Ashutosh's POV

I stepped out of the taxi and paid the driver for his services. I ran inside my house. My father, Mr. Baldev Chauhan, had called me last evening and had asked me to come home as soon as possible. I pressed the door bell and waited for my mom to open the door.

I am Ashutosh Chauhan, age 23 and a software engineer. I am originally from Jaipur but I live in Bangalore because of my job. 

My mother, Mrs. Asha Chauhan opened the door. I took her blessings and rushed inside. My father was sitting comfortably on the sofa. I took his blessings.

"What happened Dad? Why did you call me so urgently?"

Dad told casually, "Because day after tomorrow is your engagement and ten days after it, you get married."

What? He must be joking, right? I looked at his face but found not even an ounce of humor. I looked at my mother. Even she was very serious. 

"You guys have fixed my marriage and you are telling me two days before the engagement."

Mom smiled at me and said, "You had told us that you will marry the girl we think is suitable for you. We have found the girl. What is the problem?"

"Okay. So, who is she?"

Dad said, "My friend, Brijesh's daughter. Shefali Singh. Here is her photograph." Saying so, he handed me her photograph. I looked at it. She was beautiful but young, younger than me.

"What is her age? And qualification?"

Mom told me, "She is 18 years old and 12th pass."

"What? Dad. She is not even properly educated. And so young. How can you?"

Dad sighed and said, "Your mother and I had decided to get yo married to her at he right time. But now her father is hell bent on getting her married. I don't know why. So, I thought that...." Mom continued, "She has a beautiful heart, Son. Yes, she is young but matured. And about education, she can continue her studies after the marriage. Right?"

I thought for a while. My parents are right and they know better than me.

"Alright Mom-Dad. I will marry her. Now I'll go and get fresh and apply for leave of two weeks. That's sufficient, right?"

They nodded.

"So, when is my lovely sister coming?"

"Ayushi won't be able to come for the engagement. She will come four days prior to the wedding," said mom.

I nodded and went to my room, taking the photograph with myself.

Ashutosh's Room

I entered the room to find everything same as I left. I freshened up and applied for a leave. My leave got approved. 

I sat down with her photograph. She is beautiful. But why her family wants to marry her off so early? And why the hell did she agree?

My mother entered the room and sat next to me. "Son, Shefali is an independent girl. She never liked the unnecessary restrictions her family imposed upon her. I am very sure that this marriage is happening against her wishes. You are entering her life as a villain. Make sure, you become a hero."

"I promise you, Mom, I will be her hero. Her knight. I will never do anything that will disappoint you or her. I promise."

Yes. I will be her hero. I will help her fight the society. She might push me but I will gain her trust. I am coming for you darling.

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So, what do you think about Ashutosh? Do you like him? Will he be able to win Shefali's heart?

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~Purnima