My Life

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My Life ❤️


Hello, friends!

I'm back again with another love story.

**Rahul:** Hey, Sudha! I don't want to get married right now. You are the only one who can talk to my family and stop this.

**Sudha:** Hey, are you joking? My mother will kill me if I say that! We've been friends since childhood. A true friend is someone who always wants the best for her friend. If you get married now, I'll be the happiest person, more than anyone else.

**Rahul:** Listen, I don't want to get married right now. Only if you talk to them will they listen.

**Sudha:** No way! That's impossible. What's wrong with getting married?

**Rahul:** Don't you know why I don't want to get married now? I still can't forget my past love.

**Sudha:** Hey, fool! Are you still thinking about that Tharani? She only cared about money. She left you for money. Forget her and think about your life.

**Rahul:** I can't forget her, Sudha. Maybe she never truly loved me, but I loved her with all my heart. How could she leave me just because of money?

**Sudha:** Stop talking like a fool. Don't ruin your life thinking about her. Get ready for marriage soon. Do you know how many times your mother has called me and complained?

**Rahul:** My heart isn't ready. That's all I have to say.

Saying this, he took his bike and left for home.

**Vaidehi:** Hey, Sudha! Why don't you tell him about your love?

**Sudha:** He's someone who gives so much importance to friendship. How can I suddenly tell him that I love him? What will he think of me?

**Vaidehi:** You silly girl! You've been hiding your love for him all these years. That's why Tharani came into his life and cheated him by pretending to love him. If you had confessed your love earlier, he would definitely have accepted you.

**Sudha:** I have love in my heart, but how do I know whether he has the same feelings? I don't want to spoil our friendship. Wherever he is, I just want him to be happy.

**Vaidehi:** Stop acting like some great sacrifice queen! Both families love you two so much. You've grown up together, and your families are very close. This is the perfect opportunity. Confess your love soon and make him forget that cheating Tharani.

**Sudha:** I can't do that. I can't betray a friendship. I've loved Rahul for a long time, but even now, he sees me only as his friend. If I tell him that I don't see him as a friend but as my lover, he might start hating me.

**Vaidehi:** You foolish girl! If you don't tell him, I'll go and tell him myself.

**Sudha:** Please don't do anything like that. If Rahul has the same love for me that I have for him, I'll definitely marry him.

### At Rahul's House

**Kavitha:** Son, if you don't agree to this marriage, I'll drink poison and die!

**Rahul:** Mom! (He shouted.) Please don't say things like that. Who do I have apart from you?

**Kavitha:** Then agree to get married.

**Rahul:** Fine. As you wish.

**Kavitha:** My dear son!

She immediately called Sudha.

**Kavitha:** Sudha, I spoke to him just as you suggested. He has agreed to the marriage. Now you must stand by us and help arrange everything.

**Sudha:** (Crying silently inside) Definitely, Mom. Don't worry. I'll personally take responsibility and make sure this marriage happens.

She disconnected the call.

**Vaidehi:** What kind of person are you? You yourself suggested that Rahul's mother should emotionally pressure him into agreeing. Why did you do that?

**Sudha:** His mother called me and shared her worries. What could I do? I suggested that she speak to him like that. I knew he would agree. And now he's agreed to the marriage.

**Vaidehi:** What are you going to do now?

**Sudha:** I'll stand at the forefront and arrange Rahul's wedding.

**Vaidehi:** Listen to me carefully. Your love for Rahul is true. That very love will bring you both together. I'm sure of it. Just wait and watch!

**Sudha:** Oh, shut up!

### Rahul and Sudha Go to See a Bride

After Kavitha informed the family that Rahul had agreed, they contacted a marriage broker and went to see a girl.

**Rahul:** Hey, Sudha! I agreed only because you told me to. On top of that, Mom threatened to kill herself. I wasn't willing at all, but I agreed for her sake and because of you. Even now, my entire heart is filled with thoughts of Tharani. This marriage is happening for the sake of society, not because I want it.

**Sudha:** (After hearing that Tharani was still in his heart, she felt a little hurt. Thousands of questions ran through her mind. When will I ever find a place in your heart, Rahul?)

**Rahul:** Hey! What's wrong with you? I'm talking to you. Why are you standing like a statue?

**Sudha:** (Coming back to her senses) Huh? What did you say?

**Rahul:** That's it! Are you even here with me, or have you gone to another world?

**Sudha:** Hey, it's nothing. Leave it. Is this the bride's house?

**Rahul:** Is that what's important now? I really don't want this marriage. Just think about that poor girl. How can I live happily with someone when my heart isn't willing? Nothing has gone wrong yet. Please talk to Mom and somehow stop this marriage.

