"How dare you crash into my car?" roared a voice, his voice.
This man he doesn't even have some manners to help others. He is shouting at me when I am on the ground bleeding. He didn't even stop he went on ranting god knows what.
"Do you know what m...
A coffee and a book are greatest things a person can get in the early morning.
--------------------------------------------------------- I stirred in my sleep because of the cool air coming from the windows. I pulled my blanket over my head and closed my eyes hoping to go back to my dreamland. Not even a second later, the alarm on my bedside table starts ringing making it difficult for me to go back to sleep. Just as I stopped the alarm and threw my blanket on the bed. I heard my granny opening my bedroom door and peeking inside.
"Good morning Avi. Get up now. You told me you'll come with me to the bakery. You have a big order to complete until evening. Come on now. Do not blame me that I did not allow you to come with me", my grandmother Anupama whom I call Anu came inside my bedroom and urged me to get ready for the day.
"I'll go and make breakfast get ready till then", Anu left me and went to kitchen.
I got down from my bed and placed my feet on the cold floor that gave me chills. Oh God! This cold is going to kill me. Instantly I placed my feet in my slippers and skipped to the bathroom to get ready.I turned on my shower and let it open to get the water hot and brushed my teeth. After the water is hot I entered the shower and let the water increase my body temperature. I got my vanilla body wash and bathed thoroughly. As I left the bath I observed that my skin turned light pink. I toweled my body and stepped in front of the mirror to apply my body lotion. I observed my features I resembled my mom a lot. However, I have my fathers brown eyes. I have shoulder length black hair that is half-wavy and half-silky. I shook my head trying to concentrate on my work.
"Avni Arya! Come down. The breakfast is ready. It will get cold so come and have the breakfast fast", Anu shouted again. She uses my full name only when she is angry. Now I need to hurry up or she will have me dead.
I walked to my wardrobe. I picked a blue skinny jean and paired it with a black sweater hoping it will control the January winter chills and warm my body. I braided my hair, placed it over my left shoulder hoping that it will not distract me while I am working after wearing my favorite white converse and rushed downstairs.
"Geez, Slow down young lady or you may fall down and break your neck. If anyone sees you like this they will think that the house is on fire or you are a madwoman", said Anu by placing her hands on her hips giving me an are you serious look. She is dressed in her kurta and her black dyed hair is twisted into a bun.
I am terrified. She is going to kill me now. Be cool Avi. I repeated the mantra in my mind and tried to act cool. "Ok Anu, I am ready shall we leave now", I replied coolly.
Anu lifted an eyebrow as if telling me that I forgot something.
"Oh god! I forgot about it again. Two minutes Anu. I need to see mom and dad", I shouted and gave a sheepish smile and ran towards the room.
"You are getting memory loss young lady. You are only 21!", Anu exclaimed after I ran and started arranging breakfast on the dining table.
I opened the door to the room and instantly felt peaceful. I came near the photo of my mom and dad. I closed my eyes and started praying. My mom Meera and dad Arjun. They died in an accident on a tragic night. It happened when I was 5 years old.
"Morning ma (Mom). Morning pa (Dad). Please bless me so that I can have a good day. I will see you both in the evening. Bye." I said a small prayer and prayed for the photo. I believe that in life everything for a reason. I dont even hate god for taking my parents away. However, I thank him for giving me Anu as my guardian.
After completing the prayer, I reached Anu and gave her a tight hug. She is my mom's mom and only family I have. She is my knight in shining armor. I kissed her both cheeks and whispered" I love you granny", in her ears.
