Middle Class ✍️

E.17.

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"Naina..", Sidharth called his sister standing outside her room.

"Yes Bhaiyya..", Naina answered coming out of the room.

"Can you please convince Sana to have her breakfast? She didn't eat anything since yesterday afternoon.", Sidharth requested in a low voice.

"I will Bhaiyya..", Naina nodded and went in.

After few minutes, Naina came out with Sana to have her breakfast. Sidharth and his father, Amar were already seated on the mat and having breakfast. Rekha served seasoned chipped rice (Poha), into two plates and gave it to Sana and Naina.

"Sidharth? I thought you were leaving in the evening?", Rekha enquired while serving him tea.

"Maa, I have some important work back there so I need to go at the earliest.", Sidharth lied, his fingers played on the rim of the glass filled with tea.

"You came home after so many months and you don't have sometime to spend with us now.", His mother complained.

"Maa, Naina's engagement came up all of a sudden so I didn't have much time to plan or give proper notice for a long leave at office. Anyways, the leaves saved now can be utilised as a long leave for Naina's wedding.", Sidharth said. Naina kept her eyes glued to her plate though a little blush appeared on her cheeks.

"What about your wedding, Sidharth? Unfortunately, your engagement couldn't happen. You are 4 years older than your sister, so it's high time for you to get married as well, isn't it?", Asked his father, Amar. Sana's hand froze in her plate which Sidharth noticed through the corner of his eyes. Naina too looked up to observe Sana's reaction. Having realised the gaze on her, Sana continued eating.

"Babuji, let's concentrate on Naina's wedding first. I am yet to settle in my career.", Sidharth said.

"How much longer do we have to wait? We don't want you to cross your marriage age threshold while you are still concentrating on your career. At your age, I was already parenting you.", Amar said.

"Babuji, things have changed. None of the sensible parents would want to get their daughter married to a homeless guy like me. I stay with my friends as a paying guest. Where would I keep her after marriage? I need to atleast having my rented space before I think of settling.", Sidharth argued. Sana smirked while she silently heard their conversation.

"What's the need to work in such a big city. We have our house here. I know it's just two bedrooms but after Naina's marriage, her room can be taken by you and your wife. You can stay here with us.", Amar said.

"What will I do for earning Babuji? For my qualification, I can only get a job in the city. Besides I am also doing part time studies to upgrade my resume. With that, I will have chances of landing in a even better paying job.", Sidharth said.

"What's the use when half of your salary goes in paying rent? Instead you can take a smaller job here and save on rent as well.", Said Amar.

"Babuji, I am aware that you are still paying installments on home loan.", Sidharth said sarcastically.

"Sidharth!! Is this the way you speak with elders?", His mother scolds him.

"Maa, I am sorry but why doesn't anyone here understand my situation. It's either y'all don't really understand or y'all don't love me enough that y'all don't want to understand me at all.", Sidharth said in frustration. His words were for everyone present which included Sana as well.