chapter 14

"Mita, Amma has raised a concern," Jay.Mita was listening to Jay seriously."She is asking if we can wait till Simi gets married." Jay."But she just finished her college, and her marriage may take few years?" Mita."That’s true, but Amma thinks our love marriage may create problem in Simi's Marriage so..." Jay."hmm..I understand Amma's concern Jay. Any mother would think the same. Ok..for a minute, let's forget about our marriage, I think Simi is too young. When I was of her age, I focused only on my studies and career and I would like Simi also to do the same,” Mita.“That’s right Mita but that way our marriage would get delayed even more..” Jay.Mita smiled and held Jay's hand.“You know Jay, few years back, I was also in a similar situation when Bhaiyya wanted to marry Bhabhi.”“Ohh yeah, that is also a love marriage, right? But Bhabhi is from your place only then what was the problem??” Jay.“Yes, but there are many casts, subcastes in every religion. And people don’t understand that Love is above all money,  status, castes, religions, races, nationality. When Bhaiyya asked the same question to me that his marriage may create problems in mine and Pihu, I told him to go ahead and marry the girl he loves..” Mita continued. Jay was listening to her with all attention.“I told him that I will marry a person who will love me and accept me and my family as they are. Because a person who will see something else that would not be a right person for me…look at yourself Jay. It doesn’t bother you whom my brother got married or with whom Pihu may get married. You have accepted all of us as we are.. isn’t it? I am sure Simi will also get such nice life partner… After all that’s what is the most important…”“You are right Mita…but..” Jay.“Don’t worry Jay, everything will be fine.,“ Mita was lost into old memories. She remembered all the fun in Bhaiyya’s marriage.“Mita, Mita, what happened??” Jay tapped on her shoulder.“Huh..nothing, this weekend we will make a video call to Bhaiyya and talk to him” Mita.“Ok sure. It’s too late now. We have to get up early, let’s go and sleep. Good night Mita “ He kissed gently on Mita’s forehead and went to sleep.“Good night Jay!”Next Day Afternoon:Tring tring..“Hello Kanna, are you busy?? ” Appa.“mm..Not really Appa, we are about to take a lunch break.. tell me what happened?” Jay was surprised to see Appa’s call at this time.“Nothing, I just thought to share something with you as you must be worried, “ Appa.“About what Appa?” Jay.“About your marriage my son.”“Ohh” Jay.“Yesterday Amma and I had a long discussion. I have convinced her not to worry about Simi’s marriage. That is totally my responsibility. Why to keep waiting Mita and family for that? After all they also must be worrying. Simi is too young for marriage now and focus on her job. One day, she will surely get a good life partner,” Appa.“Oh Appa, Thank you so much and Simi’s marriage is not only your responsibility, mine too..I will always be there for my sister” Jay.“Ok my son, now you can tell Mita to talk to her parents and ask when we can meet for further discussions. Serri, ” Appa disconnected the call.Jay informed Mita about Appa’s call. She had no bounds of happiness and was about to hug Jay but then controlled her feelings as they were in office.Evening at Home:Amma called Jay and asks for Mita’s pics.“Pics? What type of pic Amma?” Mita.“nothing specific, just share any good solo pic of yours. There are many that we clicked recently” Jay.“But all those pics are in modern dresses. I cannot share those pics. ” Mita raised her concern.“Hmm..That’s fine Mita. In that only you can choose the better one and send” Jay.“But Jay, she must want to show it to someone, so I think I should share pics in traditional dress” Mita.“Arre, then share one pic in saree . Ek to hogi hi na. Every girl has her portfolio..hehehe” Nitin.“I always wonder, how do you know so much about girls, ” Prachi.“Arrey..hum hum hai…I know everything ” Nitin.“But I don’t have such portfolio”, Mita replied sadly.“Don’t take him seriously. Forget about portfolio, but one saree pic must be there right?” Prachi.“Haa…I have it in Bhaiyya’s wedding album. But that is 3 years old pic and I don’t even have a soft copy” Mita.