That night Rahul came to know what's the feeling called sleepless night and he was trying a lot to close his eyelid but her innocent face always come in front. Towards dawn he slept and got up with the irritating sound of his door bell.
He opened the door and saw 2 new faces .
Rahul: good morning
Guy1: hello ji I'm Sameer
Guy 2: I'm Karan
Rahul: so
Sameer : we came to know you are from N.Y.
Rahul: yes
Karan: can you take us both there. Here career opportunities are very less and earnings will be less compared to there
Rahul: I'll see to that
Sameer: if you are free you can join us for the dinner. We stay in that haveli
Rahul(in mind): yippee Angel 's house.ermmm ok I'll be there by 8
Karan: see you at 8From evening Rahul was busy in finding a shirt for him. Arey yaar this Angel will make me pagal (crazy) one day. Which one to wear. Black,blue or red. Let me think. That moment his mom call came
Revathi: Beta (Son) .are you angry with me
Rahul: Mom what's this new drama
Revathi: No calls
Rahul: Mom I love you. You know that still you are behaving like a kid
Revathi: Ok. When will you be back
Rahul: Soon with a surprise gift
Revathi: Waiting beta (son)
Rahul: mom I need your help
Revathi: Tell me
Rahul: I got a dinner invitation to the neighbor house,I'm confused about what to wearRevathi: Beta(son) are you ok .For the first time you are being confused. Who is the lucky girl
Rahul: mom...and smiles.How you got to know it's because of girl
Revathi: Haha. Once I too went through this stage of life when I met your dad
Rahul: Hmmm. I don't know much about her just that I like her.
Revathi: Go and impress her with your charms and bring my bahu (daughter in law)soon
Rahul: Yes mom.Before that I need to maska (butter) her family and most importantly her.
Revathi: Just ask your heart and go with a sweet box that's a way to show your greetings in India when you go for the first time to someone's house and give me the details of the dinner
Rahul: Sure momRahul just closed his eyes and then opened with a smile. She is so simple and innocent and I think she won't be looking at my external appearance so I'll wear which I like. He wore the black shirt and bought sweet box from nearby shop and went to the house.
His heart beat was beating rapidly at each seconds and before he press the bell the door got opened by another girl in salwar (Indian outfit) and was looking with dreamy smile .
Rahul : Namstey (hello)
Girl : Hello ji
Rahul: Hello
Girl : myself Ragini
Rahul: rahul
Ragini : come inside all are waiting for youHe stepped in and he saw like 10 to 15 members.
Rahul: my god all of them live here in mind
The same elderly lady came first who was scolding his Angel yesterday. The lady introduced herself as Savitri. Then she introduced other members like Pranav who got married yesterday with Vani. Then Sameer his mom and dad,Karan his family then last Ragini family. But he didn't see his Angel anywhere near.
Savitri: my mom is not well so she is inside. So we will meet her there.
Rahul: these are for you and he forwards the sweet box
Savitri: thanks.
They move to dadi (granny) room and Rahul was expecting to see his Angel there. He went and found an elderly lady with bald head lying. Savitri went near the old woman and hid her head using the pallu of her white saree.
Savitri: my husband's mom Sukanya
Rahul bowed and took her blessings. She kept her hand on his head. Then they came out.Rahul: can I ask you a doubt
Savitri: sure beta
Rahul: why is she shaven her head
Savitri: because she is a widow
Rahul: okThey all got seated and his eyes were searching for the one person he was there for. Then he consoled saying she will be one of the guest who came for wedding and began his food. After 2 or 3 gulps Savitri got hiccups and all were just looking at her.
Rahul saw the jug and poured water and before he could hand over another hand reached Savitri and he saw his Angel with water. Next second he got the shock by hearing the sound of broken glass.
Savitri: how dare you come in front of guest that too an another man and the girl disappeared from there.
I need to take bath because you just touched me.Apshakun (bad omen)and stood up from the seat. To rahul she asked her apologies and left.All were looking at the way the girl went as if she has committed crime and all left the table.
Sameer came to Rahul.
Sameer: sorry but you can wait at the terrace
Rahul:no problem and he was going to terrace but his eyes fell on the same room where he found her firstHe went inside the room to see her still standing near the window. He came near her and tapped her shoulder she turned with the sudden unknown touch to see the same guy from yesterday.
Rahul peeped through the window and saw the moon.
Rahul: what's there in watching the moon whole time
Girl keep mum
Rahul: I'm sorry I didn't know you are dumb and deaf
Girl just glared him.
Rahul: so you aren't deaf . And hands her a packet of chocolate. Last time I gave jamuns but I guess you don't like them so this time I'm trying my luck with chocolates. Hope this brings smile in your lips
Girl: smile is a taboo for me
Randhir just smiled and replied but i want to bring happiness in your life and leave.He goes to terrace and see the boys gang already there.
Sameer : why you took so much time rahul
Rahul: just lost in the big house
Pranav: come .so what you do
Rahul: my dad has his own company there. I'm here to just enjoy India for holidays after that I'll take over the company
Karan: that's cool.so you can help us
Rahul: sure dude. Hmmm why Savitri ji left the table like that
Sameer:its all because of that stupid girl
Karan: she is a bad omen
Pranav: she is just victim of destiny.there's no fault of hers
Sameer: she was the reason of our elder brother Rehaan's death
Rahul: what relation they share
Karan: Rehaan was her husband now she is a widow
Rahul whispered widow and he made an excuse and left from there. He never noticed she was in white saree because her innocence attracted him more than her beauty.He just dragged his legs to his room and he heard the phone ringing.
Rahul: hello
Revathi: beta. I told your dad too that you will come with bahu soon. I'm keeping on speaker your dad wants to hear
Rahul: mom and just sobbed
Revathi and Ravi: rahul are you ok
Rahul: no.I want to return as soon as possible
Revathi: tell me what happened
Rahul: mom I won't ever get her nor she will love me. Why God made me meet her
Ravi: just calm down
Rahul: how can I knowing the girl who stole my heart is a widow
Revathi and H gasped.
Revathi: but it's not her fault too beta
Ravi: yes. If you want to come back you can. we will never stop you
Rahul; ok dad I'm coming
Revathi: will you be able to forget her
Rahul: don't know
Revathi: I don't know much about India but a life of a widow is very pathetic and you need to decide should she suffer or live a life of hers.That night he slept with a disturbed mind. He saw a fade image of her in white saree with bald head and a sad face. He opened his eyes. No I can't imagine her like that,I promised to bring happiness in her life then I'll do that like a good friend.
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