We all were having breakfast while talking about everyday things. I got up as soon as I completed my breakfast, but papa interrupted making me sit down again. " Stay here until I finish. I have to talk about something important. " I nodded and waited for him to finish.
I looked at my mother who was already staring at me but then looked down, breaking eye contact.
We were in the garden to talk after he finished his breakfast. I wondered what it would be? I hope it's not about what I am thinking.
" Beta, it's really very important. And I hope you'll understand me. " He looked away after saying this. I am scared now.
I told him to continue as he did " Beta dekho you're not getting younger day by day aur ab me bhi jawaan nahi raha. " When he stated this point I knew it was about my marriage but I don't want to marry. I stayed calm and let him say all that is in his mind. And also he's right I'm 26 years old now.
" Beta see, you're not getting younger day by day and I'm also not young. "
" Beta mujhe pata hai tum shaadi nahi karna chahti par ek umar ke baad tumhe ek sathi ki jarurat padegi, no doubt hum sab tumhare liye hai par kuch chize sirf apka life partner hi de sakta hai aur sab expect karte hai ki unhe unka life partner pyaar aur khushiya de jo shayad koi aur nahi de sakta. " I was looking down on my lap while he was talking, he continued not getting any answer from me " Mujhe tumhare liye ek ladka pasand hai. Beta mere liye is rishte ke liye haa keh dena, please. "
" Beta I know you don't want to get married but after an age you need a partner with whom you can share everything, no doubt we all are here for you but some things can be shared with them only. And everyone expects to have a life partner who gives them love and happiness that may be no one can give. "
" I like one boy for you. Beta, please agree to this marriage for me. "
I heaved a sigh and looked up at him " But papa I don't even know the guy, how can I spend all my life with him? " I said in a low voice.
" You know the guy very well and he knows you too. And trust me you won't regret this, I promise you that. " He said with so much confidence in his voice and love, hope in his eyes.
" Who is the guy? " I asked with a bit of nervousness.
" Darshan" He said and my eyes got wide " Papa Darshan kaise? How can we? He's my friend, I see him as my friend and I'm sure he also sees me as his friend. Nothing more... "
