𝐊𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐧𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐲𝐚

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐚

"Padma!!! Padmaaa!!!"

Her eyes snapped open hearing this familiar bitter voice of her aunt. She got up immediately and before she could understand anything....someone slapped her...hard enough to make her fall on the ground and whimper in pain.

"You daughter of a wh*re!! I'm calling you from past 2 hours...can't you even open your filthy mouth to answer....and why the hell you're still sleeping....you wretched girl....it's 6 AM already....go immediately and make breakfast for all of us....and wash Sunaina's clothes and iron them!! She has a important party tonight!!! Move fast now you useless girl!!!"

Tears began to prickle in her eyes....as Supadma began to speak in a low tone.

"I...I'm sorry aunt Nisha!! I...i wasn't feeling well....but i...i promise...i will finish all works in time...just..just give me some money for my...my birthday puja!! Maa...she had asked to do it every year!!! I promise I'll give it back to you!!.."

Upon hearing this, a livid Nisha dragged her niece from the floor with her hair and slapped her again....much harder this time.

"YOU USELESS PIECE OF SHIT....I'M ALREADY SPENDING THOUSANDS TO RISE A WASTE LIKE YOU!! AND NOW YOU HAVE THE AUDACITY TO ASK FOR MORE!!! THAT TOO FOR SOME USELESS PUJA!! ARRE PAIDA HOKE KYA MAHAN KAAM KAR LIA THA TUNE??? PAIDA HOTE HI MAA BAAP KO NIGAL GAYI!!! TERE CHACHA NE TUJHE SADAK SE UTHAYA NA HOTA TOH ABHI TAK BHIK HI MANGTI TU!!! AND NOW INSTEAD OF BEING GREATFUL TO ME....YOU'RE ASKING FOR MORE!!! UNGRATEFUL BIT*H!! NOW GET LOST AND DO THE WORKS!! AUR HAAN AJJ KHANA NAHI MILEGA TUJHE!! BHUKI MAR TU!! JA NIKAL ABB YAHAN SE!!!"

Nisha screamed angrily and pushed Supadma away, causing her to hit her head on the wall!!! Supadma winced in pain and touched her forehead....to feel blood dripping from there. She closed her eyes....trying to stop her painful tears but failing miserably. Her aunt's words continuesly ringing in her head. Breaking her into thousand pieces.

"PAIDA HOKE KYA MAHAN KAAM KAR LIA THA TUNE??? PAIDA HOTE HI MAA BAAP KO NIGAL GAYI!!! TERE CHACHA NE TUJHE SADAK SE UTHAYA NA HOTA TOH ABHI TAK BHIK HI MANGTI TU!!!"

"It's ok Padma!! You're stronger than this!!! Face it!! Don't be afraid....face it!!!"

Supadma opened her eyes slowly and found a beautiful pair of lifeless sculpture eyes staring back at her. She hurriedly wiped her tears and tried to put a brave smile on her face.

"It's all right Kanha!! I'm fine!! I'm....I'm totally fine!!! Don't worry!!! I'm fine!!! I can face it!! Don't worry about me.... I'm fine."

She smiled a painful smile and got up slowly....preparing herself to live one more day of her cursed life.

After finishing all the works, Supadma got ready to go to the temple for her birthday puja. She reached there and was about to enter, when she heard a old man's pleading voice.

But it seemed like no one had time to help him. So She began to walk towards the old man and gently helped him sit up. The old man looked up at her and pleaded.

"Have some mercy on this old man, my child!!! I haven't eat from past 6 days!! Give me some money so i can eat something!! Have mercy daughter....help me!!!"

"Here....take it Uncle!! You won't have to stay hungry....you can eat my food!! I made it with my own hands!! I'm sure you'll love it!!"

A Supadma took out her lunchbox and handed to the old man with a smile. The old man looked at the girl in front of him with uncertainty, probably debating whether to take the food or not!! Sensing his hesitations....Supadma smiled a little.

"Don't worry Uncle.....it's completely fresh and safe to eat!! It won't harm you!!"

That old man shook his head.