𝐁𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐥𝐲 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 - 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐩

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐞

Smriti settled next to her aunt, her eyes fixed on the picture that her aunt was displaying.

Smrit, upon gazing at the picture, mustered a lackluster response. "Hmm , woh dulha kafi bada hai age mein ladki se"

How disappointing! The photo on her phone depicted a couple, but it was nothing remarkable. Just a teenage girl paired up with some middle-aged man.

Her aunt gave her a slice of apple while humming  , while gazing at the identical picture.

Smrit looked at her aunt and asked "Aise kaise shadi kar lete hai ? Awkward nahi lagta ?"

Her aunty caressed her hair and softly said "Beta , aise hi hota hai kayi families mein"

Smriti couldn't fathom how they could possibly unite a young teenager with someone significantly older than her.

She again pointed at the picture and said "Dekho na , woh ladki mujhse sirf ek ya do saal Badi hai phir bhi shadi huyi hai toh ek middle aged man se"

VikramAditya, chilling with his buddies at work, casually responded to his mother during their chat."Ji Maa , aap shadi ki tayaari kar lijiye" and cut the call after exchanging few more words .

With a swift end to the call, his friends rushed towards him, yanking him out of his seat and hoisting him triumphantly onto their shoulders!

One of them hooted "Chalo Ji , hamare Yaar ki shadi hone Wali hai"

Anotherone practically screamed out loud! "Chal enjoy karte hai pub mein"

And to everyone's delight, they all unanimously agreed on their demand and eagerly set off for one of the most extravagant pubs in town!

Startled by the sudden intrusion, my father burst into the room where I had sought solace and commanded."You are going to marry him . I don't want to hear any more words from you"

  He glanced over at his wife, who happens to be my mother, and issued another command."Rekha , make her ready"

Without a second glance, he simply strolled off.

I gazed at my mother, my eyes filled with a silent plea."Main nahi karna chahti hoon shadi . Aap samajh kyun nahi rahi hai ?"

With a gentle touch, my mother lovingly brushed her hand against my cheek, she said "Beta , tumne aajtak apne papa ke hisab se kuch nahi kiya , atleast aaj toh karlo"

I couldn't believe my eyes as I gazed at her. How could she utter such words? Doesn't she have any idea about what's going on around us?

I shook my head as I spoke. "Mummi , aap bhi ? Aap samajh kyun nahi rahi hai ? Meri Um...............Chalo, Muhurat nikla ja raha hai . Ready hona hai abhi" But she just cut me off ordering .

It was a sudden and disheartening realization - the once overwhelming feeling of love I had for every member of this family had simply vanished.

As I glanced towards the door, I could make out the faint silhouettes of other family members standing outside. However, to my disappointment, it seemed that they hadn't even made an effort to help others comprehend the situation.

I wiped away the tears that welled up in my eyes and posed a sincere question. "Mummi , main last time aap se Puch rahi hoon . Aap ya toh aaj apne pati ko chuniye ya phir apni beti ko."

She too wiped her tears . Huhh tears which are for just show . She seriously responded "Der ho rahi hai beta . Ready ho jao"

He followed her into the room and reached for her hand. She quickly pulled away and questioned. "Aapse shadi karke mujhe mila kya ? Aapke rishte daron se taane"

He couldn't help but sigh at her anger before speaking in a gentle tone."Tum samajh ne ki koshish toh karo"

Oh, she found his words so amusing! What a joke! She couldn't help but chuckle once more, dripping with sarcasm. "Kya samjhu main ? Yahi ki meri jabardasti shadi karwa di gayi hai aur sab mujhse expect kar rahe hai ki Main sabke saath normally behave kar jaise kuch hua hi nahi ho"

She let out a tiny chuckle, as if it was the most amusing thing in the world, and nonchalantly uttered those words."Ya main yeh samjhu ki , jis se meri shadi huyi hai , woh mujhse 10 saal bada hai ."

He couldn't help but shake his head at her quick-tempered nature, and he swiftly made his way to close the door, ensuring that no one would overhear their conversation.

She again asked "Ya phir main yeh samjhu ki me toh legally aged bhi nahi thi jab meri shadi huyi thi."

Her final words halted him abruptly in his path. He pivoted to face her, and once more she said . "Kya samjhu main aap hi Bata do"

Her aunt gently sat beside her, taking her hand in a comforting gesture.With eyes brimming with tears, she gazed upon her aunty and uttered. .  "Kaise chod du unhe main Mami ? Jin logon ne Mera itna khayal rakha , itna Pyaar diya , mere sage parents se bhi zyada samjha unhe main is halat mein chod du ?"

With tears in her eyes, she grasped her aunt's hand tightly."Agar un logon ne Mera saath tab diya jab Mera bura waqt Chal raha tha toh main unke Bure waqt mein kaise chod du ?"

As he caught sight of her peacefully slumbering, he gently embraced her and planted a tender kiss on her forehead, whispering sweetly. "You deserve everything in this world butterfly ."

She unconsciously nestled closer to him, seeking warmth and comfort. He securely embraced her, shielding her from any harm.

He looked at her affectionately, gently running his fingers through her hair as he whispered"Aur yahan par main itna abhaga hoon ki , apni Patni ko uske pasand ki koi cheez bhi nahi de sakta."

He gently pressed his lips to her hand and whispered softly. "Main koshish kar raha hoon . Par kahin na kahin main haar jata hoon ."

He planted a gentle kiss on her forehead once more, whispering sweetly. "I love you butterfly and I promise you , I will re build our world which was crumbled within few hours . I will do everything  . Every fucking thing to regain the power which I have lost ."

She let out a sleepy groan as he chuckled at her innocent baby face. It was clear to him now just how annoyed she could get when someone interrupted her sleep.

He tenderly cradled her in his loving arms, mirroring the way one would hold a precious little baby, and pledged . "I promise you . Tumne meri jitni madad ki hai utna mere khud ke rishtedaron ne nahi kiya aaj . Aur main tumhara yeh ehsaan chukaunga . Shayad paison se na sahi Lekin tumhe tumhara dream achieve karne mein madad karunge . Chahe mujhe Kitni bhi mehnat karna pade"