It was a busy day as usual.Infact a really busy day...It was her lunch break but it seemed like this dictation was never ending,as if her boss wanted to keep her forever..She was hungry and almost cursed herself for skipping her breakfast!Now she was really tired,she wanted to fake a heart attack and just get outta there...If only it was possible..huuuhhh atlast its over,she sighed as she came out of the cabin.And now she could peacefully grab her lunch box..She opened it curd rice with some pickle.Ohh i wish i could eat some good home cooked food,yummy fish curry and rice!Its been such a long time..I really miss u mother...
It was 3 years now that she was away from home,her parents,her siblings.But,she was glad after all they are leading a peaceful life..She was satisfied..!!Really??She asked herself.Of course i am very happy..maybe a little less than very happy.Everyone's very happy.But,what about me?Does anyone even care how am living here?No relatives,no one to call,no one to visit,not even a single good friend who would say," ill take care of you"!Oh god why am i even thinking about these silly things?May be am just too starved..Time to attack my lunch box before my hunger pangs attack my brain!she thought. "M'am you have a visitor",the peon came up for her.Wow!!Now that was really fast!Fine God i was complaining but that didnt mean you send someone in when am just about to hog on ma lunch not fair God!!I have already had a tough start for the day cant I even eat peacefully?Why do people come in during the lunch break?Cant they come in when am between those long dictations,trying to get out of the cabin??She wished she could yell at the person who made these rules...But soon realised,na..not a good option,at least not till I find myself a more better place to work not to forget a high pay too."Who's it?"she asked."Madam its a man"...A man??? To see me??That was certainly unexpected..
She made her way to the visitors room.Through the glass door she saw him.He was sitting on the couch,reading some magazine,waiting there for her.Who's it?Do i know him?I remember mother had warned me not to speak to strangers!What do i do, go back or meet him?May be I should go back.As she was about to leave,he got up form the couch.He was tall,well built and ofcourse a charming face!Oh no he has seen me now what?I cant turn my back and go away.But whos he?What if he's a stranger,a con?!How did he find me?But whats wrong in meeting a man,especially a handsome one?What harm will it do?And what if hes a relative?Father might have sent him.But who's he?she coudnlt recollect.She went in.He greeted her,"Hello,Usha right?" "Yes,but Im sorry I dont recognise." "Ofcourse you cant we are meeting for the 1st time.I am Radhakrishnan.My parents had a conversation with your parents.Didnt they inform you?"
"Oh yes they did but you were going to come next week,right?"
"Well yes thats right its just that I had some work in this area so thought of visiting."
Oh God why did he come today am not even dressed properly atleast I could have worn a new saree..why God..why??she thought to herself.
"I hope I dint disturb you,did you have lunch?"
"Oh no not at all.ohh yes ofcourse i had lunch." duhh..!!
"See ill get this straight now that they have left it on us,I think we should decide."
Err..uhh decide about what??she knew she was not any extraordinary beauty.Why would he like me anyway?she thought..Hmmm well am certainly not ugly,so what if am short?But am frank,outspoken,and... and..?
"Am waiting??"he said.
"Well firstly I would say just one thing if you are expecting any dowry lets cut this here itself."She knew that was really rude of her to start it that way.But it was the fact.
"Why do you think i would ask dowry?anyways and??"he asked anxiously.
"Secondly, I have a younger sister,shes married and has a daughter,am just telling this because tomorrow I dont want people to question me or you for that matter,as to why my younger sister got married before me.And the reason is right here in front of you I was busy supporting my family."She looked up at him.She knew she had just earned herself a rejection.
But all she got was a warm smile,followed by a magical sentence "DON'T WORRY I WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU"and he really meant it.She could feel a sense of warmth,security,care.She had found herself a good friend.That's how they began their journey of care,understanding,love and friendship.Today they are a happily married couple or happily married best friends would be more appropriate.And the best friends are none other than my lovely parents!!
"LOVE YOU MA & PA"
