‘I will see that you forget everything Mom,’ he said pleating her loose hair.
‘So very kind of you, now shall we go?’ she asked struggling to bring a smile on her face and as she stood up he said ‘you look charming Mom,’ which brought a genuine smile on her face.
Soon they boarded a bus and as they traversed some distance it started getting crowded. Sitting by her side and feeling the warmth of her body Raj had a jolly ride and as they got down in town, Kala held his arm for support. Feeling elated they walked up to the Lawyer’s office.
Anxiously they waited in the lawyer’s office and once they finished signing up the documents they heaved a sigh of relief when the lawyer announced that the property belonged to them now. Further their joy knew no bounds when the lawyer informed that a party was willing to buy their land.
Both Raj and Kala felt as if the whole world belonged to them when the lawyer quoted the price. He further went on to say that if they are interested in selling he was willing to pay advance amount right away.
On having deal being finalized and on having received the payment as they got up to leave, the lawyer came forward and asked his driver to drop them at their place.
Sitting huddled in the car both of them did not utter a word until they reached home and as they entered and shut the door ‘what shall we do with this cash?’ asked Raj.
Looking at the stairs and smiling ‘no place is safer than the attic,’ she said.
Holding the currency he scrambled up the stairs and on depositing in a wooden box and handing the key to his mother ‘Mom, this is all yours,’ he said.
Floored by his actions and his words Kala hugged her son and planting kisses on his cheeks ‘what would I do with all this money,’ she replied.
‘As you are the beneficiary of the property it belongs to you keep it,’ he insisted and as a reluctant Kala agreed pressing the key in her hand he felt elated.
Seeing his face brimming with joy Kala cupped it in both hands and drawing closer kissed him hard on his cheek.
Being kissed passionately Raj blushed and Kala seeing his face turn crimson ‘you look so cute that I feel like kissing you again,’ she said.
‘And I would consider myself fortunate,’ he replied.
Seeing him act and speak like an adult ‘when did my son grow up? I was under the impression that he was still a kid,’ she said.
‘Don’t forget that I am nineteen years old Mom,’ he said holding her in his arms.
‘Yes I know you are nineteen and that’s the reason I asked you to take charge of the money,’ replied Kala.
‘No Mom, I will take it from you whenever I want,’ said Raj.
‘What if I don’t give you any?’ she teased.
‘Then I may have to steal the keys from you,’ he said drawing her closer.
Placing the key inside her blouse ‘how would you steal them?’ she asked.
Seeing her hide the key ‘then I may have to devise a plan to pull it out from its hiding place,’ he put the words softly in her ear.
‘And what would be your plan?’ she asked in the same tone.
‘Why should I reveal it you,’ he replied.
‘Am I not your mother, can you not reveal it to me,’ she asked.