Ishaan's POV
She was married off to an Kannadiga family for my grandparents's benefits when I was 11.
We were from a Telugu—Kannadiga family.
The first time I noticed the abuse was when she came to my grandparents's home after getting married. I saw her olive hands purple due to the bruises. My grandparents went out
She looked terrified as I saw it, her eyes widened as they filled up with tears, "I don't want this life Ishaan," tears streaming down her face as she knelt down to match my height, " I didn't want to get married. Your parents were against this marriage but, your grandparents does all the things that causes us harm more than help."
I didn't understand it at that time, but looking back, it haunts me.
A year later, she had twins, a girl and a boy.
She named them Sumadhura and Sumirth. Later, instead of staying at my grandparents's house until she recovers from birth, she chose to stay at my home. I was thrilled as I was young and innocent.
I did over hear my attha telling my mom that her husband forced himself on her after she refused to do that every time he was feel the surge to and his parents forced her to accept it.
But still, she loved Sumadhura and Sumirth as after all, she is a mother and they were her only happiness alongside me in her thorn filled , dark tragic life.
When Sumadhura and Sumirth were 7, Attha had passed away.
At her funeral, Sumadhura was in a room as Sumirth performed her last rites.
I went to comfort her as she looked terrified of losing attha while I, myself was more heartbroken broken than her, "Don't worry Sumadhura, we are here for you." Trying to hold back my tears as I hugged her while she was crying her sadness out.
"Anna, take me and Sumirth away from this place, please." Her voice came out small, yet clearly.
"I would have to ask your Appa's permission if you want to come to my house." My voice trembled.
"No need to ask Appa." She stated it clearly as she wiped her tear—drenched face, pulling out of the hug, " He was the one who killed Amma."
My eyes widened with fear as I held her and particularly ran over to my parents.
I revealed them every single detail. They were horrified and at last, they took them in after a long fight with my attha's hus— sorry, murderer 'sfamily.
I didn't realise that I muttered this whole story out loud until Kriday whispered, "I am sorry bro..."
"It's okay" I replied.
If I marry a girl, I will not treat her like my attha's murderer, instead I would treat her like how my dad treated my mom, even though they were not destined as soulmates, they worked out an marriage for benifits better than some people.
Sharadvitha's POV
"I think Kriday likes you." Blurted Karthika scrolling down on her phone, laying on the bed.
"Oh, well, he said that he likes an another girl." I was playing with my hair, sitting beside her.
"Who!?" Karthika sat on the bed, " If he didn't say her name, he would have described her, so tell me her description."
"Well—," I whispered , " He told me that she has Chocolate brown eyes that are in shape of a lotus petal."
" Hmm~" she nodded leaning in to listen clearly.
"She has long brown hair and—"
"Ahh~"
"She is the most kind and wise person you'll ever meet." I breathed, looking disheartened.
Karthika's repeated this sentence with narrowed eyes with hands moving like she is calculating something, until a wire snaps shut, making her eyes glimmer with the satisfaction like she solved a case.
"He likes youuu~" Karthika teased me with a grin on her face, "He described you."
My cheeks went as red as an tomato as I fell on to my bed, kicking my feet and covering my face as I was screaming internally.
Then I realised that I liked him and I don't know why?
Then we slowly drifted to sleep until I woke up as I felt thirsty and I found Nanna, Srimayi, Shyamkeerti and Amudha.
I ran towards them and hugged them.
Me and Amudha went to wake up the sleeping curly haired Koala and the two Pandas and of course my Kannayya.
Waking up Karthika was easy as she is a light sleeper and all me had to do was to blast music in her ear.
She woke up confused, but when she understood it, she screamed and jumped in happiness.
Then our Trio headed to the boy's den.
On the way, Karthika told Amudha about my crush on Kriday.
Firstly Karthika woke up Ishaan by slapping him to his senses in a friendly manner.
Ishaan woke up fighting with her. I swear to God, they always fight each other, real life Tom and Jerry!
Then I had wake Kriday up.
"Krish," I whispered into his ear. He turned towards my side on hearing my whisper, still sleeping.
I leaned closer as I was admiring his sleeping face.
"Kriday." I whispered again tapping his arm.
I saw his eyes open lightly, then go back to sleep.
Amudha and Karthika excused themselves as Ishaan ran down, ready to book them infront of my parents.
Then as I turned to run after them, Kriday grabbed my wrist.
"Where you going after destroying my sleep?" He asked in his dusky yet deep voice as he pulled me towards him, making me fall almost on him. His hand travelled to my waist.
We both locked our eyes, breathing heavily. His eyes filled with admiration, while mine is filled with shyness.
He brushed my hair back, as he leaned towards me, " You really have no idea what you did to me."
"What did I do?" I innocently looked at him.
The air feels hot as he smirked " You should stop looking at me like that."
" What if I don't?" I smirked back at him.
Just as he leaned closer to whisper something, Ishaan flew open the door with Amudha and Karthika behind him.
Ishaan was grinning ear to ear as the girls looked a bit embarrassed yet excited.
I pulled away from Kriday's grip. "I think Amudha should wake up Rudyash."
And I particularly ran to Ishaan who started to call Kriday Bava garu as Kriday gets up and goes downstairs. Me, Ishaan and Karthika followed Kriday.
(Kannayya refers to Lord Krishna and Bava garu means brother in law in Telugu)