Tarun's bride
Tarun started to arrange all his paper. He knew that he needed to keep them properly. His Dad always wanted them organised. He always disobeyed his Dad. He respected his Dad totally. It was so upsetting. He couldn’t find way to calm down his mind until he didn’t do all as his Dad’s wish. His Dad was very special for him. Tarun arranged all paper then Tarun came out. His Dad was sitting on breakfast table. His Dad gave him one harsh look which told him that he didn’t do all in right way. He slowly asked “ What happened?” “ You were supposed to meet that girl. Do you remember?” He felt so shocked when he understood that he totally forgot. “ So sorry Dad..” “ No need to apologise to me. You should apologise to her. She was waiting for you long time. Any way I told her that your Mom was sick.” Then his Dad called his Mom. When his Mom came out his Dad explained “ I lied about you to that girl with whom I was arranging date for your son.” Mom nodded. Mom smiled happily. Mom wanted him to get married for long time. But he never took interest. He just wanted to work under his Dad. Now his Dad wanted him to date this girl. He was ready to do that. Tarun “ Don’t worry Dad. Just give me her number. I will handle it.” His Dad gave him another angry look which told Tarun he was not smart enough to handle all. Tarun “ I mean I will go when you tell.” His Dad pointed him to sit down. He sat on table. His Mom sat near his chair too. His Dad “ Go & bring his lunch he is getting late & start ironing those clothes too. They are there for days.” His Mom nodded. His Mom understood that she needed to get out of picture. Men wanted to discuss something. She was not invited. She smiled & immediately left. Tarun always admired his Mom’s this attitude & he desired his wife to have same. He wanted a wife who wouldn’t demand anything from him. His Dad “ I have selected this girl carefully. She belonged to rich family but she is step daughter. Her Dad is rich man who just wanted get rid of her. For him she was pain in neck. She wanted for you. She wanted free hours!” His Dad started laughing then his Dad said “ & her Dad thanked you for it.” He felt so confused, He asked “ Thanked me?” “ Yes..yes. That girl is so boring. Her Dad said no one is willing to marry her.” “ Her step father..” “ Stop I never said her Dad is step? Her Mom is step. She is child from first marriage so her Dad wanted to settle happily with new wife & his sons. He had two boys from second wife. So I arrange another appointment. Let’s tell this girl to come in hour.” Tarun nodded. Tarun began to enjoy this game too. His Dad called & told that girl to reach hotel in hour. Tarun began to go out when his Mom came out. His Mom “ I bring your lunch..” his Dad “ No need. He is going in hotel to meet that girl. Just serve me whatever you have cooked.” His Mom was great cook but there was unwritten rule in their household to never admire it. Tarun went out. Tarun’s Mom went in kitchen. She was feeling so sad. She was hoping to get nice daughter-in-law. Some girl with whom she could share her sorrows & happiness but one thing was clear that it was not going to happen. She began to cook. Suddenly she sensed that someone watching towards kitchen. She looked out. She began to observe. She didn’t see any one. She didn’t understand why did she felt so sure. She returned to cooking when her Mobile rang. It was her niece Tanuja. She immediately took call. Tanuja began to cry slowly. She was so shocked. Tanuja was strong girl. Tanuja never cried without reason. If Tanuja was crying something sinister had happened. She felt so uneasy. She once again looked out of window. She suddenly saw one girl standing outside. That girl was watching their house in strange way. It seemed like some sinister way. As if that girl wanted to caste curse on them with eyes. She felt so upset. She looked out so carefully. She began to observe that girl carefully. She was about to scream when her husband put hand on her shoulder. He asked “ What happened? Why you are looking out like that?” “ Nothing much. I was just observing Tarun.” “ Come on. He is grown up boy now. Stop following him like baby. It look so odd.” She didn’t say anything. She just kept feeling sad. She wanted to tell about that girl but then she decided against it. She was still holding mobile in her hand. She knew that Tanuja was crying on it. She gave nervous smile. She didn’t want to talk before her husband. But clearly he was not going away. She felt so sad. Even her son Tarun was following every step of his