Meri Kahani IshRa ki Zubani Part 1 PS: Kyunki tum janti ho ke mai koi bhi baat short me nahi bol sakti🤣
"Haaye...Aaj to mai bahut thak gayi. Mai to bas ghar jaaungi, khaaungi aur so jaaungi" I yawned and wiped the sweat beads on my face with my hankie.
"Ye to tum roz hi bolti ho" said my friend Pankhuri and giggled.
I stared at her while thinking back to our everyday conversation on our way back home from college and then smiled sheepishly on realising she was right.
"Tumhe to bas sone ka bahana chahiye" she stated the obvious.
"Aisa nahi hai. But you know na how much I love my afternoon sleep" I told her.
"Haan obviously. Tu jeena chod sakti hai but dopeher me sona nahi. Hai na?" She stated dramatically.
"Righto!!!!" I said snapping my finger and we laughed out loud.
The whistle of the conductor brought us back to world.
"Mera stop agaya. Chal Bye" I said collecting my belongings.
"Byeee" she said with a smile.
I smiled widely in response and proceeded towards the door.
I mouthed Raat ko chat karenge standing at the footboard and waved to her.
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"Aagayi beta?" asked my mother as usual...wait! Wasn't she smiling extra wide today????😲
Never mind I said to myself shrugging the thought off and replied "Haan mom"
"Jaldi se fresh ho jaa aur khaane keliye aaja"
"Jee...Abhi ayi" I said and rushed to the restroom after hanging my bag behind the door.
I pounced on the food like I was starving for days. Waise bhi I am a big foodie and today the bonus was that all my favourite dishes were spread out in front of me.
I burped and raised from my seat with a heavy stomach.
Now all that I needed was a good sleep.
Hmmm...Life's beautiful I thought.
"Beta aaj sona mat" My mom told.
"Kya? Kyun?" I asked in shock as if someone had asked for both of my kidneys.
"Wo mere kuch friends aarahe hain"
"Aapke friends aarahe hain to mai kyun na soun?"
"Achha nahi lagta na ke jab koi ghar aya ho to jawan ladki so rahi ho"
"Mom ye kya baat hui? Aisa thodi na kahin likha hai ke jab mehmaan ayein to kisi ka ghar me sona ashubh hota hai"
"Bahut zaban chalne lagi hai teri. Mere hi laad pyar ka nateeja hai jo mujhe bhugatna pad raha hai" she sulked.
"Mom please ab emotional blackmail mat shuru karna"
"To phir kya karun? Meri koi sunta kahan hai is ghar pe"
"Mom...please na...Theek hai. Aap yahi chahti hain na ke mai na soun. Ok. Nahi soti" I said with a heavy heart. I could sacrifice anything and everything for my afternoon sleep but not at the cost of my close one's happiness.
"Meri pyari beti" Mom said blowing a kiss at me.
"Ishuuu" I heard my sister calling me.
"Jee didi"
"Tujhe meri yellow dress chahiye thi na?" she asked.
"Haan chahiye thi. Par mujhe pata hai ke aap dogi nahi" I became suddenly upset.
"Pehen le" she said
Did I hear it right?
"Really di? Aap mujhe yellow dress de rahi ho? Aapne to kaha tha ke mar bhi jaaungi to nahi dogi" I reminded her of our quarrel over the dress.
"Ab de rahi hoon na. Pehen le" She said sternly.
I thought its better to grab the opportunity before she changes her mind.
"Thank you so much di. You are the bestest" I said with a sound kiss on her cheek.
"eee" She said making a face and wiping her cheek.
I giggled "Chehra to dekho apna dekhne layak hai...No actually" I added after a pause "Chehra to Arohi ka dekhne layak hoga. Usko bada confidence tha ke aap mujhe ye dress kabhi pehenne nahi dogi. Kal ye dress college pehenke jaungi to dekhungi kaise Arohi ke chehre ka rang ud jaata hai" I was visualising my naughty friend Arohi's reaction with an evil smile.
"Kal nahi aaj" Vandita di said.
"Aap ne kuch kaha di?" I asked
"Maine kaha ye dress maine tujhe kal pehenne keliye nahi aaj keliye di hai"
"Aaj? Aaj kyun pehnungi mai? Abhi thode na mai college jaungi"
"Haan to maine kab kaha ke college me pehenne keliye di hai. Maine to abhi pehenne keliye di tujhe ye dress"
"Kya bol rahe ho di? Abhi kyun?" I was confused.
"Kyunki mumma ke friends arahe hain" she informed.
"Koun hain bhai ye friends mumma ke? Jisne sabse pehle to meri neend pe daaka daala aur ab meri armanon pe paani pher rahe hain" I commented dramatically.
"Tu zyada drama mat kar. Dress le aur jaldi se tayyar ho jaa. Wo log abhi aa hi rahe honge" she chided.
"Mumma ke friends hain to mumma se milne aa rahe honge na. Aap to aisa behave kar rahe ho jaise ke wo log khaas mujhse hi milne aa rahe hon" I joked.
