Chapter 24
After breakfast me, my mom and my brother sat together for a little chat. I just shared the comedies and pranks we played in my hostel and office. My brother too shared the happenings in his college. We all were laughing over the jokes and were having great morning chat. It was around 11:00 am my mom went to prepare lunch. My brother asked me “Do you know who was going to come home tomorrow?”.
I replied “No da. Why suddenly asking? Did any groom coming to our home ah?”.
My brother demanded me family pack Diary milk for revealing the secret to me. I told him “If the secret you were telling were worth for family pack Diary milk surely I would buy u two.”
Then he came, sat near me and ensured that mom was not near.
He told in low voice “Tomorrow Jerri coming to our home.”
I exclaimed “What!!!????”. I didn’t believe I told him “Don’t tease me. Don lie da plzzzz”.
He told “Really Sister, our dad and mom only called Jerri and asked him to come home on Sunday that’s tomorrow.”
I asked him sarcastically “How did they get Jerri Number??”.
He replied “Don’t scold me; I only took Jerri’s number from your phone when u came home last time.”
I was surprised “Why my parents would have called Jerri to home.” I asked my brother the same.
He told “They were very much worried to see you sad without even laughing when u were at home. They both got a thought to see Jerri and talk to him personally face to face. Then I only gave his number to mom after getting it from ur phone, she asked dad to call him and ask whether he would able to come to our home this weekend ah??. He too agreed for it. May be Jerri might have hide it from you to give a surprise.”
I was on cloud nine. I can’t control my tears in happiness. My brother told “Don’t show like u know this secret. U be normally as usual don’t show any excitation. Mom and dad told me not to tell this to u. But I can’t hold my tough from my sweet sister.”
I thanked my brother for his support for my love. He told “What sister telling thanks and all. I don’t need thanks. Just buy me Diary milk chocolate”.
I took money from my purse and gave it to him happily. He too went to buy Chocolate. I thanked god for making such a miracle in my home within very short period of time.
I went to kitchen to help mom. The day went very fast. I was eagerly waiting for Jerri’s Arrival. My dad went to Bus stand to pick Jerri since Jerri doesn’t know the route to my home because he was coming to my native for the first time. My mom greeted Jerri happily. I too felt very happy to see Jerri in my home. No words to explain my happiness. Me and my mom prepared breakfast. My mom itself served breakfast for him. Then my mom went to prepare lunch meanwhile me, my dad, my brother and Jerri sat together and were talking general things.
After finishing lunch preparation my mom too joined the conversation. My mom and dad asked Jerri regarding his native, about his family about his job and everything. I was sitting and watching their interactions. After we all together had lunch and again had general talk about many things. It was evening 4 pm, Jerri bid goodbye to us and started back to Chennai. My dad went and dropped him in bus stand. After Jerri left, I hugged my mom and thanked her for giving respect for my opinion. I was very happy when my mom told me “Jerri was suitable for u only. I asked Jerri to tell his parents to call us regarding this. We would talk with them and we would decide about your marriage and all.”
I don’t know “What to do at that moment”.
I was never dreamt of hearing those words so soon from my parents. I was very lucky to get such a wonderful understanding parents. I thanked god for creating this opportunity to make my parents believe that Jerri would be a good and nice pair for me . I was feeling like that I was in a dreamland. I don’t whether its dream or its happening really in my life. I thought it would take much time to convince my parents. But…
Chapter 25
But it was really happening around me. I realized my parent’s affection on me. I felt great to have such wonderful parents. I called Jerri and told my parents opinion about him. He felt very happy for it. I warned him “Don’t become overjoy. Still 50% agreement only we have got. Remaining 50% it’s from your parents. So take care and make sure to get their decision that’s their permission for our love.”
He too agreed and told me “Don’t worry da. I would take care of my parents. They won’t act against my wish ever.” After that I disconnected the call and went to pack my things. My mom and my brother remained me some of the important things to take without fail like ID card, purse etc… Mom, dad, me and my brother all had dinner together and my dad came to drop me at Railway station.
