chapter 45

Jay slowly entered his room. He saw that Mita was standing near the cupboard, arranging her stuff. He came from behind and hugged her,“Finally… Mrs Mita Jay…. Finally we are together….And this is How We Married … Congratulations again my love!!!” He kissed on Mita’s cheeks and turned her face towards him,“What happened???” He exclaimed.Mita’s eyes were red due to excess crying.“Why are you crying?She said nothing and tears were continuously rolling down from her eyes.“Oh my God!! Mita, what happened? Why are you crying?? Please tell me,”"Are you not happy? Did anyone say something to you??” He wiped her tears.She just nodded her head and showed him a paper.It was a note by Pihu, to thank her sister, to wish her the best!!!“Ohh so sweet!! Such a lovely letter by Pihu. You should be happy instead of crying,” Jay.“Ohhfo Kanna, these are happy tears!!”“Happy tears??”“Yeah.. I mean happy ...and sad too!!”“What?? First you said happy and now you are saying sad? I am confused,” Jay.“You pls understand naa!!!” Mita went back in Jay's arm slowly. He patted her back.“Ok tell me, why are you feeling happy??” He asked.“Because, I am so lucky to have such a loving and caring sister…” She replied.“Okay, now tell me, why are you feeling sad?” He asked her next question.“Because….because now I am married..!!” Mita.“Whatt??”“I mean not because I am married. Because now I won't be able to meet her,”“Why won't you be able to meet her??” Jay was confused.“I said na baba.. because now I am married,” Mita was talking like a kid.“But before marriage also you were staying away from your family.. for job..isn’t it??”“Yes, that’s right.. but still…” Mita was unable to express her feelings in words.“But still what?? You have been away from your family for the last 4-5 years then why are you crying now??” Jay.“I know.. but that time I was still with them.. emotionally. You know Jay, after marriage all equations change..” Mita.“Equations?? Where did this Mathematics come from??” Jay.“Ohho.. Not equations.. I meant relations. You know.. I have seen… my friends.. their lives completely changed after marriage..so their relationships..Oh God.. how to explain to you..You are not a girl ..so you will not understand this..”“Shhhh….. “ He kept his finger on her lips…“Now listen to me…”She looked at Jay.“I understand .. I got everything that you are trying to say.. Now listen to me carefully… I don’t know what you have seen in your friends’ or other girls' lives.. but one thing I want to tell you..You, your relationships will always be the same with your family, your friends and any other person you met before marriage.. and so is your career… I promise, I will always be there with you , to support you in whatever you choose to do.. now or later ...at any point in our life…I want to see you growing with me.. and Growing means not only growing older.. it means growing emotionally..personally ..professionally..”There was a pin drop silence. Mita was lost into Jay’s eyes..listening to him carefully. Then he slowly came forward and kissed her tears and then on his finger which was kept on Mita’s lips.. then he removed his finger, held Mita’s face in his palms and kissed her lips.... she did not resist... He kept kissing her for a long time. She did not realize when she too started kissing him back…. Like never before…. They had kissed each other many times before.. but today’s kiss was completely different…it was more intense..more passionate...heavenly… they didn't understand what made it so special…After a few minutes..“We have performed so many rituals for our weddings till now… so can we perform the next ritual now??” Jay.She looked at him with a question mark on her face.“Our first night ritual??” He whispered in her ears.She blushed and hugged him tight.He lifted her softly in his arms and took her to the bed. Both melted in each other’s arms like never before… The moon and the stars were looking through the window, smiling and blushing ..witnessing Jay & Mita’s love..     *****Next day morning:Mita woke up to the sound of a mixer grinder.“Ohh my God!! It is 8 O’ Clock???” She looked at Jay. He was in a deep sleep. She smiled at him. Kissed softly on his cheeks and got up from the bed. She got ready and went to the kitchen.“Good morning Amma, good morning Simi.. sorry I am late!!” Mita was feeling embarrassed.“No problem .. &*^(%*%^&$%^#^#^” Amma.Mita looked at Simi.“Bhabhi, Amma is saying. It’s ok. We know that you must be really very tired. Be comfortable. This is your house now. No formalities,” Simi.“Thank you Amma,” Mita smiled.Amma smiled too.“So.. how can I help you?? Are you preparing dosa for breakfast? Can I help you??” Mita.“No, take a rest..%&&(%&*$^^ ” Amma.“Bhabhi.. everything is almost done. You don’t need to do anything,” Simi.“But, I would love to help. I can’t sit just like that..else I would feel guilty that I am not helping you,” Mita.Simi translated Mita’s sentences to Amma.Amma smiled again, “Ok, lunch time, you help..”“Done,” Mita.Amma was taking all the vessels and arranging the table for breakfast. Appa was helping Amma, grating the coconut. Mita was standing and observing everything. Jay slowly came from behind and kissed on Mita’s neck. Electrified Mita, pushed him back and then was blushing. They all had breakfast together. Amma and Appa explained about the plan for the next 4 days to Mita and Jay. The plan was to go to a few temples and then to visit a few relatives. Jay & Mita agreed to the plan. After 5 more days they were about to fly back to Paris.After breakfast, Jay went out to meet his friends, who were about to fly back to the US. Mita preferred to stay at home. Appa & Simi also went out for some work.Only Amma and Mita were at home. Mita had promised Amma to help with the lunch preparation, so she stayed in the kitchen. But she had no clue how to communicate. Amma was also trying hard to communicate in her broken English. Mita took a notebook and pen with her. Amma was showing all the vegetables, Masalas and telling her  their Tamil names. Mita was noting down the recipes in her book. She was also recording videos of how Amma prepared the food. Mita was using google to translate but still sometimes it was really hard for both Mita and Amma to tell a few words. Mita was really missing Jay & Simi... her translators.As soon as Jay came back home, she ran towards him..hugged him tight.“Ohh Kanna.. I missed you so much…”“Really?? I went out for just a couple of hours…”“I know, but you don’t know.. It was so difficult for me to talk with Amma.. I was feeling so bad.. she was trying so hard to talk to me but I couldn’t understand much..I was also trying my best… I really need to learn Tamil now… It is high time..” Mita was feeling so sad.“Hmmmm.. Mita dear.. don’t panic.. it is your first day here.. You will learn slowly..” Jay tried to console her.“Yeah, that’s right but still…. Language is so important… I am very serious about that now.. and you have to teach me.. Okay???”“Yes of course I will teach you.. Don’t worry my love…” He hugged her.“Kannnnaa…….”“Ohh.. Amma calling….. Enn Ammaaa….???”Both went to the kitchen.“Kanna… *&%&^$%#$@@$^&(*&)&)*^^$^%#$%@,” Amma.Jay was looking at Amma with wide open eyes.Simi and Achan were smiling..trying to control their laugh…Mita failed to understand what was going on.. She looked at Jay for the translation but he did not translate.“Bhabhi.. Looks like you mentioned some famous food of Maharashtra to Amma.. Paav Bhaji, Aamati & Batata Vada… Amma is asking for recipes for all those dishes.. she even forgot a few names of the recipes you told her today morning…hehehe… Anna.. now tell Amma all those recipes…”Simi.“Aṭa kaṭavuḷē, *&%&*%^$&%#%^” Jay kept his hands on his head.Mita Looked at Jay again for the translation..“Ohh God….. Is my whole life going to be a cooking show and I am going to be the subtitle of that???” Simi translated.All burst into laugh…the kitchen was shining with all smiley faces….And they lived happily ever after…….??????                       ❤ THE END ❤