Aunty just could not take her eyes off me. I just left it to village curiosity of the city boy and a nagging doubt if I was banging her daughter. Here... is a colleague and a friend inside their house at 3 am. She must be checking in.We dropped Vrinda at the airport and came back to my house by 5.30. I showed aunty my room and the facilities and asked her to take rest as she may not have slept well the night before.Aunty: you also did not sleep well last night, engineer Garu should also take. After a week or so I generally messaged Deepa on Whatsapp, she replied and from then on we used to have friendly conversations on a daily basis. We reached a point where we were comfortable chatting even during late in the night. As days went by, we began to be more open about our conversations as we were getting more comfortable with each other. Once while having a conversation she mentioned that she has plenty of free time as her husband is either travelling or spending free time with his. But, in the meantime, there’s lot’s of studying, and not much money. I do have a student teaching fellowship coming this next semester, but it won’t bring in much. You’d have to get a job to help support us. But, you’re already working. I’m sure you intend to keep on working, that is, unless you go off and marry some engineer, lawyer or doctor who’s already established.’ ‘I’m not interested in marrying anyone but you, Ernie.’ ‘Does that mean you’ll marry me?’ Ernest said, his eyes sparkling. “What’s that in yer butt, aunty? Delilah asked as she sat down.“None of your business, Delilah” Mrs. Waxerman replied dismissively.Instead of addressing his fiancées attitude towards her niece, Doctor Hooker let it go. “As you are all well aware, there have been changes brought about by my engagement to your aunt. That there are three naked people sitting here should attest to that!” He chuckled.“While we wait for Zeke and before we get into the reason I asked you all here, I have a question.