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Love You To The Moon & The Back - A Bunch Of Love

Discussion in 'Stories (Fiction)' started by IniyaaSri, May 22, 2017.

  1. blackbeauty84

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    Iniyaa,

    This story is going in a lovely pace. Keep going.
     
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  2. IniyaaSri

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    Thank you so much Ammu dear:blush::blush::blush:
    Happy that you liked those words:blush:
    Have a wonderful weekend! :grinning:
     
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    Thats very nice of you!
    Thank you so much!:blush:
    Have a splendid weekend! :blush::blush::blush:
     
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    oh madamji, kya bath hai....romatic episode is nice...you have captured the right feelings..
     
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    Ha Ha! Thanks Lataji :grinning:
    Have a great weekend dear:thumbup:
     
  6. IniyaaSri

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    Episode 6:

    Lekha couldn’t forget that face she saw in Facebook. Don’t know why Amar’s face was mesmerizing her. Though it was addictive to keep thinking about him, she controlled her thoughts since there was no formal meeting and she was waiting for Sunday eagerly.

    She woke up before her alarm rang and it was her first Sunday to be dawn that way.

    “Lekhaa…..get ready!” – she heard her mom’s voice.

    “Yeah mom” – She said as she folded her blanket.

    She was feeling restless.

    “Don’t get tensed idiot. As if HE is going to come today” – she said to herself.

    She tried to calm herself down.

    “Have your breakfast soon and get ready” – her mom said placing her plate on the dining table.

    “Okay mom” – Lekha said softly

    She was served a scoop of Pongal and a ladle of sambar with a fluffy vada aside.

    The smell of ghee in the Pongal was divine and Lekha closed her eyes to feel that in her tongue.

    “Mom!!! You are the best cook! Its mouth-watering. Couldn’t wait for the next round” – saying this she emptied her plate.

    “That’s why I married her” – Lekha’s dad whispered in her ears and both chuckled while her mother was busy preparing snacks for the guy’s family.

    “Enough! Get ready” – Lekha’s mom

    “Are you done with your dishes? Come soon! So that I can get ready” – Lekha said as she climbed to her room.

    “Yeah yeah! Am coming. 5 minutes” – Lekha heard as she reached her room.

    She took her mustard yellow silk saree which had a dark violet floral border. She searched her blouse and kept it ready on her bed. The blouse was simple and yet pretty with a single strand of golden pearls on all the edges.

    She took her jewels and kept ready as she heard her mom climbing to her room.

    “come on come on!!” – her mom took the saree and in ten minutes, Lekha was cladded in that mustard yellow silk saree and that matching violet blouse.

    Her mom took a thick traditional kaasumaalai and wore on Lekha’s neck.

    Lekha was adjusting her small gold jimikis on her ears and her mom was searching something in the cupboard.

    “What are you looking for maa?” – Lekha asked as she wore the bangles.

    “Where is that stone necklace?” - Lekha’s mom asked and she replied “maa…enough please! This one looks neat. I wont wear anything more than this” – Lekha

    “Your wish” – saying this Lekha’s mom got down.

    Lekha took the comb and kept the hairpins ready.

    She twisted her hair on both sides and pinned it softly. Then she braided her silky wavy hair into a braid. Took a few strands of jasmine flower and pinned it perfectly.

    Then she took her face powder and kajal. That’s it. She was ready. She gave the final touch with a glittering bindi and she was looking stunning.

    She saw herself in the mirror and she felt quite different to see her face. She smiled to herself when her inner voice said “Anyway HE wont be coming today”. She felt disappointed but she felt "only if I clear this round I can go the second round."

    She checked herself in the mirror and everything was looking good.

    After few minutes, Lekha’s aunt and cousins arrived.

    It was 10.30 and Lekha heard all the hustle and bustle downstairs.

    “uff!! They have come! Am feeling nervous!!” – she whispered to herself.

    After 10 minutes, Lekha heard that she has been called.

    “Lekha come down dear” – Lekha’s dad.

    Lekha was escorted by her cousins on both sides and her aunt walking ahead of them. They got down the stairs and Lekha was made to sit.

