My Unicorn Prince: Chapter 3

'Her Unicorn Prince': Chapter 3:

Leila froze! Her bosom shuddered at the mere thought that he might find her out. Then her life would be doomed!!

“Oh god, please don’t let this happen to me!!” Leila prayed.

Just then the bus’s engine flickered with a low rumbling noise as the bus was put into gear for its journey.

She peeped to see Pranav’s cool charm turn into a bead of perspiration on his forehead. She thanked her stars for her good time.

Right from her time of marriage; she was put into all sorts of hell.

If only Leila hadn’t been worried of her parents and their prestige; she would have forsaken her marriage; a marriage of convenience; a marriage of lies!

As the bus made its way through the busy streets of the city, she rested her head against the seat as a single drop of tear silently made its way down her cheeks. She had always been a fighter but today she wanted to run and hide from the crude reality of her life.

She couldn’t risk anybody doubting her identity so she silently wiped her tears. She had taken a handful of cash and had forsaken the credit cards and debit cards lest her husband finds her out if she used those.

Leila threw the cards away from her purse as she carefully grabbed a bunch of notes from her husband’s wallet. She had changed into more comfortable salwar Kameez than the pink sari she had worn for the party she had attended with her husband! He had forced her to wear it despite the fact that he had hit her few hours. All this just because his coffee had less sugar.

She had wiped the tears then and had carefully applied make up to her swollen cheeks to hide the red marks that were forming across her cheeks. Pranav came near her and lifted her head to meet her eyes. He slowly wiped her tears and kissed her lips. Leila was quiet and silent. She was dead, her soul died. Her first kiss after wedding had sent electric shocks across her body but now it was mere brushing of lips. She didn’t feel a thing. She knew she had killed her soul.

She couldn’t take it. She was not this thing or his possession that he could play with. She was a human being with feelings and needs. And love and care were essential part of her well-being and she was provided with the same without any apprehension by her parents. But now when she expected those from her husband all he gave her were sleepless nights where she writhed in pain both physically and mentally.

Leila was only Pranav’s arm candy in the party. She was wearing a diamond studded necklace with matching earrings. Her hair was loose; that’s how Pranav liked it. She was carrying a soft white satin clutch and her hand was always entwined with her husband’s hand. Again it was how Pranav like it.

When Leila didn’t respond to her introductions at the party, Pranav made sure he punished her in his own ways. He took her behind the tables and pressed the butt of the cigarette in her waist. Leila gave out muffled cries but again Pranav made sure she shut her mouth.

“If you cry now, your parents will be disgraced!! I’ll make sure you never enter my home. And forever your parents are doomed to eternal bad name!!” Pranav spoke with utmost dignity as if he had performed the most respectful job.

Leila had to bite back her tears and fought with the disgust she felt towards her husband. She had to digest the heavy feelings that had enveloped her. She just nodded and did as he told.

But Leila couldn’t take it anymore. Pranav had taken her mobile away. She was cut off from the outside world.

Her few friends had been abandoned by her and now she was all alone. She didn’t want to look up to her family. They had done more than enough for her!!

“Enough is enough!!” Leila thought as she excused herself to restroom while Pranav’s eyes had been following her every move!!

“What is she thinking!!? She is up to something and I won’t let her fool me anymore!! This lady must be taught who is in charge here!!” thought Pranav.

While in restroom, Leila carefully lifted her sari to find the bright red spot on her hip. She tore the tissues available and after wetting it she carefully rubbed it on her burning spot.

She bit her lips as the pain increased. Tears were now free flowing and her make-up was ruined. The clear red marks across her cheeks were also visible now.

After few minutes, Leila decided her plan for the night. She decided to find her way to freedom!

She opened her satin clutch to find her make up kit. She immediately washed her face with cold water and touched up on her make up. Then she opened the secret compartment of her clutch to find the keys of their penthouse along with her sleeping tablets that Pranav had asked the doctor to prescribe to Leila though she insisted she was fine.

“At last these can be used!” she toyed with the tablets in her hands.
Giving one last look at the mirror she found herself looking radiant than before. Now she just had to follow her gut instinct to reach her freedom and she just had few hours before she could escapes the evil clutches of her husband!!

 

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