He bought all the medicine which the doctor prescribed. Forced his mom to take medicine and now he is standing in the middle of kitchen. He have lots of work to do, his father And his so called friends will be there anytime soon. So he needs to buckle up his belt and hurry up. He already can see his mom started preparation. He is not a good cook like his mom and he is not a bad cook either.
After running around the kitchen for 45 minute he can conclude his work is already done. His stomach growled like an angry beast reminding him he was hungry like a starved beggar like 3 hours before. So he took out a porcelain plate from cabinet and started serving food for himself.
Ding dong'
Neil let a sigh of frustration, left his plate on the table and went to open the door.
Standing right before him is his father wearing his usual foul expression. Neil smiled a greetings and his father didn't bother to return it. Neil let it go and moved aside to let him enter. His father entered with some bags in hand which Neil conclude as for his long distanced family, while moving his father revealed two more men outside. They smiled greetings to Neil. Neil conclude they are his father's supposed colleague. He smiled his all so famous smile to them.
"what are you to standing outside for, you are welcome, make yourself at home." Neil's father called them. "and this my son, Neil."
A young man around mid-thirties pats Neil's back. "You have a nice young son, Mr Malhotra." The man said "I am Ravi, Ravi Chandra, works under your father, Neil." Neil smiles
Another man who looks a little older around 45 smiled to Neil "hello, I am Abir Mitra, son" Neil joint is hands unconsciously and said "Namaste"
"wow, Mr Malhotra, your son is quite cultural, I must say." Abir said.
His father smiled a plastic smile and look to Neil "yes, I am seeing that too, so, from where did you learn this culture Neil, taking classes." Neil looked to his father and then lowered his eyes. "You sit down, I will bring water for you." Neil left for kitchen.
Two outsiders remain awestruck to see such indifferent behavior. "Have sit gentle men.'
"Mr. Malhotra we really didn't mean to bother you. After so many days you came to your family and we are here. I am really feeling bad. Me and Ravi could easily stayed in airport." Abir said.
"No no you are not really interfering anything, get comfortable guys." Mr Malhotra laughed and said.
Neil entered the living room with a try with three glass full water. He passed the water to the men sitting, with a smile. They drank and put the glasses back in the tray which neil picked up to take it in.
"Neil, where are you going? Really you don't have to run around to treat us like guests. Sit down have some chat." Ravi said.
"I would love to sir but my mom is sick, so I was going to give her a quick check." Neil said showing his finger to the bedroom.
"Your mom is sick, what happened to her?" his father asked in concerned.
"um, a little fever, nothing too serious, she will be fine." Neil said.
"Fever is serious Neil, did she got medical check-up?" his father asked.
"yes I called a doctor, she took medicine I even gave her ice bag, she will be fine." Neil said with a sigh.
"ok that good" his father smiled. Then a pregnant pause occurred and then it was broken with a hushed voice of his father which was not exactly a hush voice, the two outsiders can easily here it. "did you mom made food." He looked around and said. "I mean did you have food. Will I order food from outside." To cover up his statement.
Neil so much wanted to role his eyes but restrained himself. What's the reason for those made up words, he simply mean -did your mom made food for us, it didn't matter whether you are sick or not, I just don't want to have my nose cut in front of my colleague.' Neil thought. "No, it's not required. I already made some food." He said. He could clearly see the sigh of relief from his father.
"ok fine, I will go and see your mom." His father said. Neil nodded yes. His father left. Neil went to sit with remaining gentle men.
Edited by shravanfan - 10 years ago