Daily Life - I'm Sorry I Love You X(0128)

Gulam:

Steven! Good to see you brother! How are you? How was your trip?

Steven:

It was fine. I've been better but, it's great to be home, I've missed you all! How's mom?

Gulam:

She's great! All she ever does is talk about you -her little boy that went to the United States. You're her pride and joy, you know that?

Steven:

Can't wait to see her. And you? What's new with you?

Gulam:

Well, Nisha and I are expecting! You'll have another nephew or niece soon!

Steven:

That's great! Wow! Congrats! You two are great together, ya know. You have such a beautiful family. I hope one day I can have that.

Gulam:

Of course, man! Come on! I mean, everything was set here for you to marry Shalini! You know, she's still pining after you. I don't think she'll ever get over you.

Steven:

What are you talking about? I hardly knew her! How could she be in love with me? I couldn't go through with it even though she is a great woman. No, I left my heart in the United States. I just hope Veronica is happy.

Gulam:

Get over it! You're home now. Everyone here thinks so highly of you; there'll be girls throwing themselves at you. You can marry anyone you want!

Steven:

I don't want to marry anyone! I want to marry her! Don't you understand?

Gulam:

You are incorrigible.

Liliana:

Steven! My baby how are you! I've missed you so much!

Steven:

Hey, mom! Great to see you!

Liliana:

You look so thin! Didn't those Americans feed you? Come come, let's have some chai. By the way... There is a girl here waiting for you.

Veronica:

Hi Steven.

Steven:

Veronica! How did you get here? How did you know where I live? I waited for you at the airport but you never showed...

Veronica:

I also have some little secrets that I haven't told you about, but we can discuss that later. I realized that I was just scared. Scared of how much I love you and of the commitment that marriage requires. I'm here now. Now there is something I wanna ask you. Steven, will you marry me?

Priest:

I now declare you, husband and wife. You may kiss the bride.

Key Vocabulary

all she ever does

phrase

indicates something (she) does very often

pride and joy

phrase

someone or something that makes you very proud

pine

principle verb, present progressive

to want or desire (someone or something) very much

go through with

phrase

to do (something that you have thought or talked about)

incorrigible

Adjective

not able to be corrected or changed

Supplementary Vocabulary

mother-in-law

common noun, singular

the mother of someone's wife

elope

principle verb, present simple

To run away with a lover, especially with the intention of getting married.

arranged marriage

common noun, singular

a marriage arranged by someone other than the persons getting married

dowry

common noun, singular

Money or property brought by a bride to her husband at marriage

spouse

common noun, singular

A marriage partner; a husband or wife.