THE WAY IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE.

CELEBRATION

Thea's pov.

My family is over the ninth cloud for me.
I am feeling relived as finally I got break from that hectice study schedule, library time and test series.
Don't get me wrong, I enjoy learning but upto an extent.

I was enjoying the love my family showering me untill the phone call interrupted.
It is Koshi, my college mate whom I met on my journey back to home and she is in my batch and from Delhi which is a bonus.

"Hey idiot! Do you even remember me? May be not, that's why I called you to freshen up your memory.
So tell me how's your family doing, han?
Mine is going crazy. Papa and mama is out there to shop and preparing for a party. My sister is sad as I will not be there for her any momnent anymore......"

Koshi continued her bickering and I listened to her as I am not much a talker.

One thing that I realised, Koshi is a nice girl only when she wants to be. I found her little selfish too. But who am I to judge, huh? I just met her once.

After one hour of one sided conversation, she finally hung up the phone.

I sighed and continued my packing as I have to visit my grand mother from my mother's side. I love her but she is very talkative.

I heard papa calling me.

Dad - " Hey! My daughter, I'm very proud of you to secure your rank. Now we don't have to face your aunt's bickering and uncle's taunts. "

He is right ,man. They are the worst people I ever had encounter with. Because of them I ditched or can say my dad made me ditch each and every family gathering for past three years.

He continued -" As you know, I want to show off my daughter's achievement, so why not to throw a party or may be some puja. "

"That's a great idea. " My mother interrupted.

"Do as you wish dad, you know I don't mind anything unless I have to do something. As long as I'm getting my favourite chocolate cake and laddus, I more than interested. " I chuckled.

"So, decided. Tomorrow morning, there will be hawan (puja). " My dad confirmed.

There was so much to arrange for puja, thank god my mother's knew what was she doing otherwise it will take whole of my life to arrange things.

What can I do, I'm a lazy book worm who knows nothing other than human body and physics theories.

After dinner, everyone is asleep except me because today's overthinking session is due. How can I sleep without stressing over the fact that I'm going to be a college student?
Will I get good friends or far from that am I able to make friends?
A socially awkward girl with no self esteem will be able to speak two words without stuttering.
I will change myself, yes. All I have to do is smile, make funny comebacks and a little confidence will do.

I don't know how many times I tossed and turned untill morning.
I have a habit to wake up early in the morning.

****

All my close relatives are here to congratulate me. I was overjoyed untill my aunt made her way. God, she knows how to make me more anxious.

"Oh, Thea! It's so long to see you. " She chirped.

'Yeah, I'm very thankful for that', I thought.

"Nice to meet you aunty, how are you? " I asked.

"I'm so happy for you girl. Though this is not the top college but it's fine to be get admitted. I was so worried for you if you gonna make it or not. I wished everyday for you to get admission. It's so hard for your dad to support three children. But you paid well. " She continued.

Here we go again. Why can't she give me a break.

"What's bro doing, aunt? I heard he is preparing for JEE. I know it's his third time but don't worry I'll pray for him because you are so busy thinking about me, ha. " Yeah, I got her. It's too much of her.

She glared and faked a smile to excuse herself.

'What's next', I thought.

My phone buzzed.

There was a message from my cousin, Aditya.

A:- congo, sisso. I wish I could be there but I'm stuck here. I'm proud of you.

I ignored his message. Who wants you here, asshole. Now he is proud of me but when I was busy preparing for the entrance he lied to my father that I'm dating a shithead. He is so jealous, I have no words to describe my hatred towards him. Thankful to my father who trust me more than anyone in this world.
But how dare he humiliate me behind my back that too in a family function.

There's goes my good mood. I take these things too seriously. I need to learn how to let go of things.

I never had any friends too close to invite them. All I got is my protective father and lovely mother.

My sister, Mandy mehra, is a gorgeous girl. And my little bundle of joy brother, kaushik mehra, is really lovely.

Being the first born, I have to be cautious what to do ,what not to as they can pick up my bad traits according to my parents.

I love my brother and sister but sometimes I feel like I'm missing my fun time because I always have to be attentive.

With this the whole puja completed. Because I was in my wonderland, I missed everything.

So, this is second day of thea's journey. Many more to come.
Do tell me about your ideas and suggestions.