Adya pov:)



I was sleeping comfortably, then I felt as if someone was caressing my head. I opened my eyes and saw that Dadi was looking at me with love, but I found one thing strange, there were tears in her eyes.I sat up on the bed and held her hand and said, "kya hua dadi sab thik to hain na aapke aankh me aansu"("What happened, Grandma? Is everything alright? There are tears in your eyes?") 

She held my hand tightly and said, ("Nothing, just like this. Come on, get up quickly and freshen up, but first of all,) "kuchh nahi, bas aisai hi. chhalo jaldi uth jaao fresh ho jaao , lekin pehle mujhe gaanv kai ghar par phone laga kar dai unhe yai khush kabri to sunau ki humari laado bitiya ki shaadi pakki ho gai hain" (dial the call at home in the village and tell them the happy news that our dear daughter's marriage has been fixed.")

I didn't understand how to react, I just hummed and called them. I started taking out clothes from the bag which is lying near the bed. My attention was not on that side. My attention was on a lady outside the window. No doubt she is beautiful and tall, she is shouting at the phone to someone.

I'm Sure. That guy must be terribly scared. Her attention turned towards me and I got scared and lowered my face. Then I raised my face a little and saw that she was still looking at me but with a sweet smile I smiled at her and she gestured me to come near her.

I saw my dadi behind me, she was talking  on the phone, so without telling her I went from there to that lady. She put the phone down after seeing me, when I came a little closer to her, she extended her hand and said "hi adya, mai shweta" ("hi adya, I am Shweta") At first I started wondering how she knew my name, then I saw that she was still extending her hand so I shook hands with her and said "Hello"

"Actually sach me aashutosh ne sach kaha tha tum bohat beautiful ho pata nahi humare chote bhai ko tum kese mil gai"(Actually Ashutosh had said the truth, you are very beautiful, I don't know how our younger brother found you) she said. I bowed my head shyly.

She further said that "chalo achha hain, ab sach mein uske saath koi to aisa hoga jo bina matalab ka uska dhyaan rakhega or usse bohat pyar karega" (it is good, now he will really have someone who will take care of him without any reason and will love him very much.) I felt so shy that I didn't understand the deep meaning of her words.

She said excited "ham yaha khade kyu hain chalo hamaare ghar par chalo vahaan jaakar baat karte hain" (why should we are standing here , let's go to my house and we will talk there) Without listening to my answer she held my hand and started walking with me. I went to their house, their house was not very big, there were three rooms, an open kitchen and there was a dining table outside the kitchen and a small living room on the side. She asked me to sit on the sofa, I sat there and started looking at the house carefully, she brought water in the glass and came and sat next to me.

She handed me that glass of water and said that "aashutosh ne mujhe bataaya ki tum jyaada padhee-likhee nahin ho lekin tumhaaree bahan bhai ne to continue padha hai" (Ashutosh told me that you are not very educated but your sister and brother have studied continuously.)

Drinking that plain water proved to be costly for me. I did not understand how to tell her. I swallowed the water and said

"wo.. mai jis school mai jaati thi na"(that.. the school I used to go to") I then lowered my head and held the glass tightly and said further, "waha ke kuch kaam karne walle unkle mujhe.. Mujhe alag alag tarike se mere badan ko touch karte the. mujhe darr lagta tha, unka touch acha nahi lagta tha, me roti thi to mujhe or darra dete the kehte the ki mene ye bath kisi ko batai to mere ghar walle mujhe maar denge" ("The people working there used to touch my body in different ways. I used to feel scared, I did not like their touch. When I cried they used to scare me even more. They used to say that if I told this to anybody then my family members would kill me.)

Shweta didi started wiping my tears. I did not even realize when I started crying. I looked at her. She also had tears in her eyes. She took the glass from my hand and placed it on the table and said, "tumne yah baat kisi ko batai kyon nahin" (why did you not tell this to anyone?)

I started crying loudly and said "mujhe dar lagta tha mujhe lagta tha ki mere ghar vaale mujhe maar denge" (I was scared, I thought my family members would kill me)

She hugged me and started caressing my hair and said " bas bachcha bas ab yahaan koi nahi hai tumhe ab darne ki jaroorat nahin hai ham sab hai tumhaare saat" (that's enough child, there is no one here now, you don't need to be scared, we are all with you.)  she then explained to me that in such situations it is necessary to tell someone to avoid all this. Later I started feeling a little better after talking to her. Then she said, "tumhen pata hai aaj shivaansh ka aakhri exam hai" (you know today is Shivansh's last exam.)

