Chapter 51: chapter 51

Aman – What about household chores? Do you like making dishes and chapatis? Rekha – Yeah, I love it. Aman – I am not interested in babies soon after marriage. What about you? Rekha – Same here. I also don’t want to bring more responsibilities in our life soon. Aman – I am done. Now, you can ask whatever you want to ask. Rekha – You look very handsome in your profile pictures. Are these your real pictures? Aman – Yes. Hey, you also send me your pictures. Rekha – Haven't you seen my pictures in my profile yet?Aman – I have seen. Please send me more pictures of yours. You haven’t even uploaded any video in your profile. Rekha – Okay, I am going to send you my pictures on your whats app. Aman – Okay, I am waiting. Having said that, I disconnected the call. I said to myself, “Well, that was a real professional matrimonial call. No formalities, nothing. Directly to the point. What else can I do? I can’t waste my whole day on a single girl doing silly conversation. And now I understood why parents talked so curtly with me before. They must have got fed up with talking to many families like me. I can understand them now. Hehe.”After about five minutes, my phone buzzed. I checked my whats app. She sent me her snaps. Her complexion was fair but her looks were hardly average. “Oh God! I think I don’t have a single beautiful girl in my fate!”I texted her on whats app, “Rekha, it was nice talking to you. I have got your profile now along with your pictures. I will discuss about your profile with my mom. If she says yes, then I will call you and then we will fix a time for our meeting.”She replied, “Okay.”I again clicked on her profile and read it again. It was written that they were four brothers and sisters – two brothers and two sisters. I thought, “Her looks are okay, I can manage. Her qualification is not so good but it’s okay. At least, she is not a divorcee, she is a normal girl. I guess it’s a good reason for me to proceed ahead. I think I should call this family. Let’s see what happens then. First of all, I also have to ask her if her family is ready to meet or not. That I will ask tomorrow. Tonight, I will think over it.”The Next day in the eveningI called Rekha. She picked up my phone. I said, “Hello, Rekha how are you?” She replied sweetly, “I am good, you say.” I thought, “From her voice, it’s crystal clear that she is interested in meeting with me.”Aman - I want to tell you something very important. Rekha – Yeah, say please. Aman – I talked to my mom about you. Rekha – Hmm...Aman – She said that she is ready to meet your family. Rekha – Wow! That’s a great news. I have also talked to my mom and dad. They are interested in meeting you too!Aman – That's good. So, this coming Sunday, you can come to my home.Rekha – Yeah, that will be fine. My dad will also be free on Sunday. Aman – By the way, what’s the profession of your dad? Sorry, I forgot to ask before. Rekha – Does the profession of my dad matters to you? Can it change your decision? Aman – No way. I am simply asking because I didn’t ask before. Anyhow, if I am going to marry, I am going to marry you, not your dad. Hehe. Rekha – Hmm... good. Aman – So, what’s the profession of your dad? Rekha – My dad is a security guard in a bank. I love my dad. He has devoted his whole life for his family. He is really a great man in my eyes!Aman – Oh, that’s great. Is he working in a private bank or a government bank?Rekha – In a private bank. I thought, “Oh, Rekha seems to belong to a poor family. Her family is also big. They are four brothers and sisters! She is jobless. She doesn’t have good education. Maybe that’s why she easily got ready to meet my family. Well, not maybe, it’s the only reason for her quick readiness to come to my home. She is from Uttar Pradesh and she is coming to Punjab for her marriage.”Rekha – What are you thinking? Have you changed your mind?Aman – No, no. I have not changed my mind. I am ready to meet you. She smiled and said, “I knew you are a very good boy with a kind heart.”Aman – So, this Sunday, final?Rekha – Yeah, it’s final. I giggled and said, “So, I am going to disconnect my phone now. See you on Sunday.”Rekha – Alright. Silence prevailed for about thirty seconds. I asked her, “Why are you not disconnecting the call?” She said giggling, “I won’t disconnect. You said that you were going to disconnect it. So, I am waiting for you to disconnect it.”Aman – Haha! Okay. I hung up the call and quickly rushed towards my mom, “Mom! Mom!”Mom – Yes, I am here.Aman – I want to say you something. Mom – Yes. Aman – One family is coming to our home this Sunday. Mom – What! Who are coming? Why didn’t you tell me? Aman – I am telling you now. Mom – You should haven’t called them now. Aman – What! But why?Mom – I have to do many preparations. I have to do cleaning, dusting, make special dishes! And...I interrupted her, “Mom, they are just coming to see me. No need for any such preparation.”Mom – You stupid! You can never understand how society works! If we don’t show them good hospitality then they will never say yes to us. Aman – Mom, mom! Don’t worry about these things. Yes or no doesn’t depend on our hospitality. It matters on other things. She said angrily, “Have I given you birth or you gave birth to me? I am supposed to teach you what matters in society and what not. You are not supposed to teach me! Call that family and request them to come to us next month. (It will be so nice of you, if you leave at least a single word comment 🌺❇️🌹🌺❇️)