Fairy Tale of A Village Girl 11 No Way Ou

It is Sunday morning of June and after one week of return of Akash. His friends have already left a few days back after enjoying for 2-3 days in Pune.

Akash is in his room and reading a few files his grandfather gave him which are related to his family's business, Patel Family Works. Akash has been reading the files attentively because he has so many plans in his mind to expand and modify his family business.

It has been 1 week since the bomb of arranged marriage was blasted on his head. He was still feeling sour about this but he can not do anything.

He still has a bit of hope, maybe he can convince his mother or grandparents to change the marriage candidate. He was also suspecting that his other cousin was lying about having a girlfriend but still those other cousins who are his elder uncle's children are not mindful enough about the pride and respect of elders.

Ira came running and opened the door of his room and jumped on his bed and said "Brother! It's almost noon. Grandpa is calling everyone for lunch. Who does any work on Sunday? Please come to have lunch with us." Akash looks lovingly at his mischievous sister and strokes her hair. She takes away the file from his hand and puts it away. He smiles helplessly and says "Okay! Let us go." She giggles and pulls him with her out of the room.

When Akash reaches on at the dining table, the almost whole family is already there. Grandpa and Grandma are sitting together at one place on the roundtable. His elder uncle and aunt, youngest uncle and aunt are sitting at one side of his grandparents. Then his two cousin brothers and cousin sister. His seat is on another side of his grandparents. On his side, his mother then his sister are sitting. There is only one seat empty which is of his elder cousin Arpit who is absent.

Akash asked while sitting on his chair "Where is Arpit? Shouldn't he be on Sunday lunch with family? We don't get much together during lunch on weekdays."

His elder uncle who is also the father of Arpit said indifferently "He must be somewhere out eating with his friends. I heard he has recently made a girlfriend and is serious about marrying her."

"But Arpit said last time when we talked that you already know," Akash said. Elder uncle felt speechless and looked uncomfortable and then he coughed and said: "He has mentioned to me once but I have not yet met her family so I was not sure." Akash eyed his uncle suspiciously.

Food is yet to be served. One cook and one maid are working in the kitchen. Suddenly Grandpa's phone rang. He checked the caller and then asked everyone to keep silent.

Grandpa picked the call and kept on the speaker "Hello! Old man Ramlal, how are you?"

"You are an old man. Your father was an old man. I am still full of vigor. I heard you have become old in the city and almost near to your grave." One voice came from the other side. Almost everyone who is on dining table chuckled.

Grandpa Patel coughed and said "Take care of my image a bit. My whole family is here. Why don't you talk about the important detail?"

"You started by calling me old man. Oh, anyway. You did want to come to visit us, right? We also needed to finalize the matter of children. Make it sometime around next Sunday. We will also be done with our this season's farm work and will be free until the rain starts. We can also visit the Hanuman Temple with family. That girl is always asking when is Grandpa Patel coming." Elder Ramlal Verma said from the other side.

"Good. I will make the arrangement and we will come there. And be prepared to welcome us in one week." Grandpa Patel laughed and said.

"Okay, Okay. Don't worry, we also don't need to run to shop every time someone eats more. We will make the arrangement. You book your tickets. I am leaving for farm now." Other side said.

"Okay." Grandpa Patel said and the phone was cut.

Ira was curious and asked "Grandpa! Who is that girl?"

"Out of all the talk, you caught that one. She is the granddaughter-in-law I have selected. Her name is Varsha. She is a very lovely child." Grandpa laughed and said.

Ira felt curious and happy and said "Varsha name really suits elder brother. Akash means sky and Varsha mean Rain. Wow! Sky and Rain. What a great couple. Grandpa! Did you make this because you heard her name?" Everyone on the table laughed. Akash felt helpless. His sister is digging his grave unknowingly.

"That girl is from Village. Grandpa loves Village, So he is bringing the village to city." Other cousin brothers of Akash commented and everyone laughed. Akash felt annoyed. he really does not know what to say.

Grandpa said while scolding the kids "Shut up everyone. I selected that girl because she is really a good child. I have also talked with her and she knows our culture, cooking and how to respect elders. She is a lovely child and most suitable to be the eldest granddaughter-in-law of our family." Kids made faces on this and Grandpa also scolded and said "Stop making faces and prepare for the journey to the village next week. This will be a good holiday for everyone."

Grandma also smiled and said "I also wish to have that girl in our family. I was really afraid that we won't be able to bring her into our family. If that would have happened, I would be really sad."

Akash feels frustrated and helpless. When his grandfather talks about the girl Varsha, he comes to know that his father has known and accepted this relationship. His father has met the girl and also gave her some gift. He loves his father and really cannot go against his wish for his son. If his father was alive, saying no would have been easier but now saying No will also hurt his mother.

Lunch was of great effort from Akash. After lunch, he goes to his room and falls at his bed feeling mentally exhausted. Now he understood the meaning of the phrase 'No Way Out'

So many things are there to tie him, his grandparent's promise and his late father's wish and now meeting date with girl's family was also set. "Is it the time when I am supposed to hit my head on the wall?" He wondered feeling really frustrated.

Chapter end