Part Four
Satyanarayan Puja - One
I can't believe it! How could I've not notice him inside the room when I came out of the washroom. I am such a fool to make myself a bigger fool in front of him.
How could I?
She left the room after looking at herself in the mirror.
He came out of the washroom.. tried erases her aroma out of his bathroom and his room, but nothing is helping. Its getting too strong to even breathe.
He just left his room after getting dressed and greet his family.
I kept on wondering why my entire family is up early today. Is something special that I've missed out in my thoughts and frustration toward my wife.
Ahem: Mom, what's happening? Why is the entire house decorated and everyone up this early?
Kokila smiled at her son "woh kya hain dikra" than she looked at Gopi who kept on nodding her head negatively "I think meri Gopi vahu can explain the reason why itself today is special" Kokila gave admiring look to her vahu, but Ahem's each look toward her is hatred and only hatred.
Gopi lower her head in disappointment and sighs...
I can't believe it! Why couldn't Maaji just tell him? But nooo... she enjoys her son man-handling me with his anger and expression.
I started walking backwards toward nowhere while he kept on walking toward me. I look everywhere, but not his eyes.
He kept on moving toward me...
I hate creating a scene toward his family... I mean our family. Do I have the right to call his family my family. Oh Kanha! (Gopi kept on looking upwards and hoping someone would come in her rescue) and the sound of Ahem's phone brought some sense into her dearest husband.
She sighed and enter inside the kitchen and promise herself to keep several distance from the devil who she married by mistake.
What was wrong with me? Why I act like that when Mom said Gopi has the answer to my question? And what is she trying to show my family that I am cruel husband who only abuse his wife. The way she was walking only revealed how much she fears me.
That's a great start! I'll have to show her who's the boss.
I smirk to myself...
Breakfast went smoothly since anyone wasn't eating anything until satyanarayan puja isn't over. And the person Ahemji doesn't know that because when he sat down on the breakfast table waiting for his food.
I hate my luck.. always against me and my thoughts. I took deep breathe and walk toward him and gave him cut up apple.
He look at me as if he's going to kill me.
I just kept quiet while kept on asking question after some time Baa spoke up "Ahem dikra.. its simple and easy to understand why there isn't any food today because until satyanarayan puja isn't over" when she saw Ahem about to grab my shoulder.
I heard him "kya! Satyanarayan puja!" I wish I could laugh at his expression. By god! He's just like big b. Anger lives on his nose... such a dusht dhanav...
ek minute.. what did I say? Big b? Dhust Dhanav? How do I know these words and what are my connection with them? I am getting crazy after this marriage.
I need fresh air.. I can hear Baa explain Ahemji about the reason for the puja. Ahem just took the apple with him, but I saw him throw it (inside the dustbin).
Finally the moment arrive. Everyone gather round the centre of the hall after Panditji set up everything, I look toward the door waiting for Rashi Ben. Only she can help me.. regarding my questions.
I heard Maaji saying "Panditji, since Ahem dikra is back and the puja itself is kept for them. I was wondering if they can sit together unless you want me and Ahem ki papa to sit" I saw the Panditji smile at Maaji.
Even the Panditji agrees with Maaji and now the biggest problem starts. I can't sit in the puja now if I didn't have my periods.
Great! Gopi you are done today. Why does my periods have to come at wrong moment? What should I do?
I kept on thinking while Maaji is coming toward me. What should I do? Oh Kanha! Only thing came into her mind before everything turn burly and she collapse on the floor.
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