The Sharma household was decorated beautifully. Flowers and lightings were all choosed cautiously to impress the in laws.
The surrounding was busy. Almost everyone running around with different things.
After Sangeet and Haldi, it was now finally time for the auspicious wedding ceremony.
Archana with other relatives was taking care of the ceremonies to be conducted. Meanwhile Vikas was busy finalizing all the duties from decoration to catering.
Palki's room was filled with youngster. Few teasing her, few getting ready while others were busy talking.
Palki was sitting outside, in the balcony. She was lost in some kind of thoughts. She was looking tensed.
She got a call. It was Aman.
" Hello...”
" Hey baby... excited ? Today we are finally getting married”
" Hmmm”
He chuckled.
” I can't...”
Before he could say she declined the call and immediately messaged him.
Moms calling.
She was already really nervous. Leaving the place wasn't easy especially when everyone looked so happy. She was scared of her father's reaction.
" Palki...aunty is asking you to get ready. The makeup artist is here...”
Everyone left the room.
She started getting ready.
A beep message came.
Done.
Sakshi has messaged her. That means her train ticket was finalized. She just have to run now.
She gulped.
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" Palki.... you're looking really pretty”
Archana was crying while looking at her daughter. Indeed she was really pretty. The red lehenga was making her look the best.
Palki just gave a small smile.
She immediately hugged her mother. She doesn't know what will happen after she leaves ?
She felt like crying. Was she being selfish ?
What about her mother ? Papa will put all the blame to her. He will raise questions regarding her upbringing.
The society will put shame tags on them.
" Don't cry piku...”
Archana caressed her daughter's back thinking she's nervous.
" I..i.. I'm sorry ma”
Palki cried.
" Hey... don't cry piku ! Your make-up will get ruined. It's not like you're going far away leaving me. It's just a new family you'll be going to...and don't forget no matter what I always love you....hmmm”
Palki nodded.
" Where's Rinku ?”
She asked.
" She has went to the hotel already...”
Archana replied.
" We have to leave as soon as possible as well....get ready. I'll be waiting downstairs”
Archana left the room.
That's when Palki removed her bag that she prepared. She has already packed all necessary stuffs she'll be needing. Except for few clothes which she can buy later.
Her documents, her cards and necessary identity proofs. She took them all.
She went inside the bathroom along with it.
That's when Archana entered.
" I forgot to give...”
She had entered the room to give Palki the anklets but seems like she was in the washroom.
She went near the dressing table to check for other necessary stuffs that's when Palki's phone beeped. It kept beeping continuously.
Archana immediately checked her phone.
Switch off your phone until you reach Jaipur.
My friend is at station to help you depart from Dehradun.
Call me sooner !
Don't pick any calls from your family!!!
Don't forget documents....
All the best !!
- Sakshi
Archana felt like someone just took out her soul. The phone fell from her hands. She started sweating profusely.
Her mind went blank.
She looked at the bathroom door helplessly.
Palki you're planning to runaway ?
Why beta ?
Your papa will kill you if you get caught...
That's when another beep sound came. She immediately checked. This time it was Aman's message.
Photo*
Can't wait to fuck you tonight....
Waiting to hear your moans...
- Aman
Her heart sank and she was filled with disgust. She scrolled to check all kind of cheap and vulgar messages he had sent to her daughter.
And she kept wondering why was Palki crying so much at night after talking to Aman.
That idiot and pervert man was troubling her daughter. She felt anger at it's peak. She was feeling guilty. She was about to hand her precious daughter to a monster like him who will only use and ravish her every night.
My daughter has big dreams.
I... I can't let her suffocate like this.
She kept the phone back to place and immediately wiped her tears.
Palki came out of the washroom.
" Ma ? What happened ?”
" Payal...”
Archana smiled and handed the anklets to Palki.
She looked at her daughter and caressed her daughter's face.
" You're doing nothing wrong Palki...”
She whispered and kisses her daughter's forehead. Palki just gave a small smile thinking her mother was cheering her for her married life.
" What's in the bag ?”
" Ma.. makeup items. I might need them”
Palki stuttered.
Archana nodded.
