They say marriages are made in heaven. We all are born in pairs..But other member of the pair remains a mystery till the day when your marriage gets fixed.For me that fateful day was today when I saw him for first time sitting in our drawing room with his mother. They were there to choose me for their family and I was chosen by them. Well, I was chosen by his mother..To finalize the decision made by his mother,my family members made us talk all alone...That is a pretty difficult part of the procedure called "arrange marriage". We were left alone in the drawing room to make some talk.He was looking at me and so was I..."you want to ask something.??",he asked breaking the silence.."No"..and you??? i replied with another question. He nodded for a no.and again silence consumed the air around us.My mumma has clearly instructed me to keep my eyes down,behave shyly,speak slowly, to not to laugh loudly..Unremitting list of her instructions was hammering in my ears till i entered the drawing room.And here i was ogling at him shamelessly forgetting all her instructions as always..He was fit,fair,tall with sharp nose,perfect lips, raven hair, clad in chocolate brown t-shirt with narrow bottom jeans..He was handsome in all aspects but he didn't speak much to my surprise.There was a permanent frown on his face which was ebbing his handsome looks.."dude,u should laugh often..i wanted to say but my mommy entered and took me to another room.She asked me about my consent.I said yes gladly..A small ritual was performed and we were engaged...I was happy but insecure because ghost of smile didn't touch his lips even once during whole ceremony..I wanted to ask him whether he was being forced in to this realation but could not do so..
I am told that you are my soulmate
our souls has to be embraced..
But my heart has raised a question
Whether you are accepting me willingly
Or you are FORCED????
With that final note,Geet closed her journal. She sighed loudly as she glanced at the night sky through the window of her room. Full moon was illuminating the ground. Stars were twinkling. With single question in her heart as well as mind she rose from her study table and made her way to the bed. She settled herself on the soft mattress, adjusted her pillow and finally laid down. She closed her eyes for a good night sleep and his face flashed.She immediately opened her eyes,rubbed them and again closed.Again same face appeared..
"Give me a break dude...stop abducting my views and dreams.."She said to herself with sigh. "and Still if you love yourself picturing in my eyes,then please smile once"..
"SAY CHEESE"she said loudly like he could hear her...She smiled on her stupidity and hid her face in the blanket..
"Mr.Maan..you are not going to leave my head so easily..I wish my face is also haunting you in your sleep.."She mumbled under the blanket.After couples of hours struggling with his images in her mind she managed to sleep with him in her head.
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Hustle bustle in the morning woke Geet from her deep slumber.She tried to block the noises coming from outside by putting cusions on her ears but her attempt went in vain when her mother marched in her room..
oh god you silly girl..wake up..Her mother ranted at top of her lungs while removing the curtains from window so sun could brighten the nearly dark room..
Stop it mumma...Geet exclaimed lazily with her head still under the pillow..
You stop it Geet..For god sake your marriage is fixed now..Show some responsible behaviour..
What mumma...what did i do now???She asked rubbing her eyes...that had caused your vocal chords this much stress early morning...
Early morning...Its 11.30 am young lady..near to "good afternoon"... Her mother replied in an angry voice.
oh my god..Geet jumped from her bed ..why did not u wake me up earlier...oh god,,,
Her panic striken face made her mother guilty for an unknown crime...
but beta u did not ask me to do so last night..if u had told me yesterday i had surely come early this morning,,,Is there something important you missed...Don't worry baby,,we shall handel it...
Leave that mumma..where is my cell phone...it was under my pillow last night..
oh yes...i had put it for charging there..wait..let me get it for you..Her mother sprinted towards book shelf near the socket where Geet's cell phone was being charged..
Get it fast mumma,,,I have to make an urgernt call to PRIMEMINISTER of India...Geet said suppressing her chuckle.
Yes yes take it...Her mother ran towards her but stopped abruptly in her track when Geet's words sank in her mind...You have to call whom????
Mr.Man..mohan..singh...Geet replied bursting in to laughter..
Her mother's face was red due to anger and embarrassment...
You,,Geet... for god sake.when will u leave this kidding attitude of yours...???
oh mumma,,for god sake..when will u leave your ranting session in my room every morning???
I have to yell every morning because you don't get up at time...
For what..i have nothing important to do besides making call to primeminister...Geet laughed out loud this time.
Her mother gave disappointed cum furious look to her.."Go brush ur teeth and get ready"
She stretched her arms and yawned showing each and every part of her mouth till throat. She was still very sleepy but anyhow managed to enter the bathroom.
