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With my aunt - 4

 Because of the lock down, I couldn't go to my home and I am stuck here in sarees. 

It's been almost 18 months, so has changed. I couldn't even imagine I stopped watching sports. My aunt always watches serials, so I have to watch serials as well. Now my braid is literally to my hips and I couldn't remember the day I wasn't wearing flowers. I did removed breast forms few times with the solvent. 

     Finally the lock down was over. I wanted to go home. I don't know whether my behaviour is like a man or a woman. 


I was waiting for my parents to come. So one day early in the morning, I went to the bath. When I came out, I saw a silk saree and other required accessories for it. So just like any other day, I neatly made the pleats and pinned the pallu on my left shoulder. I wore a necklace and earring which were in the bed and a golden bangles for each hand. I neatly braided my long hair and pinned the flowers in it .

After getting ready, I came out of my room and I heard few other voices. I recognised it's my mom and dad. I don't want to face then in a saree, so I started to panic. 

Aunt - Shivani, what are you doing here? Your mom and dad are waiting for you. 

I was nervous. 

Aunt - don't worry. Come with me. 

Aunt came to me and with her hands on my shoulder, she walked me to my parents. I was feeling really shy. 

My parents were surprised to see me in a saree. As soon as I saw them, I started to starr at the floor. 


Mom - well well, we have a surprise. 

Mom have a good look at me and my dad was still in shock. 

Mom - Rupa, since how my days he, sorry SHE has been in sarees? 

Aunt - ever since he got here. He helps me in all the household works. He can get ready on his own. Even today, he got ready on his own. 

Mom puts a hand on my shoulder and asked me to sit beside her. I whipped my back and sat on the sofa with pallu on my lap. Mom was surprised and impressed as well. 

Mom - what do you think Aruna (my dad)? 

Dad - I don't know but he is looking really good. His aggressive behaviour is also changed, I am happy for that. 

I couldn't talk much, just one word answers. After having breakfast, I was with my mom. While my dad was carrying lot bags into the car. 

Mom - so, how did it all started? 

I explained everything to my mom. She was impressed with the things I have learnt. Just then aunt came to me. I stood up and she gave me a kiss on my forehead and said thanks 

Aunt - I have packed all of my daughter's clothes and jewellery. They are for you. 

Me - aunt I don't need them 

Aunt - you are the only son and daughter for both me and rekha, I don't want my daughter's clothes to go wasted. 

Mom - shall we go? 

Me - wait, I will change into Pant and shirt. 

Mom and aunt - no no no no 

Mom - anyway we will reach home at 7-8 pm, and mostly we stay in the car, so you need to worry.  You spent so much time to get ready and I don't want it yet wasted. 

They convinced me to go in a saree. My aunt gave me her new footwear. I wore it. My dad sat on the driving seat, while me and my mom say on the back seats. I looked at my aunt and waved my hand. 

Mom - now tell me about everything clearly. 

I started to explain everything to my mom clearly. 






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