| Chap 3 • What marriage !

~~Nothing can break the invisible thread between two people who are meant to be ~~

Rohan's pov

"There was a minor block in his heart. But we removed it through surgery. Now, the patient is fine. We will shift him to the ICU for observation.

After explaining the patient's condition to his relatives, I went to my cabin.

After throwing my dirty scrubs to the dustbin, I washed my face and hands. The surgery was a hectic one. It took two more hours.

Thank god everything went fine.

I removed my coat and placed it on the couch. Sitting on my rolling chair, I took another patient's file to study about him. I was busy reading when my phone started ringing.

It was from mom. I frowned at seeing it because she never used to call me during work time. I sighed and picked up the call.

"Monu."

Fuck this name.

"Yes Ma". I tried to sound sweet.

"Monu, when will you come home today?". I frowned at this question as she knew when I would come.

"Mom what type of question is this, you know when I am coming home everyday. Then why this sudden question". I asked her.

"Um Monu it's just that, we need to say something important to you. So you need to come early".

An important matter ?

"Mom I don't know whether I can come early, you know I will be busy". I tried to reason out so that I could escape.

"No means no Monu. This is the first time I am asking you to be early. So why can't you obey." Yes she is correct. This is the first time she is requesting something like this. So the matter will be really serious.

"Okay mom I will be coming early". I surrendered.

"Oh Monu you are very sweet, my baby". I rolled my eyes listening to her cheesy lines.

"Okay mom I am hanging up, see you later. Love you".

"Love you too." .

Shaking my head, I placed my phone on the table and at the same time someone knocked on my cabin door.

"Come in". I called and a nurse entered.

"Sir, an emergency case is reported. You need to be there". She informed me

" You go, I will be there". Wearing my coat, I went to attend the next case .

Phew doctor's life !!!

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I was sitting in my cabin after another long surgery. Then a message popped into my phone.

"Monu be early". It was from mom

I sighed reading the message. Looking at my watch, I understood that I was getting late. I picked my things and went outside. After giving instructions to the nurses, I started my journey to my home sweet home.

After parking my car, I entered the mansion . Only mom was there in the living room. She was busy with her phone. Probably watching some Saas-bahu serials.

Fuck these things.

Ladies and their madness

I stood behind her and cleared my throat to gain her attention. She raised her head from the phone and looked at me.

And guys the drama begins

"Oh my god. My Monu came early today". She jumped and hugged me.

"My dear baby". She cooed by pinching my cheeks. I whined at her action and dropped myself on the couch.

"Mom for god's sake stop calling me a baby. I am a 28 year old man". Even though I am a Mumma's boy, I hate being treated like a baby and that bloody pet name.

"Whatever you are still baby to me". She waved her hands and sat beside me.

"My god Rohan. Kya baat hai. You are early today". My dear brother Rajiv came down with his irritating talks.

"Ya bhai what can I do if my pyaari mom was stubborn enough to make me come here". Bhai laughed and mom smacked my head.

"Oye Mama's boy, here drink this. You will be tired ". Navya brought me mango juice.

Ah my favourite.

"Thanks babhi". She glared at me.

"Opps sorry. Thanks Navya". I winked at her. She smiled and sat next to bhai.

"Um, where is dad and cutiepie". I asked after gulping down my mango juice.

"Dad is in the study and Tara is resting". Bhai told me. I nodded and excused myself to my bedroom for refreshment.

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I was busy checking my mails when mom called me for dinner. I put my phone in my pocket and went down. All were seated for dinner. Tara was jumping here and there.

Oh My little fairy.

I went and picked her up in my arms. She looked at me with her twinkling eyes.

"Chachu you are hele(here)" saying this she threw her arms around my neck and hugged me tightly. I smiled at her craziness.

"Rohan, when did you come?". I looked at dad and sat beside him with Tara in my arms.

"Half an hour before dad". He nodded. Navya took Tara from my arms. She was whining a lot but became silent after she got a hard glare from her mother. I chuckled at this. Soon we all started our dinner with some discussions.

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After our dinner, we all settled in the living room. I was sitting opposite Mom and Dad. Beside me were Navya and Rajiv. Tara was sleeping in her room. Mom and dad were having an eye conversation. Then they looked towards Bhai and Navya who nodded their heads. I was getting frustrated by seeing these.

