Mom (Vijita) convinced me (Akash), and Renuka aunty convinced her husband (Pallavi’s father). Though I was initially reluctant to marry at an early ...ge, I was convinced by Pallvi’s beauty and parent pressure. Navi was the mastermind behind all of these.A simple marriage was planned in a temple within a week. My family and I flew to the nearby airport and reached our hometown before two days for marriage. All necessary arrangements were made. Pallavi looked gorgeous in the marriage saree. I. Finishing the cereal I took my bowl over to the sink to rinse it and get myself a coffee. As I rinsed the bowl, I felt Mom hug me around the waist from behind."Morning, David," she said and then gave me a quick peck on the cheek."Hey, Mom. Coffee?" Sure, thanks. What are you up to today?" I've got to finish some of the chores and I thought I'd head over to the tennis court this afternoon." I replied. "What are your plans?" I asked."I have a date with Judith for coffee later this morning, and. Momhad suggested it even before my sister had selected her Maid of Honor!Her reason for asking me was that as far back as the family couldremember, the sister of the bride had always been the Maid of Honor,and in fact what she had suggested wasn't even unheard of. Twicebefore in our family history, some poor soul, a male soul, had beenroped into it. One in 1893, my Great Great Great Uncle Marcon in 1925I think, and once again in 1952 by an uncle Fred. My mother's UncleJeff had been the other. Are your feet ticklish?" I dunno." Do you like foot massages?" I dunno." Hence the exploring." Okay."He helped her out of her socks, sitting cross-legged at the other end of the couch. Out of the corner of his eye he saw her turn over so that she was lying on her back, looking up at him.Hers were the first feet he had ever paid attention to. Her skin was pale and soft (as ever it was), and her toes small but well-shaped. He noticed immediately that her smallest toenails were somewhat misformed,.