I’d do anything for you.” I came over to Dad gave him a hug and kissed him. “I’ve bought a new outfit for you for dinner too” Dad said. “W...y don’t you have a relaxing bath, then get changed for dinner”. I went into the bathroom and started running a nice hot bath with luxurious bubbles. I stripped off, stepped into the bath and lay back into the bubbles. Dad came into the bathroom to check on me. “You look so beautiful, just like your Mother” he smiled at me. After a few minutes in the bath I. ..yes sir."That day was the absolute worst day of my life, and while I felt thetears in my eyes I didn't dare cry for fear that my time in dresseswould be extended. Dad went to work, then mom handed me a small purse,telling me that we had a few errands. I hated it, but I walked out tothe car and got in, then as we were driving along..."If you try to do your best, I promise you that we will overlook minorinfractions, and I'll bet that after a little bit you'll find thatbeing a girl isn't that. She asked me, “Since childhood while watching movies, I have seen a lot of people kissing each other. Even today I saw some in the park and the mall too. I have been wondering, how it would feel like… Have you done it, bhaiyya?”I smiled at her and said, “Yes, people do it all the time with their lovers and partners.”My cousin asked, “So, you have a girlfriend?”I gave a laugh and said, yes. So, she further asked, “I don’t have a boyfriend or anything, the only boy I speak so freely is you. Can. It was a marriage of political import…that I looked forward to as a means of escape. Do not get me wrong readers, It was by no means a happy consent from my side, It was just that a wife enjoyed a different kind of freedom, one that would never be allowed to a daughter. As is the fashion of a good writer ,I should indulge you with some details. I had been a source of constant worry to my esteemed household since the day I first learnt to speak. It was not the manner of speaking I assure you,.