DREAMS AND NIGHTMARES...

Dreams and Nightmare.... Chapter 7.

FINALLY..

Riddhi's POV..

I don't know my decision will help me to chase my dreams or crumble me in the darkness of horrible nightmare but I can't help it. Afterall it's the only way out.

Here during this drastic period I have to fight battle between my needs and desires. For a long time my needs are continuously winning but now my desires are overpowering and I can't take it with these horrendous emotions revolving around my heart and commanding it to beat my mind. This way or another I am the one laying on sacrifice stone. I am the one who will be hurt either with heart's knife or by mind's sword. I am going to lose one way or other but I have to stick with my promise to myself.

The door bell interrupts my internal ongoing arguments. I keep down the vase which I was decorating with natures beauty. Navi loves roses specially yellow ones and now this vase is looking awesome with it. Navi loves my house as much she loves her bed, though my house is quarter of her bedroom. That's the thing which makes her lively. She finds happiness in small little things and that's the reason she adores my house.

I open the door for her. She is looking beautiful and mature. I don't know why ladies look more mature in Sari's. Maybe because it symbolizes marriage.

''Hey day dreamer can I come in?''

'' Yeah, yeah of course, when you become so polite. Lock breaker of the gang by the way.'' I taunt her mischievously using her childhood tag. She slaps me lightly and we both start giggling like we used to do in our happy state but we are not in one and I am not definitely. Whenever smile rest on my lips Anuj's pale face flashes in my eyes and I lose the happy hint at once. Navi hugs me tightly. Maybe she saw the red waves in my eyes. I pat on her back to assure her that I am fine.

"Navika! Finally your aunty asked me to call you just now. Come in what are you girls doing? Riddhi dear let her in."

I compose myself and obey to my father. Navi is like second child to him and he enjoys her madness. They both crack jokes, plan pranks on us and love to food fight. I just hope they behave today as it's first dinner for us after Navi's wedding. Poor Jay, how she manages to handle a child aka wife.

" Uncle...." Agh, my ears, someone please save me. There goes crazy drama dancing and jumping. Oh God she is married now, can you believe it? I mean she even forgets she is in Saree.

"Come on Harshad tell her your mobile purchase story later let her have some refreshment first. What say Navi, would you like to have some Aam Panna (Raw mango juice) first?"

Maa winks at Navi, knowing her answer. She looks at me with an evil smirk. We race to the table though it is about ten feet distance. We like to do this since my mother started pampering her more than me. I am first to get bigger glass and then I realize I won for the first time in this race. Maybe she is wearing Sari that's why but when I look into her eyes I see a hint of sadness floating on happy tears. Then I realize she did it to cheer me up. When I catch her she starts pouting followed by feet stomping and whining. I really love her. She is indeed my BFF.

...... ...

"Umm ... Uncle Aaa ... I need your permission.''

Navi stutters while placing the request. We've just finished dinner and I signal her to throw the bomb. Hope my dad dodges it well.

"For what?" Dad replies while having his dessert. He doesn't even look at Navi

Fingers crossed....

''Actually, the day after tomorrow I am leaving for Pune so I was thinking...."

She pauses while saying last sentence in a sing song manner looking at me for assurance. When I nod to show her green flag my parents catch me.

"So?'' My father asks sarcastically.

''Aa ... if Ri accompanies me and stays there?''

''How long?"

''For around two and a half months.''

''Two and a half months! '' My father raises his voice unintentionally leaving his seat. We all mimic him.

''Uncle please there's a Spoken English course for two months there and my mother-in-law won't let me do it without Ri as she is very fond of her. Please Uncle please, please, please ....'

Navi explains the whole situation to my dad in one breath. Dad really gets caught off guard. Literary two months he don't ever give me permission to stay for a night at some friends house except Navi. Traveling to Pune all alone is like extreme in my case. It's not that my father doesn't trust me and Navi but, you know the web called society, he just don't want us to get caught in any accusatory situation.

''But...''

''Don't you trust me? You always say that I am your second daughter than why won't you help your daughter to lead happy married life? Please, please say yes, please.''

''Ok ok ... Riddhi can go. No need for emotional black mailing girl.''

After a sigh dad agreed all thanks to my drama queen. That is a time where I realize I am holding my breath. Thank goodness.

"By the way, why suddenly you need this course to lead your married life?"

Oh shit! No God, no please....

''Aa ... actually I am leaving for U.S in six months with Jay. So....''

Navi I love you for this!

Sorry for saying those crabby things an hour ago.

''Ok Riddhi can go but on one condition....''

No way, come on Dad stop beating around the bush. He places both hands on my shoulders and continues the order.

''That you will call me in every two days. Done?''

''Done dana dan done.'' Navi chimes in drummer's style. My mom comes to me with satisfying smile and whispers in my ear.

''She acts very well...''

I stare at my mom as I have seen ghost. I divert my attention quickly to Navi to warn her but she is busy with my father as she puts her arm around his shoulder like buddies.

''Thats like my good uncle....''

My father looks at her unbelievingly and shuts her up.

Now I believe he is seriously my father, no I don't doubt it usually but it happens when madness aka Navi is around. But my mom always....

My mom! No way, I am doomed....

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So how guys feeling to have madness I mean Navi back???

Someone know why Riddhi's mother acted like that? ???

hehehahhahah *evil laugh*

Catch you guys later babye and ya you know na what you have to do easy VOMENT don't vomit ha please I don't want sticky-picky phone. .. lol