*Satvi Pov*
I slowly got consciousness, but I don’t want to open my eyes, hoping whatever happened is completely just a stupid dream. But I know that it is not as I am only getting nightmares of that stranger whenever I sleep and not some dreams.
I sighed with still closed eyes, but then heard shoutings like very clearly. I frowned and tried to hear more concentrating only to those shoutings.
“When are you going to tell her about the deal?” I heard a very cold voice making me shiver with his angry face coming into my mind.
“She just got discharged yesterday, and she woke up yesterday itself from the coma. Give her some time to rest.” Then I heard Dad’s pleading voice.
Pleading? Why is he pleading that monster? I thought, fuming myself. I decided to know more before letting them know that I am not asleep.
“So? I don’t know what you will do, but I want her to know about the deal today. Actually, now itself when she opens her eyes and the arrangements are already in the process.” That cold guy said like my Dad’s pleading doesn’t matter.
“Ok! We will but it would be better if you leave right now.” Karthik said.
I slowly opened my eyes adjusting to the light and saw Leela sitting beside me, but is actually looking at the closed door.
“I will be in the living room.” I heard that guy’s voice.
“What is happening?” I asked her sitting up and rubbed my forehead.
“You are talking to me?” Leela asked shocked.
“Yeah! Why is it so shocking?” I asked her still rubbing my forehead.
“Are you not angry with me?” She asked.
“Why didn’t you tell me all that time Leela?” I asked her sighing.
“I don’t know! I got really scared. I know Karthik and I used to fight, but sparks were always there, but I tried to fight them as you told me you like him two years back. I saw how you shared about him near me during that one year, but at the same time he expressed his feelings to me. I was just nineteen years old and didn’t think about anyone except myself.” She explained calmly.
“I wanted to tell you every time, but I feared that you will cut off his friendship, and I may even lose him because he values your friendship so much, Satvi.” She added.
“It is a good thing, then that I got into an accident before I could express my feelings in his party, which was the plan from the beginning. I would have got so humiliated before our friends and family.” I said for the first time thanking the situation and closed my eyes.
After a few minutes, I suddenly opened them asking, “What about that CD I recorded my voice for him, which should be played when he cut the cake?”
“I… removed it.” She mumbled, and I sighed in relief.
“Now tell me what does that guy want to talk to me? Why is he lingering around us?” I asked her.
“Does that mean you will not stop talking with me, right?” She asked hopefully.
“I am just upset and little angry, but I know that the time is very valuable, so I don’t want to waste it by staying mad at you.” I replied, smiling shocking myself, but it is understandable after knowing that one year of my life got wasted.
“Oh! Thank you, Di.” She said hugging me.
“Now that’s a start regarding how you should make me forget my anger on you.” I said referring to her now using my name.
She smiled and then Dad entered along with Karthik with dull faces. I frowned looking at them and asked, “Now tell me what you wish to say, Dad.”
“You marriage got fixed.” He mumbled.
I shook my head for a few seconds and then asked, “With whom?”
“Rohan Choksi!” He replied.
“And who is he? What do you mean it got fixed? I was not asked about it right?” I asked him frowning.
“I couldn’t bear your medical bills dear. So he paid all of them and as security, he took our business and also the house. Now, instead of taking that money back and also to give us back the business, he wants to marry you.” He explained, looking away.
“Please say that I am wrong, but is that guy who just threatened you?” I asked him fisting my palms.
“Yes! He said he will not take ‘No’ from us.” Dad replied.
“Then let me give that answer directly to him.” I said, getting down from the bed and rushed outside the room.
When I got downstairs, I saw that he is staring at the wall, and I turned to see my pictures along with Leela’s. I cleared my throat, making him look away from them and turn towards me.
“I don’t want to marry you.” I said, looking at him directly.
“I already applied for a special marriage license and there are just a few days times." He said like he didn’t hear me.
“I really don’t want to marry you.” I said shaking my head.
