Sohni Kuddi Namkeen Badi

Chapter 12

Sohni Kuddi
"The perfect date is, when everything goes wrong and still there is an excitement to meet them again."
This famous saying, perfectly suits me, actually us. At first we fought like idiots and then the "Vedh" incident. Still I can't wait to end this night and go see him in his sexy suit, as my boss.

Laying on the bed, staring at the ceiling above in this cold night, I laughed at the irony of the situation that I was the one who told him "Lakhnau da kurta te patani salwar,tab lage mard,warna bekar" when I first saw him , only a couple of days back. And today I am the one who thinks that he's so irresistible in that suit he wears.

Not that traditional wear doesn't look good on him, he was looking mouthwatering in that blue kurta too. I was so freaked out when I first saw him, but today I cannot wait to see him. I chuckled at myself.

I saw Alia sleeping just a few feet away from me peacefully. Tomorrow is Christmas and she has done all the decorations. She loves Christmas and is always super excited on this day. She will for sure go to Church tomorrow with Shaan. Shaan was Kian's younger brother and Alia's blind date. The world is round I must say.

They were together all the time yesterday too. Since both of them were invited. I haven't seen her so happy in a long time. Shaan also gifted her a handmade Christmas chocolate house. The house was made up of different kinds of chocolates, some artificial snow balls were around. A small Christmas tree and a Santa on the side of the house. She was jumping happily when she saw it. A guy making something handmade for a girl, to make her happy, is really romantic.

There was a soft sound of our room door opening and Mumma ji entered. She saw that I was awake but ignored me. She went towards sleeping Alia, put the duvet on her, and kissed her forehead whispering goodnight. She then looked at me staring and said "tum bhi sojao, subhah job pe jana h" ( you too sleep, tomorrow you have to go for your job ). I simply nodded. She left and the tears I was holding back, flowed freely from my eyes.

What have I done to deserve this? Why do Mumma ji treats me like a stranger? This happens every night. Alia gets a goodnight kiss, but I don't. Every morning I go and hug her lovingly, but she never hugs me back. I still remember when I was five, most of the time dad was never at home. One particular day I saw a nightmare and ran towards my parents room. Not knowing ethics at that age, I simply opened the bedroom door, without knocking and what I saw shocked me.
I saw that my mom was sleeping naked, with a man who wasn't dad.

She told me I should be strong and learn to sleep alone and made me go back in my room. What she didn't noticed was that I saw that he was not Dad. At that time and age, I didn't understood what this meant so I was normal with her. But as I grew, I understood. One day I told Dad what I saw, and he politely told me maybe I was not seeing things clearly. But I knew for sure what I saw was the truth. But sometimes you cannot do anything but just ignore things. I did the same.

She never loved me then, she doesn't loves me now. In my early years she used to be busy in kitty parties and stuff. Then she send me to the hostel. I thought maybe since we are not well to do, since we are middle class people, she thinks am a burden, like most of the Indian families treat girls as a burden on them. I thought this will get better when I start earning. And I did. I got a job. In the top most company of Mumbai. My pay is high as well. But her behavior remained the same.

Sometimes I so want her to hug me like she does to Alia. I want her to teach me household chores like she teaches Alia. Sometimes I also feel like doing things for her and making her happy. But she never gets happy with whatever I do. Maybe the love of my Mom is not in my destiny. The door opened again and this time Dad entered. I smiled at him whipping my tear strained face.

He came towards me and sat beside my bed, I got up and sat too, " kya hua bachi? Ab tak soyi ni? "( what happened baby? Why are you still awake?) he said softly. " kuch ni papa ji, bus neend ni aarai "( Nothing Dad, just not feeling sleepy) I told him trying to sound convincing. I didn't wanted him to think am upset and worry about me. I saw my Dad's eyes get wet but he blinked them to stop the tears from flowing. Maybe he saw Mom outside and he knew what I must be feeling. That's the reason he came for me. He knows how Mom treats me, he is always there to witness. But says nothing.

He hugged me tight. " I know beta, (daughter) I can't be your Mum, but I really really love you dear, sleep my child " he whispered in my ears and then without meeting my eyes, he turned around and left the room. I guess his tears weren't controllable and he didn't wanted me to see them.

" You are enough Dad, you are all I need" I whispered to no one in particular and hugged my fluffy pillow. Silently sobbed for some more time until darkness took over me and I fell asleep.

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Too emotional I know, but then this was necessary.

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