Then she further said that "shashi maa hamen kuchh acha kaam karane se pahle dahi chini khilaati thi" (Shashi Maa used to feed us curd and sugar before doing any good work) So I said "haan meri dadi bhi kahte hai ki kuch jaruri kaam karne se pahle hame dahi chini kha lena chaahiye" (yes, my grandmother also says that before doing any important work we should eat curd and sugar) she put her hand on my cheek, smiled at me and said "kya tum shivaansh ko khila dogi" (will you feed Shivansh) I said yes, she smiled and said "vah banda sach mein lucky hai" (that guy is really lucky)

I got ready quickly and went to the kitchen and saw that Shreya didi was cooking. I told her everything and she said that Sushma Aunty and Shivansh ji don't agree with all this but I insisted that let's try today, maybe Shivansh ji will agree.

I was waiting for Shivansh ji with curd and sugar in a bowl and I saw Shivansh ji hurriedly coming down the stairs and going straight out of the house, Believe it or not Shivansh ji is very handsome, I don't know why my heart beats faster when I see him, every piece of clothing looks good on his style, he looks even better in a Lucknowi kurta if he try, but he looks good even in a black jacket, Oh God, what is happening to me? and what am I thinking. I mustered some courage and took his name. At first I did not understand by what name should I call him or whether it is right to call him by his name. I called him, he turned and looked at me, I told him about curd and sugar, he looked a little irritated by my words so I did not force him, he was going back, meanwhile Sushma aunty came and said that she would feed him curd and sugar, but Shreya didi had said that Sushma aunty does not agree to all these things, then how suddenly, and even Shivansh ji agreed to her words, I did not pay much attention and quietly went away from there.

I don't know but I felt bad and maybe it was clearly visible on my face that's why when I went to the kitchen, shreya didi looked at me and said "kya hua tum udaas kyon lag rahi ho kisi ne kuch bola tumhen kuch hua hain kya tumhaare saath" (what happened why are you looking sad did someone say something to you, something happened to you) I looked at her and quickly change the topic and said, " aisa kuch nahi hai par aap thode thake hue lag rahe hain aap to thik hona" (there is nothing like that, but you look a little tired, are you ok)

Then she told me that she was down with fever. I said, I will do the rest of the work for you and you go and take rest. At first she was not willing but when I requested her, she agreed later. There is a schedule here, which means that these people eat the same food every week, like on Mondays, potato cabbage, curry, chapati and pickle, similarly every day has a different schedule , so today I thought of making a little change; I thought of making tomato chutney instead of pickle.

I was cooking while humming a song and then from behind came Meera's voice "oh okay you thought that Shivansh bhai don't care for yourself, so you become the cook of this house" I didn't say anything to her, I know she doesn't like me, it shows on her face and I don't want to tell her that I don't know English otherwise she will make fun of me. She further said that "Is my brother the first victim or have you robbed many boys before him? you have no other work except trapping rich boys."

I did not understand what she said but I knew that she was saying very bad things to me because the other servants were looking at me with pity. I did not pay attention to what she was saying and started cooking my food and maybe she got angry seeing this, she came towards me, grabbed my hand and pulled me towards her and said "listen to me carefully, only that happens in this house which my mother wants, if my mother tells Shivansh to do this thing to you, then he will do it happily. Without questioning her"

And she pushed me and went away. She pushed me so hard that I fell on the kitchen floor . Some servants came to me, they held me and told me everything that Meera had told me before leaving. I could not believe what I heard and I did not like it at all. For a moment I felt like going and telling everything to my grandmother, then I thought she would get tensed.

I continued cooking food but only one question was coming to my mind. Will the same thing happen to me after marriage?

After thinking all this, my whole body started shivering. I thought of ignoring this and continue making the food. After preparing the food, I asked a servant to call everyone to the dining table.

Dadu has gone for some work with Ashutosh bhai, Akshat uncle has also gone somewhere, so it is only me, dadi, Meera and Sushma aunty. With the help of the servant, I quickly served the food on the table and brought grandma to eat. Grandma and I were sitting in front of Sushma Aunty and Meera. Everyone had started eating on the table. Then Grandma said, "Adya ye chutney tumne banai hain" (Adhya, have you made this chutney?)

