Samayara's POV
Sometimes I feel like by taking birth in middle class family is a curse or what .? The middle class still can be handled, but what to do with the people who have orthodox thinking.?
Now everyone and everything is getting advanced. When will these people change their thinking?
Why are their thoughts old..??
Why they don't celebrate when a girl is born..??
If you have a girl already, why don't you/they want a girl again??
Why is it always said that if you have a boy now, everything will be fine?
Why are girls not allowed to study more. ?
Why are they married early and sent away..?
And all this has to be borne by the girl with the second number!! 😭
Flashback
I still remember that when Dadu was against the education of both of us sisters, and no one from the family said anything.. Because if the elders of the house are there, then no one dared to speak in front of them.
When I had the courage to speak, my father slapped very hard saying that you are a girl, learn to be silent and do not speak in the middle of the elders.
I still remember that moment and bua was also there and I can never forget the smile on her face. Since then I do not like that woman. Just at the request of mom and Chachi , I give them a little respect. Yes, my mom. Sometimes she advice me, but only sometimes. Other than that I am and always will be unwanted child.
I ran from there to my room and just then got a call from Shaurya Bhaiya.
I did not want to pick up the call but Bhaiya is the one with whom I can share all this.
So I answered his call .. I was crying badly and he panicked after hearing my voice..
He repeatedly asked me what happened.
After few minutes I narrated him the whole incident that happened earlier.
He told me that he will talk to daadu.
As bhaiya is the one who can fight with them? But only when they feel that there is some logic in what the person in front of them is speaking, that thing is right.
Next day he called Dadu and explained to him. God knows how but Dadu is convinced. Thanks to Bhaiya..
That's how I got admitted in college and my sister got job as a primary teacher.
Flashback ends
In this one month some good things happened and some are confusing.
Good thing was Shaurya bhaiya returned to India though he came only for short time but he came. We were so happy.
We talked for so many hours, sometimes at late night we did our maggi party. Though he is gym freak but I made him eat maggi.
And he happily eat. I wanted to spend more time with him so I decided to take leave from college.
I don't know when I will get chance to be with him but he scolded me for not going to college and for the thought of taking leave.
But I think luck was on my side. There happened death of one of the management member, so we got off for 2 days. I know 2 days are nothing but when you are greedy for mere one second two days are way much more and the bonus point was there was weekend also after 2 days.. That means we got 4 holidays in a row . TABAAHI ...
One day we decided to go to cafe.
My sister didn't join us , I don't know why.!?
So, we both decided to go.
meanwhile bhaiya told me to call shaanu and avi. So that he can meet them too.
We were at the cafe and having our ordered meals. We all were chatting like there is no tomorrow. Bhaiya was scolding Avi for not taking care of me and he was like , "Bhaiya aapse jyada main iska khayal rakhta hoon. Ye to kabhi bhi kahin bhi kisi bhi tarah se khud ko hurt krti rehti hai." I was shocked .Why he is telling him this much. ?
Bhaiya was shocked ki why I am hurting myself.
He didn't know about my anxiety issues, panic attacks and my nightmares.
So Avi immediately understand the situation and said , "Bhaiya mera matlab hai ki ye ladki jab dekho tab kisi na kisi cheez se takraati hai aur ise chot lagti rehti hai."
I got my breath back which I was holding and I didn't even realised.
Bhaiya was also got relaxed that there is nothing serious.
I glared at Avi and from eyes I talked to him and said , "Beta aaj tu gya . You are dead."
And he gave me a broad smile.
Hhhuuuhhh.
We enjoyed our quality time.
We finished our meal and bhaiya went to pay the bill.
We were standing outside the cafe when I feel that someone was watching us.!
I turned around and looked here and there but there was no one. But I was sure there was someone. Avi sensed my feelings and asked me , "Sam what happened.? Are you okay.?"
I shook my head in no as I was also in doubt and I don't want to ruin anyone's mood.
In the meantime bhaiya came outside after paying the bill.
Me and shaanu were walking ahead.
Avi and bhaiya were behind us and he was saying something to Avi and Avi got serious. God knows what they were talking about .