Dad. Her husband was master of this house. But somewhere in her heart she felt that this girl was big mistake. She suddenly sensed that she supposed to talk with Tanuja. She asked her “ What happened?” Tanuja was no longer crying. Tanuja felt shocked that she didn’t respond. Tanuja said in odd cold way “ My Mom is in hospital. Auntie if you have time visit.” Tarun’s Mom didn’t say anything then slowly she said “ I will try my best.” Tanuja disconnected call angrily. Tarun’s Mom didn’t care. She didn’t like her sister who forced her in this marriage. It was so wrong. She was never in love with this man. Her sister teamed with her father & forced this marriage on her. Now she was cooking in kitchen while sensing on every moment that her husband might start abusing her. Her life was totally destroyed. She just disconnected call. Her husband asked “ What happened? Who was calling?” “ Tanuja! My sister is admitted in hospital..” “ What we need to go?” “ & what about Tarun’s marriage? That girl is coming to meet us soon. Doesn’t she?” Suddenly her husband had change of heart. “ We can’t go anywhere. Just wait. Soon Tanuja will call to tell you everything is fine.” She didn’t say anything. She didn’t wanted to visit her sister. She felt so much anger on her for destroying her life. She kept telling herself to concentrate on cooking. She kept cooking in kitchen peacefully. She was tasting items from time to time too. She began to feel so happy. She didn’t understand why. But she was feeling pleased so she kept smiling with positive thoughts. She started to hide her face.
Tarun’s Dad came out. He didn’t understand why his wife was smiling. It was so odd. He knew that something was very wrong. He doubted that her niece was crying too. Still she didn’t care. They were planning to bring daughter-in-law in house. He didn’t want his wife to show some symptoms of madness. He could see clearly that step by step his wife was acting strange. Sometimes she kept watching out of window for hours. He always came from behind & watch but he could see nothing. He knew that she could manage to see something. He even noticed today. He needed her to do cooking. He knew that he couldn’t find someone else. He hoped that his daughter-in-law would replace her soon. Then he suddenly remembered he forgot to tell name & show photo of girl to Tarun. He immediately began to send it. Tarun went out to sit in car. Tarun was so nervous. He didn’t even remember her name. He totally forgot to ask it. He looked towards phone with hope that his Dad would message him with photo name. On that point his Dad send it, he watched it. She was so beautiful & innocent. He didn’t want to fall in love with her. It was weakness but he began to feel so happy. He read her name. Shamita. He was so happy. He went in that hotel with full confidence. He looked around soon he found Shamita in one corner. She was not simple as his Dad told. He noticed that she managed to order all & began to take her drink already. He was hoping that she would greet him. But in her eyes he didn’t exist. She was busy in talking with someone. He slowly came near her. He sensed that she was talking on mobile. She said “ I will wait today too. Let’s hope he will come. Anyway I don’t mind free drink.” She laughed then she added “ You know how much I like drinking. My father is paying for this. Now if that boy came then he will pay for his drinks too.” He began to feel so nervous. He didn’t want this girl in his house. For first time in his life he felt that his Dad was wrong. This woman was wrong for his house. But he couldn’t disagree with his father. He must obey him. He smiled & went ahead. He said sweetly “ Hello.” He was expecting that girl would look nervous. But she was so busy with mobile that she didn’t hear him. He was standing there. Finally waiter came. On that point Shamita looked upward. She told “ Put food on table. I don’t need to tell you again & again.” He was so angry. She was not even paying attention to him. Then she looked towards him. “ I am Tarun.” He thought that she would apologise now. She didn’t do anything. She just nodded. He sat on opposite side. She disconnected call. Then she slowly began to eat & drink. He decided that he needed to order food too. He told waiter to take his order. Another waiter appeared who took his order. “ What about drinks Sir? What do you prefer?” He ordered normal cocktail. After watching Shamita drinking like that suddenly he didn’t want to drink. He didn’t like her attitude. Shamita whole time just kept eating & drinking. Finally