74.

                                    

                                          
After the ring ceremony the elders and children sat in two different groups talking about the things of their concern.
Like the elders talked about the future, marriage dates , their children's career, the adjustments they will have to make and other related topics while the children were engrossed in an important discussion too. 
"So what are you going to do with your paper rings now ." Tarun said "I am surprised that they are still intact. "
Though Tarun was joking about it Teja took it seriously .
"Even I was thinking about it. We need to find a way to preserve them. I don't want them to get ruined and then end up in a trashcan." She said trying to think of a solution.
"You can make a resin art with it." Niti said and showed them a few pics for reference. 
"That looks good. I will get it made ." Karan said.
"Or we can make it together, see it's too easy to make. That way we can also have a personal touch to it." Teja suggested.
"As you say" Karan said to Teja and ordered a resin kit which was delivered to them in less than an hour.
Then for the next two hours they sat together and made the art decorating it with flowers and glitter.  They added the date of the proposal that was the date of the day prior, placed their rings and finnally added their initials at the lower right corner and kept it aside to dry.
Later they joined their family, chatted, had dinner and that was it. Teja with her family got ready to go back to Mumbai.
 Teja took Karan's parents blessings and said, "Take care uncle, aunty. See you soon. "
Karan's father patted her head and said "Bless you beta and see you very soon."
"All this fine but you should stop addressing us as uncle aunty atleast now." Karan's mother said "Just to let you know that your future mother in law doesn't like it and you surely won't want to upset her. "
Everyone laughed and Teja didn't know what to say next so she stammered a bit.
"Umm.."
"Aree don't worry" Karan's mother instantly said, "call me whatever you feel like, I was just joking.
Take care and keep calling."
Teja nodded with a smile.
At last Karan and Teja with her family left for the airport .
They reached the airport got there luggage and were about to leave when Karan stopped Teja. 
Seeing her stop the rest of them stopped too.
"Just a minute." Karan said to them.
"We are moving ahead then, join us when you get done with it." Tarun said and went with his mother and Niti.
"What ?" Teja asked as soon her family moved a bit far.
 
"I just wanted to say that" Karan said and paused. 
"That ? "
He moved closer to her and whispered in her ears , "I will miss you, fiance. "
Teja felt goosebumps all over.
His effect on her was crazy, but in no way she would let him know that. 
So she cleared her throat, calmed herself and said confidently. "As you should. "
For Karan it was always amusing to see Teja put an act of nonchalance infront of him. 
He then hugged her and pecked her cheek. 
They both were not willing to let go of each other so they held hands as much as they could while they moved farther. 
Karan kept looking at her till she entered the gate and returned as she waved to him and asked him to go. 
.
.
.
The next day Teja went to the hospital early and took care of the important appointments for which she returned earlier than planned. 
After completing that work she took a half day and went back home as she was exhausted with continuous travel and less sleep.
At home when she woke up from her nap and went to the living room she found her mother talking to one of their relative on a video call. 
The call didn't look like a happy one as Teja could clearly trace the frown on her mother's forehead. 
Right then she heard the relative say something which made her furious. 
"He left her after only a year of marriage. Can you believe it.
They are very different from us tai ( sister ). Divorce, affair are very common for them and you know how naive Teju is . We are elder than her so it is our responsibility to make her understand what's good for her and what's not.
 Right now she might be really happy thinking about the power, popularity which she will get ,but things don't work like that in long term." The relative said.
"You know Teja is not one of those who will do such thing for popularity. She really loves Karan" Teja's mother said back.
"Yes tai, Teja might really be in love but how can we be sure about that guy. 
Boys like him use girls like tissue paper. Marriage doesn't mean anything to them. "
"And on what basis you are saying all this". Teja said with anger. 
"How can you make such derogatory comments on someone you have never met." Teja said raising her voice higher.
"Teja ." Her mother warned.
"Kaku ( aunty ) it's totally fine if you are not happy with the person I chose for myself. You can live with it and I wouldn't care , but better be careful here on before uttering anything about him." Teja said keeping her tone in check but still very sternly.
"This is how you will talk to me now." Her aunt said, offended .
"Yes , this is how I will talk to the people who try to disrespect and badmouth the people I love. "
Her aunt didn't wait longer and cut the call.
"I'm not sorry for what I said." Teja said to her mother the next second.
"Did I say that you should be ?" Her mother asked.
Her mother was on her side, this made Teja happy.
Kaku is becoming annoying with each passing day. Teja said 
"Trust me Teju , she has always been like this. " Her mother said and then for the next hour they kept gossiping about their relatives .
_____________________________________
Update pasand aya ho toh kripya vote karne ka kasht kare.
🤍
----------------------------------------------------------