The colour on my sister's face drained out and she exchanged looks with Amma who had just walked into my bedroom.
I scanned their faces carefully and realised that what I said was not a joke.
"Aap log aise kyun dekh rahe ho? Don't tell me ke wo log mujhe dekhne keliye aa rahe hain" I asked seriously.
They gulped hard and yet again exchanged looks which confirmed my suspicion.
"Nooo...Why Mumma?" I asked accusingly.
"Why not?" asked di sternly.
"For God's sake I am just EIGHTEEEN" I screamed.
"We know right. Isiliye to teri shadi ki baat kara rahe hain. Law ke hisab se this is the right age to get married" Di said. Looked like Mumma had lost her voice.
"Di it is the minimum age limit for marriage" I reminded her.
"Haan to kya hua. Minimum hai to minimum. Legal to hai na" she argued.
"Mumma please. Mujhe abhi shadi nahi karni. Mujhe padhna hai" I turned to mom realising that arguing with my sis was fruitless.
"Sirf yahi wajah hai?" she asked tactfully.
"Ummm...Haan" I said not being able to come up with some other valid excuse.
"To phir koi problem hi nahi hai." she assured and I smiled in anticipation that mom will be on my side
"Tum shadi ke baad bhi studies continue kar sakti ho. Unko koi eitraaz hi nahi hai" she added with a huge grin and the smile on my face faded.
"Mumma its..." a call interrupted our conversation and I waited for the call to attend to continue my efforts of convincing her.
I started to think of various excuses that could possibly put a pause to this marriage drama.
The call ended in a while and unfortunately it put an end to my hopes too coz Mom informed us that her 'so-called' friends were almost here.
I had a grumpy face and not willing to budge to their demands when mom caressed my head gently and said "Please beta mere khatir unse achhe se pesh aao. Please" One request from mom and I melted into a pool of emotions.
I nodded obediently and she smiled contently.
I could do anything to see that smile on her face even if it meant going against my own wishes and desires.
----------------------------- "Ishu. Mumma bula rahi hain" Di informed me.
"unnn" I whined and hit my legs on the floor grumpily not willing to face those people.
"Ishu...Yaad hai na Mumma ne kya bola tha. Please na Ishu. Bas tujhe unse milna hai. Aur waise bhi tu itni bhi khoobsurat nahi hai ke dekhte hi wo log tujhe pasand kar dein" Di teased.
"Sure di? Wo log pasand nahi karenge?" I was hopeful.
"Shayad" she said winking.
My eyes twinkled with hope and prayed silently to God while walking into the living room.
I smiled nervously and wished the two women I had never seen before.
"Baith jaa beta" A lady in her fifties said smiling at me.
"Jee" I said and sat facing them.
"Kya naam hai tumhara?" the same lady asked.
"Ishita" I said
"Bahut hi achha naam hai" She said
"Thank you" I said with a smile.
"Welcome beta. Waise mere naam Santoshi hai aur ye Sheila behen hain meri mama ki ladki" she introduced herself and then the other lady who had not spoken a word but simply kept staring at me from head to toe. For some reason this lady Sheila behen did not give me a good feeling.
Anyways I shrugged it off and smiled at her.
She gave a forceful smile.
"Height kya hai tumhari?" sheila behen asked.
Wow great! Moo khola to bhi aise sawal ke sath jiska jawab mujhe pata hi nahi.
"Ummm...I think 5'3''" I did a wild guess.
"Lagti to nahi ho" she said checking me out from head to toe. I squirmed self-consciously.
She whispered something into Toshi Aunty's ear which made me all the more nervous.
"Beta zara yahan aana to" Toshi Aunty said raising from her seat. I looked at mom who signalled me to go ahead. I walked towards her. She made me stand next to her and then face Sheila aunty.
Seemed like Sheila unty knew nothing but to check me out from head to toe as she did that yet again and then after a poignant pause declared "Height to theek hi lag rahi hai. Lekin 5'3" nahi hai"
Oh! This is what she wanted to know! Urghhh...I hate this woman already.
"Zara chal ke dikhana" she said rather commanded.
What the hell? Fashion parade me ayi hai kya budhiya?
I looked at Mom with 'I am not going to entertain her' look.
Mumma looked anywhere but me.
"Kya hua? Chalne ko kaha maine" she repeated.
Haan ji...Aap kahein to catwalk kar doon...I told in my mind.
I felt a nudge and realised it was from Toshi Aunty who was pleading me through her eyes.
Kaisi aurat hai yeh? Pata nahi Toshi Aunty ise saath lekar kyun ayi hain? Toshi Aunty achhi lag rahi hain. But ye lady tooo urghhh...
Bhagwan kare ke inka koi beta na ho. Warna pata nahi apni honewali bahu ko kitna torture karengi. I already pity the girl jo inki bahu banegi...
With all these thoughts in mind I walked across the living room.
"Bas ab baith jao" she ordered.
Mai koi robot hoon jo tumhare operate karne pe chal rahi hoon?
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Edited by maanvir - 9 years ago
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