“Why? Do you still want to marry him?” he asked in a mocking way of gesturing behind me, and I saw that Karthik is standing behind me along with Dad and Leela.
“No! I want to be alone, and definitely marriage is not and will not be in my mind for the next few years.” I replied folding my arms.
“After a few years, you can get married like you want…” When he started saying that I sighed in relief, but gasped when he continued “But I am not having any plan to leave you alone and give you any divorce.”
“What type of person you are? I am thankful that you helped my Dad for my treatment, but this is really a big favor.” I said frowning.
“Ok! I want all of you out of this house by tomorrow as I think some good store would be best at this place.” He said looking around.
“How dare you to threaten us? We can live without all of this.” I said, but immediately gulped because we can’t as this has my Mom’s memories.
“Why are you doing this?” I asked him, remembering his anger in the hospital, and now he wants to marry me.
“Good question! You took my love away from me.” He replied, looking directly into my eyes.
“Uhmm… what?” I asked him confused.
“Someone died in the accident, Ms.Satvi.” He replied and my eyes widened.
“My wife died in that accident, and you are to blame for it.” He added, and my knees buckled making me fall on the chair backwards.
*Satvi Pov* I don’t know for how long I sat like that and felt tears rolling down my cheeks. After a few minutes, I composed myself brushing my tears away and mumbled “I am so sorry.” “I... really don’t know that someone died in that accident.” I added looking up to stare at him, but he is staring back with coldness. “The marriage will be in three days in a registered office.” He said checking the time of his watch. “What? I don’t want to marry you.” I mumbled frowning still not able to believe that someone died. “Because of you she died…” I cut him off and asked, “How do you know?” “How do you know that it happened because of me?” I asked again. “Didn’t you tell the doctor that you were picking up your phone when the accident happened?” He asked back making me close my eyes immediately. “I don’t know what to say, but my decision will not change.” I said shaking my head. “Then my decision on the house and business will get strong.” He said shrugging. “Why are you so eager to
*Satvi Pov* “What are you doing here?” I shouted at him and immediately looked around to see that my voice attracted few stares towards us. I smiled at them awkwardly, hoping they will just ignore my shout, and they did as there are not many passengers around us. “What are you doing here?” I asked him again in a whisper. “Is this bag enough for your getaway?” he asked back, gesturing at the bag on which he has a grip. “Yes!” I replied and tried to pull it away from his hold. “Why are you running away?” he asked calmly. “Are you serious? You are asking as if you don’t know.” I replied, rolling my eyes, and he stared at me like he really doesn’t know. “A psycho guy wishes to marry me. Oh! You are that guy so you must already know the answer to your question.” I said sarcastically. “Let’s go!” he said, getting up while pulling my bag away from me completely. What I don’t understand is how did I not feel him sitting beside me all this time? I thought, shaking my head and tried t
*Satvi Pov* I got up abruptly from the nightmare with sweat covering my entire body. I patted myself hoping to reduce the increased pulse of my heartbeat. Rubbing my face, I looked around to find that I am in some unfamiliar room. Then I remembered my so-called marriage with that mad man. If I am not wearing this black beaded necklace, he put around my neck, I wouldn’t have even felt like I am married. I am getting this stupid nightmare of someone trying to kill me, and that face belongs to my husband. Is he really going to get rid of me? Like blood for blood type of revenge. God knows what in his mind and what he wants to achieve by this charade of marriage. I freshened up a little opening my bag and saw that most of my things are sent here. How can Leela get this much time of packing all this stuff so soon? I shrugged and cleaned my face before I heard a loud knocking on my door. With a desire to overlook it, I continued to take out all my things. “Satvi!” his angry voice can
