Maire Naam tu | Prem & Kaya

meeting each other's family

Kaya

"Are you sure? I mean good for racing right? I feel I look .." I said twirling around. I am wearing a knee length white dress with a V neck.

"It is nice. I mean you are well covered up for meeting your in law– I mean Prem's parents." Swati said.

"Did you say something?"
"Yeah, you look cute. I did your hair, thank me." She just put curl cream on my hair. Nothing else.

"I am nervous. . ." I say huffing out.
"Babe trust me, they'll like you. It's impossible to not like you."

Priyanka said while zoro who was sitting on her shoulder meowed agreeing.

"No not in that sense. Like I got scared when he invited me to watch car racing match with him. . His family. This brings out so many meanings." I say holding my waist.

"This could be a casual meet, chill. Don't you wanna put some kajal? You should." Priyanka said and I nod.

I rush to my room, sit on my dressing table, search for Kajal and that's when I hear the doorbell ring.

"Take your time, we'll entertain him!" The girls shouted and I chuckle darkening my lower waterlines.

"Hey Mr. Zekrone, what's good!" I hear low murmurs from the door and I laugh hearing the conversation.

"Mr. Zekrone? No one called me that. Anyways, is Kaya done?"

"Desperate much Mr. Bansal?"
Priyanka said.
I giggle looking myself in the mirror.

My smile faded.

I . .
look so different.

Than before.

3 months ago,
I was telling myself in the mirror I am okay.

In just 3 months. .

I don't do that anymore.

I am no more the concerned sad me looking at the mirror. Assuring myself that I am okay. I am fine. When I'm not.
I look beside the mirror, the photo of Mom and dad with garland.

I close my eyes and let my heart speak.

"Hi, you both.
Di and Jiju are doing well.
Your grandchildren are growing up so fast, they are almost my waist size now.

And I am. .

doing well ..as well.

I have found someone, . .

to take care of me.

He is..  . .
He is nice.
Too nice for me.
I don't deserve him.
I wish I could let you meet him, Mom. .
You would have loved him. .
Just like I do.
Dad would be skeptical for sure!
But he would eventually give in. And say no matter what, at the end of the day he will be my favourite Man.
And everyone else will be second.

I am meeting his parents today.
I am nervous. . Like when I gave my high school finals. Without you both.
Cuz I was alone back then as well.
The same feeling. .

Well, the point is,
I am happy in life.
Please be happy as well.
And. .
I miss you,
so much. Everyday."

Everything will be changed Kaya.
You do have a family. In future you will have your own. Everything's good.
Nothing's sad.

My body jerked when I hear a sound.
I open my eyes.

Prem sitting behind me,
clearing his throat, his eyes closed as well.

"Hello, Mrs. and Mr. Verma.
I am . . Prem. The guy whom she mentioned about just now.
Miss Verma you should know how your daughter resembles you so much.
You would be proud,
knowing she has ranked every year of her college till now. And runs charity for kids who have suffered.
She is selfless.
She does stuff to help kids, so that they don't go through the same that she did.