Short story

Arun woke up early in the morning and went to kitchen for coffee. 

While having coffee he noticed his mom being very sad. 

What happened mom? Asked worried Arun

Nothing Arun, I bought a ghagra choli for Neha but she said, she doesn't like it without even seeing it, said his mom sadly. 

Arun got angry on Neha, his aunts daughter. She has always been very arrogant and he got angry on his mom as well. 

Mom, I have told you many times not to mingle with them. They are not treating you nicely, said Arun angrily. 

Arun went to his room and to get ready. 

Arun, I come and have breakfast, shouted his mom from kitchen. 

What is the breakfast mom? Asked Arun standing in the kitchen. 

I made dosa, said his mom while turning around to see him. 

She was stunned seeing Arun wearing the ghagra choli then She burst into laughter. 

Why are you wearing ghagra choli? Asked his mom controlling her laughter

So you would stop giving these gifts to Neha, said Arun

He started to walk towards the dinning table but he was struggling with the heavy lehenga. 

Lift the lehenga with with your hands a little, suggested his mom looking at his struggle

He lifted his lehenga and started to walk towards the dinning table. 

While having breakfast, his mom was starring at him. 

Once they are done with the breakfast, his mom held his hand and walked him to her room. 

Arun sit before the dressing table asked his mom and Arun didn't complain. 

His mom his a make up artist, so she opened her make up kit and started to work on him. Arun didn't complain. He wanted to see, how he would look as a girl. 

She brushed his shoulder length hair and started to add hair extensions. 

You used to scold me for keeping my hair long but now you are adding hair extensions, complained Arun and Listening to it, his mom just smiled. 

She neatly styled his hair and started to apply make up. Arun started to observe everything and slowly he started to look like a girl. 

Once she is done with his make up. She took a pair of clip on dangling earrings and fixed them to his ears. 

Then she placed a simple necklace around his neck and fixed it neatly. 

He watched as his mom started to put bangles to hands. 

Even though, he wore many femenine things, bangles felt different for him. As he was thinking about it, his mom got down and fixed a pair of anklets to his feet. 

His blouse was very loose since he didn't tye any strings at the back of his blouse. 

She took a pair of breatforms and placed them inside his blouse to give him a femenine shape. 

Arun was feeling very shy as his mom stood in the back and started to tighten his blouse while tying the blouse strings. 

Then she took the dupatta and started to fold it. She looked at Arun who was feeling very shy. 

We can wear dupatta in many styles, how do you want to wear it? Teased his mom with a smile. 

Arun didn't say anything and he was blushing red. 

She placed the dupatta on his left shoulder and started to pin. She giggled seeing Arun blush. 

She took a step back and looked at him from top to bottom. He was looking beautiful thought his mom. 

His mom hugged him tightly and kissed on his forehead. 

When he looked at his mom, he saw tears in her eyes. 

What happened mom? Asked worried Arun

Oh nothing ARUNA , I am just happy for having a beautiful daughter like you, said His mom and hugged him again. 

Ok, I have some work in the kitchen. You relax can for a bit, said his mom. 

Its ok mom. I will help you in the kitchen. After all its mandatory for a daughter to help her mom, said Arun while blushing. 

You are right, said his mom with a smile. 

He walked into the kitchen with his mom. She didn't give me any big work. He just stayed with her and spoke to her. 

They had pleasant lunch. And started to watch TV. Slowly he fell asleep on his mom's lap. 

Arun woke up at 5 PM. 

Aruna, can we both go to the temple? Asked his mom sitting beside him. 

I can't go out like this mom, said Arun pointing at his ghagra choli. 

I know, you go to your room and freshen up. I will come to your room and drape you a silk saree, said his mom with excitement. 

Silk saree? Questioned surprised Arun

Don't you want to try it? Asked his mom and he can see the disappointed in her eyes. 

I want to try it, said Arun not wanting to disappointment his mom. 

After 15 min, his mom entered his room with a silk saree along with a blouse and a petticoat. 

First his mom helped him to remove his ghagra choli and the jewelry. 

After doing his hair and make up again. She helped him into his blouse and petticoat. 

He was surprised how the blouse was a perfect fit to him. 

How is this a perfect for me mom? Asked curious Arun. 

I bought this saree and stitched the blouse for Neha but she said she doesn't want it, said His mom

Now I am actually happy she said no, said his mom happily while hooking his blouse. 

Arun realised how much his mom missed having a daughter. 

His mom took the saree and started to drape it. 

While making the pleats he looked at his mom. She was so happy. She tucked the pleats into his petticoat and secured them with safety pin. 

Once she pined the saree pallu on his shoulder, she made sure everything is perfect for her daughter. 

Then she fixed clip on jhumkas to his ears, a simple necklace around his neck and a golden bangle to his hands. 

When Arun looked in the mirror, he couldn't believe his eyes, he was looking so beautiful. As he was admiring his beauty, his mom pined jasmine flowers in his hair to complete the look. 

You wait here darling. I will get ready quickly, said his mom and left the room. 

Arun was worried going out dressed as a woman.

After 20 min, his mom entered the room. 

Aruna, come on sweety. It's time to go to the temple it's already 7 pm, said his mom

He slowly walked out of the house with his mom. 

His mom noticed his nervousness. 

Aruna, don't worry about anything. I am with you, assured his mom. 

The temple is near by, so they started to walk to the temple. 

Since it's a festival, it is very crowded , so no one focused on Arun. 

He held his mom's hand while entering the ladies queue in the temple. 

They prayed to the god without anyone guessing Arun is a man. 

Both Arun and his mom were watching the festival celebrations. 

Just then a girl came to Arun and started to pull him to dance with them. Arun was stunned and looked at his mom for some help but instead his mom helped the girl. 

Arun was terrified but he is a good dancer, so he started to dance with the ladies and he started to enjoy it as well. 

After dancing for a while, the girls thanked him for dancing with them. 

You were dancing happily as a girl, teased his mom seeing him smiling to himself. 

I had fun, said Arun while blushing

Once they reached home they had dinner. 

Aruna, you wait in the room. I will help you with the saree, said his mom. 

Arun went to his room and started to remove bangles, earrings and anklets. 

Arun watched as his mom enter the room holding a nighty in her hand. 

He understood his mom wants to end his day as her daughter. 

His mom helped him to remove the saree and he changed into a nighty. 

Both of them sat on the bed, 

I am very happy today and I will remember it forever, said his mom emotionally. 

They were silent for a while. 

You know I bought few more things for Neha and they would go waste, said his mom looking at him. 

Arun smiled at his mom and started to blush.