Next morning
Me , Kabir , and his few cousin's & friends went to my parental house , for pagfera ritual .
He touched my parents feet , making me smile in adorance . I didn't expected this .
' or may be it's just an act of kindness '
My mind's voice .
Kabir , papa , my bro & Kabir's cousin, they all chatted, had snacks in the living room.
Me , mamma & few other females were in another room .
In the evening , they started to depart .
Kabir came inside with my brother , where I was , we had little conversation and after few seconds , my brother excused himself , leaving only me & Kabir there .
"May I have your number" he asked.
"9922_______. Give me miss call too" .
"Here , "he offered some money to me .
"I don't need any , I'm at my parental place "
" But MY responsibility now"
he said stretching 'MY' .
I took it , because I didn't want to show all this to anybody else .
It was a kind of our 'secret talk' .
Papa asked Kabir to stay , he looked at me once , saying
"I wish to , but work issues" .
Then they all left , with gifts given by my parents .
Next day , in afternoon , Kabir came .
Same 'touching-of-feet-&-blessing' session happened at first . Don't know is he doing this for real or just faking .
Then , me , bro , mamma , papa , Kabir , were sitting in living room .
Most of the time my parents asking him about some random topics & he answering .
After some time I went to kitchen with mom , so as to help her in preparing dinner My brother , had a call , so he left .
I was about to enter the living room ,
Papa - I'm so thankful to you son
That you hold my daughter's
hand at that time .
Kabir - please don't say like that papa
Infact , it's me who is thankful
to you .
Papa - But still , you are the one who
saved my head not bowing
down .
You didn't even had idea how
much you did for me .
Cancelling of engagement , just before 5 days , it's...
Kabir - papa , you are the one who
helped me . And I'm , who is
thankful to you for believing
me , and giving your daughter's
hand during that period of time .
Navneet is so unlucky , to loose
your daughter .
(Stretching on 'your daughter ')
Then I entered showing as if I didn't herd anything .
We had dinner together he took glances of me , i noticed it from the corner of his eyes .
But I didn't look up at him .
Kabir - Daal ( pulse )was delicious & halwa (sweet dish ) too .
(He said slowly, so that no one else hear it . When I was at the door of my room & beside it is a wash basin in which he was washing his hand after dinner )
I was kind of shocked , how did he knows .
"Kabir jiju (B-I-L) , where are you ?"my brother entered shouting & searching him .
"Here, what's the matter ? "
Kabir said & went in the direction .
Then they discussed about something , which I didn't got anything .
But it was about his work .
I got busy doing chit - chat with mamma .
While the evening was setting down , I went to took empty glass of milk given by mamma to Kabir & my bro .
He was there on sofa , checking his phone , bro was talking with someone on phone, standing near the entrance gate of the room .
As I was going near him , he looked up at me . His gaze makes me nervous , slow & silent .
When I was leaving after taking the glasses , "Rashi " he called me , in a low voice .
I turned towards him " W..What ? "
"I ..Wants to change "
he said making me all confused .
"What ?" I asked him .
"I said ..I want to change " he replied .
"I herd that but . What do you want to change ? And why ? " I asked .
"I wants to change my clothes . Because these are not very much comfortable for sleeping .
Only if you can give me
any shirt of your bro "
he answered with a smirk in a teasing manner .
I was still confused ,
why is he asking bhai's ( bro's ) shirt .
"But why don't you change in your own clothes ?".
"Because , I forgot to pack . Actually , I thought we will leave in the evening so ..."
"Wait " I said & went inside .
"Lijiye (Here )" giving him a shirt .
"Youu.......H....How ? "
He was kind of shocked and it's me who was having smirk this time .
It was his shirt that I gave him .
He was shocked that I packed his clothes too . He was not here yesterday though , but I knew my parents will force him to stay at least for a night , so I had .
I didn't answered him and was about to leave , smilingly leaving him in suspense .
"Rashi "
I stood there looked at him .
He looked at me for a few seconds then
" thanks " .
I just moved my head from left to right in order to say 'mention not '.
"Good night " came his next words , whole I had taken two more steps .
"Good night " I said .
Unknowingly my voice was low & slow , with shy smile , which is not under my control now-a-days , or mostly around him .
Then I slept with mamma .
The trio slept in different room .
(It happens in our family , you may call it conservative or traditional but , I too was feeling shy with him around )
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BIL - Brother-In-Law
MIL - Mother-In-Law