Benjamin's POV
Im Kurien, I never go back on my word, would go to any extent to keep my promise... but... when Sita said, she trusts me, I was scared for the first time at the possibility of breaking her trust.
we went to achchamma, she gave Sita bangles
Sita tried to refuse politely.
"Ben love these bangles, always wanted his bride to wear. Take these Sita, wear on your engagement"
She looked at me
"Ammachchi.... give them when I enter this home as Ben's wife, I will take rightfully" she said convincingly
Sita wanted to take Nithya for shopping, Nisha was adamant on coming with us but Mom saved us by saying, she needs help with arrangements and will take Nisha's help.
"I like ammachchi bangles, can they make the same design" Sita asked
"Marry me, you can have them"
"Thanks but no thanks..."
Why does her rejection hurt me
"Why? You don't like me?" I asked
"I want live marriage like my parents. Do you think marriage is some game? I read marriage is sacred thing in India. I guess things are changed... everything I heard about India is lie...
I thought girls wears very traditional dresses, girls in Newyork pubs wear better dresses than Nisha...
I helped you and you threw me out of the car..."
"What should I do to erase that image of me Sita?" I yelled in frustration
She was silent
We reached jewelry store. Nithya asked for engagement rings... they were showing but my mind is stuck with Sita's words? Nithya and Joseph were looking the designs, even Sita seems to be in deep thoughts
"Ben, I want to talk to you" she said
"Later Sita, let's finish shopping fast"
She held my hand and took me out of the store
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to say you... it just came out. I really like you and trust you otherwise I wouldn't have agreed to this..."
She likes me?
"What the f**k" Sita yelled
Someone spilled juice on her dress
It's Athiraj, he is smirking
"You did this intentionally, you bastard" Sita slapped him before I could react
"How dare you bitch? Do you know who I'm" he shouted and roses his hand on Sita
"Stay away from her if you value your life. I will forget the agreement" I warned
"How dare she slap Athiraj...."
"Are you President? You are just mannerless ass****, you deserve" she said
"I have to take lessons from a prostitute like you" he mocked
I punched him
All the reporters surrounded us, taking pictures. I'm sure it's his plan. I don't care
"One more word against my fiancé, you will see my wrath" I warned
Sita was not comfortable with the audiences
"Are you not ashamed to announce a prostitute as your fiancé because you are caught red handed" he said
"Shut your bloody mouth, you don't even deserve to take her name. She is the most amazing girl I have met. She is an angel with beautiful heart. She graduated from MIT with flying colors. She's been working with SiSanT and is independent, not like you who is nothing without family name or wealth.
Mind your words, I will cut your tongue before you take her name" I warned him
"You both met in MIT? Why didn't anyone knew about your love" someone asked
"She graduated few weeks back, came to meet me. That's why I was in Munnar. Since our religions are different, we wanted to deal the issue sensitively but thanks to you people, my parents learnt before we could convey in better way.
Anyway my parents agreed and we are getting engaged this weekend. We are here for engagement shopping" i said
"Hi Sita, is everything ok" it's Dheeraj
"Hi Dheeraj" Sita said
"You both knew each other?" Athiraj asked
"Of course, I met her in MIT campus" he said
I thanked him in my heart. Now no one can doubt our story.
Athiraj left glaring at Dheeraj and giving us murderous glares
"Now if you could excuse us, we have lot of shopping to do"
"You said, she graduated this year, is she not your class?" Someone asked
"No... and no more questions please" i said and took Sita inside
"Are you ok" I asked her
She nodded
"I want to go home" she said
"Don't mind that dog" i said
"I want to change dress" she said
That bastard spill juice on her dress
"There is boutique next to this store, we will go"
It's our boutique.
I asked Samantha (sales girl) to get comfortable casual dress for Sita. They both went inside
"Thank you" i said to Dheeraj
"Athiraj stooped so low... I feel bad for Sita" he said
I nodded. We were silent then
"You love her, don't you" he asked after sometime
"I met her two days back, why is everyone asking me this stupid question? She is not my type at all. She curses all the time. I can never love..."
That's when I noticed Sita at the door with hurt in her eyes. She heard everything
YOU ARE READING
Ego over Relations
General FictionGirl runaway from home to escape from marriage only to be betrothed to a stranger. They fall in love but their ego and families come in their way. Can they overcome the hurdles and become one?
