Her dear mom had decided to startle her sweet little
princess that early spring morn but as she entered her daughter's abode she
herself was startled beyond compare, finding Meer there. It was still dark
outside and Priyam felt equally gloomy within. She kicked herself a million
times in her brain for not having told mom about Meer. Not that she hadn't
contemplated doing that almost every day but several reasons stopped her from
doing so and she had to bear the repercussions today. She had broken her mom's
trust and her repentance made her heart sink. She tried clearing her throat to
speak to her but words didn't just come out. The awkward pin drop silence in
the room was brutal.
Meer however was unfazed and warmly greeted her mom touching
her feet with a smile. Seeking inspiration from Meer, Priyam opened up a
little, to her mother, "Mom, Meer
is joining my organisation from Monday!"
"C..o..n..g..r..a..t..s
S..o..n!" , is barely what she murmured in a
faint voice. Thanking her and wanting to give the mom and daughter their space,
Meer left shortly.
"Why didn't you tell me Priyam? Do
you guys plan to get married?" mom asked
her darling as they sat having breakfast. Priyam looked sullen and spoke in a
very calm voice, "This was
precisely the reason I didn't tell you mom. Please don't judge me for what I am
going to reveal to you now. I love Meer for years now from the bottom of my
heart and will die to spend my entire life with him but I can't marry him. We
are very happy together and I will like things to be like this forever. After
dad left you in a lurch and witnessing all the turmoil with you at a tender
age, I have no belief in the sanctity of matrimony. I don't have the courage to
take so much again all over again....The name marriage scares me mom. I don’t understand
the vague pre-conditions for my love to get acceptance. "
Her mother was perplexed to hear her daughter's views. Not
that she bothered about the society or was orthodox in her thinking, all she
wanted was her daughter to settle happily in her life and here her past stood
right in front of her eyes ruining her daughter's present. She felt deeply hurt
in the vicious circle life has entrapped them into. Though she still didn't
have a distinct opinion on Meer, she was ready to trust her daughter's choice.
She also understood her daughter felt very vulnerable and fragile that moment
and thus decided not to pressurise her. That's the kind of mother she has
always been to her children though she wondered if Meer was aligned with
Priyam's decision or not or will he abandon her as soon as he was apprised of
her thoughts. Was his love for her deep enough? Every possible vague thought
flooded her mother's mind but she shunned them maintaining peace at home and
she caressed her daughter's forehead who lay on her lap.
Meer soon joined Priyam's work place. As Priyam's mother was
here for a week, she met Meer every evening when he came to drop her and got to
know him better.
Was Meer aware or Priyam's thought-process? Had she already
shared with him her stand on marriage? Does the two set of parents feel
comfortable in the set up? Stay tuned to catch some final action right here
tomorrow on Truly Yours Roma.
You may as well like to catch up with the earlier volumes of this Enchanting Love Saga of Priyam and Meer here: Vol1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7 ,8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,15,16,17, 18,19,20,21
This is my second #AtoZChallenge. While last year I chose to write on 26 True Stories on Indian Women, this year I am weaving Priyam and Meer's Eternal Love Story. Do share your genuine feedback, this blog breathes on your comments.
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