".. OK.... " and continues " Dad if you really want me to marry him then I will not appose you any more ! " exclaimed.
" what..? " Mr Smith asked, shocked.
" ..Dad.. " she called her father in a tone shows that she was about to cry and continues, " Dad I put myself in your place and now I realized that you are doing all these for my own goodness, to provide me a happy and comfortable life. And as a daughter it is my responsibility to make both of you and mom feel proud on me. "
" ..are ..you sure? " his father asked, little confused and emotional both.
At this question I looked at Riva with narrowed eyes. Is this question really matter?.
" Yes Dad, I will do as you say, now my dream are no longer important to me. "
" good... that's my girl, we knew one day you would definitely understand our concern. " happiness could be sense in his voice.
" So now that I'm ready to marry that business man, I would like to know him little before our marriage Dad." carefully said her words so that her father would not able to doubt on her.
"Dad can I get his number ? " she asked, and we are sure that we will able to get his number because our demand is not hard to fulfill, like come on, nowadays no one comes in those categories who are ready to marry his or her future partner without knowing each other.
" ..umm. .. no." he hesitated before denying our request and continues, " do not worry about your future husband, he will fulfill your all demand and take good care of your. "
" Dad how can you think I will marry someone whom I don't even know , not even his name. " she cried.
I signal her to ask her dad about his name at least. " Dad please tell me his name at least " and there is silence of one minute.
" you will know about him and his name at your marriage day " her dad said in deep voice and hang up.
"hello.. Dad.. hello " Riva shouted.And I shook my head in disbelief.
After call was cut Riva filled with anger and started to throw her dresses all over in the floor that she packed one hour before to run away. I cannot believe how his dad do this to her, I mean how can he let her daughter marry to someone who's name even she don't know .
after releasing her anger Riva sat on floor ,looked devastated. she looked towards me and ask, " what I will do now ? ". And trust me I also don't know what to do next, I shook my head. " see I was right, running away is the best option. " hearing this, I also sat on the floor opposite to her and hold her both hands and said " no need to run away, now that your father's know that you are ready for this marriage then he will definitely not put so much effort on your whereabouts, at least I guess so. you just get yourselves prepare for your exam, rest I will handle."
I assure her and petted her shoulder.
" are you sure you can do anything " Riva asked, concern.
" big no.. no I'm not sure about anything right now but I will definitely came up with a great idea which will helps you to get out from this stupid problem. " I continue , " so please for today forget about every single problem and just relax.. okaayy... " I get up from floor and come to the kitchen to make something for both of us.
Riva put her staffs back on its places and join me for making breakfast. we made some basic like chapati and vegetable and for our side dish our favorite noddles named Maggie. After our breakfast we headed towards our room to continue our studies. Riva have only two day left for her exam so she must need to focus on her studies more.
The next day is Monday so I need to go my office and without any further discussion about marriage I leave the room and Riva also did not asked me any thing. At the time I came down in my office parking lot it is already 5 PM and I'm really tried. I call for a taxi and without any delay I headed towards my apartment.
when I enter my apartment Riva was sitting in a chair , cross her hands together on her chest, looks like she is waiting for me. I put my purse on sofa, sat there and lean back on it in relax manner. Riva bring a glass of water for me and sat next to me. Indeed I was thirsty so I engulf whole glass in one go.
after ten minutes I turn towards her and asked " you want to tell me something? "
and she replied " my father call me in afternoon and told me that the person whom I'm going to married, he want this marriage secret so...? before she could finish her sentence I spoke up" so he want you to not to tell anyone about this marriage and again he said he was doing this for your sake " and she nodded.
Again after ten minutes of silence I came up with an idea. " okay don't worry I have a plan " I said and smile.
"what is it " she asked.
" day after tomorrow you will go to the exam Hall and give your exam and I will go to the court and tell that man that you do not want to marry him "
"....."
"And this is your great plan " riva asked, dissatisfaction written on her face.
with deep sigh I replied " look this whole situation seemed nonsense to me, first, suddenly your parents are so eager to get you married second, the person who is going to be your better half is a business tycoon third, you know nothing about him fourth, this marriage is Court marriage plus it is a secret also and fifth but not the list, your dad not allow you to get any information about him which is very very strange. "