I called Sahana the next morning and told her about the phone call, I had received on the previous evening from Hussein’s apparels—much for my roommate's envy who had congratulated me with a tight smile and formal handshake. Being a woman, it was never difficult to read another woman. My roommates were very polite ladies, amiable, outgoing, fun to be around and always helping but then they were women and women are ought to feel jealous. Only Farhana seemed genuinely happy who told me how lucky I was for in a couple of days, I was to be surrounded by a few among the most appreciated men of the town—the crown prince was one among them.
I had to shrug it off as I recalled what Sahana had told me about the marriage ritual. After finishing the initial greetings, I told her that I was to be
