The Ring - Part 4







 But how all of a sudden   such a sabbatical?
 My words were  stuck in my head, I couldn't reply Rohan .  Is this what my life would be? 
 Is this how I  wanted my life to be?        
  The question  kept ringing on me. 
 To my no surprise  Riyansh came in and spoke in his usual arrogance -
"Hey dude she just got lucky". 
Setting  down with a filthy  rich  brat. 
All her prayers have been answered. 
 He pulled up his collar and pointed  upon himself.      
Hey nupur can  I have a minute with you? 
if its ok with your to be husband.    
 Well of course gentleman. It was nice meeting you .
They shook hands.  Soon as reyansh left my buddy looked tensed. 
Nupur what's wrong with you?  Are you  really  planing  to marry this  jackass?
  Have you forgotten  your true self? 
 You were the person who gave me courage  to  follow my  heart,  to fight for my dreams when I was struggling  in a boring disinterested  engineering  degree.  Because of  you I am such a famous musician now. 
 You are a powerhouse. 
 How can question your own esteem? 
 Do you really want this prison all your life?  
He pointed towards the ring. 
 Please don't do this to yourself.
" If you love your freedom.
You don't have to love anyone else". 
 Take care I hope I see the real Nupur next time.
 He shook hands and left.  What was the loser saying? 
 Is he still banging his head over guitar or finally got a decent job for himself?  
He is a famous musician.  His life doesn't depends on paycheque unlike you.
 You have a bloody big mouth but I know how to control it. 
He raised his hand. Look at you such a chicken getting scared. 
 Ooo nupur come on hit me.
  Ahh you can't. 
  I was sitting with an eye full of tears in his car. 
 The wedding  bells was a day away now. 
  All the disillusion was gone.  But I don't wanna  live in this prison. 
 The turmoil that surged in my heart kept me awake. 
To lie to others is a mistake.. To lie to oneself is a sin.
  The lights were set, the decoration  spellbounding. 
 I stood looking at the mirror for one last time before saying I do.
 I could hear some background noise. 
 But all of a sudden     what happened son? 
 Why 20 lakhs extra?  Today is the wedding. 
 How can we arrange it so quickly?  We beg of you.
  Give us some time.    
  I am sorry   .  No money means no wedding. 
Please have mercy on us.  The cards have been distributed. 
 The date has been finalized.  It would be so humiliating for us.  
Then tell your daughter to apologize  before me and  bow down on her knees.  
She is such a rude and uncouth person, which bride behaves this way.   
   I stamped my feet and came to him.
 If this is what amplified your masculine ego.
 I am sorry I don't want to be party to it. 
 Enough of it.  Mom,  dad you don't have to do all this. 
 And you Mr Riyansh,  you can do the bidding elsewhere.                         
  Take your ring with you.  I don't want to stay in  prison  all my life. 
 If you love your freedom,  you don't have to love anyone  else.  
Nupur's parents felt shocked. 
 This man had hit me so many times I kept quite. 
 He made fun of me,  I kept quite.
  But how dare he trample down your prestige.
  I don't want this.. Let's go. 
 I was crying but it felt like liberating my soul. 
 Somehow the old Nupur took over the doormat that was cramping her. 
I have worn so many hats... Perhaps a new beginning is right on the corner. 
 When you have no ring,  no barrier you don't know how far you can go..  
What all you can be... here I come .    
 The phone  begn to ring.  
Yes yes yes I will be the lead singer of your band.
 Thank you Aryan for making me realize the hell I was heading for. 
 I can't wait for us to work as band.  
 My parents hugged me and I couldn't be more happier. 
 Finally I discovered one thing  no mistake is bigger than your life.

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