Not Everyone Understand

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Jenny's POV

I'm alone at home, everyone went to office, even Ram went half an hour back. Radha said everyone will be back by afternoon.

Mom and Nisha didi came for lunch. After lunch mom took us for shopping. There were beautiful collections. Mom and Nisha didi made me try so many dresses and bought at least two dozen salwars, dozen saree and lots of casual wear.

"Mom, am I going to open boutique?" I asked 

Mom and Nisha didi laughed

"During my wedding mom took me everyday to shopping for a month and bought hundreds of dresses. For Tanvi..." Nisha didi stopped mid sentence 

"It's ok didi, actually I feel sorry to cause chaos and hurt Tanvi" i said 

"Forget about it Jenny. No one would have been happy with that marriage when Ram loves you. He agreed to marry Tanvi after we compelled. We have no idea about you" mom said 

"Let's go have ice cream and then pick Nivi" didi said

We had ice cream. I saw a toy store near ice cream parlor and bought unicorn toys and story books for Nivi.

"Hi Nivi" i said 

"Hi aunty"

"She is your chachi (aunt)" didi said 

"You can call me Jenny, I want to be your friend" i said giving unicorn toys

"Thank you Jenny, it's so pretty like you" she said excitedly kissing me

"Not as pretty as you princess" I said kissing her cheek

She sat in my lap in car, talking about her day in school. I was so happy hearing her and telling how I was in school

"Didn't know you are so mischievous Jenny, we have a lot to learn about you" mom said 

"I used to give hard time to teachers but they loved me since I used to get straight A+ in all subjects" I said 

"When will I get baby sister or brother?" Nivi asked

"Didi you are pregnant" I asked excitedly 

Didi looked embarrassed while mom laughed

"Mom said, after chachu get married, chachi will give me brother or sister" Nivi said 

Oh god! This is embarrassing 

"If you get brother or sister, you will play with them only. I will be sad" I said

"Don't worry Jenny we all will play, the more the merrier. Give me siblings. I want lot of them" she said 

Luckily we reached home

Nivi ran inside

"Sorry Jenny, she's been asking for siblings. I can't conceive again so I told once chachu get married she will get siblings" didi said sadly 

"That's ok didi, Nivi is equal to many kids. She is so lively and lovely child" i said 

Dadi was waiting for us

"We will have muh dikhai ritual this evening. Everyone is coming" she said 

Mom explained about the ritual and asked if I'm ok with it. I said ok. Didi helped me get ready. 

I'm not very comfortable with heavy lehengas and jewelry but everyone from groom's side come to see me and usually new bride would wear these

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I'm not very comfortable with heavy lehengas and jewelry but everyone from groom's side come to see me and usually new bride would wear these.

"You look very beautiful Jenny" mom kissed my forehead 

"Poor Ram, so hard for him to stay away from you" didi teased

I took blessings from mom and dadi. Mom covered my face with red veil and made me sit in living room. There were few people already.

Each one came, lifter my veil, introduced themselves and gifted me. I feel suffocated with these kind of things, saw only in movies.

Everyone praised me for my looks.

I served them snacks. I sat with them eating. Everyone is bombarding me with questions.

 "She will be with us, we have all time in the world to know her. Let her relax, she must be nervous" dadi said 

I thanked her in my heart 

"Pratap's family is very traditional and religious, they got Christian as daughter in law" one lady said pretending to sympathize

"My in laws are very religious, that's why they could accept me easily" I said 

"Really?" One lady mocked me

"Yes aunty ji, they fully embraced Religion that's why they understood the real meaning of religion which is showing love, respect and humanity to everyone irrespective of caste, religion and status. 

People with half knowledge of religion thinks their religion is superior. 

God never differentiate people. Even in Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna said that

suh®n-mitråry-udåsîna-madhyastha-dveßya-bandhußu
sådhuß-vapi ca påpeßu sama-buddhir viçißyate

"All living beings are divine souls, and hence parts of God." Thus, they are viewed as equal. A true Pundit is one who sees everyone as the soul, and hence similar to oneself."

Higher is the vision: "God is seated in everyone, and hence all are equally respect worthy."

Everyone were shocked hearing verse from Bhagavad Gita from me. 

No one commented about me after that, talking among themselves occasionally. They left after dinner.

"You understood the real meaning of life at this young age, I'm so proud of you" dadi said kissing me

"We don't bother about such comments Jenny but you made us proud. No one would dare to say anything after this" mom said 

"She is Tanvi's mom, I'm so sorry Jenny" didi said 

"It's ok didi, she is hurt. I spoiled her daughter's marriage. I don't mind" i said 

"You have big heart. How do you know verses in Bhagavad Gita?" Uncle asked 

"I read Bhagavad Gita and Quran along with Bible uncle" I said

"You call Meera as mom and me uncle. So unfair Jenny" dad complained 

" sorry Dad" I said

"Not everyone can understand with reading dear" dadi said 

I came to my room, changed into pajamas. My mind is very disturbed.

These people are very good, accepted me so easily even though they know nothing about me. I feel what I'm doing is wrong. I'm deceiving them, feel very guilty.

Maybe I should have done differently instead of all these worst lies. They would face so much humiliation once the truth is out. I didn't have time to think of any other way at that time.





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