5.

Its been three months of their marriage. In these three months many things were changed like Vyom became soft towards Meenakshi now they are friends, sometimes he played with her, he always helped her in study which is still not known to anyone in their family. Vyom's is now 14 years old and now soon he is going to take admission in class 8th on which Meenakshi was sad, very sad for two reasons.

First one was that Vyom is going to live in the boys hostel. Yes, Vyom was leaving the house as he got admission in class 8th in one of the school in big the big city like Chandigarh that is The Bright Star Skies Montessori School in the city.

And now he was in the village only for five days.

And second was that, after he left noone is going to help her in studies. She was feeling like that she only has five days to live coz after that no-one is going to play and study with her. Again she has to follow every order like it's a command for her. Again she has to silently listened their scoldings. Vyom was trying hard to cheer her up but what anyone can expect from a 13 year old girl who was put under a cage and chained by restrictions at the age of playing, studying and enjoying. Soon, these days were also passed away and today is the day when Vyom left the house early morning with his father for school. But they were unaware of the fact that this school was going to play a big role in changing their life.

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**Excited! Are you? For what is going to happen..**:

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Well, I'm not gonna tell so soon..😛😙

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It's been a month of Vyom living in the city. Meenakshi's life was taking drastic changes and the number of restrictions upon her was increasing and her petite body and mind was becoming suffocated. She always missed her parents, their love and care as these things were far away from her in her in-laws house. Much to disappoint, her parents visited her only on occasions and festivals.

Last time she saw her parents when Vyom was leaving. They came after Holi only for few hours and got busy among elders. Sometimes she felt, they didn't love her that's why they left her here and never came to visit her. When her mind was busy in memorizing the do and not to do list, she forgot that things were just started.

It was the starting of May. Every male has left the home and went to their work leaving females for household chores. Meenakshi was in her room as she wasn't feeling good from the morning itself. She was sitting near window and suddenly she felt the urge to use the toilet and went. On returning, something caught her attention. The blood spot on the chair which was clearly visible due to the light color of the chair. When she was searching the source of the mark, something caught her eyes. There was a blood stain on her yellow frock at the back. Unable to comprehend the Things, she started crying loudly which made her mother-in-law startled. She rushed to her and asked reasons of her crying.

She just pointed towards the marks which was enough for her to understand. Although she told her what this was, how we females tackle with it, for how many days this continues etc etc.

But it's also true that Sometimes knowledge also brings a lot of restrictions. And all changed things are not easy to cope up. And that's what perfectly fitted in her case.

Her mother-in-law told her everything she knew about monthly cycle along with a new set of to do and not to do list which includes things like from day onwards she has to wear things like suit and has to say goodbye to her favorites frocks and skirts. She has to be attentive outside and has to maintain a safe distance with every male. In those six days, she wasn't allowed to take a step out of her room, she can not roam in the house, she cannot come infront of elders etc etc. What scares her the most, when her mother-in-law said there are much more things but it's not suitable to discuss them now. When Vyom came then only she'll tell them other things at that time.

But what she can do apart from again following this new list along with previous one. Just like that, her days were again stated to pass with much difficulty.

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Here in the city, Vyom's life became an adventure. He became excited after seeing the city. When his father took him to the school, he became too much excited just after seeing the school which he can't describe in words. He understood that his life was becoming adventurous as he never saw things like that.

Things that are new to you, fascinates you the most.

This thought exactly fitted in his case. The new environment of the school is that which he didn't know before like the friendship among boys and girls, their hangouts, their boldness and their relationships. These are the things that started to fascinate him more and more.

This new atmosphere totally made him forget about Meenakshi. In his indulgence in that new world, it was now a month that had been passed.

Being an adolescent is not an easy task and needs the attention and guidance of elders. This is what became the need.

With in that one month, he totally understood that world. Now he wasn't much affected by the things like hangouts, making out, doing things which was not of their age like drinking, driving. The same continued in their hostel life also. Some of his friends were always called him FATTU, if he opposed them. They also watched some adult movies which they get to know or better to say that they accidentally listened during breaks by their seniors.

Now he also befriended with some girls and his group included Nisha, Asha, Vibha, Vaibhav, Tushar and Shikhar. The boys were also his roommates.

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It was the starting of their summer vacations of the grade 9th. Everyone went to their homes including Vyom. Now he was changed very much. He became bold, carefree for outer world. When he went village last year (in 8th), these changes were noticed by his family and they were happy about it. Meenakshi was disappointed and sad as he didn't talk with her. Everytime she came, he was busy either in sleeping or talking or playing but not with her. He didn't even shared his books with her. She always felt jealous when he told about the school, his friends. Sometimes just by listening about these things, her eyes became wet.

And now when he came this time, he felt attracted towards Meenakshi. Yes, Meenakshi changed a lot in this time period. She became a beauty with innocence. She was growing but with her the number of restrictions were also growing.

When today her mother-in-law talked with them about their relationship, no-one had the idea what was going to next.

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