CH-3 Lies

The bird chirped beautifully in the morning, as the bright sunlight fell over Ishani, she opened her eyes lazily and looked upon the time,it was already 8:46 am..

 

Ishani remembered the words of her step mother last night..

 

She stood up from the bed and headed towards the washroom..

 

After freshening up, she wore a beautiful kurti paired with white plazo and small earings in her ears..

 

Applying moisturizer,mascara and lip balm she tied a bit of her hairs in clechter and left some of them untied as they were still wet..

 

She moved towards the table saw her mother’s picture..

 

Smiling she sat there and whispered

 

“ I don’t know why aunty is behaving sweetly.. but still it’s okay.. atleast she isn’t behaving badly… right maa?”

 

Ishani said looking at her mother’s picture..

She gently placed the picture back at its place and stood up from there and headed outside her room..

 

There stood her step mother ready in a saree, over makeup and not to forget the unnecessary gold on her neck,and hands..

 

Ishani looked at her step mother who wasn’t looking less than a joker and whispered

 

“ Is she going on a wedding or temple?” Ishani whispered looking the extra look and rolled her eyes

She went towards her step mother and said

“ chaliye”

 

Her step mother looked at her from toe to head and frowned..

 

“ Ye kya pehna hai!” Her step mother said disgustingly

 

( What are you wearing!)

 

“ Aap kahe to lehenga pehenlu?” Ishani said mockingly and saw the angered expression on her step mother’s face but she didn’t care even a percent and moved to door

 

( If you say should I wear a lehenga?)

 

Ishani came out of the small house leaving her fuming step mother there..

 

Soon they took a auto and reached at the temple, it was a very big temple and is known for its purity and love..

 

Kehte hai iss mandir me janmo.. janmo ke sathi milte hai..

(It is said that this temple is a place where soulmates meets)

 

Ishani came out of the auto with her step mother behind her and stood infront of the stairs of the big temple..

 

A slight smile came on her face as she saw how peaceful this place is and how much power and love this place held..

 

They bought a plate of prashad and all

And moved towards the stairs but suddenly her step mother stopped her saying

 

“ Ishani.. tum yahi ruko abhi m aayi” Ishani frowned at her step mother’s words and asked

 

( Ishani.. wait here I will be back )

 

“But aunty-” she was saying but her step mother was quick and moved towards the Other side of temple..Ishani couldn’t do anything and stood there waiting for her step mother to come..

 

Meanwhile on the other side her step mother saw tanishq family standing at a corner waiting for them only..

 

“ Namaste ” her step mother said dramatically as soon as she reached to them.. they all too greeted her and they talked for a few seconds ..

 

“ Ishani aur Rajesh nahi aaye?” Suddenly his father asked seeing both father and daughter were not there

 

( Ishani and Rajesh didn’t came?)

 

“ J-ji wo.. aapko to pata hi hai rajesh ji delhi gaye hue hai aur Ishani.. aayi hai wo bas thoda Sharma rahi thi” her step mother said stammering and as soon as she pointed at Ishani who was standing there looking other side tanishq heartbeats raised

 

( Y-yes that.. you know Rajesh ji is in Delhi and Ishani.. she came.. it’s just she is shy)

 

“ She looks more beautiful in reality ” tanishq whispered and sahika, his sister who was standing beside him heard his words and nudged him teasingly

 

“ Hm hm bhaiya.. bhabhi is very beautiful han.. ” sahika teased tanishq making him fake glare her but in reality he was struggling to hide his smile

 

Tanishq looked at Ishani ,his eyes wasn’t leaving her and for sure he was captivated by her sight..

 

 

“Ishani ko to rishta bhot pasand aaya hai” after the silence of 2 minutes her step mother said.. well lied! Which make everyone smile

 

“ Ji hame bhi, Ishani ki bhot tarif bhi suni hai, hame to pehle se hi rishta manzoor tha bas ek bari Ishani ki taraf se bhi han-” tanishq’s mother was saying when her step mother cut her off

 

(Yes we too, we have heard many things about Ishani, though we already had no objection with this marriage, just Ishani should also say yes-”)

 

“ Ishani ki taraf se to han hi hai i!” And seeing her excitement everyone became confused but ignored it

 

(It’s a yess from Ishani too)

 

“ Toh theek hai fir bache baat kar le aur Rajesh bhi aa-” his mother was again saying when suddenly her step mother interrupted saying

(Ok then first childern should talk and Rajesh will also come-”)

 

“ I have talked to rajesh, he said we should start the functions and all and he will be back!”

 

On her words everyone was even confused and asked how can this marriage happen without her father but somehow her step mother managed to make some excuse..

 

Everything for planned the date was also finalized.. after 5 days.. it was early but then there was no date for 2 years..

 

Tanishq looked at Ishani from a distance, her eyes also fell on him.. she just smiled looking at him ,who knew she would be bound to him.. that too forcefully..

 

Ishani was now frustrated waiting there, it’s been more than 15 minutes but still her step mother wasn’t here .

 

Soon she came back and they went inside the temple and later went home..

 

At night..

 

Ishani was sitting on the bed while looking at the reply’s of some companies when suddenly the door opened of her room and her step mother came inside..with a big plate

 

“ Aap?” Ishani stood up from bed and asked confusingly

 

“ Kal mangni hai to ye pehen lena ” her step mother said keeping the big plate of the bed which has a beautiful outfit, jewellery and makeup, etc..

 

( Tomorrow it’s engagement so wear this)

 

“ Mangni? Kiski?” Ishani asked confusingly looking at the plate

 

( Engagement? Whose?)

 

“ Tumhari!” Her step mother said evily.. and that’s all, her patience broke..

 

(Yours)

 

“ What?” Ishani asked in shock

 

“ Han beta! Akhir 5 din baad tumhari shadi hai!” Her step mother said evily

( Yes beta.. afterall after 5 days it’s your wedding)

“ What the hell are you saying!?” Ishani asked shockingly not able to believe what she is saying

 

“ IF YOU DON’T DO AS I SAY THEN YOU KNOW WHAT CAN I DO! Either marry that man I am saying to or I will forcefully marry you off to any old man! ” her step mother shouted in anger making Ishani flinch

 

“ Na-nahi!” Ishani said stammering while tears flowed from her eyes

 

Her step mother smirked evily and turned to go out saying” well! I think you don’t love your father! If you want him alive then be ready tomorrow!”

 

Her heart was crashed.. what will she do now?

 

“ YOU AREN’T DOING THIS!” Ishani shouted loudly but it was too late ,her step mother went away from the room locking her inside..

 

Ishani sat on bed, her hands were shaking and tears were flowing from her eyes.. her step mother’s words rang in her mind continuously and she closed her eyes tightly letting the tears fall from her eyes