"LOVE", simple 4 letter word yet cannot be described in words by any of the words in 6500 languages of the world. A feeling everyone experience at some point of their life. Only few lucky people succeed in making it successful.
This is the story...
I'm going to India to attend my Bestie's (Siri) engagement and wedding. She is the sister I never had. When I think about how Im so close to her even though I know her for 2 years, its really strange. I feel as if I know her for ages . Fortunately she too feels the same about me.
I saw her 2 years back in Brooklyn Hindu temple teaching kids Carnatic music. She came to USA to do MS. We used to meet every Saturday in temple, then we were inseparable. She gave me all the love I missed. She is a mother, friend and sister to me. I never felt lonely after she came into my life. She used to make all Indian dishes for me. They are delicious. My butler cooks everything but Indian food. She left 6 months back after completing her studies. Few days back she called to invite me for her wedding.
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I feel very sick because of flight journey, not to mention the horrible food . I don't know why the food seems so off. I threw up twice even after taking medicine. I couldn't sleep properly in the whole journey.
I took my luggage with the help of porters and came out of the airport to be engulfed into hug by Siri. It feels like ages that I have seen her.
"Siri, are you going to suffocate me to death? please do that after your marriage. I really want to see your wedding" she chuckled hearing me.
"Neha , I miss you so much. Why aren't you calling me daily since 1 month ? Why do you look so weak. Oh my god! you lost so much weight . Why do you have dark circles under you eyes? Aren't you sleeping? She started bombarding with questions. I can see her concern and love.
"Siri , you know I have problem with flight journey. I threw up in the flight and couldn't eat or sleep, obviously I look like this. Moreover I miss your food. Now that I'm here surely I need to change my wardrobe before leaving India".
"what" she asked not understanding my joke.
"Siri, I'm sure you are going to make me obese in this 1 month of my stay. That's why. We both broke into laughter.
We got into the car as the driver loaded my luggage into the trunk.
"Neha, are you really ok. Did your mom do something again? Don't tell me everything is fine. I can clearly see through you. Definitely you are hiding something. Please tell me Neha".
I cannot hide anything from her , she knows me inside out. But I need to do it .
Flash back
After my mominformed me about my marriage I thought about my life. I cannot live on her terms always. After few weeks I mustered courage and called my mom.
"mom, I ....." she cut me off "not now Neha I'm busy and have meeting in half an hour" but I'm not going to let her dictate me today.
"mommm , If you don't come home right now I will be in your office and speak in front of everyone what I have to talk" I said in stern voice.
"ok Neha I will be there in 20 minutes" . I think she understood I would do that.
She came home with angry look "what is that you want to talk Neha" she screamed.
"I won't marry Rohan" I said
"what" she said in surprised tone.
" You heard me" I said
"Neha you are marrying Rohan and that's final"
"Mom, all my life you made decisions for me. I wanted to become doctor but you made to go for business management course to look after your business. I never have any real friends because you want me to be friends with only kids of your business circle who care nothing but money. Now you want me to marry that Rohan" I said in disgusted tone.
"Rohan is top billionaire ,handsome , intelligent business man and son of senator" . "what else you need in a husband" she said as if I'm dumb to understand.
"You are forgetting basic qualities mom. He is a playboy and womanizer with no basic morals". I said
" Don't believe the gossips" she said
"Are you serious mom ? I know him better thanks to you. All my life you forced me to make friends with him since he is the son of your close friend and business partner. He is nothing but an asshole. Being a daughter I cannot tell more about that bastard. He always tried to take advantage of me. Since he couldn't, wants to marry me."I myself am surprised at how I'm speaking to my mom. All my life I never spoke to my mom except answering her .
"Neha, I don't want to hear any nonsense. I know Rohan is the perfect guy and you are marrying him. That's final. You know me well, I can do anything to make things happen in my way. There is no escape. Get that into your thick skull" saying that she started to leave.
Suddenly she turned back and said "Neha, no matter what you say , Rohan will be your husband. if you agree on your own I will let you to go to India for your friend's wedding that you asked me permission before" she said in soft tone.
I know there is no escape. She will destroy everything around me to give in. I nodded accepting her decision.Why is my life so hopeless?
