Maris broke the silence and asked, " how is she? ( with no emotion )".
Aunt just answered casually that Eisa is doing great and she is really happy to get married. Maris just nodded and said that it is good for her. But deep down aunt knew that Maris is not happy to hear her name, still longs for their friendship. That's why, after some seconds of full silence she says to her that, as Maris is pregnant and the baby shouldn't be a part of the past fights, she should attend the marriage and communicate with her. At least for the sack of the unborn child. Maris thought for some seconds and then agreed to meet her at the wedding.
On the wedding day,,
While they were in the car, Maris looked unusual, so Cealum was tense. He couldn't dare to ask why but couldn't even be shut. He gathered some courage and asked, if she is sad that her Mimi went back without staying very long, only 3 weeks. He said it as a mockery but she didn't understand it and just normally denied saying it's not the fact. So Cealum asked again. But the car was silent.
They arrived at the wedding. The hall was so noisy that it was uncomfortable for Maris to stay. So she just left for the common room and said that she will take some time. Cealum understood what she meant by saying that.
She went near the bride's room. She was a little hesitant to knock on the door. But still she has no choice but to knock. She entered the room. Everyone was laughing and enjoying the moment. The room was filled with beautifully dressed women like flowers led by a beautiful rose or the bride. Her smile was truly exceptional from others, like it should've been. She noticed Maris and her smile slightly faded to a glimpse of sorrow. She asked everyone else to get outside the room. Then she politely asked Maris to sit down .
...…..
She was bad at breaking ice. They smiled slightly at each other but it was obviously an awkward smile. Then Eisa tried to start their talk. She asked how Maris was, how month the baby was, how Cealum etc. but it looked a little tough for the two to communicate with each other.
When it was hard to exaggerate anymore, Maris just congratulated her and stood up. At that moment Eisa let her anger burst out and stopped Maris from going outside, she held Maris's hand and made her sit forcefully. Maris was too stunned to do any action by the sudden reaction of Eisa. She sat down like an obliged child. Then Eisa took a deep breath and started crying while saying something repeatedly. Maris tried to politely stop her from crying but failed. Then she understood that she had to use that old trick. She scolded her and said that speak clearly or your husband will be bald. Eisa at first didn't understand but then realizes Maris was repeating their childhood memories. So she also added while whipping the tears, but you should know that bald men always have less hair but more money.
Then they both laughed. Maris looked at her pitifully and asked, " why did you betray me?" Eisa lost her words. She started to plead for forgiveness and said she was naive. She thought those girls were only pranking with Maris, so she helped them to get you near the girls common room. But after that they didn't let her enter the room, she even explained how she tried to break the door and at last called the teacher. But the teacher was intentionally doing nothing as the girl was the principal's daughter.
She still regrets that because of her, Maris was beaten brutally and transferred to another school. Eisa looked everywhere for her contact but didn't find it. She even revealed what happened after that, she talked with her father and as a judge ,he contacted them generally and warned them. From then on her whole school life was ruined due to bullying. But she didn't regret it and thought she deserved it, she said, "i always felt i should've been dead on that day, i was the only reason ,my stupid thinking got you into that mess. You were right, they always targeted you. But I realized that too late. Only if I was the one who was beaten, I never thought because of me our friendship would break like this. I know I am not capable of asking forgiveness, but still if you could forgive me just by staying at my wedding, please.. Forgive me. I am sorry".
She couldn't stop sobering. But then Maris said, " Shut up,stupid. I was talking about marriage. How could you get married without sharing the husband with me, did you forget the deal we made in the past?"
Eisa asked, so aren't you angry with me.
No, why would I? Who remembers childhood trauma for so long. Now I have a happy family. And i am shy to say but,,, i got married to Cealum.
What????? H..how?? See, I won the bet. I told you he had a crush on you and both of you will make a good couple, my predictions were never wrong.( proudly smiling.)
Then they communicated for a long time, everybody rushed them ,but their talk was not ending. In mind Maris thought it was a good luck of the child that she got back with her childhood bestie.
The wedding happened very elegantly, but the monstrous laugh and talks of both of them was an exception. When the bride threw the flower, the flower landed on Maris's hand, Cealum was so sad for the rest of the ceremony.
While eating, Eisa said to Maris after observing Cealum,,
You have a great family.
Maris just smiled joyfully and said, one is yet to come. ...