Dream
1210 Words
I got into the bus and he went back. Finally one more painful day in university was done and other half pains are waiting for me at home. I closed my eyes and as usual after 2 hours I reached home. I freshened up and then went into the kitchen. I prepared dinner, called everyone and served them. After that they all went back to the rooms without saying anything. Wow, today there is no more drama here. I cleaned the table and went to the kitchen to wash those utensils. After that I cleaned the whole kitchen and then took a plate and went to the dining table. There were the utensils in which I kept food. When I opened them there was no food for me. It wasn't new to me because most of the days they won't leave anything for me to eat. I took those and washed them too. I know I still do, except that they left me something to eat. I cleaned those too and drank a glass of water to kill my hunger. If Abhi wasn't there then I may starve to death for days.
Next Day:
Today I woke up with a new energy and new hopes. I don't know why I am feeling so fresh and happy. I can feel there is some change in me and I am loving this. I freshened up and went to complete all the work. Daily I used to think only negative things but today I want to feel happy and dance. There were no negative vibes around me even though the pain and the wounds are still in my heart. I feel energetic.
"Avantika, have you," aunty came into the kitchen trying to scold me but she stopped herself seeing me doing the work.
"Oh good morning aunt. I prepared coffee for you. Will you take it now or shall I deliver it to your room?" I questioned aunty. She was looking at me like she had seen a ghost. I waved my hands in front of her but she was still in daze so I snapped my fingers in front of her eyes making her chain of thoughts break. She came out of her thoughts and looked at me.
"What happened, aunty? Why are you in a daze?" I questioned her.
"Oh it's nothing. What you said? You prepared coffee, right?" She questioned me and I nodded my head saying yes.
"Ok, give it to me. Make breakfast a d lunch early today as your uncle and my kids have to leave home early. I think they will be coming down anytime now," aunt said.
"Oh aunty, don't worry aunty. I was almost done with cooking," I answered.
"What?? Are you done with cooking too? What have you prepared?" She questioned me.
"Oh aunty for uncle his favorite paneer Paratha, for you it's cheese filled sandwich and paneer momos, for your son it's chicken broth soup and chicken sandwich, for your daughter as she is health conscious I prepare masala oats with mix of dry fruits and fresh fruits and for everyone orange juice," I replied.
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"Are you serious? You did all these so quickly?" She questioned.
"Yes, by the way I done all the household chores also," I answered.
"Good, but what happened to you? You did everything in a jet speed," she complimented me and looked at the whole house.
"There was not a speck of dust anywhere. I have already cleaned all of it. Actually it happened because I woke up early and thought why to waste time and woke up and started my work," I said and went back to work after giving her a cup of coffee.
I done all my work and now going to the
Bus stop. I hopped onto the bus and searched for her. I couldn't find her. I felt disappointed and I felt bad for not finding her. I don't know why I am feeling so excited and relaxed. I feel like I am talking with my own Mother.
"It's ok, Avi, she is not your own mother and you are not her daughter why do you feel like that?" I said to myself. I don't want to keep any hopes up because no one likes to talk with me. I am bad. The happiness and energy which I was carrying from morning was all spoiled. I was totally engrossed in my thoughts when I heard,
"You again started thinking and feeling lonely?" I immediately recognised that voice and snapped my head to the direction from where I heard that voice. There she was sitting with a beautiful smile on her face.
"Hello aunty, good morning," I wished her with a cheerful voice and a wide smile on my face.
"Awwww, how beautiful you are looking with that cheerful smile on your face. Be happy like this. Oh yeah, good morning to you too sweetie," aunty wished me back.
"Where are you aunty? I didn't find you when I entered the bus," I questioned her.
"I will be coming from the next bus stop. I came just now but you were in your own world," she replied and I gave her a cheeky smile. Later we started talking about so many random things from studies to everything else. I don't know why I feel the same comfort with her in the same way I feel when I am talking with Abhi. She is saying so many things to me and what they went through.
"Aunty, then being so rich, why are you not preferring cars? Leave the car, why is there a need to work like this?" I questioned her.
"Hahaha, good question. Tell me one thing: will you be happy when you fulfill your dreams or when you give up on them?" She questioned me.
"Obviously when I fulfill all my dreams," I answered.
"Yes, we will be happy when we fulfill all our dreams and here I am also doing the same. I want to do this work so I can be independent, next I love to be a common middle class person so I prefer bus over cars," aunty replied.
"Yes aunty, I agree. When we follow our dreams we can be happy," I answered.
"Then what is your dream?" She questioned me and I stayed calm.
"It's ok, tell me, You don't have any dreams?" She questioned me.
"I have," I replied slowly.
"Great then what was it?" She questioned me.
"Leave it aunty. It won't gonna achieve it anyway," I said.
"We will talk about whether you reach or not later..say me what was your dream?" She questioned me again.
"I want to be a successful fashion designer," I mumbled, lowering her head.
"So, you are studying fashion designing now?" She questioned me.
"No, I am doing a management course," I replied.
"Oh, have you drawn any pictures?" She questioned me. I nodded my head as yes.
"Can you bring them tomorrow? I want to see," aunty said and I nodded my head and said,
"I have them right now aunty."
"Oh that's great!!!! Can I have a look?" She questioned me. I nodded my head and took the book outside and gave it to her.
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