**Sudha:** How can I do that? Do you think it's so easy? We've come all this way, and now you're saying this. What can I do? Sorry, Rahul. Try to live happily with that girl.

**Rahul:** You're crazy! Why did I even tell you all this? Let's see what fate has written for me.

They entered the house and sat down on the mat.

**Kavitha:** This is my son. This girl is his friend. They've been together since childhood. They live in the neighbouring houses, and now they even work in the same office.

**Bride's Mother:** That's very nice. I am someone who speaks openly. Please don't misunderstand me. You've come here to see a bride for your son, but why have you brought this girl along? Doesn't that seem inappropriate? Will she continue to stay with your son even after marriage? I'm not saying anything wrong. I just said what came to my mind.

**Rahul:** (He got angry and was about to stand up.)

**Kavitha:** Stop right there! Don't think you can say whatever you want just because we're sitting in your house. If you speak badly about them, you'll regret it. I know exactly how these two behave. I've watched them since childhood. Their friendship is something special. You're already speaking like this before marriage. What will happen after marriage? Will you keep suspecting my son all the time? We made a mistake coming here. Come on, son. Let's leave.

**Rahul:** (He happily got up.)

Just then, the bride came there.

**Kanaga:** Oh, please sit down! My mother spoke without understanding the situation. I apologise on her behalf. Mom, can't you just keep quiet? If you reject every marriage proposal like this, when will my younger sister ever get married? Please keep your mouth shut!

**Kavitha:** Who are you, dear?

**Kanaga:** I'm the elder sister of the girl you've come to see. My name is Kanaga, and my younger sister's name is Divya. Please wait. I'll call her.

**Divya:** (She brought coffee and served everyone. Then she sat beside Kanaga.)

**Kavitha:** Dear, what's your name?

**Vaidehi:** Hey, what's this? Didn't her sister already tell us her name is Divya? Is she checking whether the girl can hear properly?

**Kavitha:** Hey, Vaidehi! Can't you keep quiet?

**Vaidehi:** What, Mom? You're still following old-fashioned traditions!

**Vaidehi:** Divya, do you like Rahul?

**Divya:** Yes, I like him. What about him?

**Rahul:** First, let me tell you everything clearly. This girl here, Sudha, is my best friend. If anything happens that hurts her, this marriage will not take place. Even after marriage, if anyone humiliates her or treats her badly, I won't hesitate to seek a divorce.

Because she comes first in my life. If she's one of my eyes, you will be the other. You alone will have the place of my wife, and Sudha will always have the place of my best friend. Now tell me your decision.

**Divya:** First of all, I'm proud to see your friendship. More than that, I appreciate your honesty. You've come here to see a bride, yet you're openly telling the girl everything about your friendship. Any woman would appreciate such honesty. Let me tell you now, and I'll say it again whenever necessary: I will never misunderstand your friendship.

I respect your friendship and bow my head to it.

**Rahul:** Thank you for understanding me and my friendship. All right, let's discuss the other matters.

**Sudha:** Listen, Divya. Rahul is a very good person. He's spoken proudly about me to you. I don't know whether I truly deserve all that praise. But Rahul and I have been friends since childhood. I promise I'll never come between you both or disturb your married life. All I want is for you to take good care of him.

(She said those words while silently crying inside.)

The families discussed the matter and fixed the engagement.

### The Next Day at the Office

**Vijay:** Hey, has the bride-seeing ceremony been completed? Do you like the girl?

**Rahul:** No matter what, I still can't forget my past love. I've agreed only because Divya respects my friendship with Sudha.

**Vijay:** Everyone in this town knows about your friendship. Who would ever speak badly about it?

Just then, Vaidehi arrived.

**Rahul:** Hey, your girl has come. You talk to her.

**Vaidehi:** What did your friend say?

**Vijay:** We were talking about his engagement. He really likes the girl and is very happy.

**Vaidehi:** This is exactly how men's psychology works! You never understand what's going on inside a woman's heart. You understood that I love you and accepted my love. But do you know that Sudha is also in love with someone?

**Vijay:** What? Sudha loves someone? Who is it?

**Vaidehi:** It's none other than Rahul! She loves him. Do you know how much she suffers every day by hiding her love inside? And now Rahul's family is arranging another marriage. The biggest reason behind this situation is Sudha herself!

