CHAPTER-19

                                    

                                          


                          
"Kisses should not leave you satisfied."

                          


                          
"I don't know what to do, everything feels rushed. I think it's best to ask them to postpone this talk for few days." 
                          
There were distant words I could hear feeling consciousness slowly register my senses. It took me few tries to force my eyes open and I sat up finding myself on my bed. Mamma was pacing talking to someone on phone, my throat felt dry. 
                          
I cleared my throat which got mama's attention, she hurried sitting beside me and offering glass of water that was placed on to my bed stand.
                          
"Meera, how are you feeling? A doctor had visited earlier and assured everything was fine. Do you remember or want me to remind you what happened hour or so before." She asked while rubbing my back.
                          
I opened my mouth to question her then like a replayed motion one by one scenes reeled back in my mind. Chaitra mammi, Runvijay's proposal than Yamini aunty's showing up finally...
                          
'Arjun was actually here and he...'
                          
Mamma frowned in confusion before she could answer there was knock on door and Yamini aunty slipped inside. She looked worried then upon noticing me, rushed to my side. Mamma withdrew her hand, giving her space and silently watched our exchange.
                          
"Darling, Yamini aunty pulled me in a hug, I smiled returning the much needed embrace. So nothing was my imagination.
                          
 Once she leaned away, cupping my face "Are you okay? I'm sorry it was my fault that things turned out so awful. I should have cleared things out instead of simply assuming on my own." She sighed, guiltily glancing at mamma.
                          
"Aunty, please whatever happened was not your fault at all." I reassured her but inside I was a nervous wreck.
                          
She kissed my forehead, smoothing my hair "Always a caring one, this was the reason I rushed through the things when Arjun had confessed his decision. Can you believe he was pacing around the room in nervousness. Only when I agreed to check on you personally did he gave a break to his poor legs." my eyebrows raised because I can't imagine him getting nervous, actually.
                          
 She chuckles at my expression then clasped my hand, "You remember the times I asked you to be my daughter in law turns out my son shared the similar thoughts and I'm absolutely proud of his choice." her eyes gleaming with pure happiness.
                          
My mouth hung open in shock finally connecting the dots and concluding Arjun sent his proposal...for me. To be his bride. I lost my consciousness for an hour and my entire world had tilted just like that.
                          
"Yamini ji, it'd be better if we slow down the things as you can see Meera has not long been recovered. So why don't we discuss once she freshen up until then I'd have to request you to wait down the hall." Mamma suggested giving her a tight lipped smile.
                          
Even I can feel her annoyance, still aunty gave her a polite nod. 
                          
"Of course, whatever Meera decides it'd be considered as finality. There won't be any kind of pressure, you can be rest assured Madhurimaji." Giving me another smile, she walks out of the room.
                          
Mamma doesn't even glance at me as she hastily dials the number. I know whom she was calling. So I scooted out of the bed to actually freshen up. Once in bathroom, I practiced breathing couple of times and washed my face thoroughly. 
                          
Everything around seemed to be overwhelming at the same time I could feel happiness bubbling through me. 
                          
Arjun truly wanted to marry...me. Though the lingering question, was I ready for this?