2021: Blogging A-Z Challenge: Covid Craziness: E

 

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“Exactly! It’s a good thing the Covid lockdown happened. Take it as an ominous sign, Jeevan,”

“How can you say that, Ma? It’s just bad timing.”

“Perfect timing to call it off. Eh, if they cannot even afford to spend lavishly for their only daughter’s wedding, how will they …” The rest of her sentence trailed away under Jeevan's scorching glare.

“Anyway, we found you that match. We’ll find you another,” said Pa, with a note of finality.

That night, driven by a renewed feeling of commitment, and a desire to disregard societal expectations, Jeevan and his newfound-love Anushree eloped.

Note: This 100-word micro-fiction is written for the Covid Crazies 2021 Edition of the Blogging from A-Z Challenge. The entire list of 2021 posts can be accessed here.