Drabble: Time

Written when they break up during the whole saas bahu drama in a youth serial thing. Swayam's family visit n crap happened.

How? How could he? How could he remain like a statue while they questioned my character? Why didn't he speak? He knew who was wrong! I wasn't wrong! I'm a 21st century girl, independent and strong. I can work and handle my house. Men and women are equals today. From emotions to work, everything is equal. He knows that. Then why? When will his so called "right time" ever come? Soon he said..how soon is soon?
She danced gracefully to the tunes of the music which seemed to match her state. Slow and sad. A break. That's all she needed. A break from being watched, from being accused and being scrutinized. A break from his family. But he'll be with his family, he'll try to coax her back and she will comply herself to be scrutinized and accused but will be expected to be mute about her feelings. Put the family first was the rule, put yourself first is the rule. And so she complied with that rule. She put herself first, and broke apart. She put a boulder between them. A small one now, and later too she hoped.
She loved him, yes. She loved him with all her heart. The look in his eyes while his mind registered "You know what? Lets break up" haunted her. Almost smoldered the boulder she'd put, while her ego protected the boulder once more. This time, I need time and proof of his support for me. She decided as she performed her last pose, as graceful as the breeze. 
Removing her skates, and packing them carefully in her bag, she picked up her belongings and left the place. Her mind set.

-Vaddy