Matchmakers

V .When it's for everything afresh

With the break of dawn , everyone welcomed the new day with the newer excitement . Prachi would rush to get freshened up and end up forgetting her towel.
Pragya , was very loyal with the time , she was already ready and doing the morning prayers.

Prachi: ( in a husky voice) Ma! Can you get me the towel..

Pragya: Ohh! Dear when would you stop forgetting your towel ,(emphasising) you are perfect at almost everything, but what happens to you when it comes to your towel.

Prachi: Why don't you think it as an opportunity for me to see your fresh face first?

Pragya grins and gives her the towel.
Prachi would hurry up with getting ready . Wearing a simple kurta and elegant earrings had always been her fashion mantra.

Manish would knock at the door , and would say , " Prachi , do hurry up , or else that lady would get into a black mood."

Prachi: Ya! Uncle coming , saying this she opens the door .
Pragya follows Prachi to the main hall, where everyone was waiting for the breakfast.

Manish's wife: Pragya, come sit . I made pakoras , I heard it's Prachi's favourite.

Pragya: Yes , but how do you know this! ( She sits )

Manish's wife: Oh that's nothing , I know a lot about her , Beeji tells us a lot.

Prachi smiles hearing this and sits besides Nisha , and pulls her cheek. Nisha smiles back , and serves the pakoras to her.

After having a beautiful start of the day , Manish hurriedly speaks, " So , you both are ready right , I need to rush to the office even , we need to meet the lady , she must me waiting for us ."

Pragya and Prachi nod , and follow the man. The house was just 4 blocks away. The nameboard read -- "Brindavan". Prachi was mesmerized by the exteriors of the house , small garden around , beautiful wooden sculptures and hangings.

Pragya ( seeing Prachi smiling) : This lady may be too fond of her house. What say?

Prachi : Hmm

Pragya: By the way what's the lady's name?

Manish: She is Sarita, We call her fondly Saritaji. She appears strict but tender at heart.

Prachi: Can't wait to meet her!

Saying this she rings the bell, and greets the old lady who was draped in her gujarati saree.

With a scorn on her face , " Who are you all , is this the time to come while I'm performing the morning prayers?"

Prachi: So sorry , aunty , we didn't knew . We thought you might get busier later , so we came hurriedly to see you.

Seeing such a genuine apology , the angry lady smiles and touches Prachi's cheek , and let's them in.

Sarita: So , what made you all come here? ( questions with a doubt)

While everyone was busy sitting , Manish gets shocked and says,"Saritaji! , you forgot I told you yesterday that I knew a family who would be interested in living as paying guests"

Sarita: Oh yes , you told me about two ladies , are they these.

Pragya nods

Sarita: I may appear old , but let me tell you both I'm very strict and arrogant, and I'm fiery too. So you both may go and see around the house .
She points her hand towards two rooms and says that part would be yours.( she notices their behaviour secretly)

Prachi and Pragya smile , and start to go around the house.
Prachi tries opening the door of the room , but it was jammed.

Prachi: It's not opening , it may be jammed.