10 years ago
"Mariyamma ! where is my shoe ?"
"I don't know ask your bride !" Mariyam said giggling.
" swear if I dont get my shoes, i wont give you a rupee!" Jalal said mocking ,
"Well then lets make it a hundred rupees, right bhabi?" Mariyam said playfully.
"Astagrirullah! I will be bankcrupt if you robb me like this." Jalal said,
"Look Jalal kaka you have to be fair, if you want the shoe and the bride pay first"
"Alright !alright lets make it a fifty , not more than that!" Jalal said putting his hands into the pocket .
"wohhhho! lets go and have a feast !"
It was the wedding night of Jalal and his bride Jaeela the safa manzil was very festive and was witnessing a lot of people and feast. The small yet comfortable house had two bedrooms,a hall and a samll kitchen, the bathroom and toilet were out side the house, the sitout was filled with jalals friends and relatives that night.
Mariyam was jalals sister who was of age and marriage proposals were coming from all sides that day.Hence Jalal being Mariyams only gaurdian had said yes to an elderly father of a well to do merchant , when he asked Mariyam for her consent she blushed shyly and nodded her head.Hence the day after Jalals wedding itself Mariyams nikha was planned. The rush was because of the financial reasons to reduce the cost.
With tears and happiness both ,Jalal departed Mariyam and handed her to her groom. They left for thair residence and would come the next day for another ceremony of their wedding.
