46. Blossoming Spring Days

Nethra's POV

"I am very sorry for hurting you Rahul. No one will get true love as what I get. The mistakes, what I have done was merciless and unforgettable. I should be punished for my silly acts instead you cared me, Rahul," I said with tearful eyes.

"Past is past. Don't bring it to the present or future. It doesn't have any effect between us. So, please Nethra come to home," he said wiping away my tears.

How is he trusting me again without knowing my past. He didn't even ask anything about that. Without telling the past, I can't step to his house. That guilty feelings itself is killing me.

"I can't come there Rahul, please don't compel me," I said turning my face aside.

How will I make him understand? I can't hurt his parents again and again. They are showing pity and sympathy towards me instead of showing hatred. Why did God surround me with good people?

"Tell me your problem. I will sort it out . It is the better place for you to stay," he said caringly.

"Rahul! Leave me from this life. You can't sort out my problem. My life was gone but at least you should be happy. You should marry a girl better than me," I said hiding my tears.

He smiled sarcastically, "This is your problem right? I will marry for sure but tell me that you didn't love me. I will leave you this minute," he said seriously.

"I.....I...don't....love....." I stammered. I am searching for words but I can't frame a sentence.

"You can't Nethra because you love me heartfully. I can see my love in your eyes. Your eyes can't fool me and it will never do so," he said eye to eye.

I can't blink my eyes. He did some magic with his eyes.

"Nope Rahul! I am sinner. I should be punished for my betrayal. My conscience itself killing me,"

"If you are sinner then whom am I. I didn't even try a bit to find you when you are in U.S but I can realised now how much you suffered there. So please don't repeat it again Nethra. Please forget everything. Start a new life I will be with you in all aspects,"

How can I forget that easily Rahul? Everything is hidden deep inside my heart. If I reveals everything to you then I may get some sought of relief but I have unknown fear of losing you

"Nethra! What are you thinking now? Be relax don't confuse yourself. If you are comfortable to stay here I will never compel you to home but one condition" said him caringly.

"What?"

"Don't expect me to go home. I found my happiness here," he said in serious tone.

How will I make him understand? Surely, he should know my past. Hiding my past is killing me inwardly. After that he will leave me for sure. I tried to tell but I can't reveal. Something is stopping me and the pain occupies me entirely.

"Nethra! What are you thinking about?"

"Nothing Rahul, I wish to share my past. I don't know how will you react. My heart is heavy now,"

"Be free Nethra, I didn't expect to know anything from you. Remember Nethra, nothing will change your place in my heart. Don't confuse yourself. Take rest now," he said lovingly and he was about to go to his room. Unexpectedly, I held his and about to sit.

"Please Rahul, spend some more time with me," I said at once. I felt lonely at the moment he stood up. My courage everything was deteriorating in front of my eyes. I became weak in front of him.

Rahul's POV

Nethra was pretending strong but she was weak by heart. Why is she covering a mask on her character? Why is she hesitating everyone? I knew it is everything because of past but I don't want to dig her past. She is about to convey but something is killing her. I could see pain in her eyes, shiver in her voice. I will be relaxed only if she convey what is her mind. So I didn't ignore her to tell the past though it brought pain and tears in her. Whatever her past might be, I never bothered about anything. I need her happiness only. I really felt pity on her. I don't know what to do and how to comfort her. She needs rest and sleep so I was about to get up.

"Please Rahul, spend some more time with me," said shocking me. I could see my old Nethra back. I held her hand and smiled at her, "I will be with you, Nethra. Please take rest for sometime," she looked at me without replying.

"Rahul! My heart is breaking me into million of pieces. I wish to tell everything to you. I can't hide anything more. I will become mad if I delayed so please be patient to listen me Rahul. I am a culprit. I am a looser. I am victim. I am fool"

"Will you stop it Nethra! Don't tell anything wrong about you. I will be with you whatever may be your past. Trust me," I said and give her hope and confidence. She held my hand tight, her hands were shivering. Her lips were wavering. Why is she troubling herself to turn her pages back? I didn't expect anything. Why is not understanding that? Okay! Let her convey so that she will be free from her guilty conscious, her stress and her pain. She should be free from everything after that. If her past reflects anything in her future, I will take care of her from everything.