after sometime she decided to watch out of window. She was not interested in talking. Tarun was so nervous too. He started to open mobile & began to pretend he was busy. He slowly smiled. She didn’t return smile then she returned after that she started talking. She didn’t stop. She kept talking about her entire life step by step. He didn’t find it interesting. She was talking just about her parties. Her entertainment! Then she suddenly shifted to her dream career. She said “ I want to try acting. I just got one modelling job. I just came after it.” She showed her dress. It was nice dress. But he was not hoping that she was doing modelling. He was not expecting this. He knew one thing that his Dad never did anything wrong. He decided that he needed to take interest in her subject. He didn’t know much about show business. He confessed it nicely. She smiled. Shamita began to get interested in him. She began to tell her hopes & dreams. She wanted to enjoy life & he seemed like perfect companion. She began to dream her life. She was so happy. Tarun didn’t truly care what he felt. He just knew one thing that he supposed to admire Shamita so he began to do it. So by end of that date it was decided that they would keep meeting each other. In fact she invited him on her modelling shots. He agreed. Then he said “ Bye. I must go on my job.” She nodded. He returned to his office & started to work. He totally forgot about Shamita. He sensed that he could just forget her whenever he needed. He didn’t understand what he would do if she became famous. But he thought that she couldn’t. Shamita was so happy. Shamita told her Dad that Tarun was great boy. She liked to get engaged with him. Then her Dad talked with his Dad. Tarun’s Dad was so happy. Tarun’s Dad never once thought that his son Tarun agreed to do all blindly just because she suggested by his father. Tarun’s Dad thought that he was bringing a perfect daughter-in-law for house. He screamed loudly in name of Tarun’s Mom. She came out running. His Dad “ You are such unsound woman. Just burden to family. Now I don’t want you to do anything interfering in our son’s marriage just stay away.” Tarun’s Mom smiled sweetly. She was already planning something different. She said “ I am planning special fast during I will just sit before God.” He gave her odd look but nodded. He didn’t want his wife around. So Tarun’s Mom went in kitchen. She did all but she ate nothing. She decided that she needed to remain positive for she started to listen to some music as cleansing of her mind. She needed to feel pure & reduce negativity from house. She could sense it from soul. She needed to do all to keep negative out of house. She began to sing & chant. Tarun’s Dad just closed door. Tarun’s Dad was happy. He waited for Tarun excitedly. It was great day for him. Tarun’s Dad began to took out his bottle & started drinking. Now a days he was enjoying it daily. His life was perfect now. His wife was nothing but a slave & his son was obeying him without questions all was just perfect for him. He smiled happily.
When Tarun came home, his Dad was always ready for him with drinks in mood of celebration. His Dad kept congratulating him like obsessed person. He smiled sweetly on his father’s every word. His Dad was so happy. Then his Dad asked “ So when she will come to meet us?” “ Whenever you want? Do you want her to join party?” Tarun’s Dad looked towards him with shock. Tarun’s Dad “ Does Shamita will come whenever you call?” Tarun laughed. “ Dad I just met her once I don’t know so much about her. It was just my guess. She like to drink so..” his Dad was shocked. His Dad was now confused. But then his Dad decided that they could adjust. He could enjoy drinking more freely. Shamita began to feel so stressed by drinking then he might have needed to change his habit. His Dad didn’t say anything. Tarun called Shamita who told that she would be little late. Tarun sat with his Dad while he sensed that his Mom was missing. Tarun “ Where is Mom?” “ Ignore her. She is on some special ritual. She was going to sit there for entire day.” Tarun began to get tense. His Mom was becoming odd day by day. He felt that she needed Doctor but he was not planning to argue with his Dad. He kept feeling so nervous. He didn’t understand what he wanted. But somewhere in his heart he began to have desire to escape from clutch of his Dad. He knew that Shamita would be perfect for it. They waited for hours. Then they stuck heard loud voice of glass breaking from window & scream of his Mom. Tarun ran