Chapter 7: chapter 7

Aman – So soon? Mom – Yeah. Rarely are boys like you who don’t drink and eat non-veg. Moreover, you are also a government teacher. Girl’s parents will become mad for you and there will be a tough competition among them. And we have to choose very wisely among them. We have to see everything like a girl's behaviour, her manners, her qualification, her job, her family... many things like that. Aman – Hmm... it’s going to be difficult. Mom – Yeah, very difficult. Therefore, you must think right beforehand what you want in a girl. Aman – What do I want? Hmm....Mom – Set your priorities, son. Otherwise, we will get confused at the moment.  Aman – You are right, mom. It must be very clear to us, what we are looking for, in a girl. Mom – Yeah, son.Aman – Then let’s discuss right now...Mom – Right now? We will discuss tomorrow. Aman – No! Let's discuss right now. Tomorrow, Mohan may call us. And we may make mistakes when suddenly we have to go to him to see a family. Mom – Okay, first let’s have tea. Aman – No, mom. First let’s discuss. My mom became angry, “Oh ho! First, you asked me for tea because you wanted to have it. Let me prepare tea first, thereafter we will discuss.”I said in a low voice, “Okay, mom.” I knew if I try to debate with my mom more, then she was going to explode like an atom bomb. So, it was better for me to stay quiet and wait for tea. After about five to ten minutes, my mom returned from the kitchen with two cups of tea in her hands. She gave me a cup of tea and then she went to the kitchen again to bring biscuits for me since she knew I loved eating biscuits. Well, that was the lovely side of my mom. She brought me my favourite chocolaty biscuits. I said, “Wow mom! My favourite biscuits! When did you buy it?”Mom smiled, “I bought it yesterday evening when you were out in the market.”I said, “Why didn’t you tell me yesterday then?”Mom smiled and said, “Because today, I wanted to give you surprise and I gave it!”I smiled too and said, “Nice surprise, mom.”She took a sip from her hot steaming cup of tea and said, “Now, let’s discuss.”Aman – Hmm...Mom – So, what do you want in a girl? Have you thought little bit? Aman – Yeah. She should have a government. She must have done M.Sc. She must be fluent in English like me. Her family should not be very big. Mom – Excellent points!I became happy to hear that and I gave a smile ear to ear. Aman – And I also want to talk to a girl before marrying her. Sometimes the mentality doesn’t match. Mom – Hmm...Aman – I will say to uncle Mohan directly that before reaching any final decision I will talk to a girl. Mom – Yeah. If you want like that, then say to him directly. Aman – Yeah. And it’s the most important point that we missed in the previous meeting. I should have said that. Because in our city, normally arrange marriages happen and a boy gets a chance to talk to a girl only for five minutes and that also only one time. I can’t do marriage like that. Mom – Hmm... But I don’t think you will get too much time for that.Aman – I won’t ask for too much time. At least for two or three times, I should get a chance to talk to a girl just for twenty to thirty minutes each time. Mom – Hmm... Maybe you may get that much time. But yeah, you can try. Aman – If uncle Mohan doesn’t allow me to do that, or if girl’s parents won’t get agree then I will not marry that girl. Mom – Don't worry. Girl’s parents will agree to this because they can’t find a boy like you who is decent as well as a government employee, moreover with a great reputation. She smiled. I smiled back. At once I said, “Mom!”Mom – What? Aman – What if uncle Mohan calls us tomorrow in the morning? You don’t even have nice suits for you!Mom – I already have nice suits for me. Aman – Mom, those suits are not nice. Mom – No, those suits are nice. I have worn those suits and salwar kameez on many marriages. Aman – Wait, wait, mom. I know you have worn those suits on many marriages but it doesn’t mean that those suits are good. But now it’s my marriage, your son’s own marriage. Now, you have to wear really good suits and salwaar kameez. Just think what will a girl’s parents think when they would see you in such outfits. Mom – What will they think? They won’t think anything. All old people are like that. Aman – No, mom, no! All old people are not like that. They are very fashionable. Mom – No, no old people are fashionable. Have you seen any old lady wearing fashionable clothes in our lane? Aman – Mom, all people are not like the people of our lane. In our lane, only poor and lower middle-class people live. But tomorrow, we may have to face a rich family. Mom – No, problem. I am good as I am. I got irritated, “Oh ho mom! You are not trying to understand me.”Mom got angry too. She said, “Okay, you make me understand then!”Aman – Mom, if they don’t like your outfit then they may reject me!Mom – Nobody will reject you! They are looking for a groom not a mother-in-law. They are interested only in you not me!Aman – Mom! Why are you always fighting with me? The era has changed mom. Now, a girl’s family not only look a groom but also his mom and dad. If they get impressed by the personality of the whole family only then will they say yes otherwise they reject. Mom – Huh! Nothing happens like that!Aman – Oh ho! For God's sake mom, let’s buy some good salwar kameez for you. Mom – I don’t want to waste your money. (It will be so nice of you, if you leave at least a single word comment 🌺❇️🌹🌺❇️)