I nodded my head in yes and meera started shouting loudly "Shreya. Shreya, where have all the workers died" then some servants came and bowing their heads said "what happened young madam" then Meera replied "tum sab jante ho ki yaha par kuch rules hain to tumne apni nai saathi ko q nahi btaya" (you all know that there are some rules here, then why didn't you tell your new friend" she said looking at me. Suddenly my grandmother started shouting on my behalf, "e ladki munh sambhaal ke baat kar yah is ghar kee hone vaali nai bahu hai ijjat de" (hey girl, speak carefully, she is the new daughter-in-law of this house, give her respect)

She started laughing arrogantly and said that "bahoo banegi ye iske jaise to hum billi bhi na paale aap na bua dadi ise yahaan galat hi lekar aae hain hamaare yahaan naukaron ki kami nahin hai" (she will become the daughter-in-law of this house, as if we didn't even keep a cat. Aunty grandma, you have brought her here in the wrong way, we don't have a shortage of servants here.) Saying this she got up and left from there and during whole time Sushma Aunty did not say anything and after eating her food she also left from there.

I looked at my grandmother who was looking at me. I controlled my tears and explained to her through gestures that it was okay. She put her hand on my head and said that "agar jyada padh likh kar ladakiyaan aisi ho jaati hai to acha hai beta tune jyaada nahi pada isme ye ladki ka kusur nahi hain, ye ladki ki paravarish hi kharaab hai"(if girls become like this after studying too much, then it is good daughter that you did not study much. It's not the girl's fault. The upbringing of this girl is bad.) Saying this, she also got up from there and went away.

I was controlling my emotions there. What will happen to me if this continues even after marriage? I can never tolerate all this.Then even grandma won't be there to save me. But the most important thing is, am I ready for all this? Thinking that maybe I should talk to grandma about this, I got up from there and went towards grandma who was sitting in the living room. I went and sat next to her.

Before I could say anything to her, she said, "tumhe bhi lag raha hai na maine tumhaari liye galat faisla liya aur shaayad yah sahi bhi hai. yah ghar meri poti ke laayak nahin hai" ("You too feel that I made a wrong decision for you, and perhaps it is true, this house is not worthy of my granddaughter.")

I felt bad that grandma was cursing herself because of them. I explained to her that there was nothing like that. Everything will be fine with time. Grandma also told me that she would be going to aunt's house for a few days. I felt sad thinking this but I did not show it to grandma. We were talking about more when Shivansh ji came. Grandma was talking to him but I know that his eyes were on me and maybe Grandma also felt it that is why she made an excuse and went away from there leaving me alone with Shivansh ji.

He cleared his throat and indicated that I should look at him but I did not look. It was not that I did not want to look at him but, I can hide my emotions from everyone. I don't know why I do not hide my emotions in front of him. I did not look at him even after he told me to do so. Then he grabbed my waist and pulled me towards him. In the process, my breast hit his hard chest again and a moan came out of my mouth.

He asked me the reason for tears in my eyes. To be honest, I felt good. I told him and the way he told me that I am not alone here in this house made me feel very good. His eyes were not moving away from my face, so I shyly lowered my head and started playing with the buttons of his jacket. Just then Sushma aunty's voice echoed, it seemed as if she was standing there for a long time and was calling Shivansh ji, but we both got so lost in each other that we did not pay attention.

They were talking and I was feeling embarrassed. Then suddenly Dadu spoke about Shashi Aunty and I saw that Shivansh ji face has changed. He was tightening his jaw and trying to control his anger. He walked away from there in anger i felt that I cannot say anything in his affairs so I went away from there..

I was going towards my room then I remembered that Shreya didi's health is bad and rest of the servants have also gone to the cottage to rest, then who will serve food to Shivansh ji. I was going back towards the kitchen to heat the food for Shivansh ji. I saw that Shushma aunty got ready and was going somewhere. I did not pay much attention and got busy with my work.

I was doing my work and was completely engrossed in it, when I heard some noise from outside the kitchen. I thought 'everyone is outside and Shivansh ji is also in his room, then whose noise is this.. God! Maybe a thief' ... For safety, I picked up the pan lying near the sink and started going towards the sound, but I did not see anyone there, then suddenly someone came out from under the dining table.. I was very frightened that I hit him on the head with a pan..

He put his hand on his head and started screaming in pain "Who did this oh god help me it's hurting" I was looking at his face and moved a little back after pointing the pan towards him "Kon ho tum kya chahiye tumhe ese kisi ke ghar gus jaana acha nahi hota" (Who are you and what do you want? It is not good to enter someone's house like this.) He looked at me and said "What the actual f*ck is this how that is possible your eyes is so beautiful"

I did not pay much attention to his words and said "suno chor" ( listen thief) He started looking behind him and here and there and said "kon" (who) I said "tum, tum chor" (you, you are a thief) He pointed his finger towards himself and said "me" I nodded yes. Then he continued and said "suno rapunzel i know me beautiful hu or shayad chor dikhta bhi hu.  Lekin me nahi hu samjho or ye tumhara hatiyaar niche karlo.. Ye bohat dangerous hain" (listen Rapunzel I know I am beautiful and maybe I look like a thief too. But I am not, understand this and take your weapon down..this is very dangerous)

