Chapter 68: chapter 68

Hemlatta - No, I don’t. I already have a boyfriend. You know that. I thought, “Oh! Again her stupid boyfriend came in between!” Aman - Oh, please don’t talk about your boyfriend when you talk to me. Hemlatta - Why? Aman - I feel jealous. She said, widening her eyes, “Oww! You feel jealous. Indirectly, you are trying to say that you are becoming possessive for me.”Aman - Truth be told. Yes.Hemlatta - But it’s not good, Aman. Aman - I know that it’s not good. But I have become possessive for you. I don’t know why. Hemlatta - Please forget whatever happened between us. I already have my boyfriend and you are looking for marriage. Our ways are different. Aman - Can’t you forget your boyfriend? Hemlatta - Hey! What are you talking about? How can I forget my boyfriend? I want to marry her. Frustrated, I thought, “If you want to marry him, then what are you doing with me? Huh!”Aman - See Hemlatta, your parents are never going to agree for this marriage because he is not of your caste. But we have the same caste. Both of us are from Arora families. And I am also a government employee, a teacher like you. My family is also good. Moreover, we both like each other. What more is needed? Everything is perfect!Hemlatta - Yes, you are right. But…Aman - But what? Hemlatta - But my boyfriend?Aman - What will you do with your boyfriend, if you can’t marry him?Hemlatta - Hmm…Aman - See, what is more important to you - Your happiness or your parents’ happiness? Hemlatta - Parents’ happiness. Aman - Then why are you confused? Choose your parents’ happiness first, then choose your happiness. Hemlatta - You mean? I guess what I have got is a bit different from what you really want to say. Aman - See, I mean that you should find a boy for marriage who belongs to your caste who can be easily accepted by your parents. In this way, your parents will also be happy and you will also be happy!Hemlatta - Yeah, this idea is really good. Aman - That’s what I am trying to explain to you. You have made your life very complicated for no reason. Think carefully, see with clear eyes, your life’s tangles will be untangled in no moment. She said with a smile as if God himself had solved her problem, “Yeah, you are absolutely correct. Your logic is flawless….but…. (became a bit sad) what about my boyfriend? I don’t want to cheat him.”I thought, “I think now her love for him has vanished. Now, her concern is only that she should not be declared guilty if she happens to marry somebody else. I am succeeding in my aim! Yay!”Aman - You are not cheating anybody, Hemlatta. You loved him, you loved him from the bottom of your heart. But you can’t even betray your parents who brought you up for the last more than twenty three years! You are not going to marry him, not because of you but because of your parents. Right? Hemlatta - Yes, you are right. Aman - Then it means you are not cheating anybody. You are helpless, you don’t have any other alternative. It’s as simple as that. Hemlatta - Yeah, you are right. I really don’t have any other option. Aman - You can think about me. Just think, you like me, I like you, your parents will not be having any problem with my caste. Everything is set. A super happy life is waiting for you!She said in an excited tone, “Yeah! Aman, you are solving all my problems.”Aman - Haha! I am a problem solver!Hemlatta - Haha! Yeah, you are a problem solver! You are my life coach!Aman - Means you are ready to marry me now? She chuckled, “Haha! No! I didn’t say that I am ready to marry you.”Aman - But whatever we have discussed, from that it becomes clear that you want to marry me!Hemlatta - No! No means no! Whatever you are deducing is correct according to you but how can you say that it’s the only reality? You can’t tell what I have in my heart. It’s only me who can tell what’s in my heart. I said in a bit of a low tone, “Yes, you are right. But please think about it.”Hemlatta - Okay, I will think about it. But please don’t start nurturing dreams that I will marry you. Okay?Aman - Okay, mam. Hehe. (Giggled)Hemlatta - Now, we will talk tomorrow. My mom is calling me. Aman - Okay, no problem. Take care. Bye bye. Hemlatta - Bye bye. Take care. I disconnected the call and thought, “Oh, thank God. Everything went well. For a time being, I am safe. Tomorrow, again I have to handle both of them! Hemlatta and Manroop Kaur! Don’t know who is going to come in my life.”Suddenly, I heard the voice of my mom, “This boy day and night talking to girls! Don’t know if he is looking for marriage or just doing timepass! Sometimes, I feel he has gone out of control! He has become a spoiled child!”Irritated, I said, “Mom, what are you saying?”She shouted, “Don’t you know? The time is 9:30 p.m. now! You should know that it’s the time of supper and you should have it. I am also waiting for you. I also haven’t eaten anything yet!”Aman - Oh! Mom, why are you waiting for me? You should have had your supper. Mom - But why are you not coming in time? She mumbled, “Day and night talking to girls! Wasting his and mine time!”I said to myself, “Oh my God! She knows very well that I am finding a girl for myself. She knows everything about me but again…. The thing is she is feeling bad because I didn’t show up for supper in time and she is venting out her emotions in a perverted form. She can never change! It’s only me who has to adjust according to her temperament. I don’t know what will happen when a daughter-in-law steps into our house!”(It will be so nice of you, if you leave at least a single word comment 🌺❇️🌹🌺❇️)