Girl 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?
Today is my engagement with Sita. Joseph gave me dress in bag. He was suppressing smile when gave which worried me. I regret asking him to choose my outfit, didn't know what he chose. I'm very picky about my clothes. Seeing Sherwani, I was flabbergasted. My mind screamed in horror, it's purple color. Come on I'm Benjamin Kurien, how can I wear girly purple color. I wanted to strangle Joseph. Just then I received text message from him, 'stop cursing me and wear it. Trust me, you will thank me later'
Thanks for this ridiculous color? Never. Having no choice I wore it. I reached the venue, our farmhouse. It's decorated like in fairy tale.
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After sometime Sita entered. I forgot to blink, she looks ethereal. Now I understood Joseph's message. Our dresses are twinning.
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She looked nervous.
"You look gorgeous, can't take my eyes off you" I complimented. She blushed enhancing her looks. We exchanged the rings. I bought ring for Sita this morning, I didn't want the one chosen by someone else. I wish Sita chose mine.
We exchanged rings. It's just my family and few of close relatives and friends. Everyone congratulated us. We returned home after dinner. I couldn't sleep, want to talk to Sita. I didn't get chance during engagement and after that. I want to know how she is doing? After debating whether to go and check on her, I decided to check anyway. Her door is not locked, I peeked through the door. Sita is tossing on the bed.
"Not sleepy?" I asked
She was startled
"What are you doing here?" She asked sitting on bed
"I couldn't sleep, wanted to check how you are doing. You know what I mean... you don't like this engagement..." I sat next to her on bed
"I feel anxious, don't know why" she said
"Don't think about anything, this engagement has no importance in your life" i said with heavy heart. I wish she reciprocates my love
"What about you?" She asked
"What I feel doesn't matter..."
"You bought this engagement ring, isn't it? It's not the one John and Nithya didi chose" she asked looking at the ring
I nodded
"John's taste is terrible, seeing your ring everyone will think my choice is terrible... so I bought it" I tried to convince her. She looked at me emotionally
"It's beautiful" she said
It made me happy
"Are you ok?
"I don't know... I was thinking about my parents...how they will react knowing about this. I don't like grandeur parties so I used to celebrate my birthdays and achievements with my family, Santu's family and couple of my close friends.
My dad has so many dreams about my wedding. I promised him that I won't throw tantrums about wedding arrangements. I feel like I betrayed him, breaking my promise. I love mom and dad almost equally but I love dad more. Dad never said no to me except about my marriage with Santhu. I told him I'm just 22, can't marry now.
I got engaged to you without them" she said holding tears
I can understand her pain
"This engagement is not real for you, it's your kindness, helping a stranger. If you accept my love, we will get engaged and marry for real with your parents acceptance. Otherwise I will let you go from my life, you don't have to think about me or engagement ever" I said honestly. It will kill me to let her go but I won't stop her
"Will you be ok if I go?" She asked
"I want to give you happiness. If your happiness is without me, I can't hold you"
She was silent
"Sleep Sita, don't think of anything else" i said getting up from bed. She held my hand
"Can you... sleep here" she whispered
I laid on bed
"Do you accept I'm better than Ace" I teased
"Ace is best" she said
"I will lock him in attic" i said
She laughed and snuggled into my arms
"I sleep alone... I never had anyone on my bed, not even Sathu..." she said
"I'm sorry Sita, I don't mean a single word I uttered that day. I was jealous and in anger I spoke nonsense. You are so pure and perfect in every way. You are my Sita" I said. I'm ashamed of what I said
She wished me good night and slept. She sleeps in seconds and made me sleepless. How can I sleep having her in my arms, I mean I'm beyond happy that she never let anyone on her bed except me but I'm a man, my hormones are making it hard.
