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Aima
"Baji ap yaha baith jao. Maine ap ka saman almari mai laga dia hai. Aur kisi cheez ki zarorat hai baji?"
A woman in her late thirties were with me all the time as I entered this house which is more like a mansion. There was no one with me in the car too. I was alone with the driver who dropped me here.
Kashaan's father came before me but then left again after giving me blessings. I was confused of what's happening.
There were no guests from his side on the wedding too. Except for few friends.
This kind women have the generosity to ask me wether I need something or not. After nodding my head as a NO, I asked,
"Ap?"
"Woh baji hum yaha kam karty han. Sahab jee k ghar ma hi rehty han yaha pechay quarters mai. 15 saal se kam kar rhi hai hum yahan. Sara ghar hum hi sanbhalti hai. Sirf do hi toh log rehty han yaha ek baray sahab jee aur ek chotay sahab jee. Ab ap aa gai han na un ki dulhaniya!"
She was too sweet. I smiled and sat at the edge of the bed that was been decorated with red roses.
"Please don't call me baji i-" I stopped when I noticed that she couldn't understand English.
"Sorry! Mai woh-"
"Nahi baji humai angrezi samajh aa jati hai. Bas bolni nahi ati. Thora bohat bas 'thanku' ya 'sarry' bol lety han. " she smiled and I smiled too.
"Ap mujhe baji na kahy please. Ap mujh se bari han. Ap mujhe bas Aima keh kar bhula lai. Please mujhe acha lagy ga."
"A.I.M.A... kitna khobsurat nam hai !"
"Thank you!" I was about to pick up the glass to have some water but Shahida aunty came forward and filled the glass with water and presented it to me.
"Thank you!"
Kashaan wasn't here!
Uncle wasn't here!
Is this what's like to be a newly wed bride?
"Baji ap bhi sochti hon gi k kia log han. Nai nai dulhan ko yu akela chora hua hai. Par kia kare aima bibi! Baray sahab toh hamesha kam mai masruf rahy han aur bin maa k chotay sahab bhi baray sahab jaisay hi ban gye. Ghar koi intazar karne wala hota toh inhay ghar ane ki bhi jaldi hoti!
Par ab shayad chotay sahab aa jaya kre gay jaldi ghar. " she smiled while placing a night dress for me on the sofa beside the dressing table.
"In k koi aur cousins wagaira nahi hoty yaha koi?" I was curious of why wasn't there anyone from his family.
"Nahi baji! Bari dulhan( Kashaan's mother) k jane k baad un ki side k rishto ne toh kabhi mur k hal tak nhi pucha. Aur baray sahab jee k ek hi bhai thy woh bhi chalay gye is dunya se. Un k 2-3 bachay han par woh bahir hi hoty han. " she explained and I asked.
"Bahir matlab?"
"Bahir matlab bahir k mulaq. Woh ap kia kehty ho angrezi mai .... han abord!" I smiled at her love for the English language.
"ABROAD! " I corrected her word and then said,
"Aur Ap phir se mujhe baji keh rahi han!" I reminded her and she gasped and then said,
"Sarry Aima bibi woh adat nahi hai na. Ap toh baray log ho. Hum toh naukar han toh bas isi liye..."
"Koi paiso ki bina par chota bara nahi hota hai! Dil bara hona chahiye. " I said and then walked upto her.
"Phir ap kapre badal lai. Chotay sahab toh shayad dosto yaaro ki sath hon gay. Late hi aye gay. " I smiled weakly at her and then nodded.
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