This post is continued from coming back - part 9
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“Are you sure about your decision?” Priya asked.
“Frankly, I don’t know, but now it’s too late.” Deepti
meekly replied.
“Are you mad? Do you know you are taking a lifetime
decision?” Priya asked.
“We can’t help it. It’s India my dear. You know what
will happen if I even think about it. Plus it is not going to be bad. He is a
nice guy, it’s just that he want things his way and that can’t be too bad.”
Deepti said touching up her make up for the next ceremony.
Deepti had requested everyone to leave once Priya
reached her room. She was nervous and she had five minutes to talk to her
before she went ahead. She told her about her experience of six months of courtship
and Harsh’s need for perfection on her part.
Deepti had always been average. She wore simple
clothes, ate simple food, though she was updated but it wasn’t as though she
could talk on all subjects. Whereas, Harsh wanted his wife to be perfect. He
loved to flaunt her and wanted her to take care of her appearance. He
constantly corrected at her pity wrong grammar and gave his inputs on other
things like her dress or her shoes.
She knew they were for her own good, and a part of her
reasoned that she will learn to accept his comments gracefully. But the rebel
in her argued. She had always loved herself the way she was and did not want to
change.
For maybe a hundredth time, Deepti let out a silent
prayer for her married life as she got up to go.
Just at the door she stopped. She hugged her friend
tight.
“How many months more?” she asked with tears flooding
her eyes.
“Four” Priya replied.
“I have to talk to you. You have been through a lot in
these months, let’s meet once before I go for my honeymoon. When are you
leaving?” composing herself, Deepti asked.
“Don’t worry. And smile! Everything will be okay for
you. He is a great guy. I’ll pray, and yes we’ll meet soon. I am here only, not
yet decided when to go back. Common now, let’s go, you can’t be late for all
the ceremonies in your wedding.” Priya said and walked her to the hall.
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Don't you hope that all is well with the girls? Read more on Day 12 of UBC.
Ya...hope is good. :) sad that girls have to make such compromises and try and change themselves for their husbands and their families...sheesh....its annoying, but a fact we have to live with. Rebel...and one is labelled for life.
ReplyDeleteYes it is, but we cant easily change the society
DeleteOh no, any doubts and she should just say NO! Oh dear, I hope she doesn't go through with it. It could be disastrous. Can't wait to see what happens next! ♥
ReplyDeleteKathy my dear, though I wish the same, I know it isn't easy
DeleteAgree with Kathy. She should say No. Life with a Mr Perfectionist can be a living hell.
ReplyDeleteHmmm...lets see what happens next
DeleteHope is good.. And hope keeps us strong and keeps us going.
ReplyDeleteLemme catch up on the previous chapters
Let me know how you find them :)
DeleteThe tension builds... I like your writing :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Barbara...
DeleteI don't like this man one bit. And here's hoping this doesn't work out!
ReplyDeleteRicha
Lets see...
DeleteThis was the way I talked to my cousin when her marriage got fixed... but luckily the guy turned out to be good..
ReplyDeleteWe hope the same for our character too...
DeleteOuch..looks like the guy is a virgo..! :)
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