The Ideal NRI Couple mistake

Chapter 22

After heart to heart with Reet and a delicious dinner prepared by ma with light conversation and another glass of sweet red wine, I felt the calmest I had been in weeks. Now if only Neil would call me and sort out the mess. It was ironic being there I missed my family, being here I was stuck on Neil. Semblance and balancing weren't really me. I wanted to call him but the time gap made me think about his lack of sleep and I refused to call him. Plus I was a bit agitated about the lunch his father, rather, our father had proposed.

I knew Neil depended a lot on his father because his mom was always busy becoming the kitty party pro. But I was scared about how much did his father actually know. I just couldn't judge throughout dinner and now sitting in my balcony as everyone slept, I lit a cigarette and dread filled me about what all did Niel actually tell him. Damn how much I wished again to take that night back. But I also knew that somethings need to be addressed and it was major things like trust.

I went to sleep and tossed and turned. Maybe that nap in the afternoon wasn't the best idea.  I opened my almirahs and started setting it. There were so many clothes i wouldn't use and so many that were now loose. Finally after a few hours of organizing the mess i decided to try and sleep again. And as I slept I saw the colours changing outside meaning morning and my meet-up was near. My mother came to wake me up at 8. While I was tired because I slept late, my mind was awake maybe because according to Singapore timings i was late. I got up and went down for a lavish aloo paratha breakfast a fry cry from my protien shake and egg diet. But like every punjabi, these made my heart and soul sing. Calories be damned. I did not concentrate on talking to my parents all i wanted was more stuffed paranthas drizzled and fried in rich ghee with soft cloud like homemade white butter and a tangy mango pickle that only our mom's could ever nail. I ate about 4 paranthas and when I finally looked up my parents were looking at me like a mad woman. "Ishani, you said no yesterday, but this appetite appears like you are expecting." "Ufff mom! Seriously? I get home cooked food after so long and all you can think about is a baby? Yes I'm pregnant. With an aloo parantha." I rubbed my belly as my dad burst out laughing, "and I thought my daughter had grown up. But beta you have to meet Neil's dad at 12 you will be able to eat then?," He quizzed. I could have puked my breakfast at the thought of eating with him.  But I kept with the fake smile and nodded my head. "I missed food like this so much!" And then I got a great idea, this lunch could be super easy. All i had to do was call Neil and know what his dad knows and talk accordingly. After all i had worked in PR and considered myself a people's person. With a skip in my step I walked towards my room while calling Neil.