To someone special

CHAPTER 23

Sunayn's POV:

Life is unpredictable and, in my case, it was no different. But the thing was my life never left me a chance other than to accept the challenges which always made me strong and stable each and every time I faced them. When I decided to become a soldier, I felt so overwhelmed to be able to protect my country but with the dream came many challenges and difficulties. I had to join in a college and complete a proper degree as well as concentrate on my physical body to be fit and to get selected for army. I worked hours together not with just thinking to become a soldier but to see the happiness I will get after being able to die for my country. My country. This word alone gives me so much hope and energy that I cannot stop myself from working hard and keep going.

When I was single I was happy and I don't say that being in a relationship is going to disturb me or will it disturb me any further but these particular letters which I receive from an unknown person makes me restless and a feeling in my heart which leaves me perplexed and the curiosity to know that person grew even more if possible.

Did I just say I was single? God! Am I getting mad day by day? I don't even know what are these feelings and I even made myself believe that I am not single anymore.

From past few days I didn't receive any letters and I was getting crazy. I don't know but the will to read the letter and know something about the person so that I can at least make a picture of the person was strong. I was presently standing in a huge crowd where many people came to give physical test and here I a thinking about not receiving letter. Seriously I am going mad these days.

After what felt like decades, I was able to breath in peace coz now they have short listed the names who they have selected and I am more than happy to be here. I was eagerly waiting for my name to be called and finally when I heard Sunayn Kundra I took a long sigh of relief and smiled with contentment. Finally, I did something to achieve what I needed and I feel so blessed right now.

" Mom, where are you? Mom? " I shouted as soon as I entered and searched for her. As soon as I saw her coming towards me, I rushed towards her and lifted her off ground and twirled around only to receive smacks from the spoon she was carrying in her hand.

" You should understand that I am not a young girl whom you can just carry. I was so scared " she said while placing her hand on her heart and I smiled at her who was looking at me with narrowed eyes.

" You cleared it. Didn't you? Sunny you are selected right? " she asked with tears brimming her eyes and I just hugged her while nodding. This time she hugged me tightly and said how proud she was and I can see she was crying already as her tears were staining my stinking shirt.

" Why wouldn't I when I have a mom like you " I said and wiped her tears and she hugged me again.

" You don't know what gift you have given me today. I am so happy and I can't believe that you grew up this fast. Its like yesterday you were a kid playing with cars and now you did this... " she was saying continuously and I couldn't stop myself from staring at her and remembering my childhood where she would keep telling me stories and make me study and sometimes would make me sleep.

" Mom I am hungry. Can I get something to eat? " I asked finally and she stopped whatever she was saying and nodded walking towards kitchen and I followed her.

" You are first going to wash yourself neatly and then show up here to eat. Don't sit with that clothes and that smell on my dining table " she said making a disgusting face and I laughed at her. She glared at me while folding her hands and I ran to my room as I was already feeling very hungry.

" Mom this is too good. I would like to have some more " I said while munching my food when I heard none other than my naughty sister entering with a sad face.