Mr. Weldon

"It must be costly Anika" My mom said nthtime since we have reached hotel.

"Mummy, Please don't think about money" I smiled.

"Ok but still Anika you should save more than spending" She said looking in her cellphone.

"What happened" I asked.

"It's your Papa" She said.

"Let me take you to washroom" We left leaving Mrs Singh and Angela to select dishes for dinner.

"Hello" I heard mom saying with affection.

"I am good, Don't worry about me" She said smiling to me.

"Yes, It's so beautiful next time come with me " She said.

"Yes, I visited Kedarnath Dham (Lord Shiva Temple) and tomorrow we are going to Badrinath" She said touching her forehead with finger looking up. Asking God to forgive her for lying.

"Yes, I am resting today" She said.

"Good, I call you again" She said cutting call.

"He asked too many questions" My mom said looking her cellphone.

"What will you see him if he ask any pictures" I asked.

"Why do you think I brought Simple phone with me" She smirked.

"Ohh Mummy" I amused looking at her.

"I am your mother Anika" She said looking herself in mirror adjusting her saari (indian Attire) and bindi (A decorative mark worn in the middle of the forehead by Indian women).

"You always look preety" I said hugging her.

"Yes now let's go I am hungry" She said and I nodded.

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"Both are you find any good dish" I asked looking menu.

"They have indian food" Mrs Singh said.

"Didn't you guys want something other than Indian food " I asked looking them.

"No, I want indian only" Mom said 

"I am with Aunt" Angela chirped.

"Me too" Mrs Singh said.

"Ok order indian food then" I said looking menu.

"Any one want batti chokha" I asked looking delicious picture of batti chokha.

(Batti Chokha is North Indian special dish. Batti made by wheat flour and Chokha made by Patato Tomato with mixture of mustard oil server with clerified butter.)

"Do they have " Mom and mrs Singh asked while Angela looking them.

"Yes..." Order for us" Mom and Mrs Singh said.

"Angela, Do you want to try" I asked.

"Does it tasty" She asked we all nodded.

We ordered our dinner. I was waiting for call and message from Paul it's already past eight but there is no sign of paul.

"Arina what happened" Mom asked 

"Nothing, I am going to washroom" I said leaving dinning area.

I was trying to call Paul but his number was not reachable. I was getting irritate by his behaviour I had already informed him I want him to meet my mother. I was so engrossed in my thoughts I didn't notice when I bumped with a man. 

"I am so sorry" I said bending down to pick my cellphone.

"Topper" He said while I was looking him up from the floor.

"Mr Weldon" I said standing on my heels.

"Still celebrating your graduation" He asked.

"No my mother has came from india so we just came here for dinner" I said giving him smile.

"Did you tried indian food" He asked I was looking him in questioning eyes. 

"We have ordered batti chokha" I said.

"It's launched today" He said.

"You like indian food" I asked.

"I just heard today from the staff" He said stretching his hand behind his nape.

"Do you want to join us" I asked. He was surprised.

"Do you want to give me treat too" He asked with chuckled.

"Yes please" I said.

"Seriously, Your mother don't mind" He asked walking with me.

"No , She won't" I said taking him to our dinning place.

Mom Angela and Mrs Singh was busy in their talk when I entered. They all looked at us.

"He is Mr. Aaron Weldon, Cheif guest in our college during my post graduation ceremony"  I introduced him before Mrs Singh can think he is Paul.

"Hello" They all said.

"Hello ladies, Hope I am giving you hard time" He said playfully.

"No, Please have dinner with us" Mom said.

He took sit beside mom and I took one chair from other tables so I can sit too beside Angela.

"Where in india" He aksed to my mom.

"Varanasi" She said.

"Ohhh that place where ganga Aarti perform" He asked Mom nodded.

"How did you know" I asked looking him.

"My grandfather is fan of India" He chuckled.

"ohhh" I said looking my mobile screen there was on message.

"I am sorry but I again stuck with work" Paul messaged me.

"Your ode..Order" Waiter Stuttered looking Aaron.

"Please one more plate of batti chokha" I said giving mine to Me Weldon.

"I won't able to finish it all Ankia" Angela said looking four batti with chokha.

"Ok let's share" I said taking on bite in my mouth.

"It's soooo yummmmy" I moaned. It was so soft with spicy.

"I really started liking this hotel, they have good service and good food" I said taking more bite Mr. Weldon looking at me .

"Mr. Weldon" Didn't you like" I asked who had take one or two bite.

"it's good"  He said dipping batti in Clarified butter.

"Have you ever visited India" Mom asked.

"Yes when I was ten year old after I didn't get chance but my grandfather always went there. Kashi is his favourite place" Me Weldon said.

"Nice, Come with him india next time. I stay in varanasi, Come visit my place too" I mom said.

"That's really nice, I will try to come next time" Mr waldon said.

"Are we going to order desserts" Angela asked.

"Yes, Let's check do they have indian sweet" Mrs Singh said checking menu.

"Order Kala jam" Me Weldon said.

"Have you taste it here" I asked.

"Yes and it's tasty"

As per his suggestion we ordered. It was so tasty, We ordee dessert twice.

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"Thank you Anika" Mr Weldon said while we were going to exit of hotel.

"Thank you for giving your time sir" I shook hand with him. He again squeezed my hand more than my liking.

"You can come here whenever you want to eat Indian food." He said and I nodded.

"Aarav is really nice guy" Mom praised Mr Weldon.

"His name is Aaron mom" I corrected her.

"Ok, It's good you know some people here" Mom said and I nodded.

I wanted Paul to meet my mom today. If she praised Paul like that one of the burden on my heart will be removed. Choosing a boy for me myself somewhere I have alway doubt if I am doing right or not. There is no one who can advise me about relationships. Angela is small for all this. I really wanted to Paul meet mom before she go back to India.