We reached the parking. Avi and shaanu bid goodbyes to us and they left.
We also headed towards our home.
By the time we reached our house, there was an old lady sitting in the drawing room with my grandmother.
I went staight to the kitchen and bhaiya went straight to his room after greeting them.
When I entered the kitchen , I asked my mother and Chachi who this aunty is.?
They said ki wo meri sister k liye rishta lekar aayi hain.!
I was shocked and unknowingly I screamed , "RISHTA, DIDI K LIYE. ?"
Chachi startled by my scream and said , "pagal ladki dheere bol.. Kitna chilaati hai .!!! "
I said , " So what chachi, abhi se shaadi ki baat kyu. ? Abhi to didi ka career start hua hai. Mushkil se to daadu maane they, ab aap log unki shaadi kr do.."
I don't know but I didn't find it good. We both didn't share that good bond but still I feel bad for her. She has just started her career as a teacher. But she was not interested in teaching. She wants to go to the corporate world but as you know the thinking of my family they say it's not safe for girls so they gave her choice either she can join any school as a teacher or she will have to marry.
She had no choice so she choose teaching.
Now when she had decided to teach then why they are eager to send her off.. To marry her..
Hum ladkiyaan apne maa baap k saath unke ghar nahi reh sakti kya.?
I know I didn't share good equation with my parents but chachi to hai na. Unhe kaise chhod doon.?
I left the kitchen without waiting for their reply and went to my brother's room only after by knocking.
He called me inside and I told them everything. He was very angry and decided to talk to daadu when they came home at night.
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During dinner , shaurya bhaiya asked daadu why they are thinking of marriage of my sister. ?
She has just started her career.
Though he was younger than her but still he didn't want to get her married.
Daadu didn't agree this time and said , " This is right age for getting marriage and you don't have to talk in between the matter."
Bhaiya also was not convinced with the reply. He just asked daadu to show the profile of the boy whose rishta has come for my sister. Now this time daadu didn't argue and send him the boy's profile .
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Next day when we were having our dinner bhaiya told daadu that this marriage cannot happen. He was saying just in polite tone. No anger, no hurry. Just calm and polite.
Daadu got angry and glared towards him.
"How many times do I have to told you all three of you to not talk in between the matter of us."
Now bhaiya can't hold back and he was very angry.
I have never seen him like this and i got scared.
What he said next, no one believed but he was sure what he was saying was only truth.
He said , "I checked the profile of the boy and according to the profile he was a criminal. He was arrested in drugs case and got bailed the next day God knows how. !!! "
Everyone got shocked because they didn't knew about it and how bhaiya got to know this.
He then said , "Daadu he is 32 years old . How can you marry my sister to such a boy with such an age gap. I am not in favour of this."
He questioned daadu in anger , "Daadu what is the age difference between you all couple who are sitting here .? "
No one answered because no one has the answer as the age difference between them is hardly of 2-3 years Max.
When bhaiya didn't get any reply he left from there without finishing his dinner.
I feel very bad for him.
He is the only one who is in support of us.
May be that's the reason my both brothers left the home at such a young age because they know about the mentality of our family.
I got up. Took plate of bhaiya and went to his room.
He was very furious. But when he saw me he quickly changed his mood and masked his angry eyes into polite one.
We both sit on the sofa and I told him to finish his dinner. He finished it without any thought.
That's why I love him. He is a father like figure to me. He loves me more than my father. He understands me. sometimes I feel guilty not telling him about my nightmares and panic attacks but then I also think he also has his life , why to bother him everytime for everything.
He loves me, he cared for me, I didn't need anything.
I was in my thoughts when he tapped on my forehead and said , "Bacha kahan kho gayi.? Sab theek hai. ?"
Then I asked him how did he got to know about that boy , he said he has a friend who Is a criminal lawyer. I said okay. not sure what to say next.
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Next day breakfast time at dining table Daadu said he said no to marriage proposal to boy's family..
We all got relief .
Now bhaiya dropped a nuclear bomb.
He said very confidently that he will be going to get passports ready for both of us sisters.
Daadu got angry but he didn't give him a damm as he was so sure to get it done and he will do it.
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Days passed and we got our passports ready.
