Love of my Life

33.

"Seetha, you go and prepare for lunch, Lalitha you also go and help her." Sana's father instructed his wife who was acknowledging Sana's choice in open and it didn't go down well with him. He wanted to talk to her and family before they can accept or reject this so called connection. Her unbarred acceptance and blessings were triggering his already rancid mood, and who else will he show it to... his wife! She also understood this very clearly from his tone. She has been with him for 26 years, more than half of her life she has shared with him and she know him even from the breath he takes, about her husband's frame of mind. She parted herself from Sana and walked towards kitchen.  

"Nahi, nahi, Bhaisaab let her be here, we don't want any lunch, we are already full with coffee and snacks. Please sit here Bhabhi, let me know if you have any questions or anything you want to clear or know about us?" Sid's mom asked Sana's mom, stopping her from going to kitchen.

"Ji... as such toh kuch nahi... Sana bol rahi thi about his father, sorry to hear about him. You are a very strong lady, aapne kitni achi tarah se dono bacho ko bada kiya hain." Sana's mom said admiring and speaking her heart out. Sana resembled lot like her mom, fair skin, chubby round face, long black hair braided neatly and big maroon bindi adoring her naturally beautiful face and big gold chain around her neck. 

"Unko heart attack aaya tha, just one fine morning he left us. He was a Bank Manager in SBI Bank, Navyug Market branch main. Unke jaane ke baad I struggled a lot to bring up the kids but after Sid finished his Graduation, he got a job. Kajal bhi help karthi thi with tuition classes.. and we were getting a bit relaxed... Actually mere se jayda toh Sid ne take care kiya hain humme. He grew up faster than his age." Sid's mom said with a mournful tone.

"Hmm... Waise Sana ke papa bhi Bank main manager hain... Raliway station ke paas walay SBI main..." She said. 

"Oh! really...Uncle ji Kya aap papa ko jaanthe the? His name was Surendar Sharma." Kajal asked Sana's father. Abhi was playing with Subbu in his lap and keeping him busy with a phone game. Kajal kept quiet during the conversations till now, as she thought not to interfere and pitch in her thoughts which might create unnecessary confusion, but to lighten up the heavy air she asked a simple question to distract him. 

"Surendar Sharma... I have heard this name... but not sure if I remember him. I am working since 20 years in this bank and I have a very bad memory with names, shayad mile honge but yaad nahi, beta." he said with a smile, which came to his face for the first time since they came. 

"Oh ok... We live very near by just 10 minutes from here, Uncle ji.... I came here to celebrate Bhaiya's birthday aur Abhi ki bhi school ki chuti thi so thought to give him a surprise. Par Sana is so lucky, her Maiyka and Sasural will be so close by and she can visit you here daily... haina?? I miss my mom so much sometimes, her food, her pampering.. par I video call her daily.." she said nonchalantly. 

Sana's father breathed hard, blowing out the air... "Acha hain.. it's always good to have your kids and parents near you, I am not that lucky either, my Amma is far away from me in South but what to do, have to come here for living and now we like it here and she doesn't want to come here. Compromise karna padtha hain."  

"Do you have your Son's horoscope?" Sana Amma asked Sid's mom. "We are getting Sana's horoscope done by tomorrow so thought we can match it" 

"One minute Seetha, before you answer that Bhabhi ji, I would like to say not to expect anything from us now! I have to talk to my family and relative before I give my decision to you, it might take few days."  Appa said rigidly. 

"Take your time Bhaisaab.. I have Sid's horoscope with me for you to match Bhabhi, here it is." Sid's mom dig in her purse and got out the red colored envelope and handed it to Sana's mom, who took it and went to Puja room and kept it in front of deities and prayed for her daughter. 

Amma and Mami went to kitchen to make fresh Puri's for everyone joined by Kajal. Sid's mom and Appa were conversing about Sid's dad and their house and other general stuff which she thought he should know and felt this was the best time to talk about it and give some more brownie points for the match.  He also was relaxing to them, leaving his rigid persona. 

Meanwhile Sid and Mama got together well with small talks sitting in the dinning chair and he was impressed with Sid and his immense knowledge and maturity. Subbu also joined them when Abhi got distracted and followed his mom to kitchen. 

"Di, aaj pata nahi kahan se mere andar Mata jaag gayi... I never thought I will be so bold in front of Appa." Sana whispered to Monty feeling much relaxed with the dispersed distracted crowd chattering individually to each other.

"Tu chal na ek minute, I want to talk to you..." Monty said grabbing Sana's hand and walked towards her room. 

"Kya hua di, you are scaring me... what do you want to talk to me in secret." Sana sniffled. 

Monty hugged Sana when they reached her room in private which startled her... "SAAANNAAA.... I am sooo proud of you... Tujhe nahi pata, aaj tune mera jeevan safal kar diya... All the lectures and philosophy that I preached you, didn't go in vain! How bravely you took  your stand and faced Appa... My God... I was stunned. Tune mera sar garv se uncha kar diya, baache.." 

Sana smiled jumping and blushing, "Hayee sachi.. kasam lage di... I was so annoyed when Subbu Anna and Appa talked against Sid... My BP just shooted up.. I cannot tolerate if anyone says wrong about him... Pata nahi apne aap hi ho gaya bas" pouting she said hugging her Di again. 

"Good, bas aise hi lagi reh apne rights ke liye, don't ever fall out of this zone. I know they are your parents who gave birth to you and you respect them a lot etc etc.... but when elders get lost in their stupid ideologies and start doing stupid things, we as kids should guide them to show them the right path, like how they show us when we do something wrong.. Never I repeat Never compromise for anything Sana. Everyone has right to be happy and your happiness is with Sid and fight for it.. Okay?" Monty like always guided Sana and showed her the right path and she was always grateful to her for being there as her guiding angel in her ups and down. 

"I will Di... Thank you for being my strong pillar of support, Love you... what would I have done without you?" Sana kissed her cheeks and came out with her to join the kitchen gang. 

Everyone ate simple yet delicious lunch silently, praising the chef.. Sana's Amma. 

Sid was feeling awkward though he loves Amma's food but eating in a place where he is not yet accepted felt weird to him. He just had one Puri and little rice with Chole which Sana's mom forcibly put in his plate. 

"Don't be shy, ache se khao, tumhara hi ghar hain..." Appa said that in a flow like he is used to say with other guest and relatives.. but everyone was shocked to hear those words from his mouth. Everyone looked at him in disbelief... he wondered why was everyone giving him a shocking face. "Kya hua? why are you all looking at me like that?" 

"Sometimes Saraswati Mata sits in our tongue and what we say happens... May this also comes true, Athimber (Jijaji)" Mama said it loudly and all the people nodded in agreement. Sid and Sana looking each other blushed, Amma joined her palms and looked up in the roof praying, Maa and Kajal smiled in contentment.. Subbu gave no reaction and just concentrated on his food and Appa was just wondering, confused, why everyone suddenly giving so many reactions. 

"Aap aur Puri lenge?" Sana Amma asked him not giving him any explanations, distracting his confusion and left for destiny to decide for the match made by God for their daughter.  

It's rightly said when we say, "Man proposes but God disposes". Man has limited intelligence & knowledge of the outcome of his efforts and freedom. Naturally when something goes against his wishes, he cannot blame himself or somebody but to say  Destiny is more powerful than Free Will of man.

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