Bound by Vows

My eyes opened with a knock on the door.

"Come in" i said rolling on my bed and looking at the intruder.

"Didiji, sir has called you downstairs. Guests have arrived..." One of househelp said while i made a face.

"Tell papa, i am not well. So i am not coming down stairs..." I said closing my eyes again.

I am not in a mood to entertain his guest...What he will do? More than scolding me...i will listen some of his words... that would be better than sitting downstairs with a fake smile...

"But didi, sir strictly told me to tell you to come downstairs" poor girl told me. I know if i don't go, she will have to loose her job.

"Okay, tell him. I will come in half an hour" i said while she nodded.

Then, i wake up my lazy body and go to my walk in closet to select the Indian dress.

I settled for simple kurti plasso.

When i reached downstairs, i frowned seeing Mr. & Mrs. Singh sitting with papa having a chit chat.

"Payal, come and sit here. See who have come to meet you specially" Papa said enthusiastically.

As if i am interested in meeting them. He is papa's Business Associate Mr. Singh. They are now business associate cum friends more.

I have met them few times earlier but i am not a fan of this couple. They are more show-off kind of person and i don't like such type of people.

Seriously, papa stopped me to meet them. Ughh!!!

Anyway i sat beside papa while doing a namaste by folding my hands.

"How are you doing Payal beta?" Mrs. Singh asked me with that sugarcoated voice.

"I am fine Aunty" i said brooding my cheeks into a fake smile.

"I heard that you are completing your studies within next 2 months. So, any plans for future? Like marriage or studies???" She asked...

"Yes aunty, i am planning to go for further studies as i have to become a professor" i said confidently...

"Why teaching? Your father has a vast business. Help him instead. Further, he is opening hotel business. Who will look after that?" This time Mr. Singh said.

I controlled myself to not give them any snarky comment otherwise papa will scold me. And why are they being so nosy. Its my choice what i want to do in my life.

Further, i didn't know that papa is planning to open hotel business.

"Uncle, papa is here for looking after our business. And Nikhil will also join him after completing his studies." I said with a smile.

"But it will take time. Well that’s your choice. But i would suggest you to think about your choices" Mr. Singh said making me fisting my hand to control myself.

Why am i even here? I don't like these kind of interference in my life...

Only my papa has a right to say in my life noone else.

"Well, Anand!!! Where is Akhil? Why didn't he come with you?" Papa asked to Mr.Singh making me cringe.

I hate that guy. I have met him twice but i can sense that he is a pervert. First time he asked me out bluntly and i rejected him. And next time he was unnecessarily becoming touchy even i rejected him earlier.

"He is on the way" mrs singh informed.

Oh god!!! I will have to bear that pervert too.

Soon, that pervert made an entry. As soon as he saw me, he winked at me making me want to punch at his smirked face.

We had a dinner with little awkwardness at my side. Because that pervert was continuously checking me out while sitting opposite me. Even he touched my hand twice purposely when i was picking up the bowl for serving the dish.

for me. Sometimes, situation comes when you feel uneasy in your own house. I am feeling the same

for pushing me

our house with Akhil. You children will

to go alone with this

by

i want to see this beauty inside

my loved ones call me with that name and

is soo beautiful and i want to see it

Beta, why not...Payal

turned towards him to deny but his eyes dared me to deny infront

anger. I know that pervert is following

the pool side of our

running away from me?" Akhil

me to murder 1

said struggling to free my

holds hand to leave them" he said closing the

yourself...You are at my house. Moreover i am not your property that when you want, you can hold

his arms around my

moron...how dare he

him a tight slap

saw something different

little harshly making

your hand on me. Moreover, don't worry. You will soon become my property...So, be

am not your property and will never be" I managed to say that in pain. I will not show my tears, my weakness to

has not told her anything" he

didn't told me?" I asked though i am feeling unknown fear in

task is to be done by me only... okay...so let me tell you...you will soon become my property...As your father has arranged OUR MARRIAGE" he

that" i managed to say

before asking

He laughed very loudly.

be ready for our marriage. It will be fun to crush your innocence under me on my

for which dad will scold

pushed him back with full force making

PERVERT LIKE YOU" i said and ran inside the house with tears flowing out of

you do this to me,

Kabir's POV (Present)

nonsense with you?" I said in anger thinking about

will kill that bastard

it" she said with a sad smile while tears were pouring out of her

immediately and

am here with you. You don't need to fear from anyone" I said rubbing my hand on

my heart. She is saying there is much more. Did...did he ever??? No..no Kabir... don't

arms for a few minutes. I looked at her

twice. After that,

baby???" I asked her. I saw her face flushed

few more minutes like this. Then

take rest. You're looking tired. We will continue later on..." I

said getting up from my

said though I want to

the bed and she slept in

eyes and think

bastard. So that means Akhil is dead... because she was a widow. Or there is much more

not say like this but I am happy if that pervert is no more. These kinds of pervert

Next-Day.

not going to office today?" Payal asked me about coming into the closet when I was