"Will anyone say something". I said and everyone looked at me.

Thank god.

"Monu we have got a nice proposal....

"Mom, I am not interested. Sorry" I interrupted her before she could complete. I was not at all expecting this suddenly.

"Why Monu? You are 28 now. You have a nice job , good salary , everything. Then why can't you agree for a marriage". Mom asked me.

"Mom, it's not like that. I wanted to concentrate on my work completely. This marriage , wife , children and all will be a distraction in my job". I told her.

My dad shook his head in disappointment and mom gave a stern look towards me.

"What ?. A distraction ?. Are you serious Monu? How can marriage be a distraction in your career? Look at your brother, he got married to Navya at the age of 27 and also he is doing his job very well. And here you are 28 unmarried too. Then how can you say that".

Mom yelled at me. Dad rubbed her shoulders to calm her down.

My mom is not a person who will get angry at everything. In my case she rarely raised her voice against me. It is the first time she spoke like this to me. Sometimes she used to raise the topic of marriage. But I will just shrug it away. But I never thought that one day she would become serious like this. Now I should be very careful with my explanations.

"Mom it's not like what you think. I am a doctor, a senior cardiologist. I will have to be at the hospital in every emergency situation. So I will not be able to give any attention to my wife. That's the matter". I reasoned out.

"See Rohan what you said now, I can understand but on the other hand you also need someone in your life who will always support you, take care of you, love you dearly. We will not always be there for you. You also need a family Rohan. So think positively". Dad said to me.

"Yes Rohan. I was also like you, not interested to marry, to live like a bachelor like that. But now I am really happy that I got married to Navya and I feel blessed to have my own family." Bhai said with shining eyes and side hugged Navya who smiled at him.

I was having different emotions on hearing this. Dad is right . I also need someone who will be like mom or Navya. I can't always rely on them. Maybe I should take a chance.

" Okay I am ready to give a chance to the proposal ". Mom hugged me as soon as I said that. Dad , bhai , and babhi were happy too.

Oh, this small matter can make everyone happy . Interesting!

"Monu I am so happy and I assure you that this girl will be 100% perfect for you". I smiled at her.

"Well about the girl. Her name is Nisha Gupta. She is 25 year old, a lecturer by profession and she is teaching in our college itself." Dad said with a smile. I simply nodded thinking deeply.

Nisha . A lecturer . Hhm not bad

"How did you meet her dad". Navya asked with curious eyes.

" One day I went to an important function in our college. There I met her. She looked simple , innocent and beautiful too. Then I searched more about her. Everyone was having good views on her. She is also one of my business partner's daughter. He is also a good man. So I came up with this proposal". Dad explained to us with excitement. I didn't say anything.

"And Monu here is her photo and details. And I wanted to say that my daughter in law is looking very beautiful". Mom said with a cheeky smile. I just took the envelope and went from there. All were laughing behind me.

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I was standing in my balcony looking at the sky. My mind was floating with the marriage thing. I was not getting any idea what to do. A part of my heart is telling me to go with the flow. Sighing, I entered the room only to see the envelope lying on the bed. It is having that girl's photo.

I looked at it and went away to take my laptop. I started doing some work but I was feeling restless. I was not able to concentrate on my work because of that picture.

I should see it. 

Keeping the laptop away, I decided to take a glance of that girl. I am sure that nothing will happen more than seeing the picture.

Just one look . Then go to your own business Rohan. I repeated myself

I took the envelope and sat on my bed. Looking at it for a second, I started to open it. Finally I took the photo in my hands.

Cute, beautiful, mesmerizing. These are the three things that popped in my mind after seeing the picture.

How can someone be so beautiful without makeup?. She was in her simple look. Her doe shaped eyes showing innocence, perfect shaped nose, rosy lips , wavy hair and that stunning part - her sweet smile.

Her smile is the one which attracted me the most . My day will be brightened by that one smile. And that innocence which broke my ego completely.

Now I am 100% sure that I am whipped by simply looking at her photo. How will she look in real? Maybe more beautiful than this.

Anyways Ms. Nisha Gupta, I am waiting for our meeting. See you soon.