Part 10
She said, "yes as a friend, but"
I interrupted and said, Thanks, I don't want any "but" we can be friends even after marriage.
She said, to be friends we don't need a marriage.
I said, very true, anyway my parents will get me married to another girl and she will become possessive and will ask me not to talk to you or meet you. I can't listen to that and she'll ask who is important anandi or I. I'll say anandi and she'll quarrel and my life will become more miserable. I prefer to share a life of dissension with you than to share it with someone else.
She said, thanks for saying that I'm important, but still I have an aversion towards marriage.
I said, you'll get over the aversion soon. Be ready for the wedding and I'll take care of the rest
I was happy to know that she likes me and I said to myself, I have to make her love me too. Hmmm interesting task.
The wedding took place as per our customs and practices and everything went on well. All our relatives left leaving 6 of us in the house which included mom, dad, sanchi, Gauri, anandi and I. After dinner we all sat in the sofa and watched TV and were talking about the days happenings. Sanchi and gauri went to sanchi's room to sleep. Dad asked us to go to our room and mom accompanied us till the room.
Before she could enter the room anandi held my mom's hand and said "Aunty, I'm scared'
Mom said, there's nothing to be scared about. Everything will be fine soon.
She asked, aunty, can i address you as mom from now on?
My mom said, no issues, you can address me as you prefer. But i am desirous to be addressed as granny and please grant me that wish soon.
Family planning is between the husband and wife. I just told you my desire. Saying this she kissed her on her forehead and asked, what does the mangal sutra mean to you now.
She said, i don't know, I haven't thought about it. it's a custome so I'm wearing it.
Mom said, you'll explore and discover its meaning soon and she left the place.
I was sitting on one end of the cot and she stood at the other end. We were like the north pole and south pole. She kept biting her nails and I understood that she was nervous. I beckoned her to come near and as she came i said, sit and she sat on the cot.
I said, you look perplexed and tired
In her delirium she said, yeah, I'm tired, woke up early in the morning and didn't have enough sleep last night. I'm not confused but I'm wondering how am i gonna manage in a new place
I said, my home is not new to you
She said, my role as you wife makes it a new place to me
I said, the change is only in the role and not with anyone else.
She asked, did you hear what mom said just now she wants to become granny soon
I said, that's ok elders are like that
She said, i can't ignore it just like that, she is more than my mother to me. Nobody has ever loved and cared for me so much like her and I'm very grateful to her. Since I'm obliged to her it's my duty to fulfil her just and reasonable desire to become a granny but i don't know if i can do it
I said, that's lovely, but it's your wish. No troubles from my side.
Ok i won't take much of your time. I'm tired too. I have few things to give you saying this I went to the cupboard and grabbed a bag to the cot. I smiled and gave a cover to her.
As she was opening it i said, this is the college admission cards for sanchi and gauri. They are going to study in the same college, same couse and gauri is gonna stay with us from now on. I don't want her to stay alone in the hostel and suffer in loneliness like you did.
Tears welled from her eyes; but she smiled and said, thanks a lot. I always loved and longed to stay with her.
I said, it's my responsibility and handed over another cover to her saying, this is for my beautiful wife.
She opened it and looking at the air ticket, and the broche from the tour operator for 10 day tour package she exclaimed, are we going to Mauritius?
I said, yes for honeymoon
She asked, are we leaving tomorrow?
I said, yes, pack your things and be ready. The flight is at 9.30 PM
She said,...
Edited by geet005 - 11 years ago