Bound by Vows

Chapter-3

Payal's POV

I entered the class only to hear something like this.

"She is looking sexy today”

"Don’t know, when will we get an opportunity to be with her”

Yuck, disgusting boys.

I ignored and came to my seat.

"Morning class, lets start today's lecture. Everyone kindly open Pg 113". I said while opening my book.

After sometime...

"Management is the process of designing and maintaining an environment in which individuals, working

together in groups, efficiently accomplish selected aims.”

I stopped reading when I heard some giggling from last rows. I glanced up from the book but there was

nothing so I started my lecture once again.

"It includes all aspects of overseeing and supervising business operations. Management is the act of

allocating resources to accomplish desired goals and objectives efficiently and effectively; it comp-...."

"Damn man, our mam is much hotter than our class girls"

I exhaled heavily as I am done with the lecture. I closed my book & stood up in front of my table while

glancing those three boys from last row.

"You last bench, umm roll no. 61. Am I right??" I asked the boy while narrowing my eyes towards him.

He nodded his head while startled with the fact that I know his roll no.

"Manners??" I furrowed my eyebrows.

"Stand up" I indicated him to stand-up.

"Yes mam" he asked while showing his attitude to the fullest.

"What are the principles of management? Name them". I shoot my question towards him.

"Mam, umm, you have not taught this topic...."

"I have not taught you many other things yet you know. So answer this" I said with my angry smirk.

"Mam, actually I…"

"Meet me in the principal's office...roll no. 10, 27 & 61, three of you" I ordered while picking my books.

"Have a nice day class" I said while exiting the class.

This is my routine from last around 2 yr...Daily coming to class, finding boys checking me out, talking

rubbish about me and at last sending them to principal office.

I had experienced it on the very first day of my college. I wore saree that day due to some ritual done in

the temple.

"Hello everyone, lets start with the introduction first. My name is Payal Mehra and- "

"Oh gosh, her voice”

"Ahem, and I am your new teacher. I will be teaching you "Business Management" subject. I hope you

guys will learn a lot in my class & in case of any difficulty, please be vocal. I will be more than happy to

help you guys. So, lets start with the new chapter".

I took a marker and turn towards the board to write something.

"Oh god, her back...those curves...she looks like a model than a teacher".

That was the first and the last day when I wore saree in college.

Only if he was there with me. I would not have to work like this & hear all rubbish about myself.

A tear of self pity poured out of my eyes. I quickly rubbed my eyes and prepared myself for next

lecture.

Soon the day comes to an end & I moved towards staff room to keep my books in the locker.

I reached staff room only to find Sana over there.

"Hey Sana, how was your honeymoon??? And when did you return. I thought you will join from next

week" I enquired.

Sana is my only friend here in college. She has become more than a colleague in last one year. We

share a very good bond.

She got married last week with her boyfriend and was on leave due to her marriage and honeymoon.

I didn’t disturbed her from last few weeks and thought she will join college from next week.

"If my husband love his work more than his wife, then what can I do" she said annoyingly.

"What happened" I asked.

"What would have happened? He got a call from his office due to some urgent work. So, we had to

shorten our honeymoon" she told me while making faces.

"Ohho, sad story. Now don't sulk with this. You will get many more trips with your hubby in future then

fulfil your honeymoon dreams which got pending this time. Now tell me how was your first night" I

asked teasingly.

"What first night...it was nothing new...Same as before... New thing was only the decoration. Our room

was decorated like we are going on certain mission...”she told me while giggling.

This girl has no shame. But what can I say. I am the one who asked the question in the first place. I

mentally face palmed myself.

"And yes we had a lot of s*x you know what..." She told bluntly.

"Eww, I don’t want to hear details" I said while covering my ears.

"Why madam?? You were teasing me earlier about my first night and now when I am telling the details

you are making faces...wait, when you will have your first night after your marr-" she stops midway after

seeing the reaction on my face.

I stared at her blankly because the blurred views of my past came in front of my eyes.

Those screaming, those crying, those accusations, those taunts, blood in my hands. All are rewinding

in front of me.

"Payal, payal" Sana shook me from my thoughts.

"Yes" I turned towards her.

"I am sorry Payal. I shouldn't have to-" I cut her in the middle.

"It’s okay Sana. I don’t want to talk about anything and it was me who started it. So leave all this" I said.

Picking up my handbag I moved towards the parking lot.

After half an hour, I am sitting here on my scooty in front of Amaya's college waiting for her.

Today's indeed a rollercoaster day for me.

First seeing him in my dream, then those boys and then incident with Sana.

Why my past is coming in front of me after a long time.

Is it a indication of something??

Is something going to happen soon???

"Di, shall we?" Amaya's call interrupted my thoughts.

I hope there is no more adventure left for today.

With this thought I started my scooty. We reached our home within an hour.

Uff this traffic of Delhi. What is our government doing??? Instead of pulling each other's leg, they ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

should seriously take some actions towards the betterment of the society.

I directly moved to my room to freshen up.

After wiping my face with the towel, I walked outside towards mom who is sitting on the sofa and

peeling some vegetables, maybe for dinner.

"Ma, how many times I have told you not to do any preparation for dinner. This is my duty. You already

prepare us the breakfast and lunch. At least let me do the dinner preparation" I said.

"Its okay bacha, I am just peeling the vegetables, and you are already tired with your college. Then you

have others tensions in your head. Our expenses, amu's education loan. You are spoiling your health

day by day" she said.

"No ma, I am all fine. You don’t worry. I will take care of everything" I reassured her although I know

things are far from under control.

"Still beta, I am free all day. I cannot help you with the money but I can help in household chores at

least" she said emotionally.

I know, somewhere she feels guilty for putting all pressure on my shoulders.

"Ma, what are you saying. Don’t say like this. You and amu are my responsibility. And what I am today

because of you only. Otherwise I would have died 3 years back only" I stated the fact to her with a

crying face.

All the emotions which I hold during the whole day came out at this moment.

I hugged her instantly and started sobbing while recalling all things in my mind.

Ma started soothing my back trying to stop me from crying.

"Shh baccha, don’t cry!!! Sorry I made you emotional...sorry my child" she said in a low voice.

I controlled my emotions and turned my face to see amu standing in a corner while controlling her

tears.

I extended my arm to her gesturing her to come & join the hug.

She immediately comes into my arms & hugged us tightly.

This is my family now for whom I am living my life.