There will never be another you

Part 1

Anjali fondly looked at the younger girl who was sitting opposite to her with a grim expression.

"Anjali Mam, these differentiation formulas for inverse trigonometric functions are really tough. Its confusing. I am definitely going to lose that 20 marks. "

Khushi complained.

"It is not that tough Khushi. All you need to do is practice different sets problems. I will give you previous year question papers. You can practice at home. If you have any doubt just call me."

"Thank you mam. I am sorry for disturbing you after collage hours. "

"That is ok dear. You can disturb me as much as you want. I like it when my students come to me with doubts. "

Khushi smiled at her favorite teacher and closed her note book.

"So? What happened after that guy rejected your sister?"

"The same drama. Buaji scolded me. I cried alot. Gigi consoled me. Papa and buaji fought. Ma was a silent witness." Khushi forced a smile as she grabbed her bag and got up.

"It is ok Khushi. Don't take it to your heart. It was not your fault."

Anjali placed her hand on Khushi's shoulder in a comforting way.

"I am used to it now mam. My entire focus is on my studies now. I will find a job somehow after graduating. I don't want be a burden on my family anymore. I have taken enough favors from them already. Khair.. leave it. you tell me mam what is the current status of bride hunt for chote ?"

Khushi changed the subject as they walked through the corridor.

"He met two girls last week. but he did not like both. Tomorrow we are going again to meet another girl. And I am sure he will reject her also. This is going to continue for a while."

Anjali sighed.

"Why is he refusing all the proposals?" Khushi asked carefully.

"He didn't want to get married in the first place. He wanted to live like a free bird. Marraige is a stupid thing according to him. But me and nani forced him, finally he gave in and agreed to meet the girl. He thinks girls are after his money, which is not completely wrong."

Anjali liked the bright girl who asked lots of doubts in her first class. Many of her doubts were difficult to answer. They started meeting after the class hours for clearing doubts. Khushi being the talkative girl talked about anything and everything. Anjali liked to spent time with her forgetting her sorrows. In the last one and a half years they became very close.

One day she caught Khushi crying in the restroom skipping her class. That day Khushi opened up to her about her family. Anjali found a great deal of empathy for her. Life of a orphan is very difficult.

She understood that feeling very well. When their parents died she and Arnav were taken to Nani's house. It was not their home. They were an added expenditure to Mama-mami even though they never behaved rudely with them. Until Arnav built AR they were living as a burden.

Khushi's life was more difficult. Poor girl is hurting everyday for no mistake of hers. Living with a feeling of being unwanted is unbearable.

Khushi really liked her Anjali mam. The sadness behind that beautiful smile bothered her. Why good people are always tested by God? Anjali was a reserved person but with her she talked alot- about her family, her failed marriage, her dead parents, but mostly about her beloved chote.

Unknowingly she developed a crush for the shrewd business man and the loving brother of her professor. She follow his news regularly. She felt sad whenever his picture got published with different models on page 3. From Anjali she knows his lifestyle. Her young heart ached when Anjali told they are in search of the perfect raizada bahu.