Lost

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Aahana P.O.V:

I saw him leaving. I saw his car pulling off and disappearing out of my eyesight. A smile formed on my lips thinking about how he acted before. He waited for ten minutes standing outside saying he will leave only when Karthik does like a stubborn kid making his mother bend to his will. My brother might not find it as I feel but, it made him convince Karthik to leave.

That smile left when a pat on my shoulder made me look back only to find my father went into the house followed by my brother. What is to be pending stuck me making me gulp audibly. My mother was waiting for me, while the rest of them are going inside already.

I looked at my mother trying to figure out what she is thinking. Her facial feature didn't give out anything.

"Come inside Aahi. Get some water before you go talk to them." My mother said pulling me softly.

"Don't you have anything to say to amma?" I asked making her stop. Her lips went down her shoulders slumped. she started pulling me in. I can feel how sad she is. But what is she sad for?

Is it because she realized I am about to oppose them? Or is it fear of what will happen if they let me go to him? Or the fact that whatever left of my family image is going to trashed And we will be a topic of discussion at family functions? Or my aunt's crushing us secretly for all this mess which already did and will affect my female cousins who are to be married?

I now my parents. They may not stop me from my happiness now after everything. But that doesn't mean they will be able to turn deaf about what people say. Not like me brother. They will take each word to heart and hurt themselves. After all, they are grown in fear of this society, much more than I am. But They will bear that burden and pain for me.

What can I do to ease their pain?

Will they be happy if I don't go with Abhay and stay at home?No, they will not be happy.

Will they be happy if I marry Karthik? No . people will still not go easy with words for second marriage, and I will not be happy with him.

Abhay is my happiness I realized that. I know it will be harsh on my parents' part. But this so-called society will shut one day about us or my parents will learn to turn deaf. They will see me living happily. This mess will be only in the past.

If I am to marry someone else they will not be happy looking at me being sad for my whole life.

I saw my cousins sitting silently in the hall, my father and brother not insight. while My mother took me to the dining table making me sit on one o the chairs. she handed me a glass of water before taking one for her.

"I didn't understand these feelings before Aahana. these love thing, I never believed we will feel so strongly for someone other than own blood. as parents, siblings, and kids. " she said looking far away.

"Your father will not be on the list of my loved ones before, Aahana. Later I thought I started loving him. Now that I look at it. He is something I was habituated to. Love or not I don't even now. I May not even find before I die. I didn't care if find or not. Because that is least important thing considering loyalty and all as per my parent's teaching. I still believe blood is the strongest thing. Yet I will fight with my parents for my husband if situations demand." she said looking into my eyes.

"You made me see things differently Aahana. I am unable to judge what you are doing is right or not. then how can I correct you. I have nothing to say because I am not sure What to say."

"one thing I can tell you Aahana whatever you do. however, I react to what you do I will always Love blood. I Love My kids more than anything. Just as your father All I want is to be happy." I am unable to hold my tears I let them slide holding my mother.

"Say what made you trust him Aahi, Say it loud and clear. Your brother is tough but he will understand. Your father seem tough but from what I know of him. He knows he is going to lose the war"

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I felt struck. I use to start writing but couldn't go any further.

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