Chapter 27: chapter 27

Aman – You seem to be a very responsible girl.Deepika – Yes, I am. I can do anything for my parents.Aman – You are looking for a job now but you don’t want to do any job after marriage.Deepika – I have already told you the reason. I want to take care of my family.Aman – Oh, yeah. I remember. Hmm... Is there any possibility that your dad come out of jail. I mean get rid of jail?Deepika – Yes. Now the case is going on in High Court. If High Court passes the judgement that he is innocent then he will be able to live a normal life.Aman – Hmm... what about your brothers ad sisters? How many brothers and sisters do you have? Deepika – I have one younger brother one younger sister. In total, we are three. They are living with my mom in Faridabad.I thought, “Her dad is in jail. She is looking for a job for money. She is staying in Gurgaon and her siblings in Faridabad. She doesn’t have even good qualification. Her profile is not going good. Even her food habits are not good. She loves junk food! Her family reputation is also very bad. Her dad is in jail!”“If I marry her then the responsibility of bringing her dad out of jail will fall on my shoulders! Would I handle my job, work hard for my promotion or waste my time and energy in bringing her dad out of jail? Uff! I don’t think I can marry her.”Deepika – Hey, where are you? What are you thinking?Aman – No, I am not thinking. I am just listening to you.Deepika – What are you listening to? I am not even speaking.Cunningly I said, “I am listening to your silence. Once I read from a book that if you want to understand a person then listen to his silence more.Deepika – Wow! What a beautiful line! Are you a book lover?Aman – Yes. Do you like reading books too?I knew what her answer would be but still, I asked.Deepika – No, no. I can never be. (Giggled)Aman – Why? Deepika – Actually, when I start reading, I don’t know what happens to me, within five minutes I fall asleep. Hehe.Aman – Haha, very funny.Within my mind I said to myself, “She’s dumbo!”Deepika – Hey, your voice is very sweet and you seem to be a very cool minded person.I smiled and said, “Yes, I am.”Deepika – Now, I want to ask you a thing. Aman – Yeah, sure. Deepika – Up to now, what do you think of me? Aman – Hmm... Hmm... I don’t know. Deepika – What is meant by you don’t know? Are you ready to accept my situations? Aman – Hmm... I have to think about it. Deepika – I think you are scared. Aman – Scared of what? Deepika – My dad is in jail and you are scared to handle the responsibility of my dad. Aman – No, no, It's not like that. Within my heart, I said to myself, “I am looking for a girl, not for becoming a saviour of a girl’s dad. And I don’t even know about a,b,c of police, courts and legal knowledge. How can I help her dad? I have never even tried to fight with a dog and here how can I fight with real men?”Deepika – I know you are scared. I didn’t say anything. She sensed what I was feeling. She said, “Don’t worry, I will save my dad myself. You don’t need to worry about that even after our marriage. Is it okay, now?”I was at a loss. I didn’t know how to respond. I didn’t know what to say now. She said in a bit of insulting tone, “You are not brave. You are really very scared. Being a girl, I am fighting with my situation and you being a boy getting scared. You are a boy. You should be ready to help a girl.”I could not say anything but, “Hmm...” She quickly changed her tone and said, “Don’t worry, I understand. I will manage. I will take care of my family myself. I guess, I am speaking so much and not letting you speak. Now, your turn. Now, tell me about your life, about your problems and successes and everything.”Aman – My life doesn’t have much ups and downs like you. My life is a simple one, going stable up to now. No big problems, no big successes. A small house, a small job and a peaceful life. That’s all. Deepika – Beautiful! Please tell me about your passions and hobbies? Aman – I guess I have already told you. Deepika – Tell me again. I forgot. Haha. I giggled and said, “Okay. I love reading books.”Deepika – What kind of books? Aman – Mostly non-fiction and spiritual books. Nowadays, I have also started reading fiction. Deepika – What's your favourite genre? Aman – I don’t know much about genres but I love reading self-help books the most, be it spiritual or non-spiritual.Deepika – Hmm... great. You know what, up to now, I liked you. You are a good boy. I smiled and said, “Thanks.”Deepika – Don't you want to say something about me? Aman – Yeah. You are also a good girl. Deepika giggled, “Thanks.” She said, “You said just now that I am a good girl. So, tell me one good thing about me? Which is the thing that you liked in me the most?”Aman – Your sweet voice.Deepika – Oww! Thanks a lot for your sweet compliment. Aman – And your way of talking is also good. You listen to me properly when I speak and you speak giving proper gaps between your words. Deepika – I am blushing. Hehe!Aman – Haha! I am not flirting with you. I am just telling you the reality and that also because you asked me. Deepika – Hehe, okay, okay. Anyhow, I really felt good when you praised me. You are really a gentleman. You are also speaking very cautiously just like a gentleman. Aman – Thanks. Deepika asked me giggling, “Are you liking me?”Aman – Haha, what? Deepika – I know you are liking me. Right? (It will be so nice of you, if you leave at least a single word comment 🌺❇️🌹🌺❇️)