Chapter 54: chapter 54

Aman – Actually, I just recently got my job. Her dad – Hmm... for me he is okay. Her mom – For me too. I thought, “They said yes, in the first meeting itself! They didn’t even ask for time to think over it. It’s strange.”Her mom – So Aman, what’s your answer? Aman – Hmm... Hm... I looked towards my mom and said, “I want to talk to my mom alone.”Manish – Oh, yeah sure. I and my mom went to a separate room. Mom asked me, “They have already said yes, so what’s your answer?”Aman – Mom, are you mad? My answer is clear no! How can you even think about them? See their makeup mom!Mom – She is not looking so bad. She is okay.Aman – What are you saying mom? I can’t marry her. I didn’t like her!Mom – Think twice before you say anything. She seems to be a good girl. Aman – No, mom! She is not even a good girl! You can’t understand mom! Just say no to them!Mom – It will look very bad if we say no directly to their faces. Aman – You are right, mom. Then do one thing. Say to them that we will think over it and will give you our final answer later on. Mom - That‘s a good idea. You will also get some more time to think. I twitched my face and said, “Mom, just go and say what I said.”Mom – Okay. I and my mom went back to them. My mom said very politely, “Whatever we have talked and whatever we have discussed up to now, we will think over it and will let you know later on. We want some time.”Manish – Yeah, sure. It‘s okay. Immediately, I said in a polite, “So, it was really nice meeting with you. We will give our answer to you soon.” Manish – It's okay. No problem. They all sat up together and we escorted them to our main gate. Rekha took out her umbrella, pressed its button and she started walking under its shadow along with her family. On one hand, I was feeling a great relief and on the other hand, I was feeling pity for them for they came to meet me from a way long distance. But I did, what I should have done. The Next DayAt about 6 p.m., I received a message from another girl. I clicked on the girl’s profile. Her name was Maria and her qualification was only plus two and she was a Christian. I thought, “Should I call her or not? She is just plus two.”I was thinking, I had not taken any decision yet and her call came. I was not ready to talk in fact, but even then, I picked up her call. Aman – Hello. Maria – Hi, how are you?Aman – Me good. You say. Maria – I am also good. Hehe. (Giggled.)I asked in an emotionless tone as I was tired talking to girls, “Why are you laughing?”Maria – Simply. Hehe. Aman – Simply? There must be some reason. Maria – Hehe. No, no, I am laughing simply. I asked in a bit irritated tone, “Oh, ho! Tell na what’s the reason.”She said in a sweet voice, “Because your voice is very cute.”Aman – What? When you hear any cute voice, you start laughing! Strange logic.Maria – Hehe. I thought, “This girl is mad or what?”Aman – So, what kind of boy are you looking for?Maria – I am looking for an understanding boy, who can understand me. And...I was fed up hearing this stupid answer again and again. I didn’t want to waste time again! So, I asked her directly, “Are you interested in babies?”Maria – What? Aman – I asked are you interested in babies? I thought, “She is just plus two. She will not be able to do any job after marriage. But if she agrees not to have babies after marriage, then I can think about her. Because if she can’t earn then at least by not having babies, we will be able to save a lot of money for our future life, so that we may live a relaxed life without any tension.”Maria – Obviously, I am interested in babies. Everyone is interested in babies!Aman – Not everyone is interested in babies. I am not interested in babies. Maria – What! Are you not interested in babies? Aman – No, I am not. I want to live a tension free life. That’s why I am not interested in babies. She said in a bit of sad tone, “Oww...”Aman – I guess you are too much interested in babies. Maria – Yes. Aman – I am sorry, then we can’t proceed ahead. We are not made for each other. She didn’t want to let me go so easily. Maybe because I was a government teacher and I was a kind of lottery to her. She said, “Why are you taking your decision so hastily? Don’t rush.”Aman – Means you are ready to not have babies after marriage? Maria – I am not saying that. We are talking about marriage, not for babies. Anyhow, to have babies or not to have babies is a post marriage decision not a pre marriage decision. We can decide it later on after our marriage. Aman – No! It’s a pre marriage decision and it’s a very important decision for me. Because a baby can change our whole life. Maria – Aman, please don’t think too much about babies now. For now, we should talk to each other, we should try to understand each other. Aman – Maria, that’s what I am doing. I am trying to understand you. That’s why I asked this question to you. Maria – But you are talking about only babies. I became a bit angry, “Yes, I am talking about only babies because if you can’t understand me on the point of baby then how will you be able to understand me wholly?”Maria – Don't worry, we can understand each other. It just takes time. (It will be so nice of you, if you leave at least a single word comment 🌺❇️🌹🌺❇️)