Sneha Thakur

Drama

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Sneha Thakur

Drama

That One Moment

That One Moment

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Ananya was sitting in front of her mirror. She was feeling defeated. She got rejected once more. It was the seventh one this month. She is a well to do, educated girl, earning in Six digits but what they see in her are only her dark color and overweight body.


She tried all the home remedies suggested by almost all her relatives over the years, she tried the gym, walking, exercises and what not so she can become an ideal wife according to her society's standard but to no avail.

She still remembers when she got rejected for the first time, last year. She cried for the first time, not because they rejected her, hell she will never marry a man without a spine. She recalled the helplessness on her mother's face. Her mother struggled all her life to give her a good education and the best of life.


She is used to all the gossips, taunts and uninvited advice over the years from her friend and relatives. No matter she is an engineer, no matter she is one of the top performer of her company. All that matters for the society is how she look.


She tried to make her mother see logic and all but her mother has only one chant left ,"I just want you to get married so I can rest in peace. "

She wanted to revolt but then she never goes against her mother ever. She knows that her mother also don't like to get her humiliated but she has nothing in her hand.


Her phone rang and broke her reverie ,she picked it up and said Hello absentmindedly.

"Hey beautiful. How was today's event?"Shiv asked her cheerfully.

"Just like last one. "She sighed.

"OH! You know na I am still available "he teased.

"Yeah , thanks but no thanks" She smiled despite her foul mood.


"Why ? Atleast talk to aunty once"He was serious.

"No. She will never agree". Ananya hated to say that.

"What I will be not agree upon"Her mother entered and asked.

"Nothing mom "Ananya tried to cut the call. But her mother already Snatched the phone and said , "Who is this ? SHIV? "

"Yes Aunty. How are you ?"

"I am fine. What's the matter? "

"Aunty we want to get married" Shiv said gathering courage.


"That's Great. Finally, you get the courage. I was waiting for a long to hear it "She smiled.

"Thank you, aunty. If you will allow I will come along with my parents. They also want to make Ananya their daughter-in-" Shiv said.

"Please come tommorow. I couldn't wait much "she said smiling.


Ananya came and hugged her mother, her world brighten up in a minute.

Her mother hugged her back and said , "It is not like that I don't appreciate your work or your independence but everyone needs a partner to share their happiness and sorrow and their life. I know the people who rejected you left a scar on you but trust me you are much more beautiful than all of them together. I knew for long time that both you and Shiv were in love. But I wanted to make sure that atleast one of you stand for your love. Becsuse if you will not stand for your love, no one will do it for you"


Ananya half murmured, half sobbed in her mother's arms ,"love you mum".


That one minute changed Ananya's life forever.


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