Saturday, November 16, 2013

Adventure story 111. The College

                                                      The College
Usha was so happy that finally daughter was going to that college which was so perfect in view of her family.Her whole family thought that way.She felt that her daughter would go ahead when she got admission inside that college. Usha knew one thing from her heart that now her daughter would just live in happiness that day they were going to that college.Her daughter Hema and her husband Jagat.They would final everything.Usha was so sure that her family was doing every thing right.She knew that because her elder brother-in-law suggested it and her husband's cousin's son was going in that college so it must be a great one.Usha was so tense that Hema might scoreless and she couldn't get admission in that college.Then suddenly door bell rang.Usha ran to open door.She was so shocked to see her elder daughter Priti.She was standing outside with her daughter.There were clear mark on her face.Usha was suddenly felt sure that her husband had beaten her again.Usha just asked her"What happen?"Priti gave her smile."Nothing Mom I was running after Trupti and my leg slipped.""Are you telling the truth?""Of course Mom.Why should I lie?"Priti once again smiled.Priti"Why should I lie?"Usha was so convinced that Priti was getting these marks just because of her husband.Only if Priti confessed it then Usha could had done something.But then once again Usha got depressed.She just knew one thing that she couldn't had done anything.If she decided to go to police her own husband would oppose her and she was sure none of her family member was going to stood with her.No one wanted to get involved in police case then she suddenly felt anger towards them.She was confused now.She was trusted them in case of destiny of Priti.She was married to a person that was suggested by them and now every day Usha was regretting her decision.She knew that her daughter Priti was destroyed due to this wrong marriage but she couldn't change anything now.Then she suddenly thought that she might had made wrong decision in life by letting them to decide Hema's life.She was so confused.
           After some time Trupti looked quite sleepy after playing,Usha started singing song for her.Priti was trying to sleep in her room which was shared by both sisters.But after Priti's marriage Hema get so irritated when she saw Priti there.Hema didn't like her elder sister's frequent visits.Usha never understood that how could be so harsh towards her sister.But Hema made it clear that she didn't want to sleep with Priti.Of course not before Priti but behind her so whenever Priti came Usha slept with her.At beginning Trupti used to sleep with them but now a days Tripti enjoyed company of her auntie more and more so she went to sleep with her.After all Trupti didn't like to hear out all those discussions of her mother and grandmother inside that room.She liked to sleep with her auntie and enjoy that sweet dreams because when ever she slept with her Mom,she always get nightmares.She didn't want to have them.She was so upset by them.But Hema was not that interested in entertaining her now.Normally she loved her niece.But today she wanted complete privacy because she wanted to think about her college and future.But she knew that her sister was not going to leave her alone.When Hema came home and noticed Priti's sandals.She was so upset that she just wanted to run away from that home.But she had to enter.Jagat was also upset to notice Priti's things.Now a days Priti had become their regular visitor.He expected her to settle with her husband but instead of doing that she just kept coming back.Jagat hated it but he couldn't stop her.Since Usha was her big supporter no one could stop her.On every moment Priti just started visiting them on daily basis and they were tolerating it because Usha told them that Priti needed their support.Usha told Jagat about those marks.On that moment Jagat wanted to talk with his son-in-law.But Usha stopped him because Priti was not saying anything against him so they didn't say it like that straight way.They had to keep quiet and tolerate this.Jagat hated all this things.But he was not interested in police case.He believed that such matter should be handled at home only.Any way until Priti confessed those thing that things would no longer matter inside life.So they just got extra guest.