" Come downstairs.... I'll be waiting”
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" Ji...Palki has got some problem. Why don't you and Radhika Di go by your car... I'll reach there with her”
Archana carefully put her words so that she can convince him.
" Ask her to go with Pulkit...”
” ji...a bit girls problem. She would be embarrassed. I... I will reach there soon”
Vikas looked at her for some time before nodding. He left with other members.
Archana immediately booked another cab.
She and Palki sat inside.
They waited for others to go before their car started.
While on the way, Palki was nervously fidgeting her fingers, Archana kept her hand on hers.
" Take care of yourself well...and don't blame yourself ever”
Palki looked at her mother confused. Why was she saying like that ?
Archana gulped and sighed one last time.
" Bhaiya take the immediate route to Railway station”
Hearing this Palki's eyes widened.
" Ma...”
Archana's eyes teared up.
" Don't look back...go... fulfill your dreams. It wasn't your fault....okay ?”
Palki was shocked beyond anything.
" You.. should have told me about how he treated you. How could you hide things from me ?”
Archana cried out.
Palki immediately hugged her and cried.
" I was scared ma...and confused. I was not comfortable and Papa's reaction would have been terrifying”
She cried while saying all of it.
" We'll reach the station soon...you are sure right you can escape well ? Or...I will do something for you”
Palki shook her head.
" I will manage.. but papa ?”
" I will take care of him. Of everything. Don't worry and just leave.... don't call me or try reaching me....you know he's in police job. He has his reach...”
Palki nodded.
" Thank you ma for supporting me...”
Archana immediately scolded her.
" You should have told me beforehand. What if you had landed in trouble ?”
Palki had one of her biggest supporter. It was her mother. She smiled at her for one last time. She might not return back for a long time.
" Take care....piku.... I'll miss you”
” me too...”
They hugged each other for one last time.
Finally they reached the Railway station. Palki came out immediately and took her bag. She waved back at Archana who was crying a lot.
" Stay blessed... don't forget to come back to me, if things get hard. I'm always with you!!”
She shouted one last time before turning away.
" Let's go to the hotel bhaiya...”
She said.
Now she had to take care of this huge mess. Her husband won't forgive her ever.
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Palki changed her heavy outfit in the bathroom of the station. She carefully kept each gold jewelleries carefully. She removed a bag to keep the lehenga.
She came out and immediately got a call.
" I'm here...”
A man ran towards her and handed her the ticket. She took his blessings before boarding the train.
She was really scared. Everything was happening so fast. What will be her father's reaction ? What will her mother do ? What's Aman going to do !
Everything was scaring her.
Was this her right decision ?
Will her dreams come true ?
Her path isn't wrong right ?
She will reach her destination or not ?
She prayed all the way towards her next destination. Jaipur.
She has switched off her phone. Once, she crosses the places she will feel at ease.
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9 pm.
Her sleep broke hearing the train sound. She opened her eyes. She looked out at the station.
" Bhaiya ? Did we reach Jaipur ?”
She asked to one of her co passenger.
He nodded.
She immediately gathered her things and came out.
She took a deep breath. She sat on one of the seats. It was a bit silence in the station.
She hurriedly took out a small diary.
She had written number of Sakshi. She couldn't take out her phone right now. What if things has not been improved back in Dehradun ?
She wonder what must be going on ?
She went to a near stall.
" Can I place a call ?”
" Yes...but please put coins before any call”
She nodded.
She searched for her purse from the bag. Her reaction immediately turned into horror when she did not found her purse.
Palki panicked and scrambled around to search for it. But it was missing!
She ran to her trolley bag and immediately started searching for her other things. She found the main purse missing.
" Did someone stole it ?”
She whispered.
Her heart sank. That purse didn't just had money in it but also her all documents. And it was missing now!
She feared suddenly. Her surrounded felt strange to her. She found herself lost!
She ran to the stall.
" Bhaiya... please....can I get a free call ? Somebody stole my purse and documents”
She begged. The shopkeeper hesitatingly allowed her.
" But only one call...”
She did it. But no one picked up her call!
She looked at everything dreaded. She was shivering and panicking.
She escaped such a risk and now she's in more trouble. She has no money. She can't go back. What will she do now !!
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