After so many years l slept well, feeling Completely fresh.
I woke up earlier, before everyone wake up. After finishing morning routine, l went out of house.
I'm walking on the arid pathway.
still the blackness linger, yet l saw many people are here.
Some are house wife, gathering flowers for Puja; some are farmer, going to field; and some youngster.
There some many farming land, all are nearby.
Just l mentioned, l see it. Beside a house, there a paddy field.
I stop here.
Hah, after a decade, l think; l saw this.
it's range is enormous. Seem beyond the horizon. Filled with half greenery, and half golden paddy.
And flow of gusty winds stirring the paddys, what makes them vividly. They are dancing, chatting.
Beside the land, at corner, there some date trees, and, each trees was hooked by clay Pott.
Because, it's winter season. In our village, there some men, who sall the date trees Gur.
At first, cut a little on the date trees top. Then, hang a clay Pott. From the cut area, slowly a liquid will release, it's the raw ingredient.
After gathering all, then the last process, and hard.
Heated it for few days. During heated mix some suger. That's all, How the Dates Gur are made.
It's tast sweet. Different from another sweets. And, it's colour is as cola, and dense as honey.
l keep on walk. l saw many land, where paddy, mustard, bean are cultivating.
Suddenly, l heard a melody. It's a girl's voice, she is singing and playing Veena. I felt that, returned home and became child once more.
Playing with no worries, going whatever where l likes. Smelling the flower's fregrent, hearing melodies; l'm enjoying everything.
l have ended the journey, since Someday I have to return! l can't stay forever here.
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As my grandfather say, the doctor paied a visit. "Good news, the leg would be cured, but yet the pain be lingered. But, it's don't hurts that much" Doctor said.
I agree. Everyone is relief, hearing the doctor.
Although, we already informed the girl's family about this.
Yet they agree. I was little surprised.
But, all is well, the end is well.
Everyone is doing the preparation for the engagement. Soon, we have to go to the hotel, where the girl's family will be arriving.
l wear a violet coller-shirt, a pant black in colour.
everyone dressed well.
My grandfather's style, a white Duti and panjabi. beside the Panjabi there a golden strip.
My father and uncle wear, a Navi blue and mossy greenery shirt, with black pants
My mother and aunty wear, red with golden strip sare.
My little brother wear a white shirt and my sister also wear a red sare.
We all ready. And went out of the house.
Suddenly, l remember. l haven't seen the girl face yet. l asked, "So who is the girl?Have you her photo?" l asked everyone, especially my sister.
In response, everyone smile, not answering my question, nor show me her photo.
I felt they are hidding something from me.
Why am l feeling a strange feelings? l overthink too much, haah…
We are walking toward the highroad.
Then we all take a auto, or
two auto.
Since we are large in number, and we have some many things.
And it's all needed in marriage.
The auto is heading to the city. All we are excited, besides me; I am feeling nervous, and bit anxiety.
I haven't seen the girl, nor her family.
After all, my condition.
So many questions are popping up, making me down.
But, my father encourage me, "Do worry, you looking nice. Seeing you, the girl has no choice, expect Marry you".
My father always joking, but due to this the atmosphere become better.
Everyone is laughing.
We had arrived, on the hotel, where the girl, and her family all ready arrived.
But. l don't expect that happen.
My wife is none but Sanjana.
l astonished, how it's even possible?
It's true we were neighbors since childhood.
But, l love her, that's a secret, that never be revealed before.
Or it is be destiney?!!
I love her secretly since High school.
I tried hard not to be caught.
I was thinking, after she agreed with me, then l shall tell my family.
It's truly be destined.
Haaah, how l should encounter her, after saying those harss words.
I can't cancel this marriage for my promise, nor l can't accept her as my wife.
What do l should do? …
And what is awaiting next?…