    Lekha saw her future in laws. (Lekha!!! Don’t build your hopes! This is just the first round) she heard her heart whisper.

    They were totally four sitting together.

    “She is my wife and he is her brother” – Amar’s dad introduced them to Lekha.

    Lekha gave a formal smile and joined her palm to show them respect and looked at the fourth person.

    “He is our son-in-law! He works in America. We couldn’t bring our daughter since she has just delivered a baby” – Amar’s mom said with a polite smile.

    Everyone liked Lekha at the first sight. She was very beautiful. There always stayed a calmness in her face which impressed people.

    “We all like your daughter very much. And am sure our son will like too” – Amar’s uncle said.

    Lekha was trying hard to hide her shyness when she heard “Amar”.

    For the first time, she felt like dancing.

    Her heart was beating fast out of happiness and excitement. And Lekha wished that she knew what was happening within her. All that she knew was she was very happy.

    “Okay. Shall we talk about the other things?” – Amar’s uncle started.

    Lekha remained quiet and fiddled her fingers.

    “You know very well about our family Sekar! You have seen our Amar na….He looks like film hero….” – Amar’s uncle boasted.

    Lekha remained quiet.

    “Yeah… We know your family for many years. Tell me..What do you expect from us” – Lekha’s dad asked with a genuine smile.

    “Amar has already got onsite opportunity and he has even built his own house “ – Amar’s brother in law pitched in.

    “That’s nice” – Lekha’s mom smiled.

    “Fine. Lets start. 100 sovereigns of jewellery? ”- Amar’s uncle asked and at once every face in Lekha’s family turned pale.

    “100!!! Its really tough for us…” – Lekha’s dad replied with at most humbleness.

    Lekha encountered the dowry ambience first time in her life. She sat still as such as it was a big shock for her. She has seen in movies, TV soaps, have heard from many. But we get that real feeling only when it happens to us.

    “How do people ask directly like this?!!!” she thought.

    “See! Our son is worth more than that. Last month we got a proposal where they were ready for even 150 sovereings. We dnt like the girl. Your girl looks good. Lucky girl” – Amar’s uncle kindled Lekha’s anger.

    “Its too tough for us. Our daughter is also well educated, working and earning.” – Lekha’s mom tried to convince.

    “Apart from Gold, how much silver are you planning to give?” – Amar’s brother in law

    “1 kg of silver including all the Pooja items” – Lekha’s dad sounded too humble.

    “Just 1 kg of silver?!!!” – Amar’s uncle looked down at them and Lekha’s anger was burning.

    “Hmmmm. Ok. We will do what you expect when it comes to Silver” – he replied with that humble smile again.

    Before even Lekha could react, the next question was posed
    “What about the furnitures? Everything Teak wood right?!!!” – Amar’s brother in law

    “Everything in Teak wood?! Too costly it will be. Let me see” – Lekha’s dad.

    Lekha was in utter shock that she couldn’t believe what is happening. This is how people ask dowry? This is how a girl’s father will bow down even if its completely unnecessary?

    She couldn’t see her dad talk in such a submissive way. There is nothing wrong in being polite or humble. But just because he is a father of the girl, he has to bend and bend and bend?

    Lekha did not know what when her cheeks became wet. She was so engrossed in her thoughts that she went far away from the conversations.

    “Hey!!! The girl is crying” – Amar’s dad exclaimed and everyone looked at Lekha.
     
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    Good episode dear :thumbup: you have very clearly narrated how selfish and rude our society has become when it comes to dowry. More qualifications of guy more dowry :angry::blush: even if girl have equal or more qualifications it is not considered:rage: this should change.
     
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    Too good and both episodes were really gud. First one with nice romantic episode and second one portrays the real life show of a middle class family. Nice going iniya.
     
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    Thanks Meepre dear! :blush:
    Yeah you are right!
    And I dont see it will change unless and until the guys pitch in!
    Have a splendid day ahead dear:blush:
     
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    Thanks Aarthi dear!:blush:
    Have a wonderful day ahead:blush:
     

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