Love Again!

A Chance

I woke up early today.
I wanted to make my parents happy. I think they ate so worried about me after yesterday's incident. So I wanted to make their favourite food for breakfast.

"Inu.... let me help you, dear." Dhi was beside me watching what I am doing.

"Dhi, you please sit here. I won't make your kitchen dirty. I just need some clarifications regarding the cooking. So you just have to answer me while I'm asking and rest on this chair." I forcefully made her sit on the chair next to the kitchen counter.

"Ye bachee... iski kya zaroorat he ab..?" (This child.. what's the need to do this now..?) Dhi sighed knowing that I won't take no as answer.

"Dhi I really wanted to make food for them. Yesterday I messed up a little." I turned at her in between cutting vegetables for the salad.

"Laxmi told me. They are really worried about you. You should give them a chance betaa." She said to me.

I nodded and continued my works.

After lots of bickering and all I finally made the whole breakfast. I was exhausted only to see Dhi exhausted than me by answering my doubts.

"Ok Dhi. Now let's get this into the table. Before that I wanted you to taste this. Let me know how well I made this."

Together Dhi and I set the table. Just when we completed setting the table Ma and Pa came downstairs.

"Ha I see. Today my daughter had prepared us breakfast. Let me have a taste then." Pa said patting my shoulder affectionately.

They both sat down and me too. I was fidgeting how to say my decision to them.

"Beta. What do you want to say us..? Why are you so worried..?" Pa looked from his plate straightly at me. Ma also looked with a gentle smile on her lips which calmed me a little

"Pa.. I thought about the marriage. I'm so sorry Pa and Ma. Yesterday I overreacted. I don't know what came over to me. I was shocked. Out of blue you all said my marriage has been arranged long time ago, I felt like cheated or something. But I was being childish, I know." I said looking at them.

"It's okay beta. Everyone do that. If I was in your place I too had reacted the same way you did. But we wanted to say that we were with you in every decision so let's give this a chance." My mother touched my palm and said.

"Yes. I thought a lot about it. I am ready to give this a chance. But you know Ro was my best friend in my childhood. Suddenly he disappeared from my life. Now he is reappearing besides he is going to be my fiancé. So I thought I wanted to know him more." I said with not so sure tone.

"You're right. We're not traditional parents who says that girl and boy should not meet before wedding and all. You can go on dates and all. We just wanted to you two be together. We know you both ate destined together. He is the best for you."
Pa said.

I smiled at them and nodded. I was relieved even though it was their decision to marry Ro, they're understanding my feelings too. I was able to look my plate and enjoy the breakfast made my me only now. I ws digging and savouring the food and how it gilled my taste buds.

Then the bell rang. I wonder who came at this time. I looked at Ma and Pa and their faces show the emotion that they had been waiting for this who know guests.

"Auntie... what's so special today in the table. The aroma of food makes my mouth water." I could hear Sheetal's voice coming closer to us. I looked behind to see Sheetal and Ro coming towards the table.

"Haa beta. Today Inu prepared the breakfast. Come, sit and have some." Ma said to her.

Sheetal showed her cheeky smile to me and settled next to me. Ro the seat beside her. I smiled at him.

Soon everyone was engrossed in the food. Pa and Ro was having a conversation which I was not interested. Ma was asking Sheetal something and she answers it.

"I'm leaving children. See you later Rohit and Sheetal." Pa said leaving the table with Ma.

"You have today an interview, right..?" I asked Sheetal.

" Yep. You drop me there and after the interview we can hangout and get to know Rohit better. Till then you both have some alone time." She said by giggling to which I smacked my head.

"Is that okay with you Rohit..?" She asked Ro completely ignoring me.

He nodded and soon we headed towards the car. After dropping Sheetal, me and Ro are sitting in the car. There's an awkward silence in the car. I don't know how to say things. I look at him to see that he was concentrating on the road.

What's there so special at the road?  I thought.

"So.... tell me Inu. Where should we go ..?" He asked breaking the silence.
"We can go to the cafe. And I want to say something to you. Can sit and relax. And then I will say that I have to."

Soon we reached the cafe. Ro doesn't know the road and directions. So I gave him directions. We both get out of the car and secured a table that is far away from other people. We settled down in our seats and a bearer came to take our order. We ordered two cappuccino for us.

Them there is again that awkward silence. But I thought I should break the silence and speak what I have to say to him.
"So...I was thinking that I should respect our parents decision. But you know Ro, it was all of a sudden I came to know this arrangement. So I am so confused and I am in a dilemma. So I need some time to adjust. Ro I know you. I really love you. But we had a long break between us. So I think you will understand me and my situation." I look into his eyes and I saw a smile in his lips.

"You know I really love you. No matter what I will be patient with you and you can say whatever that's bothering you. I know you need time and I am ready to wait. But I am so happy that you accepted this proposal." He said in a calm tone which brought a smile on my lips.

After sometime our came and we slowly began to drink our coffee. We were talking about miscellaneous things and I could discuss even silly things with him. I realised our friendship hadn't had a break even though we are separated for a long time.

I could get along with him. We talked about many things, about his job, what happened after leaving to London, about my studies and jobs, our childhood memories and so on. I haven't thought that it is this easy to gave a long chat with him. He haven't changed.  He's the still Ro even though he have become more natured and handsome.

We left Cafe realising that we have been there for two hours. After sometime we go back to our houses as Sheetal said she was going with her cousin.

Pa and Ma was not there. So I go to my bedroom and thought about today. Soon I was slipped into deep slumber with a smile on my lips.

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Sorry for not updating for long. I had my exams, project and all.
This is a tough time for us all. The COVID-19 has engulfed the whole world. Be safe and keep social distancing.
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