I don't know what happened to me..and how did this come up... "Ma.. can I marry her..??? she needs a mother.. please.."

The talk with the advocate was a utter failure... I knew nothing of her shares, investments etc.. Well.. even I would have knew that would not be of any help, cause Sri had to take the final decisions...!!!

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"What are you saying Uji???" my mother almost yelled before I could complete! But was it not my fault? It was me told I would meet her!! Mumma... what else can I do? "tui oi may ta k biye korbi shudhu matro guilt theke??" mom urged me again!! (YOU WANT TO MARRY HER JUST CAUSE YOU ARE GUILTY?).. is there any other option?? I mean how can I repair the damage that I created?? But I chose to keep mum. My mother kept looking at me with wide eyes.. I looked away.. what else could I do?? Of coarse I could not tell her why didn't I go to meet her.. cause that would lead the question why ever I made friends with her if I wasn't acting so.. how could I tell her... why was she there in my friend list!!!

"what am I hearing Uji??" papa's voice broke my train of thoughts. I gulped..!! well... when it comes to sons, fathers always fish out their faults. Just like they are blind for daughters.. The opportunity Uju..my sister always enjoyed..!! "baba..." I stammered... "thak.. shb shunlam tomar mayer theke".. he stopped me.. (LET IT BE, I HEARD EVERYTHING FROM YOUR MOTHER). "Go to your room... we are not at all talking on this topic" he ordered... and I left...

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I was resting on my bed, my mind blank... this was the third time I thought of calling Sri, but snipped the plan immediately.. Sambit? Should I call him.. "dadabhai...", I heard her voice... Uju... Ujjaini.. I sat up.. my baby sister.. seven years younger to me.. studying in twelfth standard...she sat in front of me pushing up her spectacles.. acting like grown ups.. twelfth is the highest standard you see... even in this serious situation she could make me smile... "are you serious about the girl??" she snapped.. and my eyes widened..!! what do I answer.. I cant lie to her.. she will catch me easily.. "okay... I guess I have a treatment for your heart", she poked my chest.. and I started laughing... I mean seriously man.. my little sister has a 'treatment' for my 'heart'..!!

"haanshchish kano??" (WHY THE HELL ARE YOU LAUGHING), she angered..!! I somehow controlled my laughter and pulled her cheeks.. "what 'treatment' do you have Dr. Bagchi??" and she flaunted her beautiful smile... she always said she wanted a guy like her dadabhai!!! But no.. I don't want a pervert for her.. and I will fulfil all her dreams... for that I had started saving money secretly.. yeah secretly.. cause openly, it wouldn't be allowed.. she dreamt of becoming a doctor..and my parents firmly believed.. to fulfil her dreams.. she had to study hard.. clear medical entrance.. and join some government college.. if not.. try next year..!! but I was saving money, if by any chance she doesn't clear.. I can send her to some other city or may be abroad.. but her dream should be fulfilled..!!

ouuchh... she pinched me.. yelling.. "did you hear what I said??" oops.. no..!! "listen you half monkey and half donkey... you are taking me to that girl.. next Saturday..!!!" what??? I shook my head.. "what?? I must be sure whether the girl is right for you or not!" she chirped.. and I hugged her.. "Sri will never say yes".. I announced.. "Fiqr not brother... my second passion is marriage making... and you are my first client.." she giggled!!

to be continued...