Rano Handa,dear and proud mother of Geet Handa was instructing the maid to change the curtain in drawing room when her eyes caught Geet entering in the room while chewing the brush.She nodded her head dismissively at the sight..
Mumma...what are these preparations for???She asked in barely understandable voice because of her simultaneous act of brushing,,
Rano pretended not to listen her.In meantime Geet settled herself on the couch and started shuffling some magazine...She again asked the same questions but Rano did not answer.
Mumma..she yelled this time with toothpaste froth making her way out of boundary of lips..She placed her hands just below her mouth to prevent the couch from being spoiled by the froth.
Geet..how many times i have to instruct you to brush your teeth in bathroom..
Mumma,,,Geet tried to speak but Rano caught her wrist and pushed her inside the bathroom.How will she survive after marriage,Rano mumbled under the breath.
,Say,how will they survive with our daughter,Mr. Mohinder Handa exclaimed with an amusing smile.Wow..you are fully charged for make over of our house.He spoke further giving quick glance to decorations made by his wife.
Yes,they are coming for fixing the date of marriage..We should be prepared for their welcome'
They can come either today or tomorrow..Its not fixed yet Rano..you are unnecessarily taking the stress..
Ofcourse in case,if they made their mind to come today..It will be your duty to keep them busy at front door for an hour so i could get the chance to do preparations..Rano replied sarcastically.
Hmm..Is it necessary to change each curtain,cushion cover,bed sheet on their every visit..We are going to be family now..
uhh..You will not understand Mohinder!!!..Its necessary for me...
hmm,,i know i will never understand..Saying this he sat on the couch to check the headlines on newspaper while Rano kept on running and ranting on maid for "mission makeover of home"..
We have to be strict with her,Mohinder..otherwise she won't understand her responsibilities..Rano said while arranging flowers in vase.
hmm..Mohinder replied without removing his gaze from newspaper.
This careless attitude will create problems for her in that house.
hmm..
Is this time to get up??...and brushing the teeth in the drawing room..what will they think about our rearing??...
hmm..
Rano scowled at the nonchalance of his husband..
I think...
hmm..
i think instead of Geet sending there,we should bring Maan here,,
hmm..
or we should get Geet married to manmohan singh...She asked in sarcastic cum revenging tone.
hmmm..
It will be great to have prime minister as our son-in-law...
hmmm..
but isn't he married all ready???
hmm...wait..who is married already,,,Maan???Mohinder asked shockingly,,
no..p.m of india...
what..what he has to do with our daughter???
I was testing your attention towards our talk.Mr. Handa..and you are failed with flying colours...
He made apologizing face and kept the paper aside..
Rano,stop worrying too much,,our daughter is fully capable to cope with any situation..Its our love which makes her little kiddish and irresponsible...she had managed herself as well as our home very well several times in our absence,when you were not around to wake her up,to instruct her ,to guide her.. You have raised her very well and she is a great daughter..
He said assuring his wife.
yes mumma..i am a great daughter..Geet said mimicking her father...which made her parents smile.She was back to drawing room.
Good morning my handsome daddy..
Good afternoon,darling daughter...Mohinder answered in an amusing tone.
She bit her tongue..yup..afternoon...
Give me something to eat mumma...breakfast or lunch whatever..I am famished...
No..first u go,bath and get ready,,only then i will let you eat your "brunch"..Rano said admantly
daddy,,Geet made a puppy face looking towards her father.
ohkkk..Rano..let her eat...His word sank in his throat by threatening gaze of Rano...
no..Geet,,first bath then food,,Mohinder said pretending to be strict...
ohk..father as u order..Geet replied pretending to be intimidated by his strict tone.
Mohinder and Rano suppressed their smiles at her antics asShe sprinted towards bathroom...
Stop scaring my darling daddy mumma...she ranted from bathroom which made her parents laugh loudly.
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Clock was showing 3 pm in afternoon. Geet was shuffling channels with enormous yawns.She was bored,irritated with heavy chudidaar and kameej which her mother had made her wear forcefully because groom's family could arrive at any moment. Rano's gaze was fixed at door in anticipation of welcoming the most important guests their family had ever hosted.
Mummaaa...i am borrreeeddd...Geet declared with another yawn.
hmmm...Rano replied with nonchalance.
why dont you call and ask them..I think they are not going to come today..
hmm..i think we should..But i dont have neither Maan's nor his mother's number..
Ask daddy no...please...this heavy dupatta is choking my breath...Geet said while placing her head on her mother's lap..
ohk..Give me my cell..Its there..Rano asked pointing towards the side table on the other end of couch.
make it fast mumma so i can get rid of these clothes,Geet replied passing cell phone to her mother.
