M Y C R E A T I O N S

Greed

As the car had broken in midway,Sandhya looked around.The majestic hills.Indeed,real majestic.
Dhiraj came running to her.He said,"madam,car broken.I try to repair but no worry, I calls the mechanic."
She nodded at his broken English.He was a old employee and a driver.
Instead of looking at the same car again she decided to see the place.
The tall hills,the gentle yet cold wind,the moon light only enhanced it more.She suddenly glanced a tea stall.She reached there.
It was a small tea stall which had toffees,candies,biscuits,namkeen,etc.They even kept some bread.The tea stall owner looked old.He still had the humble expression.She was brought to reality by a soft voice of a child.
He was a little boy who looked around 10.He asked,"Masala ki hari chai?(Masala tea is one of the specialised type of tea which is prepared in India,and many of you already know about green tea."
I decided I had enough of green tea so I told him Masala tea.
As she sat drinking her tea,she saw that the young boy who served tea was helping his dad and also in a little while played with his sister probably of 5 years.
She smiled at the sight in front of her.And remembered her time when her dad worked hard in front of them while her brother Nikhunj played with her.
It brought so many good memories.She was joyfully enjoying the tea while reminiscing her and Nikhunj's adorable time.
A smil crept from her lips.Actually a very big smile.
After sipping the tea,she realised there was none left so she paid them the money.But suddenly she had the thought of Dhiraj.He was a old man himself and must have been feeling cold so she brought a thermos and asked the vendor to fill it to which he obliged.She also bought a toffee and personally gave it to the young boy and his sister.It was not a ordinary toffee but an expensive imported toffee.But the children ate it with merry like they would do with a cheap one.
This sight only made her smile.As she sat waiting for Dhiraj to come,she settled herself near a bench.
The bench was placed perfectly in a place.It was below a green tea.So a cold wind made her a little shiver.
Suddenly she started reminiscing whatever happened on today's date 5 years ago.

Sandhya sat on a sofa.Today was her birthday.She was so excited.
Her birthday wasn't the only reason.She would be meeting her brother Nikhunj and sister in law Ami.
As Ami came to greet her,she noticed there was arrogance on her face,but she brushed it off.
Ami was always shy before marriage,sweet girl was what everyone thought.
But thinking and believing are two different things.
After marriage,she started telling or we shall say taunting her mother in law and father in law that is Sandhya's parents.
Due to Sandhya and Nikhunj's job they rarely got to witness.
One day,Sandhya's father in law had enough and he had a major heart attack.Due to this he died.
Her mother too could not handle her husband's death,and she died in a short while.
Now she taunted Sandhya for still remaining unmarried.She was just 25 years though.

After what Sandhya felt was 1000 years,her brother came in the room with a lawyer.She didn't understand why lawyer had come but she ignored it and hugged her brother tight.
But he slightly pushed her and said,"Sign these papers."
Confused was her reaction.She asked about the papers,
It was property papers.
She was shocked though but looking at her brother,she saw there was no love which he used to show.Instead there she saw a man's greed.
Ami radiated another woman's greed.She was just smirking in victory.She had successfully poisoned her brother's mind.
But she couldn't believe the fact that the brother accepted it.
Holding back the tears,she signed all the papers.The property which was inherited from her parents about 25 crores was finally Nikhunj's.
After she signed the papers she somehow expected him show some emotions.
But the words that left from his mouth shocked her.
"Now get out of my house!Now"
She left the house without uttering the words,all she heard was Their victory laughter.
Great!All this has to happen on her birthday.
But she vowed to never see them,though still her little part,deep inside she still loved her elder brother.

Bringing her out of her thinking was ringing of the phone.
"Hello Ma!"
Her child Aradhya called.She was aged 3.A very sweet child.
She was married to her husband who happened to meet her after she had separated from her brother.His name was Aakash.He was a Vice President in leading bank now.
She wanted time before she settled.Together they worked hard and faced each problem.Now,their life was blissful.
Her brother tried to contact her but not to make peace but to ask for more money as she was a successful business woman.She just now disconnected all her ties.
"Hey Sandhya what are you thinking?"
Her husband asked.She wiped her tears and said,"About you both."
They continued to talk when Dhiraj finally came and said,"Car ok!Come madam"
She nodded. She also gave him warm tea for which he thanked.She too drank some tea
And........
She continued her path towards her home.From majestic hills to sea shore.
Just like her life.From bad times to good times......

So,the title is "greed".
I know you get the meaning of this story.
Greed destroyed the relation Sandhya shared with her brother Nikhunj.
But actual greed was with Ami.She poisoned his mind and he gave it all the life of love between his sister and him to be forgotten.
Greed has always destroyed relations.Talk about parents,child,sister,brother,anyone.The greed is enough to break a relation.
After all relations are delicate...
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