RAAHIFLASHBACKI felt humiliated when I had to undress in front of him in the video call. That guy was lurking on me like a hungry animal, ogling on my body and there was nothing I could do.I guess I had to accept this humiliation no matter what happened because I was the one who chose this path, I was the one who has to oblige to whatever Arhaan had to say.So as I drank all my humiliation, I quietly undressed and changed my clothes while he kept staring at me. After I was done, I picked up the phone and sat on the chair as I looked at him on the video call."That's like my baby girl," he lustfully looked at me as he said that.I slightly nodded in discomfort."So, now you're all done. I will be telling you what you will be doing from now, and you will be obeying it all," he spoke calmly."O...ok," I nodded.I had no will to follow her words, but I had to do that because I was the one to accept the condition. "So from now, I will pick you up from your hostel, as usual, we will go
RAAHI"Lease agreement is an official document proving that you will be the tenant of this apartment," Mrinal replied to my query with a smile.I was surprised. I looked at Mrinal and then at Saksham. Did this mean that Arhaan wonderful be included in this?"There won't be Arhaan's name?" I asked curiously.Saksham chuckled."No. Arhaan's existence doesn't matter here," he replied with a smile.I couldn't wonder what to say anymore. I just continued to look at him and Mrinal while they stood there.In a few moments, Mrinal came to me and cupped my face."You don't have to worry anymore, Raahi. Arhaan won't be able to harm you anymore. We are strong and powerful enough to stop him," Mrinal spoke in a soft and confident tone.I looked at Saksham, confused."I have told her whatever I knew about your and Arhaan's relationship," he admitted."Oh," I nodded and then I turned towards Mrinal."Raahi. Consider me as your sister. You can share anything with me, and you don't have to worry much
ARHAAN FLASHBACK I drove toward Raahi's hostel thinking about meeting with her and spending some time with her. In these three years, I had grown more fond of her and I loved her too much to let her even go. She was tough at first, but then, when she softened, I knew I could never find a girl like her. She was perfect in every way and I felt so happy that I finally found someone I could say that she is mine. Today she graduated, and now, I would be talking to her about marriage and marrying her at the soonest date possible. She would be then my wife, and I would finally be able to have her in my ways. I dreamt of our perfect happily married life. I would be going to the office when she would serve me breakfast, and then, when I will be returning home, she will be serving me dinner and doing everything to make me feel better after a long tiresome day. She would be doing all the household chores, keeping our home neat and clean and everything. And after feeding me dinner, I would
FLASHBACKRAAHIHome felt good. Even though I wasn't allowed to leave the house, I was able to dodge the bullet named Arhaan. He wasn't anywhere near me.When my parents got to know I lost my phone, which I lied to them because I had thrown it away. They decided they won't be giving me a new phone. They were pretty much pissed at me because when I left my hometown, I boasted a lot about how I will top my class and then get a high paying job, but in return, I just managed to get passing marks.My parents were orthodox and conservative. They believed in the concept of marrying off a girl when she is eighteen. They didn't want to send me away for higher studies as they feared if I did something unacceptable. Falling in love, love marriage or something like that was something that they would never approve of and to be honest, I loved my parents too much to double cross them in this matter.I remained at home and learnt all the household chores. And then, after a couple of months, my paren
RAAHI"Arohi. Get ready fast, we have to go for your school admission." I rushed behind Arohi as she was slouching on the bed."But Mumma, I liked my old school," she complained."But beta, we aren't in our old city anymore. We're in a new city, so new school," I replied."But where is daddy?" She complained.I paused. Every now and then Arohi asked about her father, but I could never give her a clear answer. What would I say? Your daddy won't be here because I ran away with you? I hated to lie to her, but I had no other option as well."Your daddy will be here in a few days, Arohi. Now hurry up," I spoke in a loud voice.She was going a bit beyond my control, and maybe that's why I had to scold her."Don't raise your voice on me, or else I would complain to daddy," she threw a fit.I rolled my eyes. Arhaan had raised a brat, and I couldn't do anything about it, because he gave me no control over my daughter."Okay. Then I am cancelling our plan of having dinner in the restaurant. I w
RAAHIFLASHBACKI gulped as I saw him. No, this can't be true. Arhaan can't be here at any cost. No. This felt like a nightmare. The guy I wanted to run away from was here with me as my prospective groom and I didn't want any of that. I started sweating, shaking in fear but I couldn't find the courage to speak a word."Raahi," my mother's words hit my ears. And that's when, my entire college life flashed in my mind, and at that time, all I knew was I couldn't let my parents know about it. I gulped, swallowed all the pain that I felt at that moment and threw a fake smile at everyone.I then walked towards my mother and sat beside her, pretending to be interested in the conversation when I wasn't. I kept on smiling while my parents talked with Arhaan and his father.ARHAANFinally, the day arrived when I was at Raahi's house, asking for her hand in marriage from her father. I waited for this moment ever since I saw her for the first time. I knew her parents hated the concept of love m
RAAHIFLASHBACK"I can say, he will be perfect for our Raahi," my mother chirped.Even though my heart cried, I had to say something. I couldn't let my parents or Arhaan control my life and fate. "No," I gasped.My parents looked at me, completely surprised."I don't want to marry him," I announced."What? Why?" My mother was shocked."I... I didn't like... Like him," I stammered."But we liked him," my father interfered.I looked at him. He looked like he had made his decision."They will take a day or two to finalize their decision. If they agree to the association, I am not backing out," my father spoke.I was surprised. My father wanted to go to this wedding even though I said I didn't want to marry him. This was a shocker for me."But... But I don't want to marry him," I cried out."But why? Can you tell me that?" My mother asked.I paused. I couldn't tell my parents whatever I went through in college. If they get to know that I was with Arhaan for three years, and no matter how
RAAHI"I have a question, Raahi," Saksham muttered.I looked at him."Yes?" I questioned."Why didn't you tell your parents everything regarding Aarhaan? Why did you suffer so much?" He questioned.I chuckled."Well, perks of having conservative and strict parents. They trust other people much more than their daughter," I joked.Well, my parents were equally the culprit of the pain I had gone through. And maybe that's why I can never forgive them in future. If I can survive without Aarhaan, I can survive without my parents."Are you joking?" Saksham asked, looking at me."Am I at a stage to make jokes?" I retorted, looking at him."Nah. I'm sorry," he moved back.I quickly finished the last few morsels on my plate and stood up."What happened?" He asked."I'm done with my lunch. I should probably get back to work," I passed on a fake smile."Okay," he nodded.I walked inside the kitchen of the restaurant with my food plate. The past few days were a bit tough, but I could say that it w