Nethra's POV

My throat became dry at a moment. My hands were shivering. I don't know how to tell my bitter past, I closed my eyes. Tears flooded and I turned back to those dark pages of life that makes my beautiful life into hell.

Flashback

Do you know Rahul? I was the most happiest girl on the day of our wedding. Lot of dreams were running in my mind. My eyes were waiting for your arrival and my lips have the most beautiful smile on that day. Colors in the Wedding hall not only enrich the beauty but it decorated my heart too. Everything was going very fine. Your memories occupied my heart entirely so I gave a text message. I wore a little makeup and photographers surrounded me and took lot of photo shoot.

I never imagined that within a few minutes my heaven life will turn to a hell. I was in bride's room and wore some more flowers. I was admiring myself in the mirror, "I am waiting for you, Rahul. Come soon my Prince" I pouted looking at the mirror. My dad entered into the room and he was filled with tears in his eyes.

My smile fades away in a second. I was scared and ask my dad about the reason. He said that you and your family members met an accident while coming to the wedding hall. I believed my dad and went along with my dad . I cried and cried as I can't bare. Why did God gave me such troubles? Rahul, Are you ok?

My dad take me in a car for a while. Suddenly, I could see a change in my dad's face. He started threatening me that, "Nethra! I am sorry my girl. I can't marry to the poor slut Rahul. From your childhood itself, I thought of marrying you to Rithick by seeing the growth of Sanjay. I can't imagine my girl with Rahul," he said cruelly.

"Dad! What do you mean? I can't believe my own eyes. Why did you do such things to your own daughter?" I asked with tearful eyes.

"Money is more important for me my child. Okay! I have no time to discuss with you. So don't argue with me and do what I say?"

"No dad! Please dad don't spoil my life please dad I beg you," with in a second of time he sprayed something in my face. Slowly I went to unconscious state.

Tears rolled down from my eyes and Rahul hugged me which makes me to realize the present state.

My eyelids begged me to open my eyes. My inner conscious spelled your name, Rahul. My will power didn't support me to fight for my future. I am helpless. My heart shed blood tears. I don't know what happened next.

I opened my eyes slowly. I was in the bed. The place was new to me. My heart echoed your name. I remembered our marriage and everything that happened, it was like 1000 arrows stabbing me at once. Immediately, I removed the blanket and get up from the bed. I couldn't guess out the place, it was new to me. I was scared to a core as I found no one there. I ran downstairs. Someone held my hand tight from my back, He was Gautham.

"Gautham! How did I came here?" I was shocked and relaxed a bit by seeing him.

"Nothing! Take rest Nethra," he said casually.

"What? What happened to my wedding yesterday? Where am I now? Did Rahul knows about my presence here? " I asked him painfully.

"It was stopped," again he said casually.

"Where am I now?" As I have no idea about my presence.

"U.S.A"

I was shocked as I have never expected this, "What do you mean Gautham? How did I came here?" I asked him worriedly and tears occupied my eyes.

Meanwhile, Gautham's dad came. I was happy at the moment I saw him.

"Uncle! Will you please take me to Rahul?" I asked at once.

"Ok sure beti! Get ready," he said and I have no words to express my happiness. Happy tears rolled down in my eyes.

He gave me a Marriage attire to wear.

I was confused a bit.

"Your dad sold you to someone. Knowing that I have saved you from that hell, beti. Don't worry about anything. Today is your marriage with Rahul. I have informed everything to Rahul's family," Sadness and happiness occupied me at once. My dad decided to sold me for Money. I became emotionally weak and I didn't show it off. I went to room and changed my attire. I need your shoulder at that time to comfort me, Rahul. I longed for you. How did my dad can do such things to me? Did money is more important to him than his daughter? He sold my self respect. I never ever forgive him in my lifetime. I am relaxed a bit that I am going to see you. I came out and shocked to hear their converse,

"Dad! I love Nethra from my childhood but she ignored me from the beginning. I never imagined that my love would succeed but Manoj uncle gave Nethra to me. If she ignore me again I will show the hell," he said shocking me. I pinned my head towards the wall.