*Satvi Pov* “Wake up!” I heard a harsh tone making me groan. “Go away!” I mumbled and tried to drift off into sleep again. “Get up right now.” I felt the harsh shaking too. “What?” I asked, sitting up and opened my eyes adjusting to the sunlight. “Do you know what time it is?” he asked still with a harsh tone and moved away from me stretching his hand. “For your information, I just opened my eyes. How can I know the time?” I asked him back feeling irritation hearing his harsh tone. “Because of you, I am going to get late for my meeting.” He replied, getting up from the bed and walked towards his cupboard. “How can I be the reason for it?” I asked him with a big frown. “You slept on my hand, making me unable to get up, and I am trying to wake you up from the past half n hour.” He replied and went inside the washroom. Why the hell is he in the mood to fight with me immediately after getting up? I thought, rubbing my neck with soreness because of sleeping uncomfortably. I shou
*Satvi Pov* “Is dinner ready?” I ignored his question and continued to cook. “I am just asking you. Are you having any problem with your hearing ability?” he asked standing beside me. “Are you having any problem with your watching ability?” I asked him back and turned my head to see his reaction. “Do you always need to make some counter attack? Don’t you know how to talk normally?” he asked, staring back at me. “Your wish will be granted when I get a chance to speak with some human being.” I replied shrugging and continued to cook. “Just prepare it fast and serve me.” he said moving away. “Don’t you know how to cook?” I asked frowning. “No! My wife spoiled me.” He replied, and I rolled my eyes hearing it. “Did your wife spoiled you from the time you were a kid?” I asked and immediately regretted for having no control over my mouth. “No! I used to have a chef, but she made me remove him.” He replied surprising me. I thought that he would get angry and say something stupid ba
*Satvi Pov* I can’t do this anymore!!! I seriously can’t do this anymore! I thought, leaning on the wall, feeling like my hand just got amputated. I am not able to feel it at all after cutting just a part of the fence. Slowly stepping away from the wall I left the bathroom along with this stupid knife. After locking the room carefully, I literally crawled onto the couch and fell on it. I glanced at the clock and saw that it is already evening making my eyes go wide. I didn’t have anything except breakfast from the morning. And to top off that this madman is going to return soon. I need to get this knife back in its place. I groaned, but got up from the couch and walked towards the kitchen. After that, I walked back near the couch. I think I am related to tortoise, by the way, I am walking right now. Calmly covering my head with a scarf which I am doing from the time I decided to run away not to allow anyone see my scalp with tiny bits of hairs. I don’t know when my hair will gr
*Satvi Pov* I sat on the couch and waited for a few minutes to get my dessert cool down a little. I am feeling more than excited for this running away. Nonetheless, I should be careful near him and use a poker face, which will not make him know anything about the success plan I have under my sleeve. I leaned back and started to close my eyes to dream about the freedom from this prison. I was nearly jumping off that window, but felt someone pulling me back with pretty harsh words, and that is none other than Mr.Choksi. “Get up!” I felt the shaking and I opened my eyes to see him, in reality, with an irritation on his face. “Why do I always sleep and then had to suffer your brutal wake-up call nearly every day?” I asked him with equal irritation or maybe more. “That’s what I am also thinking. You are hell bend to ruin my mood.” he said, and I stared at him in complete shock. “Seriously? Just stop your childish complaints.” I said, getting up and walked towards the kitchen. We ha
*Satvi Pov* “Why did you lie, Leela?” I heard all too familiar voice of my best friend or shall I say not so sure friend after the events that happened recently. “What shall I say then? That my husband who is also her so-called best friend passed that information?” I heard Leela asking him with complete sarcasm. I leaned on the wall near the window and closed my eyes, feeling a severe headache on my way. So my little sister actually covered for her husband. “Can’t you forgive me, Leela?” Karthik pleaded with her. “How can I do that, Karthik? I told you her plan as my husband, and I would have not if I know what you are going to do.” Leela said, and I can imagine her shaking the head slowly. “Why does she always be the reason for our fights?” Karthik said with so much anger that I fisted my hands to stop myself from beating the hell out of him, entering the house. “Don’t you dare to say anything about my sister. It is my mistake to hide everything from both of you and also for s