The Ladies Hostel

chapter11:The Ruthless Maya Khan

Momi's POV:
I was playing "Gollachut" in a large,deep green playground with my friends-Madhuri,Proma,Afia,Sujan bhai,Razin.I could not breath anymore as I went to the edge of the field,on the bank of a river to be exact.The river was full to the brim.I was about to fall down.

"Momiiiiii,do not go further,you don't know swimming, kid"- mom was screaming loudly coming to save her little daughter of 6 years"

Beep,beep......
Horn of the traffic took me back in the reality.Oh god,I was drowning in the memory of my childhood.I have not met my mom since after the Eid vacation.I felt like laying on my mom's lap,listening to her warm words in my village.
"Momi,Are you gonna cry,you poor emotional fool?you are neither nostalgic nor a momma's girl.Its your period which is making you behave like this"
I got my answer from my mind.
I was looking through the window.After that nagging, no longer I was there acting like a stupid emotional teenager.OBVIOUSLY.

It was friday's afternoon.Some girls were sleeping as if they had been sleep deprived for so long.After distributing today's meal I went to the window side indifferently. Then,lying on the bed I started watching Hindi famous movie "kuch kuch hota hyah" for 36th time on youtube.I was a crazy bollywood fan but I pretended not to be.Today this film was gonna make me happy.

I was in the middle part of the movie,when my roommate Sneha came and told me shaking his head,rolling her small eyes"Maya Aunty is already here".

I felt really irritated hearing that.I did not want to leave the movie, Shahrukh and Kajal half way at all.

-"I am coming.You need not to be bothered about my presence there.You better go first"my tone was full of irritation while replying her.

I could feel she was hurt with my voice.But,it was not intentional,I could assure.I was watching the full movie full mindedly.Hindrances made me irritated, TBH.

Wrapping a scruff over my shoulder,I went to meet that lady.Everybody there was frightened about that Stupid woman.But,I never was.I used to pay on time,discipline was all I could die for-So what was there for me to be bothered about her??

She had wore a red Saree which did not suit her a little bit. she was looking like a Witch She was almost 55/56,but pretended to act like 26/27.But unfortunately she was terribly bad at pretending.So,she ended up being a "Cartoon character"always.
"How is your life,Girls"plastering a fake smile on her more fake face,Maya khan asked us all being in Lamia's room.

-" preety good"I replied on behalf of the girls.
-"I did not make any trouble like the other hostel owner.I never pressurized you to pay your money off on date.You are so lucky kids that you had got me as your owner.I am like your mom.You know already.Yes or not??"

"yeah,yeah"some stupid flattered.
" As you all know-I dont talk much,so I am coming to the point.You know,I have appointed a gatekeeper considering your safety.Safety first,haven't you heard of that??Its necessary. what is more necessary is to pay him off monthly. Right??
So kids,You Yourselves have to pay him off okay?Easy,right.Lamia,my girl,will co-ordinate that.You don't have to be worried about that at all"
The bitch finished her lecture.

"Aunty,it was not mentioned in your agreement paper?" I denied her proposal instantly.

"Kid,our relationship is not confined in paper.is it?" That cunning fox replied.

"We have recharged the electricity last month ourselves,you did not pick up the call when we did not have electricity for 3 days at a stretch.what about that?"

"The money you pay for residing is so low that I have already sustained loss.Electricity bill will be added to your monthly rent"

-"Its already added"I almost roared.
-"well.Then,from the next month,you each have to give 1000 Tk more as your rent plus the gatekeeper's payment.
-"What the hell are you saying?Have you gone mad?1000 taka increase in one freaking month?"I was really so mad at her that I wanted to spit on her dirty face.

-"Calm down,Momi.Calm down"-The asshole Nipa told me after her fruitless effort to make me calm.
-"Aunty,is it fair to increase 1000 tk all of a sudden?U did not have notified us even"-Preeya said after a long preparation.

-"You are like my own daughters.You know everything is so expensive nowadays.I have to pay your gas bill,I have to come here expensing my own car's oil. Try to understand,girls"

I lost my words being mad at her.The bitchy girls did not protest her at all-as if all are kids of bill gates.I personally could afford the additional bill but I knew some girls would have to struggle to pay this additional charge!!I found it unjust and being astonished I could see the girls started to listen to the story of her Dumbass son!!

"Oh,a serious warning.I am not gonna allow your parent /guest to reside with you for free.This is Dhaka city,not your poor village.Here,you have to count money for a glass of water.You understand, Farin?There is allegation from your fellow resident"-She told after finishing her son's story!!

Being broken hearted Farin could shake her head only with crimson red eyes.How could her room mate have allegation about her mom's presenece!

As soon as I heard the Azan,I left the room.I could not tolerate the Cruelty anymore.Anger was boiling.

Author's note:
Girls of the hostel did not like Maya Khan.Most of them did not like Momi either
What's about you??Titir will talk about her " first love" in the next chapter.
I know,u won't miss it 😗

If u have forgotten Momi-she is again here :