I was happy like I got something precious.
Thanks to bhaiya.
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Days went well and bhaiya also returned to London. I was very upset . My only source of happiness in this house was gone.
My college was also going good. But still many times I feel someone was watching me but when I see around there would be no one.
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It's again a day. Though I am good at studies but still I don't know sometimes it's kind of frustrating. Our OLDIE professor is also going to retire soon. We are sitting in our class waiting for his arrival. Here he comes by setting his spectacles. His signature step . 😉
"Students as you all know that in just few months I am going to retire. So, after that I don't know who will teach you but you have to be punctual and behave like good students. Meri ijjat aap logo k haath mein . 😉 . Wo kya sochenge ki is oldie ne apne bacho ko kuchh nahi sikhaya. ?!?"
We all feel happy and sad at the same time . We often bunk his class specially us trio and he knows that . But still he doesn't scold us that much because he knows that we can study well as we trio are good in studies. Avyaan is the highest scorer student of his subject.
"Sir aapke jaane se pehle ek party to banti hai."
Avyaan says out of nowhere.
"Kyu..? Mujhse ab dobara milna nahi hoga is khushi mein tum sab logo ko party chahiye .? " Sir replied.
"No sir, we all will miss you ." We all said in unison and he smiled..
"okay.. okay, I was joking. Abhi pehle padhaai par focus Karo party ka baad mein sochenge. "
And with that we get back to our studies.
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We were sitting in our class when I say, "Avi, shaanu I have some work in library, you guys do your work and I ll be back." Shaanu ask if she can company me but I refused and said I ll be fine and be right rack in few minutes.
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I was in library searching for finance books when out of nowhere I feel someone was behind me. I got scared. I put some courage and turn around and I was shocked to see THAT person with a creepy smile on his face. I was in shock because he was standing just in front of me.
He was just standing and smiling not doing anything but it feels so suffocating there. I pushed him and was about to run when I feel grip on my wrist . I got so much scared. I turned around just to find him smiling. His grip was not loose but enough to send shivers to my spine. Tears welled in my eyes and I was about to scream when he put his hand on my mouth.
I cannot control myself and stomped on his feet. His hand dropped and tug on my wrist loosened. I got chance to run from there.
I went straight to washroom. Tears which I was holding back, I didn't realise they were flowing down my cheeks . I was a crying mess.
Who is he and why he was behaving like this.? What does he want. I even don't know him.
Suddenly, my phone rings. It was Shaanu.
I was not in a state of answer her call. It got disconnected. She again called , this time I answered it.
"Hello, amu.? Amu you there...??
Hello..??? "
I was crying and had not courage to talk.
I was just able to speak one word " wash....washroom..." and call got cut.
In no time she came and hugged me..
"Amu...shhhh....shhh... kya hua..?? Why you are like this.. ?? "
" Shaa...shaanu....please take ...me...outs...outside...I..can't breathe ... here.... "
She understood what is happening to me.
She got me up, took me outside. Avi was standing there restless. When he saw both of us coming outside the washroom, he came forward and hugged me tightly. I cried in his arms and my knees were feeling weak. I was about to fall but they both hold me .
"Amu let's go from there. Can we go to my home.?" shaanu said to.
"Yes,,, Please take me to your home I can't breathe here."
And in no time we were in the Avi's car heading towards Shaanu's home. I was scared about uncle aunty but she told me that they are out of town and will be back by evening. I got relaxed. We spend our rest of the day at her place. They asked me about the incident and I told them everything. Avi got so much angry. He asked me who was he to which I replied I don't know who was he and what he wants from me. But it looks like I have seen him before. Kahan ye yaad nahi aa raha.
They said not to worry about it and decided to check the CCTV camera of the library , so that we got to know who he was and action can be taken against him.
I was feeling better and safe in their presence. That's why they are my lifelines.
They know how to treat me when I feel low . I just love both of them.
Jab kabhi life mein udaas ho ya lage ki sab kuch khatam hone wala hai to Bina time waste kiye apne dosto k paas chale jaao, wo tumhe wo s
ab denge Jo koi aur nahi de sakta. Tumhaare parents bhi nahi.
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