Opportunity, out of thin air-2

I didn't expect that my mom would turn so offensive just to let me go out for such professional purposes. Her demeanour reminded me of the mother of my college days where she would say a strict NO to all my requests to be a part of "friends' day outs". 

"Why are you restricting me? It's a good chance to get to know about the club that too in NIT Trichy campus. I...", I was sputtering in irritation. "Nothing is needed. Attend everything online. If you can't, just leave it. The BIG DAY is just a month away. We can't leave you as you wish. Give that stupid key to me first of all.", she shouted unsparingly. But I was relentless. "I have to go and I'm going", I said to myself. 

Answering her back would prove useless as I finally would have to follow whatever she would say and even dad couldn't come to my rescue. So I chose to convince her by highlighting the pros of attending the meeting. 

"Whatever it's for. I don't want you to go alone in the evening. The area is not safe. That too with the jewels you are wearing..." I looked at my threadlike chain and the 2grms earrings dangling in my ears with sarcasm that tickled my mom to smile. It didn't change her stand though.

"Then fine I'll drop you", pitched in my ever protective dad. No sooner did I let out a sigh of relief, my mom countered that they had to go to issue invitations. I couldn't understand why these mothers can't look for solutions. On the other hand, I could see my dad getting desperate to help me out. He even suggested that the invitations could be issued the next day. I felt guilty and told my dad that I could manage. 

The trick was..

(To be continued...)