O my beloved…RuMya SS Part5

O my beloved… Part 5

The astrologer:According to Rudra’s horoscope his wife won’t survive for a long time.If Soumya marries Rudra that would be the end of her life.
All were shocked.
Santhosh:What nonsense is this?
Radhika:We don’t believe in all this.Just because of a blind belief we won’t cancel this wedding.
Santhosh:Exactly.

Sarla stared at Radhika:Can I ask you something?If Soumya was your daughter would you have moved forward with this wedding?Would you have taken the risk of this wedding if Soumya was your daughter?

Everyone including Radhika was stunned.
Radhika:Sarlaji…
Raghuvir:Sarla..what are you saying?

Sarla:I am a mother.I can’t risk my only daughter’s life.If Rudra loses Soumya he will get another wife.But I won’t get another daughter.
All became upset.
Soumya:Why are you talking like this Maa?Just because of horoscope you are thinking of cancelling this wedding?
Astrologer:Astrology is not silly.Whatever I have predicted has come true.
Sarla:Right.Whatever he predicted in our life has come true.So how can we take this risk?
Rudra was in tears:But we…how can we get separated?
Raghuvir was confused.
Sarla:Why are you silent?Will you conduct this wedding just to please your best friend?
Raghu became upset.
Soumya:Whatever it is I will never leave Rudra’s hand.If I ever get married that will be with Rudra.Otherwise I will remain as a spinster.

All were shocked.
Sarla:Soumya!Will you disobey me?
Soumya:Maa!You and papa only selected Rudra for me.I did’nt find him for myself.After attaching Rudra to my life are you trying pluck him from my life?Have you ever thought how I will feel?How painful it will be for me?
Sarla was silent.
Soumya held Rudra’s hand:Rudra…don’t be upset.Nothing can separate us.We will always be together.

Rudra smiled emotionally:Thank you so much Soumya for being with me and not leaving me because of astrology.I can’t live without you.
Soumya:Even I can’t live without you.

They shared an emotional eye lock.

Rudra Soumya went to a temple.
Soumya:This is a powerful temple over here.Whatever I have prayed for have been given by God.I am confident that this time too God will hear my prayer and fulfil my wish..my wish to live with you happily.
Rudra smiled.
Soumya folded her hand closing her eyes.Rudra smiled.

They both prayed.
Rudra prayed:God…please let us live happily together and not let the astrologer’s words come true.
I don’t know if astrology is true or not.But please give my Soumya a long life time.
Soumya opened her eyes and smiled at Rudra.
She held his hand:Now God will always tie us together.
Rudra smiled.

Sarla blasted at Raghuvir in frustration:Are you a father?Don’t you have any consideration towards Soumya?How can you let Soumya be with Rudra after hearing what the astrologer said?Don’t forget that his words have always been true in our life.
Raghuvir closed his eyes painfully.

Raghu:Ok…You may be right.I need to think as a father also.
Santhosh and Radhika came.
Raghuvir felt difficult to face them.
Santhosh:Don’t feel odd Raghu.You both are right as parents.It’s your duty to protect your daughter.We too want Soumya to be safe.

Radhika was upset:We will think that we are not lucky enough to get a daughter in law like Soumya.

They all were sad.

Sarla:I am sorry Radhikaji.I was rude to you.What to do?The mother in me talked like that in frustration.

Radhika:It’s ok Sarlaji.I understand.

Raghu:We thought our familes will become one through this marriage.We thought Rudra is the best boy for our Soumya.But we ourselves are trying to break this relationship.

Santhosh:Even though this wedding won’t happen our families will be one.And Soumya will get a better boy.We will pray for that.

Raghu Santhosh burst into tears and hugged each other.

The next day…

Soumya wore her new ghagra.She looked at the mirror and smiled.
Soumya:I will go and show this to Rudra.He will be impressed.

Soumya went to Rudra’s room.

She was shocked to see Rudra getting romantic with a stylish girl.

Rudra:Hey Bhavya…you love me this much?

Bhavya:Yes Rudra.I really love you.That’s why I came all the way from London for you.But you are going to marry someone else?

Rudra:Who said I will marry her?I don’t love that behenji.I love only you my Bhavya darling.I just pretended to love Soumya for my parents as they want me to marry their friend’s daughter very badly.

Soumya was shattered.

Soumya:Rudra!

Rudra was shocked to see Soumya:Soumya!
Soumya stared at Bhavya:Who is she?

Rudra:My girl friend.
Soumya could’nt bear it.
Soumya slapped him:You cheater!You liar!You played with my emotions and I was a fool to think that you love me.

Rudra shouted:Yes..you are fool.Otherwise you would not have thought that a NRI doctor like me will love a stupid village girl like you.

Soumya became upset.Her tears rolled down her cheeks.

Soumya:I am a fool to even think of risking my own life to marry a heartless person like you.

Rudra smirked:Yes… you are a fool.Otherwise why will you agree to marry me against your parents’ wish though the astrologer predicted that you will die if you marry me?

Soumya:I am not going to marry you Dr.Rudra Singh oberoi.I hate you.

Rudra smirked:Thank you for deciding not to marry me.I was thinking how to throw you out of my life.Now you yourself is getting out of my life.I am happy.Please get out of my life immediately.

Soumya:Yes..I am going.

Soumya left the room crying.