"No akhilji, i think you're right...You will be my husband in two days. So i should not stop you" i said with shy face using my acting skills.
I just hope i am not looking fake.
"So, you came on line...very soon though...i didn't expected this...good...very good" he said with a smirk.
His grip on me has loosened by now. I am just preparing my knee for hitting him at exact angle.
"Hmm... I am sorry for everything i said in anger to you" i said.
"I highly doubt your apology darling. But lets not waste time." He said and i hit him at the same time.
But i missed it slightly. Though it hurt him as he fall sideways but it was not a hard blow.
"Bitch..." He cursed me.
I get up immediately to run from his clutch but he hold my ankle...so my leg was on floor and one in his grip.
He pulled me back and it resulted in me falling back in a very awkward position.
My leg twisted badly and i cried hard.
"Now i will not leave you" he said and once again hover over me.
I again tried to hit him but he hold my knee.
"Same trick won't work again bitch. Now nobody will save you from me..." he said with a sinister smile.
I looked around for something and i found it...i just need some energy.
Come on payal!!! You can do this...you cannot let him do this.
My breath hitched when i feel his hand on my jeans button.
"I was craving to do this since the time i saw you for the first time..." He said making me disgust.
He went down to kiss my stomach. I feel too disgust with myself.
This got me time to pick up the lamp resting on the bedside table.
"You know i had to do lot of struggle to make you mine...i even invested in your father's business just to get you...that idiot old man is too naive...just few sugarcoated words and he thinks that noone would be more suitable for you than me...haha" he said laughing loud.
And i hit him hard on his head with the lamp. He rolled aside in bed holding his head in pain. I think he got unconscious because he didn't move... I immediately run outside the farmhouse adjusting my clothes to save my dear life.
I run fast without any footwears as it would be difficult for me to run in heels...i didn't looked behind and searched for the taxi.
I found the taxi after running for sometime. I don't know if he is stalking me or not. But i just want to reach home asap.
I cried hard in the taxi.
"Beta, are you okay?" Taxi driver uncle asked me...
But i didn't replied him. What should i say to stranger? That my fiancé was going to rape me.
"Have some water" he said giving me bottle.
"Thank you" i said in my hoarse voice.
Soon i reached home...
"Papa...papa???" I screamed at top of my voice.
"Madam, sir is not here... He will come back in the morning. He told me to inform you" maid informed me.
I went to the bathroom of my room and stand in the shower.
I rubbed my skin furiously to wear off his touches from my skin. But i can still feel his touch on my body.
I cried, cried for not having my mumma with me...cried for my fate...cried for not having a shoulder with whom i can share my pain...my suffering...i cried for being a girl... for the first time in my life i cursed myself for being a girl.
After one hour i came out and changed into night dress. But sleep was far from my eyes. I need someone to be with me... I am scared.
So i went to nick room. Atleast i will be satisfied he is there with me.
He was sleeping peacefully...I lay beside him on his bed.
I ran my fingers in his hairs. He like it. He says he feel mumma's touch in my care and love.
He woke up with my actions.
"Sorry" i said trying to smile but traitor tears fall automatically.
"Di, what happened? Why are you crying?" He asked getting up.
"Nothing i am just emotional mess. Can i sleep with you today?" I asked him.
I didn't told him anything as he is too young and i know his anger. What if he do something in his anger?
"Of course, you don't need to ask. Come" he said and gave me his blanket.
I slept beside him keeping my head on his chest...He caressed my cheeks.
I closed my eyes as i feel relaxed with him... atleast he is here with me...he won't let me happen anything.
"Di, i know you're getting emotional due to the marriage" he said but it is not the case nick. I can't tell you the real reason.
"But don't worry. Your brother is always there for you. Just tell me if anyone bring the tears in your eyes. I will kill the bastard" he said sounding angry.
"Anger is not good for health. And what killing and all...never think to hurt anyone" i said him in worry.
Sometimes your anger makes you do things which you want to do.
"Ohho di!!! I am not murdering anyone. I am just saying..." He said chuckling.
"Still... promise me you'll not do anything which will make you in problem. You live alone that too in a foreign land. I don't want you to land in any kind of problem" i explained him.
"Geeks dii, you're talking like we're having our last conversation. Don't worry, i will call you on a regular basis after your marriage" he said jokingly.
And i never knew that this will be my last talk with my brother...i didn't knew that i will have to wait for years to talk to him again.
Next Morning...
"Mam, sir is calling you in his study room" maid informed me.
I was getting ready when maid went in...thank god, papa come back...i will tell him everything...he will have to listen to me and cancel this marriage.
I hugged him as soon as i entered in the study room...i started crying.
"Papa, you know what happened yesterday. What that Akhil did with me?" I started telling him while crying.
"Yes i know everything..." He said making me shocked. He knows, still he is behaving so coolly.
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