Part 3
Shashank: Can I sit on the swing?
Kashish: Not right now. Your uncle & aunt need the swing to talk to each other.
Kashish takes him downstairs. Rashi shows the place to Ahem.
Ahem: Hi, I am Ahem.
Rashi: My name is Rashi. You can call me chhoti. If both of you decide to marry each other, I will become your sister-in-law.
Ahem, smiles. He said, "Please."
Everyone come near the swing.
Shashank asked, "Why no one is sitting? It looks like everyone is getting formal."
Kashish: We will keep the snacks on the table & go. Let them talk what they want.
Everyone leaves.
Ahem & Gopi sit on the chair.
Ahem: I don't know how to start. We are meant to take a decision about the next step of our lives but unless we know the past of each other, it will be hard to decide about our future life. I have done my schooling in IIT Mumbai & studied at Xavier's College in Mumbai. I have done my MBA abroad with some diploma courses in literature, mass communication, and journalism. I have been trying to find myself. My brother says I am too emotional in business matters. He calls me Bholu out of affection. I have loved a girl in my college days. She was sitting on the bench ahead of me. But I could not muster up my courage to tell her. It was good in a way because I got to know that she already had 2 boyfriends. I tried smoking & drinking with my friends but when bhabhi caught me red-handed, I promised to her that I won't even touch the cigarette and the whiskey bottle. My dad does not know about this but I don't know why I had to tell you. Bhabhi also told me that you are fond of reading. What are your favorite books?
Gopi: I read books like Parineeti Swamy written by Saratchandra, Rabindranath Tagore's Atithi,
Ahem: Is it in Hindi?
Gopi: They have English versions as well & are equally good.
Ahem: I guess you read spiritual books.
Gopi nods.
Ahem: Do you pray to God daily & believe that you will get what you want?
Gopi: I do pray to God. Some of my prayers are answered & some are unanswered.
Ahem: You can ask me whatever you want. If you want to ask me about the girl, feel free to ask.
Gopi: I have nothing to ask I have got all the answers but I want to tell you that apart from spiritual books, my favorite subjects are Maths, Physics, Technology & Accounts. I have done my schooling here. I have studied in college at Pune and did my B.Sc and CA.
Ahem: If you wish can we meet one or 2 times more?
Gopi nods.
Ahem: Can we make a move now?
Gopi agrees.
When they are about to leave Rashi & Kashish comes up. Rashi pulls Gopi downstairs.
Kashish: So, what are your views?
Ahem, blushes.
Kashish: Your blushes says yes. I will convey this message to mom & dad.
She runs.
Ahem: Wait. I want to meet her one or 2 times more for her sake.
Kashish: You are generous.
Kashish to Parag: It is a yes from Ahem's side.
Parag is happy. He asked, "Where is Sujal?"
Sujal goes to Ahem & said, "Congratulations!"
Ahem: Thanks.
Parag to Jitu: Congrats, Ahem has approved your neice. If there is a yes from Gopi's side, we will proceed with this relationship.
Jitu & Rashi is happy. They go to Gopi's room & said, "Congratulations! there is a 'yes' from the boy's side. What did you decide?"
Gopi: I accept this relationship.
Jitu: Would you like to meet him once or twice more?
Gopi is shy.
Jitu: I'm fine with it.
Both hug each other.
All of them celebrate. Urmila comes out & said, "Jitu, I need to talk to you."
Jitu & Urmila go to the room.
Urmila: It seems they want to do the engagement today. They are bigshot people. Ask them how much dowry they want. There has to be some money for Rashi's marriage too. I won't allow you to spend the entire money.
Jitu: They are not the persons to ask for the dowry. Sometimes, you cross all the limits. Rashi's marriage has got a long way to go.
Jitu is about to leave. Parag comes. He said, "Sister, I am sorry for interrupting. But since both the families are going to merge, I would want everything to be clear. Please don't keep any doubts. Give a token & a coconut to Ahem & make him a part of your family. We want only Gopi. We don't want anything else.
The rituals begin. Ahem & Gopi exchange the tokens & rings.
Both of them get engaged.
Shashank: So uncle has got engaged to aunty.
Parag: Now she is officially your aunt.
Shashank: So soon?
Rashi: Your uncle liked her so much. Hence, we could not help it.
All are going towards the hotel room.
Shashank goes to Gopi and said, "This is a chocolate for you."
Gopi: Thanks. Your aunt will have it later.
Sujal & Kashish take the blessings from Jitu. Shashank comes to him. Jitu carries him & said, "Little samdhan, I could not speak to you properly.
Jitu goes to Parag & said, "You come to Som Sarovar with your family for some time for a change."
Parag: Sure. We will definitely come. We want an excuse to meet Gopi.
He said to Kokila, "The pundit took the marriage mahurat after 6 months. Give him something to fix the wedding date earlier."
Both the families decide to go to Som Sarovar the next month.
Edited by kavsy - 7 years ago