THINGS WE NEVER UNDERSTOOD

9

The past

Riya was eighteen years old now, she had completed her School and started college recently, Just like her brother she also wanted to continue in the business field. She was very rich now, All the things in the world, she could ask for it and her brother would give it to her the next minute.

"Bhabi you have to wear this saree" Riya said to Tara. Akshay and Tara were going to Tara's home. They both had a love marriage and Tara's family were against it, since Tara's family didn't like Akshay. They were of the opinion that he was irresponsible back then and now even after two years, even after having a baby too, Tara's family still believes so, they still don't like Akshay or this family. But the love for their daughter and grandson, reduced the hate they had towards this family.

"Riya, this will be too much. we are just going there for lunch. why do we have to dress up so much" Tara said taking out a simple saree.

"Arey bhabi you should give the impression that bhaiya is taking good care of you right. or else your parents might think that we are not taking care of you at all" Riya said with a serious face. Tara laughed at those big words she is using. She is just a kid and giving suggestions to elders.

"then why are you wearing that old dress" Tara asked pointing out Riya's dress, it looked old and somewhat odd.

"bhabi, this is to trick your parents, so now they will think that Bhaiyya is taking good care of you more than his family" Riya said as if she can solve the indifferences between the two families with just this incident.

"well, Rohit will also be there. do you want to look like this" Tara said. Rohit was Tara's cousin and he was one year elder than Riya. Riya had a crush on him since two years. Since she saw him first time at the Tara's photo albums which she had brought from her home.

"Rohit is coming. for real" she asked excited.

"why are you so excited, he is in the same college as you. you see him daily right" Tara asked

"bhabi you don't know, how busy he is. always doing something or the other. I make it so clear to him that I like him, but he doesn't understand it at all. how can he be such a dimwit" Riya said imagining how the whole college thinks that Rahul friend of Rohit and Riya are lovers. It was all a misunderstanding created by Rohit. Its been a month since she started college and she is already famous. 

"you should also focus on your studies, not on boys" Tara said smacking Riya's head.

The family were at Tara's home finally. Tara was so emotional that she got to see her family at least now. Akshay was happy because Tara was happy. Simran made sure to wear her best attire, she always wants to be the most dressed in any party. Raj was in his decent suit. And the little nephew had his comfy nightdress.

"mom how are you" Tara asked as soon as the door opened. Her mom just smiled and searched for someone. Her grandson of course. He was the reason they were all here.

"Aunty here" Riya said. She was carrying Sahil and gave him to Tara's mother Gayatri. She felt a little uneasy at first looking at Riya but then covered it with a smile.

"come in everyone" Tara's father Ramesh said. Tara looked adoringly towards her father, it made Riya emotional too.

"come sit here, I'll just get everything arranged for Lunch" Gayatri said and went into the kitchen, Tara said that she wanted to help and went in too. Simran just sat there because she would never do such work. Raj and Akshay sat with Ramesh and tried to start a small talk but failed. Finally Riya came in between them and cracked a joke that no one laughed at but Ramesh looked at her attempt to lighten the mood and smiled a little bit.