Be Mine

chapter 16

Jaane kaisi baandhi tune akhiyon ki dore
Mann mera khicha chala aaya teri ore
Tere chehre ki subah, zulfon ki shaam
Mera sab kuch hai, piya, ab se tere naam

Nazron ne teri chhua toh hai yeh jaadu hua
Hone lagi hoon main haseen

Afreen, afreen, afreen
Afreen, afreen, afreen
Afreen, afreen, afreen

I came downstairs and saw mom already in the kitchen.

"I'm sorry mom. Mr. Oberoi wouldn't let me come."

Mom smirks and I realise what I said.

Shit. Shit. Shit.

"No, mom that's not what I mean.''

"I didn't say anything Inara. Did I?"

I put my hands on my face to cover the embarrassment but to no avail. Maa and choti maa were already laughing hard.

Why do I need to open my damn mouth?

Dad came and ask.

"What's so funny?"

My eyes widen and he removes my hands from my face.

"What's wrong child? Why is your face so red? Arey you sick?"

Mom mummers only for my ears to listen

"No, your son wouldn't let her come."

"You said something, Sakshi?"

I interrupt

"No, dad I'm perfectly fine."

"You sure?"

"Yess."

"Okay. We're hungry. Care to feed us poor man."

"Oh please Abhishek. You guys are not poor from any angle."

He winks at mom and leave.

"So, Inara. You've already come...... downstairs. Can you prepare beverages for everyone. And don't worry we'll not tell anyone."

"What, mom?"

"That Ivaan didn't let you come."

They start laughing again.

"Come on Sakshi bhabhi, don't tease her."

I go to choti maa and hug her from behind.

"Only you love me choti maa."

Mom gasps and put her hand on her heart in mock hurt

"You wound me child."

We laugh.

"You're melodramatic."

"Come on let's serve these poor men their breakfast."

We serve when choti maa said.