Village Love

Chapter 4

Gowri POV.

I came back to my village after soo many days. I have finally decided to stay here only. So only I took a transfer from my job. I work as a teacher for college students now as I completed Ph.D. Earlier I was teaching to school students.

My work will start after four days. I still have time to look at my surroundings in my village. I just want to cherish my childhood memory. I want to roam around and make the surroundings familiar.

After getting rest it was already evening I slept too long because of tiredness on the train.

After fresh up. I went down everyone is happy especially my grandparents. I sat with them and chatted. I told everything from my college life to my work. They were happy as I was adjusted to the village so soon. My mum gave me milk to drink. First I made faces later one angry look from her I drank all. Uff yack it smells yuck.

Their was no one in city to look after me. No one to ask about my activities. But now I have a family . Everyone keep a tab upon me. I am loving this after all I missed these things a lot.

I said to papa I want to see the village, so I and my papa went on scooty which I was driving earlier whenever I come here. I love driving that too on scooty. It was a plus point for me as no one are going to accompany us. It was a bumper offer to fulfill my wish and do whatever I need. Afterall my father never denies me. I am a Papa's Princess.

First, we went to the market it's my selection. All were giving me a curious look some were smiling and greeting papa. Some were asking about me, my well being, health, etc. I patiently answered to everything. This is the difference between the city and village. People in city don't care about anyone. But in village once they start talking it never stops, untill someone drags other out.

I saw a chat shop and dragged my papa there and had two plates of golgappa, my favorite. I had an ice cream Choco flavor. I also bought some instant ingredients for my carvings. 

I was very tired of all running and talking. I was sleepy so papa agreed to drive scooty I sat back and held him tightly put my head on his shoulder and slept. When we were returning back to home we met a black jeep came in our way. Suddenly the driver rolls down the window. A man is the early '50s was there with another man in the '30s but he was handsome.

The man in the 50's started to talk with papa happily as they were childhood friends. I slowly closed my eyes not before a black eyes saw my eyes.

I don't know when I reached home but soon I felt a soft bed behind my back and a warm blanket with a kiss on my forehead.

Last I heard was my papa saying "good night Shona ".

I woke up before sunrise as I slept early. I did my morning business and went to find my mum. She was praying in Pooja room so I stood next to her and prayed. This is a ritual which we follow. The women of the house need to do pooja two times a day. 

Gowri: Mumma shall I prepared coffee for everyone.

Mumma: yes prepare coffee I will arrange for breakfast.

Gowri: Mumma shall I go to fields today.

Mumma: it's rainy season Shona you will only get dirt, moreover there is no one to take you as I & your papa have work to attend.

Gowri: Mumma, please. I came after Soo many days please Mumma can I go please I will promise I don't get dirty.

I kept nagging her finally she agreed.

Mumma: ok you can go, but whom are you taking with you.

Gawri: I will take grands ( grandparents) with me. Even it will be morning walk for them.

As I did coffee and served everyone. I helped Mumma in making parathas and gravy. After having breakfast Mumma and papa went to work. My Papa is a teacher and mumma is a doctor.

I and grands locked the door and started walking to our field it's a few minutes longer walk, but it's ok. Grands kept on talking about the fieldwork and crops. It was pleasant to walk in the morning on farm land with the cool breeze hitting our face and sun partially above our head.

When we reached the field it was beautiful they had planted vegetables, fruits, seeds, and Flowers but in small quantity. I loved it. Grands were busy in fieldwork. The water was running I got a naughty idea and splashed water on my grandpa.

Like that we started to have fun even grandma joined us they both got on the team against me why not after all they are husband and wife.

I was running looking behind so that I will be able to escape from them. I didn't notice I had already reached the road without knowing from where a bullet bike came with speed. I was scared and closed my face with my hand...........