Chaos Next Door

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Delhi, India
As the chilly winter of December engulfed the ever bustling city of Delhi, the winter sun rays filtering through the glass windows covered with sleek curtains in beige shades which casted a golden glow on the room.

As dawn set in the rays started falling stronger and in synchronous to the intensity of the warmth of the sun rays, loud pop music started booming in the room reverberating through the four walls.
The room was made of modern chic furniture with walls painted in classic white colour with trophies and medals arranged on the shelves along with a pile of books, some academic and some being every reader's dream to possess. The framed certificates on the wall showed the academic prowess of the person owning this room. Everything was arranged neatly to perfection.

'Just hit me with the truth
Now, girl, you're more than welcome to
So give me one good reason, baby come on
I know that I can't take no more
It ain't no lie
I wanna see you out that door
Baby, bye, bye, bye'

A guy in his late 20s was seen walking into his room vibing to the lyrics as he picked up his phone to check for any messages that he had missed while away.
Dressed in a casual pastel blue shirt and white tshirt along with black trousers he stood in front of the mirror adjusting the collar of his shirt.
Today was a significant day for him - his first day at his new job, stepping into the corporate world after 6 years of rigorous studying, dreaded exams and monotonous assignments which got him to land a job via the college campus placements which couldn't make him anymore happier.

His mind was racing with a mixture of excitement and apprehension. He knew that his shoulders carried the sacrifices and dreams of his family.

'Naksh beta' came a feminine voice from the kitchen which alarmed him. He made his way towards the dining table in the living room when he was greeted by the sight of his dad, Parthiv Mathur who was already seated reading his morning newspaper and sipping up his cup of coffee, his mom and grandmother preparing for the morning meal.

"Good morning handsome man" He wished his dad while chuckling at his expression
"There you go have you already started with your antics early in the morning" Parthiv laughed at the jovial kid in front of him.
"Daily dose of laughter is good for your health dad" Naksh smiled softly and was browsing through his phone for any updates.
"Good morning beta" Nivedita said placing the plate of parathas in front of him making his eyes beam in excitement .
"Aaj toh tere favorite bane hai bade pyaar se banaye hai teri maa ne" His grandmother; Kaushalya Mathur a senile yet cheerful soul who didn't make it seem like she aged a day after 40 years sat beside him while pulling his cheeks as though he was a little kid.

As the family was busy having their breakfast their phones pinged up with notification simultaneously. Naksh looked up from his plate with a knowing smile as he picked up his phone to read out the message.

Keeping Up With The Mathurs
Good morning fam! Sending you all a picture of Mumbai skyline to brighten up your day!
Love
~V

Naksh smiled at the message as it has been their daily routine for the past few years to keep in touch with each other.
"How thoughtful of her to send such  messages early in the morning" Parthiv exclaimed as he replied to the texts on their family WhatsApp group.
"True kudos to Akshu for coming up with such a name"  Nivedita laughed out at the group name.
"Maa won Akshat Mathur hai he ought to be dramatic in every single thing that he does." Naksh chuckled.

The family was resumed having their breakfast in peaceful silence when Naksh got up with a final nod, ready to start his day.

"All set for big day?" Asked his mother and he smiled in return
"Remember Naksh no matter how challenging things get, we're always here for you. Do your best and make us proud beta like you always have." His dad spoke with a serious yet an affectionate tone.
He bent down to take his blessings from the elders and left for his workplace.
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Mumbai, India