Humsafar - Journey of Arranged Marriage

Chapter - 7

The days were passing beautifully for both Sana and Sidharth. The families were busy in engagement preparations. The weekend came soon and it was Friday evening when Sidharth wrapped his work at office and reached to Gupta house to meet Sana's parents.

The door was opened by Neha and as soon as she saw Sidharth on the other side she shrieked in excitement "Jijuuuuu!!!!What a surprisee!!! Pehle boldethey na aap aarahe ho..thoda tayaar shyaar hothi na mai.." "Arey sweetheart..tu tho aise he itni beautiful hai..aur tayaar hoke kisko maarney ka irada hai tera" Sidharth joked along with her and moved inside.

"Arey..Sidharth beta..aap!! Aao aao..baito beta..mai Sana ko phone karthi hu..vo uske friend k pass gayi hai" saying so Anita ji was about to dial her number to which Sidharth cut her off.

"Umm..nahi aunty..vo mai actually aap logo se milney aaya hu..infact aapse permission lene aaye hu" Sidharth said nervously and the door bell ranged. Neha opened the door and saw her father was back from supermarket.

Anil ji was pleasantly surprised looking at Sidharth..they exchanged pleasantries and then everyone was seated in the living room with tea and snacks.

"Umm..vo..actually mujhe aap dono se kuch baath karni thi..aur permission lena tha aap dono ka" Sidharth said by clearing his throat with nervous looks.

Anil and Anita exchanged questioning looks and gestured sidharth to continue..

"Ji..vo actually abhi sirf 4 days hai engagement mey..aur meri aur sana ki ek bhi mulakaath nahi hui hai ek baar bhi rishtha fix karne k baadh..engagement k pehle mai ek din Sana ke saath spend karna chahtha hu..ek dusre k baare mey jaanne ka mauka mila he nahi humko..isliye agar aap permission dhe tho mai Sana ko kal bahar lekar jaana chahtha hu..sham thak vapas lekar aajaunga..lekin ye hum dono k liye bohoth jaruri hai uncle. Mom se already baath ki hai maine..infact unhone bola ki vo khud aapse baath karna chahengi lekin mujhe laga ki ye baath mujhe he karna chahiye aur Sana ko bhi ye baath patha nahi hai uncle ji.."

Anil and Anita ji were having mixed emotions..they were happy thinking that their daughter was lucky to get such a matured man in her life..but somewhere they weren't sure of both of them roaming around the city before engagement.

"Beta..hume bohoth accha laga ki aapney humse permission lena jaruri samjha..lekin beta aapko tho malum hai na ki humari society mey kaise kaise baathein hogi agar koi aap dono ko dekhlega tho..aap engagement k baadh jaaye na..atleast logon ko baath karney ka mauka nahi milega"

Sidharth just chuckled sarcastically shaking his head and said "Uncle ji mai aapki baath samjtha hu..par uncle aap logon ki baathon ka kyun sonchrahe ho..aap Sana ki khushi k baare mey soncho na..mai jaantha hu ki hum dono ney is risthey k liye apni khushi se haa ki hai..par uncle 1 week pehle tho hum dono ek dusre ko jaanthey bhi nahi they..abhi 4 dhin baadh vo meri fiance banjaayegi..uske pehle mai usko aur vo mujhe thoda jaaney..ye hum dono ka haqq bantha hai uncle..uncle Sana ki izzath meri izzath hai..mai uska pati baane vala hu..aur uski izzath pe koi baath aayegi tho mai chup nahi rahunga..usko protect karna meri zimmedari bhi hai aur haqq bhi not because Sana weak hai..its because Sana bohoth innocent hai aur vo kisiko hurt karna nahi chahegi kabhi..khair uncle agar aapko sahi nahi lagtha ki mai aur Sana engagement k pehle miley tho mai aapki is decision ki respect kartha hu."

Anita ji had tears in her eyes and Anil ji was proud of Sidharth, both shared a look at each other, smiled and Anil ji said.."Kal subah humare saath breakfast karke lekar jaana apni Sana ko aapkey saath" Sidharth gave a million dollar smile and said "Thankyou uncle aunty..bilkul karunga mai breakfast aap sabke saath..trust me uncle..sana pe koi galath baath nahi aane dunga."

"We trust you beta" Anil and Anita ji said together.

"Thankyou Uncle and aunty..aur ek baath..aap log sana se kuch math bolna..vo mai khud usko inform karna chahtha hu" to which they agreed and soon sidharth left to his home.