A PERFECT LIE || PJM FF ||

Z. Z. Z. Z. Z. Mmhh why does it smell like Aloo ka Paratha? But I am in Seoul not India, how can it smell like this? Am I dreaming? My roommates/best friends doesn't know how to cook Indian cuisine. Do I miss India that much that I am dreaming of eating my fav aloo ka Paratha? I snapped from my deep thoughts from a loud crash. I jolted from my messy bed and ran towards the source which happens to be the kitchen, I passed through the living room and was shocked to see it neat and clean, not a single thing was out of place and for one minute I thought that I was in someone else house. When I entered the kitchen I got the biggest supprise of my life. My mom was standing there cooking my favourite breakfast. I was both happy and mad at my mom for not informing me before coming, wait when did she came in Korea Seoul so I decided to ask her.

"Mom what are you doing here? When did you come? Why didn't you inform me before coming?" She faced me and gave me a disappointed look. "To answer all your questions I came here to check on my hardworking daughter, note the sarcasm, I came today at 6 AM and I didn't inform you before coming because I wanted to check your living space and I regret not informing you. This house is so dirty and messy how do you even manage to live here? Even animals live in more clean place. I am highly disappointed in you Naira" I blushed because of embarrassment and said "Hehehe you know how lazy I am and my roommates are not different" "Tsk tsk this girl! When will you became responsible Naira?" I smiled and said " Why do I need to be responsible when I have you in my life to take care of me." "I won't be always there for you and besides after marriage you have to take care of yourself and your husband. I hope he won't be like you" my smile faded when she mentioned 'marriage'

"Anyway go and pack your bag we are going back to India, your father is very angry at you" I was shocked hearing that and asked her why so she said something that made me both mad and sad "You are 23 and you still do not have a job, your lovely father thinks that he shouldn't waste all his money on his useless daughter living in a foreign country without any motive in life. So I am just following his order and bringing you back where we can atleast supervise you and finally marry you off to some successful man" "Mom I am too young to marry someone and about job I will find it really soon, please don't do this to me. I wanna enjoy my life, I don't want to go back to India. I want to become successful here by myself not by dad's name." I yelled all this to my mom with tears in my eyes. I really don't want to go back to nothing. My mom's eyes soften and she says "Naira I tried to explain your dad but he won't listen to me and besides India is not that bad and you can always work at your dad's business. We are pretty big to give you good salary to make you independent" "No mom i already told you guys that I want to do everything by myself and let Mannik handle everything I don't want to enter the family business." "But-" I cutted mom in between "No mom please understand that I am not going anywhere and about job I already have 3 interviews in my hand so please don't force me to came back in India" "Ok fine but if you don't get any job in 1 week we are going back" "Okie Dokie" i smiled and hugged her she also hugged me but pulled away and smacked my head when we smelled something burning and ran towards the pan "My food! Look because of you I burnt my food! And look at the time it's 11:20! You wake up so late. Why are you so lazy Naira!" She started to whine and dramatically threw her burnt food in the bin. I see where my dramatic side came from.

"Stop staring at me young lady and go freshen up, your breath stink" "Mommmmmm!" "What? You know I can't lie" I rolled my eyes and ran to my room to do my morning routine.

Time skip after breakfast

"Mom how did you enter the apartment? Both Areum and Jennie are out of town and I don't remember giving you the spare key" "Well Mrs. Kim gave me the spare key" ohhh now it's understandable, Mrs. Kim is our land lady and a good friend of mom. She always take care of me like her own daughter and always gave update on me to mom.

Today's day was spent talking and catching up on each other's life. "Hahahahah mom please my stomach hurts from laughing please stop!" "And that's how your brother embarrassed himself in front of everyone" I was laughing like a hyena hearing what all happened after I last visited my family. It was so much bounding again with mom.

"Now what would my lovely daughter like to eat for dinner?" "Palak paneer" "No, we don't have all the ingredients" "Rajma&Rice" "No, it will take a lot of time to make" "Uhmm Pav bhaji?" "No again it will take a lot of time and effort and I am really tired" "Fine I will make today's dinner, only because you traveld and is probably tired"