Happy Independence day

I tried my best to save myself from that bastard but I am becoming weak in his strong grip.

" Be a good girl and stop crying. No one will stop me because I bribed security to not allow anyone to this place. Save your energy to please me" he smirked.

I scared listening to his words and lost my hope that someone will come and saves me.

I cried even more to my helpless situation.

Suddenly he left me and brought an alcohol bottle in his hand. He forcefully made me pour wine into my mouth. I am wriggling from his grip but he made me drink two glasses of wine. I was feeling dizzy as I never touch alcohol in my life.

After a few minutes, I hardly sense someone carried me in his arms and placed on the soft mattress. Later everything is dark.....

......
.....

The next day, I opened my eyes with much difficulty and noticed new surroundings. Then I remembered all incidents that happened with that bastard. I noticed that I am covered with the sheet. Then I checked my dress and noticed that I am wearing a long T-shirt which was covering till my middle thigh.

I started crying for losing my dignity and self-respect. My head is spinning and aching badly. I covered my body and started crying silently.

" Are you fine, Miss. Hasanthi?" Madam's son asked me.

I am shocked to see him.

" You?" I exclaimed.

" Yesterday, mom forgot her mobile in college. So I came back to college to take her mobile. When I was locking her cabin, I heard some screaming in the ground floor. I asked security but he said but he lied rhat he didnt heard any noise. Again I heard some screams from the ground floor then I noticed security guard's face was sweating badly with fear. I slapped him and threatened to tell the truth. Then he spitted the truth to me that Mr. Sharma gave him money to not allow anyone to the ground floor for two hours. I quickly ran towards that place and understood the situation. I beat that bastard and tied him in the room . After I carried you to my house. I informed mom about you over the phone as she went to attend some wedding ceremony of our relatives.I thought your parents will be panic if they see you in this state. My mother will be back in one-hour don't worry. You are safe in my room. Nothing happened to you" he said me.

" But my dress....," I asked hesitantly.

" Sorry, your saree spoiled as you vomited on it. I changed your dress and wear my T-shirt. I asked the servant to wash your saree. Please don't misunderstand me, I helped you as a doctor" he said.

" Take this medicine which I kept on the table and take some rest. I will be back after some time" he left the room.

I swallowed that medicine and laid on the bed with relief. I slept as soon as I closed my eyes. Almost after two hours, I opened my eyes and noticed Our principal madam is sitting on the chair.

" Sorry dear, I don't know about Mr. Sharma's real face." She apologized to me.

" That is not your mistake, madam," I said looking at the floor.

" why are you feeling shame as if you did any mistake.?" She hugged me.

" I was so scared ....." I sobbed in her arms.

" I informed your parents, they are coming.." Madam said.

" Why did you inform them?" I questioned her.

" I mean... My dad is a heart patient. What if anything happens to him?" I asked worriedly.

" Dear, it's my duty to inform them and I really don't know about your dad's health condition," madam said.

" okay..complete your personal work. I placed some clothes on the table to wear." Madam informed me.

I went to the washroom and stand under the hot shower. Still, I could feel his disgusting touch on my body. I harshly rubbed my skin many times to forget his touch. I heard knock on my door after few minutes.

"Hasanthi, are you okay? Its been one hour you ...." Principal madam called me.

" Yes madam, I am coming" I off the shower and opened the door.

Mom, dad, and Mr. Sooraj were talking in the dining room. I slowly took steps towards them with an unknown fear. Mom is silently observing me. Dad comes to me and embraced me to give comfort.

I could not control my tears flowing from my eyes and started crying silently.

"Sorry, ma...I am not an efficient father to protect my daughter" dad said with guilt.

" Why should you feel guilty?" Mom said rudely.

" She has to feel guilty for becoming our burden. Why didn't she leave us and let us live peacefully" she added looking at me seriously.

" Will you shut your mouth? We can talk at our home. " dad shouted at mom.

I wiped my tears and our trio started to our home. Immediately I ran towards my room and locked the door. I cried on my fate.