As Rano grabbed cell,it started ringing.
your daddy is calling.. may be something related to their arrival..Rano said with excitement,pressing the green button.
hello..
hmm...
will they make it today???
ohk,,yes...
lets see...
Geet had placed her ear near the cell phone while side hugging her mother in order to listen the conversation but could not get it properly .As the call got disconnected,Rano pushed Geet's head in order to remove the cell phone which was sandwiched between their heads..
what did daddy say???They are not coming ??
No dear..they said..due to some urgency they will make it little later...
how long mumma.we are waiting for them since morning,,,This is not done,,,
we have to wait...dear..bride's family has to wait always..Rano said with a deep sigh,,
ple..a...se...mumma...Geet replied gritting her teeth,,,,and threw the remote on floor forcefully with its pencil cells rolling away in far corners.
It was always a sensitive topic for Geet.She was the only child of Handa family.From childhood,she had heard enough cribbing of their relatives about Mohinder and Rano not having son,How they would left alone after Geet's marriage..but her parents never let her feel less than a "son".They raised her with immense love,care and freedom.She was allowed to do all the things she want..They never biased her actions on gender basis and Geet too, never disappointed them.She was self dependent and perfect blend of modern and traditional values.She could fix the flat tire of her daddy's car with the same efficiency with which she could cook gazar ka halwa.But thought of getting married and going away from her parents had always made her yearn for being born as a boy instead of girl.She had always made her parents proud, had never let them down and now her mother's depressing words erupted the frustration inside her...
GEET..Rano yelled at top of her voice.,,,get some hold on your anger..This attitude of your's would notcontinue any longer..You are going to ge...
going to get married.??.I know ..very well mumma..Stop reminding me every 30 minutes..She replied with the same pitch,
i have to remind you for your own good...This behaviour of yours going to put you in great trouble there,,Change yourself for god sake,Geet...They are not going to bear you breaking and throwing objects in anger...They will raise question at my rearing...
You know very well mumma how i am raised by you and daddy..why do u care so much,let them think what they want...
This does not happen,Geet,Her mother continued in a calm tone...You have to understand.You are going to represent us ,our values there..You have to be careful with your each step..You have to change yourself,,you have to compromise with your life style..your habits,your relations,..your temper..
Will he do the same????Geet asked raising her eyebrow..
Question made her mother speechless for a while.They were looking in each other's eyes..
tell me mumma will he do the same for me????
I cant say anything now but he will surely help you in your adjustments because you are the one who is going to his home...He will surely take care of you..Rano replied caressing her head lovingly..
He does not care mumma..if he had cared then he would have arrived today at time...we are waiting for them since morning,specially you but he and his family are behaving completely jerk.
Mind your tongue dear..they are going to be your family very soon...
hmmm..my family...Geet said with a sigh..Next time..we would also make them wait...even when they arrive make them wait for a talk with you and daddy...
No dear..what will they think..we can't make them wait..groom's family should be entertained immediately after arrival,..you remember in your shina di's marriage,groom's uncle got mad due to delay in some ritual..we have to be careful..
Her mother's ramblings brought back the frown on her face,,,"and groom's family has universal right to make us wait"she mumbled under breath and made her way to her room.
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"Noon naps should b mandatory" was written in bold letters in her room on the front wall with picture of her favorite cartoon character shinchan,snoring loud.Poster was very similar to scenerio in her room.Geet was sleeping on her bed,using her heavy duppata as blanket,with little discomfort due to tight chudidar.
oh God..how much this girl sleeps.Rano said entering her room..get up dear..she said a little loud this time.Her mother's voice jerked her up in the bed..."Have they arrived..mummaa??"
No actually ..umm..they are not coming today..Rano replied apologetically.
whatt???????????Geet's blood boiled in her veins.."They are not coming..how could they??.."her face was red due to rage..whole day I was pissed with this shiny cum heavy cum most discomforting piece of clothing because of them...and they changed thier program..aahhh"
Rano had to do something before breaking of another show piece in the room.So she used the most reliable weapon of hers to calm the lioness possessed.
Geet..I am cooking "rajma rice" for dinner...
Yummy sound of rajma rice made Geet leave the neck of soft toy which could have died atleast three times due to anoxia if It would have actually breathing.
what..rajma rice..??
yes after that your favourite kheer for dessert beta...
oh mumma..you are great...i am going to change..Get the dinner ready as soon as possible.Saying this,Geet jumped from her bed and ran towards the bathroom to change into comfortable clothes'
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