“Ohh that’s sad..” Prachi.“Don’t worry.. This weekend we will make your portfolio. We will click your lovely pics in saree..Hum hai to kya gum hai..” Nitin.“But I don’t have any saree. I mean I have few sarees but not here with me” Mita was sad again.“How come you didn’t bring it here. Come on, you could at least pack one saree” Nitin.“Right..Mita had a dream that here in Paris she will decide to marry Jay and would need to click saree pics. So she should have packed a saree..isn’t it?? Duffer…huhh…” Prachi replied sarcastically.“Mita, I have told you many times not to worry about such things. Saree is really not needed. Be as you are. Send whichever pics you have. If it really bothers you, we can click your pics in Kurta and also ask Pihu to send a soft copy of saree pic in Bhaiyya’s marriage..simple..”“hmm..makes sense..ok” Mita.“So Jay’s family can see different avataar’s of their bahu..hahahaha” Nitin.Saturday Morning:After breakfast, Mita got ready nicely for the photo shoot. She wore blue Kurta and matching earrings.Jay was ready with his camera, “Let’s take pics in balcony. It’s a nice sunny day”.Mita took a pose.“Ready?? Done..” He clicked couple of pics and showed to Mita.“Jay, you did not even say 1,2,3 …look at my face, I am not smiling” Mita.“But I asked Ready..right??” Jay.“No, you didn’t. You just asked but I didn’t say yes and before that only you clicked and while clicking you can see that I am not smiling right??” Mita.“Ok Ok..we will click again” Jay.“Ready?? 1…..2……….3…….wait..one more 1…2…3……yeah..done..see this..” Jay.“Ewww…Jay, I look so fat in this..” Mita.“Come on Mita, in which angle you look fat??” Jay.“Exactly, you should set camera in correct angle naa Jay. And in this second pic I almost closed my eyes...” Mita was really disappointed to see her pics.“Oho Mita, the pic is exactly like the way you look” Jay.“Do you mean I look fat??” Mita.“No, not like that” Jay.“Click again..this time please take a nice one okk??” Mita took a pose again with smiling face.“Readyy??? 1……2….3…..Smile…yeyy…This one is the best,” Jay.Mita saw the pics and looked at Jay with angry face.“You didn’t like this one also??” Jay.Mita nodded her head sadly.“Ohh no Mita, whichever pic I click you don’t like. What’s the problem with this pic?” Jay.“Can’t you see Jay? My chin is up. It should be in correct angle” Mita.“Which angle you only tell me, 45 degree? 90 degree??” Jay was irritated.“Ohh Jay, while clicking a pic you should check all these things na, that’s how a photographer clicks nice pics” Mita was explaining.“See Mita. I am not a professional photographer. This is what I can do..” Jay was angry.“But you don’t have to be a professional photographer for that. These are the basic things” Mita.“Forget it. You are not happy with any pic and I can click only these pics now” Jay.Mita too got angry, came back to the living room, and sat on sofa. Jay also came and sat next to her.Nobody was talking.After some time, Nitin came,“Kya hua mooh kyun fulayi ho?? (Why do you look so angry?)”Mita didn’t reply. He looked at Jay.“I clicked so many pics but madam did not like any of them” Jay.“Show me” Nitin took the camera from Jay’s hand. He saw the pics and looked at Jay then Mita and started laughing.“Sahi me …tumse nahi hoga Jay..…hahahaha” Nitin.“Come Mita, I will take your pics. Everybody will fall in love with you…” He took Mita to the balcony and started taking her pics.“That’s dangerous, Don’t click her such pics that everyone will fall in love with her.” Jay too started laughing.------“Wow, beautiful pics Mita” Prachi.“Arre, you should give some credit to the photographer also,” Nitin.“Why? Mita is so cute, in any pic she looks good only. Don’t try to take credit unnecessarily,” Prachi.“Ye lo, Mita, make her understand the importance of a good photographer” Nitin.“Yes Prachi. Because of Nitin only all these pics came out nice, otherwise you should see the pics by Jay” Mita.“Really??” Prachi.“Yes, you had gone out so you missed important discussion, hehehe” Nitin tells her the photo shoot story.“hahahaha…really yar, I missed this fun today. Anyways guys, what’s the next plan? When are both families going to meet?” Prachi.“Yes, that’s a good question. Need to make a plan now” Jay.To be continued... Â