𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱

Turmoil

"Aishhhh...really I made this mistake...it was so easy"I whined coming out of my examination hall.Making the most common mistakes after learning and trying it for the nth time ...again.Mentally slapping myself i reminded that the rest wasn't as hard as I imagined.Others ran towards their parents or beloved who were waiting outside for hours just to give them a reassuring hug.They hugged tightly and I was jealous.Smiling faces to the ones disappointed and smiling faces to the ones happy both gave them a sense of assurance as I could make it from the look.Hand in hand my sight of them got lost .Crowd dispersed and I walked towards the backside of my school field.Peace it was.The more extroverted I was the more introverted I am.The more vocal I was the more quiet I am.The more ignorant I was the more observant I am.Its not the time that changes you it's the situation.When I was a child I was the centre of attention of everyone around but unfortunately growing up was different.I needed to be mature,I needed to be calm and understanding,cruel and good ,I need to be a person who can't be used but can also use .I didn't want that.My brother will be doing the career of his choice and I need to take over my family business.Its vast and a big responsibility.I will be the first female to take over my family business and it's wierd.I drew patters with stick on sand bringing my knees close to my chest.Scribbled it and drew it again and then repeated it again.Pulled grasses,counted leaves and sitting in the shed read a novel.I will be 18 soon.I am excited I will get my licence but also scared I need to decide my future.The sky turns orangish and breeze makes me realise it's late and i should be home.

Unlocking the door i entered and closed it.Turning back I was taken off-guard."Kha thi huh...i know your exams didn't go bad because you tried but this late".It was mummy."Nobody came..i.."words didn't come after that."I came early to celebrate with you and you silly girl kept roaming around...go wash up and come to eat"mummy commanded.I nodded and went."Did her exams didn't go well"?I heard her remarking and chuckled.

Ahh my bed is the best.Lets get changed and go to eat.I smiled at myself in the mirror and hurried downstairs."Aram se"dadi said .I giggled and slipped."Expected"i giggled again getting up."Dadu dadi you know exam wasn't tough...I am happy...I can get into my university with desired course".They smiled and I did too."Haa and came with the face as if you did the worst"papa came."Papa ....how's was your day?i didn't see you today"."You were too busy sulking for an unknown reason and now you look perfectly fine ...."he remarked and i giggled putting the fork in my mouth.I wanted to ask them why didn't they come to take me but I guess they were busy .I shouldn't mind this isn't something new.I am grown up and need to be mature.Soon I will be 18 so I should act like one.Sensible."Dadu ...terrace par chale"?I asked my grandfather
(Grandfather...want to go on terrace).He gladly accepted.

"Raat acchi h...Chand bilkul dadi ki muskan jaisi h"i smiled(night is pleasant...the moon looks like your grandmother's smile)He never leaves a chance to compliment dadi comparing her with the most beautiful things he sees even when she isn't around."Guess what I want the love of my life to love me like you do with dadi"I said hugging him."Yess and you will ...Your dadi is the reason why are family is having strong foundation and I was able to raise you all kids"he said and i know the story.Papa told me.Dadi and dadu fell in love during the most unexpected time of their life.Dadi wasn't in great health and dadu wasn't in great mind.Our family business wasn't getting any ray of hope to get better.Dadu was depressed as he inherited the company and had to go on with it without any guidance.Dadi that time was sick , physically weak and they both encountered in the hospital.Meeting inbetween their appointments and sitting next to each other.Talking and understanding.Liking each other during the worst and their love long lived even now.I want this kind of love."Dadu do you think your kind of love is still here"?I asked all of a sudden."Until and unless you believe in it....yes"i couldn't get his answer."Until the time you have faith in something,you hope for something ,you want it and believe in it ....it won't die .If you believe in true love them it still exist".I smiled again."Do you think that I will be able to take care of our company nicely like you did or papa did or our great grand father"?Doubt was visible all over my face.I couldn't hide it."You will be good in whatever you do ...i believe in you .If you really want this company,earn the title and i know it will be in great hands".His words take time to register but still it's calming."Do you"?I kept my head on his lap as he brushed my head."Haa mera baccha ...your grandfather is always with you".(Yes my child..)
I closed my eyes."Pri ...look at the stars ...they shine so bright right?but they are burning and some are cold..some die and some are newly formed...human desires can make you go cold ,burn you or kill you .Never let your desire take over the capability and sense of judgement...you can excel in anything ".

I slept.I remember i slept on terrace but I woke up in my room.Must have been my papa .Always the same.You can do it Pri .You are capable and got the potential i reminded myself as I went down.My 18th birthday and here people are planning about my party.I like these parties.I like my family gatherings.They are warm and an encouragement to me.

Thankyou for reading.Thankyou for being here.I know you can do it to be it whatever you wish to do.Stay healthy and happy.😘❤️😘❤️