Pihu's pov:

"Love is a wonderful feeling.But at the same time, being in love can cause us pain."

I have just returned from a visit to my grandfather the solitary person. he lives in the countrified area all alone. We asked him to come with us but he says he doesn't want to leave his hometown, his friends, and his memories with his wife that they created in their house. And we can't force him cause he doesn't listen to anyone. Dad tried convincing him a few times but sadly he failed.

"Pihu.. pihu.." Tanvi screamed as she came inside my room and hugged me tightly I patted her back.

"I missed you," she said. I smiled at her.

"I missed you too," I said.

"You know what I got the job in surat and I'll be shifting there next Saturday," The excitement was there in her voice.

"Congratulations! I'm so happy for you all the best," I hugged her tightly.

She nodded and said thanks.

"What about your interview," she asked me.

"I failed," I said not meeting my eyes with her.

She patted my back and cupped my cheeks and said, "it's okay pihu you can do it next time." I nodded my head.

And after that, we talked about different things, and then she left.

Tanvi and I were six when we first met she was my desk mate and my neighbor also we completed our studies together she is very kind and loud person and we have a very close bond.

I decided to watch television so I went into the family sitting room. I saw mom dad was sitting there and discussing something so I decided to go back into the room but dad called me.

"Pihu baitho idhar," he demanded. My dad was a strict and religious person. We don't talk much so I understood that he wants to talk about something important.

(Pihu sit here,)

"Pihu...tumhara rishta tae kardiya hai humne mere dost ka beta hai kal aa rahe hai wo log," dad said in a usual way.

(we have fixed your marriage, he is my friends son, and tomorrow they are coming)

I was so stunned and looked at mom's face to help me but she made a sad face which made me understood she can't do anything.

I wanted to tell him that I don't want to marry so early but can't I tried opening my mouth.

"Kuch kehna hai tumhe," he asked looking at me confused.

(Do you want to say something)

"Amm..mm kya.. Kya meh kuch saal baad shadi kar sakti hoon abhi itni jaldi kya hai," I asked him nervously and felt so proud that I finally said what I wanted to.

(Umm... Can I marry after sometimes, what's the rush)

"Nhii, ladka acha deeri nhi karenge humlog," he said sternly. I nodded my head and went inside my room.

(Not at all, he is a good man, and we are not going to make things late,)

I burst into tears as I came inside and understood that my father will never listen to me.

My mom came and hugged me caressing my back.

"Chup hoja meri bachi," she said sadly.

(Love, Don't cry,)

"Maa aap papa ko samjhao na mujhe nhi karni shadi," I sobbed.

(Mom, please try to make dad understand this, I don't want to marry)

She wiped my tears and brushed my hairs with her hands and said, "I can't do anything beta you know your father,"

I hugged her tightly. And then she left for her household chores.

I opened my journal and wrote down my feelings this make me feel less sad. Whenever I feel low I write it down.

I unintentionally opened the page where my crush rejected me harshly. His sister and I were friends when we were in school she was my junior. I didn't tell him that I liked him she was the one who told him. I felt sad that now we don't talk. And after some time I slept.

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