I stepped back and said "mere najdeek mat aana, agar tum chor nahi ho to table ke niche kya rahe the bolo" (don't come near me, if you are not a thief then tell me what were you doing under the table) He sighed and said "are beautiful meri bike ki chaabi niche gir gai thi" ("oh beautiful, the key of my bike had fallen down") . He extended his hand forward and showed me the key and said "me ise nikalne ke liye table ke niche gaya or me chor nahi hu or vese bhi ye mere dost ka ghar hain me yah chori nahi karoonga" ("I went under the table to take it out and I am not a thief and anyway this is my friend's house, I will not steal anything from here".)

He started coming closer again, probably to take the frying pan from my hand I stepped back and said "suno mere najadeek aane ki galti mat karna mein ise tumhaara sar fir se phod doongi" (listen don't make the mistake of coming close to me I will break your head again) "Oh rapunzel ek hi hatiyaar se ek hi jagah baar baar nishana sahi nahi lagta" (Oh Rapunzel, hitting the same target repeatedly with the same weapon doesn't seem right) he said smilingly.

We didn't even realize when we started playing catching each other across the table And then we stopped at the sound of Shivvansh ji's voice First he shouted at me for running and then introduced me to his friend I can't lie but this boy is better than Shivnsh ji, I don't know what keeps him angry all the time 'grumpy'.

I served food to both of them and when Shivansh ji asked about the chutney, I was afraid of his reaction if he didn't like it like Meera did.I was constantly watching his reaction but he did not react at all. After having food, when he asked Naksh Bhai to leave from there, I was shocked. Many wrong thoughts were coming to my mind, but his one touch changed the direction of all my thoughts. he asked me about the departure of Bua Dadi, our closeness was increasing and my heart was pounding too, I was repeatedly wetting my lips due to nervousness and was biting my lips.

To be honest, I don't feel bad about his touch; I just feel like he keep on touching me. He was bringing his face close to mine, I did not push him and closed my eyes too. I did not know what was happening to me but I felt this is my place, in his arms, near him. Then Shreya didi came and I got scared because Shreya didi had forbidden me to go near Shivansh ji. And I was thinking of meeting his lips with mine here. Now I am in trouble, Shreya didi will definitely scold me.

Shivansh ji left from there without seeing anyone... I thought Shreya didi would say something to me but she too went to the kitchen with a bottle of water without saying anything and did not even look at me once.Maybe she is angry with me. I followed her till the kitchen and was about to speak to her when she walked away without saying much. Did I make such a huge mistake.

My eyes started to fill with tears and I was going to my room silently. Just as I opened the door of my room, suddenly someone pushed me in the doorway and laid me on the room bed.All this happened so quickly that I didn't get a chance to think about anything.When I saw that person, my eyes popped out.. It was Shivansh ji and he was breathing deeply in anger.His light brown eyes had now become dark and so dangerous. I was about to ask him what he was doing but before that he shouted at me loudly "kya chahti hu tum haan.. Ghar me aae 2 din nahi hue or tum yaha apna haq jata rahi ho sab ko pareshan kar rahi ho" ("what do you want, huh.. it has been two days since you came home and you are claiming your rights here and troubling everyone) I looked at him with fear. A painful moan came out of my mouth when he put his full weight on me.

He held both my hands tightly with one hand and placed them on my head and his other hand held my cheeks tightly and turned them towards his face. And he further said "me tujhe attention de raha hu to apne apko jyada mat samjh teri jesi bohat aai hain or aake gai hain meri zindagi main" ("I am paying attention to you, so do not think too highly of yourself, many like you have come and gone in my life)"Tu bas ek mere attraction hain or kuch nahi" (You are just my attraction and nothing else) I did not feel good at all after hearing all this. I started crying but not a single word came out of my mouth. He looked into my eyes and for a moment it seemed that his anger had subsided. He quickly moved away from me and went away from there.

4000+ words__

                   Spoiler

Shivansh held her hand and brought her closer to him and put his head on her shoulder and closed his eyes and said "pata nahi ye kesa ehsaas hain lekin acha lag raha hain" ("I don't know what kind of feeling this is but it feels good") That night both of them talked a lot. Adya told him everything about herself, her friends, family and village. Shivansh was listening to all her stories. He had never felt so relaxed before.

Don't forget to press the star button ⭐