Chapter 97: chapter 97

Amit’s dad - Actually, only the girl’s family have come to see you. When everything will be okay with them then we will move ahead to the next step. My mom - Okay. Amit’s dad said looking towards my mom, “I have already told everything about you to them that your son is a government teacher and he is very decent. I have also told them that Aman and Amit are very close friends. Now, they have come just to see Aman.” He ended his sentence with a cordial smile. My mom said beaming, “Okay.”Then normal conversation continued over cups of hot steaming tea with yummy biscuits for about fifteen minutes. Stupid questions were asked, “How was your journey? Did you face any difficulty while reaching our house?” Super boring sentences were uttered, “Life is not a bed of roses. We have suffered from many hardships in our lives. We must live according to society.”One really needed a big amount of patience to put up with all that and thankfully, I was bestowed with such kind of patience. But I never understood what’s the use of talking about all this stuff? All these sentences are just mechanical, contain no experience, no feelings but just acting to show that one is wise and sophisticated.Then my mom asked a valid question from the girl’s mom, “I heard that your son is doing business.”Before she could reply, her son said in a conceited voice, “I sell clothes.”I thought, “Oh, I don’t think I am going to like this guy. He appears to be very egoistic.”The girl’s mom - Actually, he is new in the business of clothes. He has just started his business. We hope his business will run well soon. My mom - Okay. Amit’s dad said looking towards my mom pointing towards the girl’s brother, “Actually, his dad's income is not sufficient to run his family. He is also new in his business. You can say, his sister is only the earning source of this family. This family needs the support of their daughter.”My mom - Hmm…I wondered, “What do they mean by that? Where are they pointing at?”Suddenly, the girl’s mom said, “We liked Aman.” All others smiled to hear that. I thought, “But I didn’t like the girl’s brother. His way of talking, his body language, everything is very egoistic! Well, I am only concerned with the girl and that I haven’t seen yet. Let’s see what happens.” I didn’t say anything. I just smiled.Amit’s dad announced, “The girl’s family has said yes. Now is the turn of the boy’s family to see the girl.” He asked the girl’s mom, “So, when should we come to see the girl in your city?”The girl’s mom - This coming Sunday is fine. You can also come tomorrow morning if you like. My mom - I think tomorrow morning is fine. She said looking towards me, “How many leaves can you take more?”Aman - Don’t worry, mom. I can take many leaves. My mom - Okay, then it’s final. Tomorrow, we are going to come to your city. The girl’s mom - Okay. We will be waiting for you tomorrow. My mom said with a glad face, “We will come for sure.”At night about 9 p.m.I put the book aside that I was reading. I thought, “Today, I didn’t talk to Hemlatta. We just chatted intermittently. I should talk to her now and catch up with her latest updates of her marriage.”I called her and she picked up my call. I said in a very sweet voice, “Hi sweety, how are you? What are you doing?”She replied back sweetly too, “I am good you say. I am not doing anything. Just waiting for you to be free.”Aman - Oh, how sweet? Hemlatta - Hehe. Aman - So, did your parents agree for marriage? I waited for her answer for about thirty seconds but she didn’t say anything. Aman - Did you even ask them again? She said angrily, “Why are you always disturbing me, Aman? Can’t you talk about other things? Whenever we talk, you start asking about marriage, marriage and marriage?”Aman - Sweety, I am concerned for our future. Tension agonizes me at the very thought that what will happen to us. That’s why I ask you again and again about marriage. Hemlatta - But I feel very bad when you do so. Aman - I don’t have any other option. Please tell me did you talk to your parents? Hemlatta - Yes. Aman - What did they say? Hemlatta - They said to me that they are ready to get me married to my ex-boyfriend rather than you!That was a 2000 volt shock for me! I exclaimed, “What! What are you saying? How can it happen? Your castes are different! Your parents themselves told you that!”Hemlatta - But now they are saying that they are ready to get me married to him.I cursed her parents within my mind, “What the hell your parents are! When she was dying to marry him, at that time, they didn’t allow her to marry him. And now she has found me and she wants to marry me, and now they are saying they are ready to marry her to her ex-boyfriend, not me! Her parents are insane!”I asked frightened, “What’s your answer?”Hemlatta - I don’t know, I am confused!I tried to say emphatically by repeating her name, “Hemlatta, Hemlatta, Hemlatta! See, now you love me. You admitted that. Let bygones be bygones. Your ex-boyfriend is your past and I am your present. You should focus on your present, not on the past.”Hemlatta - Yeah, I know that. But… my parents….Aman - You tell me one thing, what made your parents agree to marry you with your ex-boyfriend?Hemlatta - I don’t know. Suddenly they agreed. I thought, “I have never seen such a scene in any Bollywood movie. Really, the reality is very different from the movies!”Aman - You know what, Hemlatta, I think the reality is way beyond what you and I are thinking? (It will be so nice of you, if you leave at least a single word comment 🌺❇️🌹🌺❇️)