Gifts....

"The mailman just dropped some parcels at the centre .... girl, there could be a parcel from India itself"

"Bring it now, bring it now Jia"

"Wait, I'll return in a jiffy"

She returned with two big boxes and a small package.

"Jia you're family has sent so much for you... are you the favourite one"?

" Umm, Nuri.... these are for you"

"The boxes"?

" Yes, idiot the boxes are for you... I have this small parcel with me that also the banana chips I ordered last week from Amazon"

"Hahahahah.... you're such a foody"

"That I am... now without wasting a single minute open the packages".

She opened the first box which had three boxes of her favourite rashogullas but in a tin can(just to avoid them from contamination), a box of her second favourite ladoos, two rakhis, 2 packet each of almonds, cashew, walnut and dates with a note

that read:

"You need to look forward to enhance that beauty of yours darling, so sending small portions of dry fruits that will last a month or so... Budget was a bit tight so next time we'll send more for you and your Jia.. Do share it with her and be healthy my babies

More gifts and letters are awaiting for you dear so stay tuned.

Regards

Amazing Mumma"

"She cares so much for your Nuri, how cool she is"

"Yeah she is"

"Open the others fast... I am dying to have those sweets"

"Alright! Alright"

She opened the other boxes and found a beautiful bengali saree in it that read"FOR JIA.. just to show her our beautiful culture.. hope you like it"

Further there was makeup and skincare stuff for both of them and a long letter at last... before opening that Nuri burst into tears... tears of longing to meet her family.

"Dear Nuri

Stop crying Baby, I am your father, I know you better than anyone else... I know you miss us but you know your motive dear you have to achieve for what you're there miles away from us. Listen, sending rashogullas was my idea... your mother she was so adamant to send more of the dry fruits but I know my bacha needs more of these sweets in her life... I know I can talk to you over cell phone but can't resist these tears falling from my eyes the moments I talk to you.. now please don't talk to me regarding this over the phone... I can't handle the embarassment now.. Take care bacha that's all I want to say and yes one last thing.... you've your family in America... Amit, your angel... sorry we didn't mentioned it earlier but I think till now you have met him.. spend some time with him Nuri, he really needs you,needs a friend... Your mother wants to say something to you, please talk to her first.... Hey Jaan! Yeah yeah.. I am absolutely fine... I know you didn't ask for it but I need to keep you updated bacha... So, Kamla just left her husband in our favourite serial... I don't think you have enough time to watch it there... okay fine... I tell this to you everyday in evening but I can't resist the fact that she finally did that beta... okay okay I'll stop now... So, eat those dryfruits you as well as Jia... she would be equally missing her family, so tell her she has a mother in India too... feel free to talk to me whenever possible... stay healthy both of you and eat well and on time beta.... and please talk to Amit... he was missing you more than anyone else... talk to him beta.

Okay fine sisy now it's my turn... I'll not take much of your time but tie the rakhi to yourself and the other one to Jia didi... I haven't met her but now there's a connection with her too and eat all your sweets... you'll not be obese... tension not... so I feel awkward to write this but I really miss you didi... come back soon please... and now stop crying because I'll meet you soon...

Bye

Regards from

Handsome papa (mumma wrote this)

Gorgeous Mumma(this too)

And your not so strong brother

The letter left Nuri crying for a absolute 30 minutes in Jia's arms before she drank a glass of water.

"You're so blessed to have a family like them Nuri"

"Oh! I love them so much"she sobbed

" and so do they and now I think I can consider them my family "

"Sure babe, you're a family"

"Don't mind my mother, she just mixes humour in everything"

"She's so cool and amazing just like you"

"I am more like my father"

"You're truly a mixture of both of them and they know you so well"

"Yes, now let's wipe our tears and eat some sweets"

"Yeah that's not a thing to ask... let's do it"....

and they both munched on a box of rashogullas.