A Summer Job

5.Home sweet Home

Mumbai , India

Araina's POV

"Phew! Atlast home"..i said loudly reaching inside the apartment in mumbai dropping bags at doorway near couch. Last time travelled India i had company of loads of friends and classmates..so time flew by easily. But this time only i know how i suffered the long hours of travelling alone. That to Business class where we cannot gossip with neighbours..but dad wouldnt have it any other way..

Anyways i was here atlast. My "Home sweet Home" for this summer. I walked around and scrutinized the area though without switching on the lights. The room was dimly lighted by lights outside. I reached near window and saw the beautiful necklace of marine drive illuminated street lamps..the view would be truly breathtaking from the terrace which i planned to take a round after settling in.

I was enjoying the view of evening when i felt someone was behind me. I just jerked and thanks to my sixth sense i was saved from by sudden attacked of vase. I dont know why but i suddenly raised by hand indicating surrender The girl holding the vase realised that i meant no harm and then started breathing loudly "what are you doing here? Who are you? And how did you come inside" She asked panting.

"I am araina. And i am your roommate" i said warily hearing which she straightned herself and after a minute brought one hand forward for handshake and tried to hide the hand holding vase behind her back " hi i am meera. Sorry i thought you theif or something. So vase for protection. We both starting summer job at glamour.. shit you know that already..i mean hii nice to meet you..we are going to have so much fun..gosh i really dont know how to talk to normal people...ughh.. am sorry.. i am ramblimg stuff.."

I was still shaking hands with her and trying to understand what she was telling when i decided to speakup " hy meera its ok..lets just have a fresh start. I am araina"

She looked shocked for a minute and rephased and replied " hi i am meera" and saying that she hugged me " i am really sorry once again. I know i am difficult to understand and cope up with sumtimes. But i swear i ll try my best." She released me and again brought her hand forward "friends?"

I happily took the hand and agreed "friends!"

" i am really sorry once again araina"
" hy meera we friends now right? So dosti ka ek usul hai..no sorry. & no thankyou (theres a rule of friendship
. No sorry & no thankyou.) I smilingly quoted which returned a smile on her face.

" so come i inside now. I took the room in right. That opposite one. Hope you ok with that. Bathrooms are attached to our rooms and Theres a kitchen here right to entrance. But i dont think it would be much use for me. I dont know even a thing to cook. All i can do is boil water and make tea and coffee." She looked sorry.

"Its ok. I know many easy stuff. Some india dishes also but not many. I will teach you. We have weekends free right" i winked " Though i am pure veg." " hehe same here. Pure veg. But how do you know to cook india food? You are from Newyork right?"

" yaa but my mom is a great cook. She taught me some stuff." I laughed

" thankgod. I thought we will have to survive this summer on takeouts. Luckily my new roomie can cook" she chirped "i ll help you in small works. I want to learn all stuff.. and you are cooking then cleaning home is my job. That i can manage. Have seen many people cleaning " last part she murmured but i think she doesnt know i heard it.

Anyways i am lucky to have someone with me here. Dad insisted i stayed in hotel suit with all services for my comfort. But i didnt want all that extra luxury and Armaan had bought this house just like he had his hideouts over the world. So When it came down to me and dad, my puppy eyes made me easily win in front of dad and i got my wish to stay here. Eventhough mom was worried of me staying alone. The problem easily got solved when i got in touch with meera online last week. She said she had all planned out where she was staying and asked me if i would like to join her. I considered that and thought company might not be bad. But the place seemed very far from our workplace. So i gave option of this place and here we are, a week later, sitting on couch, chitchatting. Although she didnt knew armaan was my brother. She was of opinion that i myself am paying rent, which we kept reasonably low considering there was hardly any need.

She seems a nice fun loving girl. She was dressed in silk nightdress, high ponytail, matching rubberband, french manicured nails.. sharp eyes jet black coloured.. red small lips nicely adorned by sweet smile and blushing cheeks.. she was prim and proper. Not a hair out of place.. just like a princess. Guess she being from rajasthan, small but royal and princely state, was born with regal looks.

" so today lets not overburden ourselves with heavy dinnr. Whatsay? Something light? There are few things stocked in cupboards and fridge.. landlord was nice to store them for us.. Or you hungry much and need heavy takeout?" She enquired

" umm you're right. I guess there must me maggie somewhere ." Armaan and noodles, Especially maggie. He had them stored in stocks. " so whatsay i make maggie and you make coffee?"

" yeah that sounds fun" saying this we spent the remaining day eating maggie sipping hot coffee and discussing our dresses for the evening ball to be held yesterday, where we were supposed to be introduced to the 'Glamour'...

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Hy guys.. i know long and boring chapter.. esp i havent introduced main leads to each other.. but i am writing for first time and i want to describe all stuff so no confusions and i promise will introduce araina and sid soon.. and this is going to be 'long story' coz of my many thoughts about all characters..and with 'slow updates' coz gotto prepare for my exams coming in may.. hope you guys stick with the story and me.. lastly am updating all chapters from my cell.. so not edited thoroughly and you might find some sms language.. kya karu habbit si hogayi hai yaar ;) btw did you guys liked meera? Plz Vote and comment. Cya soon ;) :)