chapter 5

Tring tring...."Hello...""Hello Amma...""Sollu Kanna..(Tell Me Son) ", Amma."Enna Samacharam? (What's up??)",  Jay."Onrumillai," (Nothing special), Amma.Jay started talking to Amma in Tamil. (For understanding purpose, the conversation is written in English.)"Did you have food my son?", Amma."Yes Amma," Jay."Amma, do you remember my birth time ?", Jay slowly asked what he wanted."Birth time? What happened? Why are you asking suddenly?", Amma."Nothing Amma, just like that. Yesterday my friends were discussing that. I did not know mine," Jay tried his best."It's 10:33 pm my son. Your moon sign is Gemini. ""Oh ok ok... Where is Appa? What is Simi doing?" Jay was very happy now and changed the topic."Simmi just slept off. Appa went for a walk. You know he goes for a walk after dinner right?", Amma."Aahh, right. Ok Amma then you too sleep. It must be late for you. Good night.", Jay."Good night my son, " Amma."Yessssss," Jay was very happy. He came out of his room and called Mita, "Mita ..!!""What happened Jay? You look so happy." Mita."Mita, I just got my birth details. Now we can message papa so that he can check my horoscope.""Ohh.. That's great!! But how did you ask Amma about that? Did you tell her about us??", Mita was excited."mmmm,.... No Mita, I just gave some reason and got these details," Jay."Ohhh... ok", Mita's mood was off. She was really waiting for Jay to tell his parents about her."Should I message papa or you will inform him," Jay asked."No Jay, it would be better if you only message him. I will call him tomorrow", Mita."Ok...sent.. but looks like it is not yet delivered. It is showing a single tick", Jay."He must have kept his internet off while sleeping. Isn't it late in India now?", Mita."Yeah, right. Ok then good night Mita," He kissed on her forehead and went back to his room.-- Next day evening after office hours ---Tring tring..."Hi Diii... how are you??""Hey Pihu. I am good, Pihu, where is mumma and papa?? Papa's phone is switched off and mom isn't responding to my calls." Mita."Ohhh, that's why you called on my phone? That's not fair Di. You only talk to mumma papa and not me. Especially now.. after meeting jiju you are not calling me these days," Pihu was upset."Ohho my darling sissy..nothing like that. You know we have so much work pressure. We have been working till late at night. I mean even if we come back home early, we again login and work. Sometimes even on Saturdays we have to work. That's why not only with you, even with mumma papa I am not able to talk much. Most of the time I make quick calls just to update them that I am fine, otherwise they keep worrying right? You know that.. ", Mita."Hmm..ok . Sorry Di. You must be under so much pressure and here I am doing drama," Pihu."hahaha.. So finally you agreed .. you are my drama queen...", Mita"heheheh ..yeah Di," Pihu."Ok. Now tell me where are Mumma Papa?, " Mita."Oh I am so sorry Di I completely forgot to inform you that Papa's phone is having some problem and given for repairing. He had told me to inform you, but I forgot, And mumma must be busy in kitchen, " Pihu."Ohh Ok. So only  Jay's message to him is not yet delivered.", Mita."Which message Di? ", Pihu."Jay has got his horoscope details. Yesterday he messaged the same to Papa, " Mita."Ohh wow, means Jiju told his parents about you ??", Pihu was excited."No Pihu, not yet," Mita became sad."But why Di? What's the problem, " Pihu."I don't know Pihu. He just said that he will take some more time," Mita."How much time? Sorry Di, I don't want to scare you but something is fishy here. Why is he not telling?  