**Vijay:** What are you saying? Aren't they just friends?

**Vaidehi:** Somehow, we must bring those two together. Give me an idea. What can we do?

**Sudha:** (She came towards them.) I knew it! I knew you would talk about this when you got some time alone. Vijay, please don't tell Rahul anything. Even now, he sees me only as his friend. I don't want to destroy that trust. I don't want him to feel that I've betrayed our friendship.

**Vijay:** Stop talking like a fool! Why are you thinking like this? Why can't a friendship turn into love and eventually marriage? There's nothing wrong with that. Haven't you watched the movie *Piriyadha Varam Vendum*? Prashanth and Shalini have been friends since childhood, and eventually their friendship turns into love.

**Sudha:** Hey, idiot! That's just a movie. This is real life. What works in a movie may not work in reality. When I was about to confess my love, Tharani confessed hers first. I thought at least he would be honest, but she...

**Vijay:** When I talk about you, that...

(He was about to use a bad word.)

**Sudha:** Hey! I'll break your mouth if you speak like that. How dare you talk about her that way? A woman shouldn't be spoken about like that. Let my love remain within me. All I want is for Rahul to marry Divya and live happily.

### At Kanaga's House

**Bride's Mother:** Why did you agree when that boy spoke like that? What do you think you're doing?

**Divya:** Everything happens for a reason. I genuinely respect their friendship. But that doesn't mean it's right for him to say that both women are like his two eyes. Let the marriage happen first. I'll slowly bring him closer to me. Then I'll separate Sudha from Rahul.

**Kanaga:** Don't you think that's wrong? Breaking a friendship is a terrible thing.

**Divya:** I'm not going to break any friendship. I respect friendship. But is it wrong for me to feel that my husband should belong only to me? I don't think so. I'm going to speak to Sudha. I'll talk to her and settle this matter today.

Saying this, she immediately called Sudha.

### Divya Calls Sudha

**Sudha:** Hello! Who's speaking?

**Divya:** I'm Divya. The girl whose family came to see Rahul today.

**Sudha:** Oh, yes! Okay. How did you get my number?

**Divya:** When I spoke to Rahul privately, I took his mobile and saved both his number and yours. That's how I got your number. I wanted to speak to you.

**Sudha:** Tell me, Divya. What is the matter?

**Divya:** I'll speak openly. Please don't feel bad. I don't want you to come between the two of us. I want you to slowly distance yourself from him. That's better for everyone.

I will always respect your friendship. But after marriage, I want to have the position of his wife. Yet he says that you're one eye and I'm the other. Tell me, which wife would accept that?

A woman naturally wants her husband to give her the most important place in his heart and life. I feel the same way. Is there anything wrong with that, Sudha?

**Sudha:** (She became extremely upset and started crying. After wiping her tears, she replied.)

All right. Please don't worry. I'll slowly distance myself from Rahul. I'm sorry if I've behaved in a way that has hurt you. I promise I won't affect your peace of mind. I'm sorry.

She disconnected the call.

### Sudha and Vaidehi

**Vaidehi:** Sudha! I saw you crying. What's wrong? I heard your entire conversation. What did she say? Did she tell you not to speak to Rahul anymore?

**Sudha:** Listen, don't tell Rahul anything. Otherwise, he'll stop this marriage.

**Vaidehi:** Why shouldn't I tell him? Why should I keep quiet? If she's threatening you even before marriage, how will she live happily with Rahul after marriage? This isn't going to work. Let Rahul come. I'll make you confess your love, and bringing you both together is my responsibility.

**Sudha:** What are you saying? I'm telling you again. I believe that turning a friendship into love without the other person's feelings being clear is wrong. Please don't tell him about my love and make him hate me.

**Vaidehi:** Listen carefully. If your love is truly genuine, even God will bring the two of you together. Just wait and see whether it happens!

**Sudha:** If God brings us together, let it happen. But no human being should interfere and force us together. Do you understand? I'm talking about you and Vijay.

**Vaidehi:** I promise you, this will happen. I'm absolutely sure. God will definitely bring you both together. Remember my words!

Saying this, Vaidehi walked out.

**Sudha:** (Thinking to herself) If something like that really happens, I'll be the happiest woman in the world. I'll keep Rahul close to my heart and take care of him with all my love.

She smiled to herself, secretly cherishing that beautiful hope.

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