50 Sad and Angry (2/2)
Arpit jeered from nearby ”You are just so unkempt. Make sure you don't show you shabby side in the party and ruin the image of the elder brother.” Girls got startled and turned to see Arpit standing nearby with ridicule in his eyes. From his words, anyone can guess who he is pointing to and how unreasonable he is being. Even Akshay felt surprised and awkward for his elder brother's comment.
Ira said ”Elder brother will take care of issues which will happen due to his wife. And we are working in the garden, do you have to come and comment if there is water or soil on our hands and clothes?”
Arpit said ”There is a way to do any work. Unlike some people of backward class and thinking. Didn't Grandpa and elder brother already say that everyone in the family should help her understand proper culture?”
”So, you want us to work in the garden without touching water and soil? You should know working in the garden is not like working in the office where you can wear a professional dress and remain clean whole day.” Ira replied in a mocking tone.
Arpit did not wish to back off. He is in the mood of pouring all his anger on Varsha today. He snickered ”Whatever, but still, it should be done in a better way than an uncivil peasant girl.”
Varsha saw that Arpit is not going to back down and is using more and more insulting words. She does not wish this to continue anymore as Akshay is also here and he might feel conflicted due to the argument of two sides. She turned toward eldest uncle who is doing his work.
She is sure that eldest uncle has heard the argument as he is within normal hearing range. She said toward eldest uncle ”Eldest uncle! Please ask Arpit to not use such words while talking. Everyone is family here and it is not good.”
Eldest uncle raised his head and looked toward the kids who were looking toward him. His gaze is indifferent and for a moment Varsha thought he did not hear the argument which was just happening. Ira also looked toward eldest uncle and felt hopeful that eldest uncle will definitely rebuke Arpit for using insulting words to sister-in-law.
But next moment eldest uncle's expression hardened a bit and he said in a scornful tone ”I don't see you as a part of our family. I don't care if Arpit also feels so.”
Varsha felt a sting in her chest due to the eldest uncle's words. For a moment she could not believe an elder of the family would say such words to her. Now she understood that Eldest uncle's discontent and anger has really crossed all the limits to become hate toward her.
Varsha felt hurt but she was more afraid that Ira will say some wrong words toward eldest uncle, So she turned toward Ira and found that her tears are already flowing and she looks more hurt. Next moment Ira shouted in hoarse voice ”Eldest uncle, you are too much” and she threw away the working tools she has in her hand and ran toward the house.
Varsha felt bewildered and looked toward the Ira who is running toward the house while wiping her tears. She can understand the hurt and disappointment Ira might have felt due to eldest uncle. She sighed and washed her hands and followed the direction where Ira went without saying any word.
Ira cried due to Arpit and eldest uncle which made Varsha sad and angry. Varsha knows thatArpit will act more like this as the day of the party is coming nearer. She decided to tell Akash about this. She wishes to share how she felt with someone and the only person she could think of is Akash. She thinks it will not look good complaining about an elder to Grandpa or Grandma. So, she could only look toward Akash for some consolation.
Normally the conversation between Akash and Varsha is always started by Akash. Although she feels a bit of unease thinking about initiating a talk with Akash she is determined to talk to him today.