Chapter 96: chapter 96

Aman - What! Didn’t she see blood? Hemlatta - I don’t know. Sometimes, I think, she must have seen but knowingly she ignored. She must have sensed that if she would ask me then I would create a scene. That’s why she took a better decision not to ask me anything. Aman - Oh shit! Oh shit! Now, what would we do? Hemlatta - I don’t know. I said irritatedly, “Yesterday, you told me with so much confidence that your parents love you a lot and this would happen and that would happen but nothing happened!”She retorted back, “I told you what I was expecting. I also didn’t know that this was going to happen. The future is not in my hand!”I preferred to keep mum for a moment. Then I said frustratedly, “Now, what?”Hemlatta - Now, we have to think of some other plan. Aman - Huh! I thought, “Why don’t you tell me clearly, Hemlatta? Are you serious for me or just doing timepass with me? I am not a guy for timepass. I am dead serious for my marriage! Why don’t you understand?” I wanted to shout at Hemlatta but I didn’t because I knew my single harsh word could end everything, even the hope of marriage with her. And again who knows if she is actually serious for me? Nobody had read her heart yet nor was it possible. On Monday MorningI was teaching my students in my school and my mobile phone buzzed. It was Amit’s call. I picked up his call. Aman - Hello, Amit. How are you? You called me after so many days. Amit - Yeah, it has been many days. Aman - So, how’s everything going on? Amit - I got to tell you something very important. Aman - Yeah, sure. Amit - Do you remember once I told you that my dad has seen a match for you. Aman - Yes, I remember. We talked one day but then you didn’t talk about them. Amit - Yes, I didn’t talk about them because that family was busy with their things. They were not ready to meet at that time. But today, they are coming to my home in the evening and they want to see you!Aman - Today? Amit - Yes, today evening. They themselves told that they want to see you. Can you come with your mom? Aman - Yeah, but I have to talk to my mom. Amit - Talk to your mom now and tell. Aman - Okay. I hung up the phone and called my mom. She picked up my phone. I said, “Mom, do you remember one day, I told that Amit’s dad has seen a match for me?”Mom - Yes.Aman - That family is coming to my friend’s home in the evening. We have to be there. She said disappointedly, “But I have to go to a function in our neighborhood.” Disturbed, I said, “Mom, tell me one thing, which is more important for you? A small function in your neighbourhood or your son’s marriage?”Mom - A function in the neighbourhood is also important. When one is in need, first are the neighbours who come to rescue. Annoyed, I said, “Mom, why are you picking up a debate with me? I don’t know, mom. We have to go.”Mom - But what about function? Aman - Throw the function in the dustbin. I am your son and you have to take care of me!She said, “Okay.” Then mumbled, “Don’t know how many girls he will talk to, don’t know how many girls he will meet, wasting his whole life just on this!” And her mumbling went so on and so forth. But for me, her okay was enough. I hung up the phone ignoring all her mumbling. I knew she would be alright after some time. I telephoned Amit and said, “We are coming.”Amit - Reach my house exactly at five p.m.Aman - Okay. Done.At 5 p.m. in Amit’s houseAmit and I were talking to each other sitting comfortably on the couch. My mom was sitting with Amit’s mom. Amit’s dad was sitting on a chair and he was also talking to all of us. Amit’s dad - Her family will be reaching soon. I think till then you should have a cup of tea. My mom - Brother, there is no need for tea for now. When they will come, then all of us will have tea together. Aman - Yes, it’s the right idea. Amit’s mom - Okay, as you like. My mom - So when are they going to come? Has their phone come? Amit’s dad - Yes, their phone came. They said they are reaching soon. My mom - Okay. The bell of their house rang. Amit’s dad said smilingly, “I think they have come.”My replied back smilingly, “Brother, open the door soon. They came for far away.”He opened the door and he allowed the girl’s family in. Only two people were there. One was the girl’s mom and the other was the girl’s brother. He made her sit comfortably on the other couch. My mom greeted them, “Namaste.” They greeted back saying, “Sat shri akal.” The girl’s mom asked my mom, “Are you not Sikh?”My mom - Yes, I am. But I thought that you were Hindu.The girl’s mom - No, I am also a Sikh. You should greet others saying Sat shri akal.My mom smiled and said, “Okay.”I thought, “They seemed to be staunch Sikhs.”My mom looked towards the boy and asked her, “Is he your son?”The girl’s mom - Yes. He is the only brother of my daughter. I have one son and one daughter. And what about you?My mom - I have two sons. Where is the girl? My mom was a bit disappointed. She wanted to see the girl but she didn’t come. Actually, in India, especially here in my area, first the girl’s family come to see a boy and if they are satisfied with the boy's job, looks and property, only then will they invite a boy’s family to their house to see the girl.   (It will be so nice of you, if you leave at least a single word comment 🌺❇️🌹🌺❇️)