            Hema was so upset by all this but when she saw little Trupti running towards her.She suddenly forgot all her anger and all her tension.Her mother instinct won and suddenly that small auntie turned into mother.Hema started taking every care of Trupti.Usha came out to help her.But Priti was sleeping in her room.Hema"Mom I just don't understand why was she sleeping?""Because she was not feeling well.She had those marks again."Now Hema was so shocked.She could believe that her sister could tolerate this and not even ready to open her mouth.Hema"I just don't understand.Why did she want to keep quiet about whole thing?She shall have to say something.Her husband can't hit her like this.It is so wrong.We can't let this happen.Don't you think that we have to stop it."Usha nodded.Usha was totally agree with Hema.But she knew that she couldn't force her to open her mouth.Even if she did it,what was use?No one was going to support Priti.She was sure that her husband Jagat just went there argue with her husband.Then after some time Priti would be sent back again she didn't want to do it.But suddenly on that moment Jagat came out of room.Jagat"This was enough.I called her husband and told him to take her.""No.You can't do this that man was not good person.""But Priti was not saying this.You are just guessing every thing and I can't just believe on guesses.""But..but."Usha kept arguing and small Trupti started crying.But every thing proved useless before Jagat's determination and then Priti's husband came and took her with him.Usha saw those sorrows on her face.Usha could see that she wanted to say'no'.But she didn't dare.She just nodded and went away with him.Now a days Priti never argued about any thing in life.She just nodded to each and every thing so Priti went away with her husband and Trupti also went with him whole time that little girl was trying to grasp hand of her auntie when her father pulled her away.Then they all went away.Suddenly Usha felt so helpless as if soul had felt her body and she was just body with out soul.She watched as her daughter and grand daughter took away before her eyes but she couldn't able to do anything.Only if Priti told her that whole truth.That night Hema was in worst mood.Jagat could sense it but he didn't had any option.He wanted to get rid of her elder daughter Priti.He had to do it.But he couldn't able to convince this to his wife.
         That day Usha didn't sleep peacefully.She was moving whole time inside her sleep.Jagat felt her uneasiness.But then Jagat thought that it was just matter of one night.Next morning when they woke up,they all expected burst of anger from Usha.But she was totally fine so they all felt that everything was fine.But then suddenly when they started discussing about Hema's college.Usha started arguing.Usha"I don't like this college."Hema"What?But why?""Because I didn't...like it's name.""What?What's wrong in it's name?"Usha was confused then she spoke"Don't you remember there could be a big fight inside this college.""Why?""Because it have many students from many religions."Jagat"So what is bad in it?Our daughter can learn a lot by going there.""Like Priti learned by marrying that man.I saw yesterday how did you throw her away?I don't want it repeated in case of Hema.""But I want to go to that college.""But what did you know about it?I will do all enquiries."Next day Usha told Hema that they should visit that college.Hema didn't like it.Hema"Mom I don't even got admission.""I have to check it before admission only."Then they both went there.Hema was so shocked when she noticed that her Mom was checking each and every thing.At first security gaurd tried to stop her.But Usha lied to him.She told him that she was friend of some teacher and gave one name.Usha never knew her.She just took one name from board.But security gaurd was convinced so he let them go inside.Hema was watching all this.She was so ashamed and shocked.How could her mother act like this.Hema"I can't believe it.You lied to that gaurd this way.How could you can like this?It could be my college.What will people say when they knew this?"Usha smiled.Usha"Don't worry that teacher would not come now because she is taking lecture and we will go out by then.Let me just do some basic checking.""Like what?"Then for hours Usha just kept checking that college.Finally after some hours they came back.Hema was so relieved when they finally got back.But her relief was for short time because there was Priti once again outside door.Her husband himself came to drop her this time.He told them that he was going to be out of town for some days so Priti could stay there.Hema was so shocked while Trupti came and hugged her.It was so nice that she forgot all her anger.When she took her in arms,Trupti started telling that how did her parents started arguing.When Hema talked with Trupti,she understood clearly that Priti was doing all this.Trupti"You know.Today mom banged her head because she wanted to go for shopping."Then next time Trupti told her "That her mom hurt herself because she wanted to go to movie."So Priti was telling nothing but truth her husband was not hurting Priti.It was her anger which was doing it and their mom pampering her.Hema wanted to tell this but she was scared that Trupti would get punished so she just kept quiet.