During the travel from my home to railway station (it would hardly take 10 minutes) I and my dad had little chat about Jerri My dad told “When I went to pick Jerri in the morning from bus stand. I was thinking I had not seen him before, how to identify him like that. When I reached bus stand i was searching for him. I saw a guy with perfect formals my heart told me that it should be Jerri; I went near that guy Jerri recognized me and told Hello Uncle. After knowing him that he was Jerri, I was happy that my daughter had chosen a great guy as her future ….” My Dad teased me. I blushed for his comment but didn’t obviously show it outside.
We reached station and my dad helped to carry the luggage to my compartment and made me comfortable with my seat, by helping to get to the upper berthJ. I bid good bye to my father and lied in the berth and was thinking all should come to an end with positive answer from Jerri’s parents too. I reached Chennai by morning and got into my busy schedule. Days were going on as usual.
Jerri called me one evening, eagerly I picked his call.
Me: “Hi Jerri, any good news from your side?” I asked in enthusiastic tone
Jerri: “No da. I told my parents about us. But they were not ready to accept our love or marriage”
Me: ????? (I am not able to talk anything)
Jerri: Don’t worry. I would make my parents accept. Give me sometime
Me: I asked angrily “U only told that day that your parents won’t do anything against your wish like that. But now what happen to them???”
Jerri: I too don’t know. May be they had been in small town. They don’t know how to react to this matter, but surely I would make them understand soon da.
Me: Take your own time. But don’t take much since my parents would be eagerly waiting for a positive reply from your parents as soon as possible.
Jerri: Yeah. I got it
I disconnected the call. I was so upset for about 2 weeks. I don’t know what to do. Whenever I call my parents they would ask about Jerri and what his parents were telling like that. I would tell something and managed for few days. They too believed in me. I would call Jerri and tell the entire conversation to him whenever I talk to my parents.
Days were going worse for ma and Jerri. I longed for the day that Jerri would tell good news from his parents. Jerri tired hard to make his parents believe that he can’t be able to live without me, his parents too at their best to oppose his words. They were not in a position to hear what Jerri was telling to convey them. I and Jerri lost our good sleep during night time; we didn’t able to have food properly. Our Happiness of my parents acceptance didn’t lost for a long time. It just faded as there were more problems from Jerri side.
Jerri didn’t hold back at any instance, he too tired a lot and made his parents to accept our love J Then Jerri’s Father talked with my father and they both spoke well with each other. Jerri’s father liked my father way of approach and my father’s talk itself made Jerri’s father understand that my father is a great person in patience and would take decisions after thinking only like that.
At last they both decided a positive result for our love. Yesssss It’s our marriage only . I and Jerri have become free birds in the hand of love. We were floating in the air like a weightless paper . After a great huddle of sadness at last we both (Me and Jerri) have tasted the fruit of success in our love life. God have blessed us with wonderful parents, understanding friends and everyone around us.
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“So Baby how is my love story? ” Harshni embraced her grand daughter. “Wow granny it was so nice. I have seen many people who loved and departed. But only your true love brought success to your life. But i dont know one thing. Why did you said this story now to me after these many years.”
“Well now you are grown up. I saw Rahul dropping you after your college time to end of our street many times. Do you love him? ”
“But granny.. hmmm yes” Meena replied with a hesitate.
“Well dont hesitate. Tell your Parents soon….I Trust you. You both should come up in life first. That’s what me and Jerri did in our life.” Harshni replied with tears.
“Oh ma. dont cry.. I will do as you told. Now i understood what life is. I love you” meena hugged her granny and left to bed.
At the same time someone entered the door. Harshni tried to stand up and manage to take the candle in her hands.When she was about to fell, she was caught by someone in both the hands.
“I heard the story my dear. Thank you for reminding me the wonderful years past. I have been so rude to you for these years after getting old. But you have just reminded me the love path that we have crossed after all hardships.
I love you Harshu” Old man Jerri hugged Harshni.
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