I stayed in my room thinking of my future. I didn't open the door even dad knocked the door. One week completed, I stopped going to college. I got many calls from principal madam and asked to join the college but I took permission for a few more days.
.....
.....

Finally, I joined back in my work. I was so scared to go to college what if anyone knows about that incident. To my surprise, no one questioned about that matter. Instead, they asked me how was the tour to my hometown. I confused with their questions. I completed my classes as usual. At lunchtime, I got a call from the principal cabin. I went to meet madam at her cabin but she is not there. I found her son, Dr. Sooraj.

"Sir, your mother called me to her cabin," I said in low voice. I could not look at him as I am feeling very embarrassed thinking that he changed my dress.

" I am a straight forward person. I want to talk with you personally. Can you give me five minutes for me?" He asked decently.

" Yes sir," I said.

" I want to marry you if you have no objection," he said looking at me.

I have no words with his confession. I astonished how could he ask any widow to marry him.

" I am a widow" I replied and stood up.

" I know everything about you. I love you .....Hasanthi" he holds my hand.

" But I love only my Roshan" I pushed away his hands and left the cabin.
....
.....

I informed principal madam about her son's confession and gave resignation to my job. It had been two weeks, I again started searching for a new job. Dad asked many times why I resigned job but I lied that I am not interested in that job.
.....
.....
One day, when I am watering the plants in the garden. A silver car stopped in front of our house. I amazed to see principal madam and her husband are getting down the car.

" How are you Hasanthi?" Madam asked me.

" Fine. I didn't expect you, people, here" I said with surprise.

" What to do? You made us come here" she replied.

" Can we speak to your dad?" Sir asked me.

" Yes. Please come in" I welcomed them.

" We are here to ask Hasanthi's hand to our son. If you have no problem with this marriage. Please accept this saree, flowers, and sweets which brought" madam told to our parents looking at me.

My dad looked at me and asked my opinion meanwhile mom took those things and accepted their proposal.

" Thank you so much, Mrs. Gauri. My son will be on cloud nine with this news" they felt very happy.

My dad and I exchanged looks. My eyes are filled with tears.

" Gauri, why did you accept their proposal without her consent?" Dad shouted.

" I dont want anymore burden in our life. I dont want to see her face. Every day when she comes in front of me, I remember my son. She is a bad omen to our family " she yelled at me.

" Mom...please, I dont want to leave this house. " I begged her.

All of a sudden, my dad collapsed on the floor. I am so afraid of looking at my dad's condition. With the help of madam and sir, we reached the hospital. Madam informed Dr.Sooraj about my dad's condition. He immediately reached the hospital.

The doctor informed he fainted due to high blood pressure and instructed to take care of him. Mom was crying sitting on the bench.

" Already I lost my son and now my husband's condition is not good. If you really loved my son and this family. Get married to that person and leave us. " mom said.

" mom...." I cried holding her hand.

" Dont call me. All your love on us is fake" she said.

" I really love you and dad. I respect you people" I told.

" If you really love us, then accept this marriage, or else you will be responsible for my death" mom threaten me.

" okay, mom...I will agree with you but I want to talk with him for once" I said my decision.

One week later....

Dad discharged from the hospital. I thought dad will convince mom to stop my marriage but to my surprise dad also agreed with this marriage proposal.

One day, I finally decided to talk with Sooraj. I know why he wants to marry me, only to satisfy his lust.

I want to keep one condition for our marriage that he never accept. I went to his home to talk with him.

" What a pleasant surprise ....Hasi.." He exclaimed.

Hasi....my Rosh used to call me.

" Dont call me with that name" I warned him.

" Okay dear, tell me. Why are you here?" He asked with a smile.

" why do you want to marry me?" I questioned him.

" I love you..." He asked looking into eyes.

" No ....you dont love me. You want to claim my body" I said rudely.

" Never say that words to me. I really love you. If ask me to prove my love on you. I am ready" he said.

I wantedly to provoke him to challenge me.

" Then stay back in India. Work here in our country. If you are ready for my condition then I will trust your love" I said.