"Don't worry! She is in our custody. So, she can't escape from us," he said and both of them laughed devilishly. I was scared and about to escape from that place. I was slipped and fell down in the floor. Hearing the sound, they stepped towards me.

Gautham touched my hand to make me get up and I pushed him away, "Don't touch me! I will kill you Gautham. Leave me from this hell," I yelled out.

"How can I leave you? You are so beautiful in this attire. Today is our marriage. Don't be stubborn and let us go, darling," I slapped his face.

"How dare are you to slap my son?" His dad moved towards me in anger.

"Leave it daddy. She has every right to beat me. Do you know how soft is her hand? I will take care of her dad. Let us give her one more day to think about marriage" he said.

"I can't accept you Gautham. Please, understand me," I said crying.

"But I am ready to accept you Nethra,"

He said and took me forcefully to his room. He threw me in his bed.

"Do you know how much I love you? But you ignored me and ready to marry him," he said and came to me closer. He touched my lips and I pushed him away. He kissed me forcefully as I can't breath. I was fighting for my breath. He left me hardly. I cried and begged him to leave me but he didn't leave me.

"Your beauty is tempting me more. It is not my mistakes. It is your mistake," said him and tried to hug me.

I slapped him again and he didn't leave me.

"Don't cry baby? I want to see only your smile. I will not touch you unless you give me by yourself," he said makes me relax a bit.

"But?" He extended.

I looked at him shockingly,

"This is only for today. Tomorrow is our marriage and be ready for everything," he said

"No! I can't marry you,"

"Let me see that too. You are adamant and stubborn. So, baby! You are not provided with food or water from today. Fix the date and tell me. If you extend it, you will see the worst in me," he said and left the room.

I cried a lot thinking about my situation. How could the destiny show such a hell to me? What will I do now? How could I save myself from this bloody people?

They didn't give anything to eat. I was dead hungry at that moment. My throat became dry, I saw a bottle in the table, I took it and drank the water till the last drop comes from it.

He touched my shoulder from the back and pinned me towards the walls, "You deserve the punishment, Nethra, why did you drink the wine instead of water?" he said and looked me from head to toe. I feel shame and push him away.

"Don't refuse me again and again. It is not good for you and your healthy body," he said lustfully.

"I will die instead of marrying you. Don't ever think of touching me. I will kill myself. You are a cheap rated fellow. I can marry only my Rahul," I said angrily with guts in my voice.

"Why should you die baby? Their is a man born to die for you. Before you die, I will send him to heaven." he said makes me to lose my control. My body shook at the moment.

"I will kill you now itself. You can't do anything to him" I said and pulled his collar. He pushed me down and tied my mouth and hands.

"Wait a minute darling! You are longing for Rahul. Do you want to hear his voice for the last time? He is in my control," he said and dialled your number.

"Gautham! Any news about Nethra. Everyone is spreading rumours and gossip about her. I can't bare it. I know about my Nethra. She is not such a kind of girl. She love me truely. She didn't elope," you talked from other side. I am happy to hear your voice after two days. Tears rolled down from my eyes. Do you know how much pain I have felt at that moment? It is my mistake of hiding Gautham's proposal to you, Rahul. He proposed me in my childhood and I said "No" I never think that he will cross my life again.

"Don't worry Rahul. She will be fine wherever she is! Don't lose your hope" He said looking at me with  grudge. He hanged the call.

"Don't do anything to my Rahul. I will do whatever you say" I said crying.

"Ok my deary wife! Tomorrow is our wedding. Don't repeat the same drama again. Refresh yourself and be ready to marry me. I am waiting," he said and kissed my hand. I turned my face on other side. I can't do anything at that moment, Rahul.

Sorry for hiding Gautham's proposal to you Rahul. I have never expected such things in my life.

"Don't cry Nethra! I am there for you," Rahul said and hugged me tightly to make me comfort.