and said, “No, I’m not crying babu..”
When I came out of the bathroom and we silently have our dinner. Later I and my sister were walking on the street after the dinner we’d came nearby the ground. “di why don’t you marry the man dad said” Vaani said, I was shocked at her words later I realized she is small she couldn't understand my pain after marriage what about my freedom how could I live?
“You’re small vaani, you will not understand it, marriage is big thing, it is big word”
The silence reminds between us, I was looking at the moon and wishing that everything will be normal after few days then she spoke up “Please marry the guy, it is all about dad’s reputation” and run away towards the home.
Dad’s reputation? What’s the matter? I’ll talk to dad personally in the morning I should know what is the secret behind this, few days before we were so happy and where this marriage topic come up? when I was back at home I saw Vaani was sleeping beside mom. I knew she is acting as sleepy but than I glaze at my elder sister Rashi (uncle's daughter) who was talking on call “who the hell you’re talking with, at this late” she sigh me to keep quiet “babes I’ll call tomorrow” with that she hang out the call. “now what? Don’t you like the guy face which uncle choose for you” the smirk on her face which not at all suits on her
“What is the matter rashi di” My tone was full of anger
“Your dad has a loan on his head from Mr.
Pednekar his friend and now what, he can’t pay the bill so he is sale you in exchange of money” she laughed and went inside the house.
Third shock of the day I was hearing, dad had a loan but I never heard about it. but why did dad take loan? Because of my education fees ohh my god! Then why doesn’t he just sit with me and talk? He is dad and he did this only for me and vaani, Now, what should I do?
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In the morning when I woke up, I did my morning routine, and then I went to dad to talk to him alone “Dad, did you took a loan from Mr. Pednekar?” I asked directly him
“no,no beta, not at all” he don’t want me to let me know the tension on his head cleary says yes. I don’t want my dad to look ashamed or feel guilty in front of me “You don’t worry I’ll tell them that you’re not ready for the marriage” He said and he took his phone and dial a number on it.
“Dad, I’m ready for the marriage” I answered, For my dad, mere jaan bhi haajir hai. I can do anything for my dad. Tears rolled down to his cheeks, I hugged him and said “You’d told me once that you’d loan on your head… I’d find a job for myself” I said in my mind “I’d Promise sanjay my best friend when you’re born that time I’ll give my daughter to them… I was an idiot how could I say that…” He was paused after saying.
“Don’t cry dad, I’m fine with the marriage, your princess can’t see you crying” I wiped up the tears.
“Yes it is true that I’d taken a loan from sanjay, but now he is refusing to take the money he wants you to marry his son and too complete the promise that I’d given” He answered, I nodded my head, My dad has been super hero for me from Childhood, I can’t let his head down.
