BETRAYAL

My mom stood silent when I asker her, "Is it so easy for you betray me and plot against me?" she said, "Beta what are you talking? Why would I betray you?"

I replied, "Whatever you have done to me is nothing but betrayal. You played with my feelings. You acted as if you are feeling guilty for what you've done and convinced papa that you're actually feeling guilty. I wonder you're really sick or you put up an act." I turned towards Veer and said, "Veer please check her reports and tell me that she's fine and nothing has happened to her."

Veer came forward and checked her reports and vitals. Then he said, "Misti she's perfectly alright, she's been fooling us around." When I was about to speak, dad entered. Seeing the environment, he sensed something was wrong.

He asked, "Princess what happened? Is everything ok?"

I replied, "No papa, nothing is alright here. Everything is a lie and pretence." Pointing towards my mom, I said, "I'm feeling ashamed of myself for being born to her." My dad said, "But what actually happened princess?"

I said, "Papa she's perfectly fine. Nothing has happened to her, we got worried for unnecessarily. It's was all part of their plan. Since you're telling my whereabouts to anyone. She along with Mr. Ahuja, my so called ex-fiancee made a plan to bring me back. She knew know matter what I'll always love her and she decided to use it against me. Tell me papa who does that to their own daughter. She was acting that she's feeling for whatever she has done to me and Veer. She acted that her health isn't good and convinced you that she's actually feeling bad for being not able to see me and talk to me. So, that you'll inform me about her condition and I like a stupid will come back to her. She also knew that I'll blame myself for her condition and do whatever she says. So, she thought she'll convince me to marry Mr. Ahuja. Such a wonderful plan she has made. I didn't know that she's so wicked. I thought she's innocent and old-fashioned. But no, she's wicked woman. I never knew she'll go to this against to get me tied up to someone. I wish I wasn't born to her, atleast I would have saved from this betrayal" and hugged my father tightly and cried bitterly.

When I calmed, he signalled Veer to come towards him and handed me to him. He then went towards my mom and slapped her tight and then on the other cheek too. Then he said, "I'm ashamed of myself for marrying. Because of you my daughter had to suffer so much. I've never seen any mother plotting against her own daughter. You disgust me. What did you think, that you'll shed some tears and again convince her for marriage. That will never ever going to happen. Even if she agrees, I'm never going to marry her off to that spineless man. No matter how much a man loves his woman, if he cannot respect her then that love is of no use. And in the same way, no matter how much Nikhil loves my daughter, I'm never letting him to marry her, because he never respected her. He never respected her feelings and emotions. I've once made a mistake, but I'm not going to repeat it. This time, I'll bring a man, who loves her, respects her and supports her no matter what and never question her."

He then turned towards Nikhil and said, "You better leave from here, before I do something which I shouldn't do." Nikhil went towards Veer and grabbed his collar and said, "You bastard, all this is happening because of you. Because of you I lost her. Can't you just stay away from her. If you weren't there, then we would have been happily married by now. Why are you always back of her? Can't you find any other girl for yourself? I know Dhrithi is an amazing girl and you wouldn't want to loose her. But when you know she loves me, can't you just leave her and find anyone else. May be you would have found someone. Not amazing as my girl, but you would have found someone. But no you're always behind my girl. I know it's difficult to loose such a gem, but still you didn't give up and was trying on her even after our marriage got fixed."

I wanted to slap him tight but before I could do that Arjun came in and pulled him towards his side and slapped him tight. He said, "Just stop your non-sense. Do you even have any idea about what you're talking about? Don't you feel disgusted to talk like this? You're questioning a pure friendship. Are you blind that you cannot see their pure friendship. I'm feeling sorry for Dhrithi for loving you with all her being. I've seen them only for five days, but understood the depth and dynamics of their relation. Even a blind man who has a heart will understand their relation. You and your thoughts are so disgusting, I pity on you." and moved away. Veer and I was equally shocked, the way he spoke has won hearts.

Then it was my dad, he said, "Why do you always have to prove that it was a wrong decision to fix my daughter's marriage with you. I thought you were just jealous of Veer, but your thoughts disgust me. Dhrithi is like a motherly figure to him. He sees his mother in her and you made fun of that pure relation. He treats her like his own daughter, he bores all her tantrums. He fulfills all her wishes and protects her like a father does. Sometimes, even I don't bother her much and leave her to do whatever she wants. But he never left her, he was always with her like a shadow and protected her. And I trust him with my daughter. But people like you can never see things beyond what they think. Now I'm telling you, you don't deserve my daughter and you never did. Remember one thing, Veer is my son, so next time think before you say something about him." H

He then grabbed Nikhil's arm and dragged him out of the room and pushed him away. He came back and said, "Princess you go home, take your luggage and go to Veer's house. I don't want you to stay under the same roof of this vile woman. Tell me once you're leaving for Veer's home, then I'll bring her home. I'll come and meet you in the evening after taking of few things."

I nodded my head and left from there and the other three followed. Veer went and bought the car. We got in and went home. As soon as we reached home, I picked my bags and came out of my room. Veer, Anshu and Arjun followed me. Veer took us to his home.

Thank god, Raj uncle was not there. I directly went to my room in Veer's house and Anshu followed me. I picked my PJ's from the closet and went to wash room to bath. I wanted to cry and let out everything. I don't for how ho long I stood there under the shower. I came to my senses, when I heard knock at the door. Anshu was calling out for me. I can even hear Veer's voice. They might be worried for me, I can sense that in their voice. So, I bathed quickly, changed my dress and came out.

My face was looking pale and eyes swollen. They understood that I was crying. Veer caught my hand and dragged me towards the bed and made me sit on the bed. He bought one more towel and started wiping my hair. I just sat there mechanically. He then gave that to Anshu and asked her to do it and he'll be back.

Anshu finished wiping my hair, then she took me towards the dressing table and made me sit on the table and started drying my hair with blower. So that I don't catch cold. By the time she finished, Veer has come back with coffee for me. He handed me coffee and gestured me to drink. I was in no mood to drink, but seeing Veer I knew he'll not leave me. So, I drank it silently.

Then he said, "Misti, I'm giving you five minutes, pull yourself together and come down for lunch. And you know I'm not going to listen anything this regard."

He then turned Arjun and Anshu and said, "Come let's go" They were doubtful and didn't wanted to leave me. Seeing them standing still, he said, "Come let's go. Don't worry she'll definitely come and she don't have any other option than that. Trust me on this." and dragged them downstairs. I knew he wouldn't leave me, and like he said I don't have any other option. So, I went downstairs after two minutes. Anshu and Arjun were shocked seeing me, they didn't expect that I'd come downstairs for lunch. I sat beside Veer. He served for Anshu and Arjun. Then served for us in one plate. He ate while feeding me and I ate silently knowing very well that he wouldn't listen. This was definitely a shock for both of them, seeing me eating everything he fed me without any tantrums. Because by now, they understood, that I will not eat whenver I'm not feeling well and skip my meals.