That day also when Mumma asked, he looked worried. Didn't you notice that?", Pihu."Yes I did", Mita"Di.. do you remember last year we had been to one funfare event?," Pihu."Yes I do," Mita."Don't you remember that Palmist who predicted a few things about you? ", Pihu."mm... I remember that incident but don't remember all the details, " Mita."Ohfo Di. How could you forget such important predictions?", Pihu."What are you talking about??", Mita was totally confused."He had predicted that one of your friends may betray you. He had asked you to be careful, " Pihu."ohh that one??" Mita started laughing."Yes, how can you laugh on this, " Pihu."Because I don't believe in such stuff, " Mita."But most of the things came true like your job and you will go abroad etc etc, " Pihu."My dear innocent sister. These are just predictions. Something may come true and something may not. You don't think about all such things. Jay would never do that. Ok? Don't worry. And tell papa about Jay's message. Love you. Bye...." Mita disconnected the call and smiled, "This Pihu naa, God knows what will happen? She thinks toooo much..!"** Dinner Time **"Prachi, I just love your Rajma. It is always so tasty, " Mita."Yeah, Thank you. And I love your super soft chapatis, " Prachi."I love everything whatever you both girls cook, by now I must have gained a couple of Kgs. I need to start my morning walk now. ", Nitin finished his food and washed his hands."What happened Jay? Why are you so quiet ? ", Prachi."Nothing. I am just enjoying food, " Jay smiled."Really? or thinking about horoscope again?? ", Prachi."Ohh, Jay, I forgot  to tell you. Papa's phone is given for repair, that's why your message is not yet delivered to him. Sometime back I spoke with Pihu, " Mita also finished her food, washed her hands and sat near Jay."Oh I see, " Jay."You got your horoscope details?? Shabash Jay..Now uncle will be very  happy. ", Nitin patted Jay's back."Yes. But I hope he feels the same after seeing Jay's  horoscope", Prachi spoke spontaneously while drinking water.Jay stopped eating, he looked at Prachi with a worried face. "What is this Prachi? He was in such a joyful mood and eating peacefully, " Nitin."Ohh sorry Jay. I meant uncle will be happy even after seeing your horoscope," Prachi bit her tongue."That's ok Prachi, You just spoke the truth." Jay got up,  kept his plate in the kitchen and washed his hands."I have to deal with this now and I am ready to face that," he came back to the living room and that's when his phone rang.Mita went to wrap up kitchen. "Hello Jay..!!""Hi Papa, How are you? " Jay."Good good. I forwarded your details to my astrologer friend. He checked your horoscope. " Papa.Jay's heart started beating faster."Out of 36, 22 gunas matching, " Papa."Ohh. Means our horoscopes do not match?? " Jay was really tensed."Not really. I mean it is not a perfect match, kind of 60%, " Papa."Oh. So what to do then Papa??""Nothing beta. That's ok. We will see.  You know,  even after matching 36 gunas, I have seen many couples fighting and got separated. You don't worry. I will call you  again later. Little busy now. Bye.""Ok Papa. Bye," Jay."Bye Papa? ", Mita came to the living room after finishing kitchen work."Yeah, he called to tell me about the horoscope, " Jay."Really? What did he say? ", Mita.Jay told Mita about the horoscope conversation with Papa."Ohh ok. But how come he did not talk to me? ", Mita."Uncle has accepted Jay as his son in law with all his heart. Now he will talk to Jay instead of you ," Nitin started teasing Mita."hehehe.. very funny.. ", Mita."I think uncle also noticed that Jay was really tensed when he asked about horoscopes. So he might have  thought let's give the good news to Jay first, " Prachi."hmm.....could be.. ok guys then good night now. We have to get up early. Did you guys forget about tomorrow's  meeting with the client? ", Mita."Right..That's really important. Good night Mita. Good night Prachi!!", Jay and Nitin.*** Next day afternoon in office ***Tring tring"Hello Mita..""Ha Papa, now you remember your daughter?? ", Mita."Hahahaha.. are you feeling jealous? , " Papa."Not at all Papa. In fact I am very happy, " Mita."Good good! But Mita I called you to tell you something really important, " Papa."About? " Mita."About Jay's horoscope. He was already tensed, so I did not want to tell him this directly. I thought to discuss  with you first, " Papa."What's that Papa? Is there any problem? ", Mita."I don't know how to tell you this? ``Papa was really confused."Come on papa. Please tell me.""Beta, Jay's horoscope shows the possibility of 2 marriages..." Papa."Whatttt?????"To be continued...................