DESTINED TO REMEET

CHAPTER - 2

It was a glorious morning. I woke up hearing music. Night passed easily as Aunt Cathy gave me a pain killer and  a sleeping pill to reduce  uncontrollable pain. Well I was so relieved that my foot was not sprained, as I was able to put slight pressure on my foot and can move in the house. So,we both decided we will give it a two days rest and re do the hot water treatment.

I slept on bed fully awake thinking of yesterday's contact with the man of my dreams. And still my eyes my mind did not want to believe that I really met him again. It was not a big thing that he did not recognise me. I had hardly brief encounters with him, in school days and since then he, had been my unsung obsession. 

"Rachel come down if you are awake, breakfast is on the table baby in ten minutes." Aunt Cathy called from downstairs.

With a jerk I stood up and limping slowly I went to bathroom, took a shower, changed and went downstairs. It was a strain moving with the bandage on my foot which my Aunt wrapped after putting ointment on my Swollen foot at night.

"Morning Aunt Cathy," I greeted her with a smile

"Morning baby, how is your foot?"

Seeing me limping at the last step of the staircase Aunt came to me to help me cover few steps to the dinning table.

The aroma was awesome and honestly I was too hungry to waste  any more time. Standing near the table I picked up a dounut in one hand and with other hand started poring juice in one glass.

"Omlet is comming in few minutes" aunty informed me. And went to the kitchen.

"Mmm... yummy ...I know you made these dounuts  specially for me aunty , they are delicious. When I go back please aunty make me at least 50 of them to take them back with me." I enjoyed dounut with my eyes closed.

"You are a wonderful cook I already knew as mum used to praise a lot about your cooking skills."

"Yup sweet girl if  I was the best cook your mum has been a best artist... Did 'nt she told you that." With wonder in her eyes she asked "Has she stopped painting?"

"No, she does paint so good 1 or 2 Canvas every fortnite and the local gallery also have almost 18 of her work including sculptures. The last work she did was sold and she got a repeat order for that." I told her with pride.

Aunt put the omlet plate in front of me I took her hands in mine and lovingly told her "You both are so talented and telling you honestly me and Kap do not have a touch of talent like you guys".

And I hugged her from her waist. She kissed me on my head. "Love you my muchkin" same moment the phone rang. I released her and she went to pick the phone on lying on the worktop in the kitchen. I started eating my omlet it was so tasty.

Aunt cathy's voice became clear as she was coming towards me. Eyeing me she was replying to the person on phone.

"Yes all ok no it's not sprained she can move with little pressure on her foot. ..pause.... Yes, ok thank you so much. Appreciate the invitation. Thank you son yes, she will be there. Pay my regards to your mom and dad" end of conversation. Aunt sat opposite to me on chair with a girlish smile on her face she put aside her phone and poured herself juice.

I was wondering was it really him , inquiring about me.? Dear God I was so astound.

Looking at my bewildered expression Aunty clears her throat and confirm me,"That was Giri asking about your foot ache and whether you had it xRayed. I told him that there is only pain you can move around easily." with a long grin on a face full of amusement she informed me "yippee...you are  invited  to his sister's Birthday party day after tomoro." She was so excited.

My heart skipped a beat meeting him again, won't be easy, I don't know how will I react? All my emotions and feelings start disturbing me. Aunt was saying somthing  which I couldn't understand.
I shook my self and concentrated on what she was saying "...his father is a multi millionire. His sister is also a very good natured girl. They both were brilliant in studies. Giri after working for 1 year as a marketing executive with ZE electricals now is the CEO in his father's company. Nancy his sister she is younger to him. His mother is a nice lady very kind very generous. She runs an NGO for old people. Whenever she goes abroad, if she needs my help in NGO she calls me." she paused and drank her juice. "His father is in Malaysia at the moment along with his mom. She is  supervising her business from there at present."

Out of curosity I was listning to aunt Cathy to know more about him. Recalling the car he brought me home was ozzing big money. Suddenly for sake of saying I said "He must be a pampered son of a rich father."

"No"aunt Cathy replied firmly he is not a pampered boy. "He is very creative fellow he believes in his own sweat and labour, no doubt he is very ambitious. He is a very determined person once he has set his mind to something there is little on this earth could stop him." Aunt Cathy finished telling what all she knew. I did not interrupt her.

Breakfast was over I was free. As I am fond of books and movies I put on the TV and search for a movie which will kill my 2/3 hours easily. After seeing the movie I ate some strawberries from the fridge and went upstairs to call mum as my phone was charging upstairs.

"Hi mum, missing you a lot."
Mom replied defensivly "no you are not missing me, if, you have missed me, you would have waited  for few days. We all would have accompanied you after my deal would have been completed with my client."

Mum sounded angry. "I know mum you also wanted to come along with me but you know I have hardly 2 weeks to stay. If  I have waited for you then I will hardly have one week left for my  stay." With flattering voice I said  "Mom why dont you come over after your deal. ".

"I will try but can't promise now."  Mom answered.
" So, you sound great it means you are enjoying your stay there and if you need money please let me know I'll transfer from here." Mom is always worried and keep asking me if I m short of money because I have spent my whole 3 months salary on the down payment of the new car we bought.

"Mum I told you I don't need money I am fine."

"How is Cathy doing?"

"Don't ask me she is pampering me. You knowing my weekness for sweets she is spoiling me and will make my ass fat." I laughed.

We did some small talk and then dis connected.

My Foot was pounding again with pain. I put the heating pad on my foot and lie down on bed.

Giri's face was alive in front of my eyes his features have matured now the chocolaty boy have becom a Handsome man, no doubt.

In school days the choclatey face was my most seekable person. Sharon my friend brought this face in my life.