to kitchen. He saw his Mom had jumped from window. He was so scared. He didn’t want Shamita to know it. He needed her. If she knew that his Mom did suicide she wouldn’t marry him. She would feel he had something wrong in his house. He screamed on his Dad “ Let’s hide her body.” His Dad was so shocked that he didn’t say anything. Tarun began to run down. He was hoping he would be first person to reach there. But when he ran, he sensed that crowd was already gathering. He ran towards dead body. He tried to carry it. He needed to hide it. He just need to dig hole in ground & hide. Soon people started to hold him. They started to tell him “ Don’t touch… she is dead.” Other screamed “ Call Police..” He screamed “ No..no let me take her. Let me hide her.” They didn’t understand what he was saying. They felt it was sorrow of son. Soon Doctor came. Doctor sensed that his Mom was dead already. Doctor turned attention to Tarun who was full of blood due to trying to hold his Mom. Doctor sensed his hysteria. Doctor slowly injected him. Then ambulance came both mother & son were taken in hospital. His Dad didn’t come down for long time. Then finally his Dad came. He began to tell stories about his wife. But entire Society knew thar Tarun’s Mom died due to harassment by Tarun’s Dad. They all saw how did he treated her. Soon Cops took Tarun’s Dad with them. Shamita came late when she reached there crowd was enjoying gossiping. They were sad but also they felt it was better that his woman finally died. Shamita sensed that they were talking about Tarun’s Mom. She shivered with fear. She just ran out of that Society. Tarun soon got awake in hospital. Tarun called Shamita. Shamita shivered when she saw his number. She decided that she needed to take call & cancel this marriage. She took call “ Hello, Tarun I am so sorry. But we can’t marry. I am signing a movie..” she lied. But she knew that she could find any project even work as extra in movie to stay away for sometime. Tarun didn’t say anything for long time. Then he started laughing. He just kept laughing. Finally she heard Nurse calling Doctor. Clearly he was not sound. Shamita immediately called her agent for some work in abroad. She was in such hurry. He told her “ It’s role of mother are you ready?” “ Yes..yes I am.” She just wanted to go away. Then she fixed amount. As soon as she reached home, she told about suicide & told about her contract. Her Dad didn’t say anything. Even if her Dad was planning to object, she decided against it. He felt that it was not wise to marry her off to Tarun. Shamita immediately packed her bags & went away. Tarun’s Dad was so angry after harsh questioning finally Cops let him go. He called his advocate too. But he was not in risk. Since by position of body it seemed like suicide. Tarun’s Dad decided to meet Tarun. When he went in hospital, Tarun was trying to hide something. His Dad asked “ What is it?” Tarun laughed & said “ Mom’s dead body. I need to hide otherwise Shamita will not marry me.” He started crying. “ Dad I want to become perfect son. I will find way to marry..” he kept talking but his Dad lost interest. His Dad sensed that he lost one important opportunity but frankly his Dad didn’t mind. Shamita was too dominating. Tarun’s Dad just went out. Tarun’s Dad asked Psychiatrist when Tarun would be fine. Psychiatrist told time approximately. Tarun’s Dad told Psychiatrist to hide all this. Psychiatrist confirmed that such records never came out. Tarun’s Dad nodded. Tarun’s Dad already began to find some other girl which would suitable for Tarun. Tarun’s Dad just wanted Tarun to become normal. Now Tarun’s Dad was little frustrated . He could redecorate his house as he desired but cooking would be problematic. He needed to waste some money on cook & maid. His wife was useful for it. Tarun’s Dad went back. Tarun’s Dad was so relaxed. But as soon as he went in house. He began to feel so strange. He thought that he heard voice then he sensed Tanuja was sitting there. Tanuja gave him odd look & said “ You deserve death..no doubt you deserve death.” Then Tanuja started laughing. Tanuja “ Do you feel that you can manage all without trouble?” He kept looking at her & she went away. He didn’t understand what she meant but he ignored her any way. He called interior decorator. Tanuja’s curse didn’t scare him. He kept planning his life any way. Tarun’s Dad was person who didn’t care. Tarun’s Dad soon began to search new girls who would become new chance of money for them.
The End
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