           At midnight Hema was woke up by sound of crying,she was shocked to see that her mother USha was crying.Hema sat near Usha.Hema"Mom what happen?Why are you crying like that?"She hugged Hema and started talking"Sweetheart I am scared about your future.What is going to happen to you in that college?Don't you remember that serial about drugs and that molestation or...Sweetheart promise me that you will not make enemies in college.""Mom I am going there to make friends not enemies..""Such things happen and don't fall in love with wrong boy and don't wear too nice dresses.I will make simple dresses for you in case you are going to that college.Any way in any college simple dresses are best.Those loose dresses which will not fit perfectly to body and then you can always wear some glasses.Yes that's the best.""Mom are you mad?Why should I wear glasses?I don't need one.My eyes are fine.""They are not for your eyes.They are for your own good."Then suddenly Usha stood up."I must had kept that gas on."She ran into kitchen.Hema was so confused.She didn't smell anything.But when her Mom said it.Then there must be some problem.But then as she began to think about it.She felt that Usha was acting so strange until now on each and every day Usha used get concern about her daughters but not this way.She remembered many time how much embarrassed she felt when Usha came running to pick her up just because she was five minutes late.She hated that attitude.But still it looked just too concern but this was too much.Hema went inside her room with hope that her Mom would come to her senses next day.But on next day she received shock when Priti told her that Usha was gone out to do shopping for her.Hema looked so scared.Jagat noticed it and asked her.As soon as Priti went out of sight Hema told him every thing,she almost forgotten that Trupti was sitting there.Trupti"Grandpa Auntie is right?Grandma cry every day now.""What?How did you know this?""I heard her some times.I think she is also acting strange like my Mom."Both the elders didn't speak anything.But they both knew that Trupti was right due to Priti Usha's problem was increasing daily.Jagat"Don't worry I will talk to your Mom."Hema smiled happily until now it worked every time.Jagat forced Usha to do every thing which she didn't want to do and children wanted to do like some picnic or some outing.Hema hoped that it would work this time.
           Just after sometime when Jagat was about to go to office,Usha came running back.Usha"That college is worst."Jagat was shocked and Hema started screaming in protest.Only Priti asked peacefully" Who told you?"Usha"The cat."Even when Jagat knew that moment was not right but he couldn't help and couldn't stop smiling.Usha was so upset now.She suddenly threw away a flowerpot in anger on floor. Jagat"Usha??!What are you doing?"Trupti was crying now.Hema took her in arms.Usha"That black cat crossed my road so my daughter is not going to that college.Hema take this."She gave her a bag of clothes."You have to wear them."Those clothes were disgusting.They were worst one.But still Priti pretended that they were the best.Hema knew that Priti would do same thing after all she needed all the support that she could get from Mom and she didn't have to wear them in college.She remembered her all clothes which were so perfect.Hema"I will not wear them.""You have to!!"Jagat"You can't force her like that.""I will.I know what is good for my daughter.You just don't know anything.""She is also my daughter and she will act as I wish."After saying this Jagat went away for office.Usha started screaming on Hema.She started ordering her.Hema was so angry.She also started returning answers.Finally Usha began to slap her but Hema hold her hand and then went inside room.Usha was so upset now.She knew that she had to stop her daughter.She didn't see any way to do it.She could see all those worst things for her daughter.She started crying then suddenly she knew that what did she suppose to do.She went into kitchen and cut her wrist and started calling everyone.Hema was so panicked now.She had to promise her Mom.But she didn't want to then suddenly she understood that she could call her father.She was about to go away when Priti stopped her.Priti"How can you be so cruel?Just do as Mom said."Hema was so shocked Priti was abusing her.Hema just ran away and phoned Jagat who came with ambulance.Then when they went to Doctor Police were called.Slowly one by one every thing came out Policeman"I think your wife is mad.You should show her to Psychiatrist and I suggest you to take your daughter also.Is any madness running in your wife's family."Then after that for hours that Policeman kept questioning.It was so tiring sometimes Hema wished that she might had obeyed her Mom.But then she thought about those dresses and her effort to slap.She felt that she did good.Then finally after some days psychiatrist was called.Psychiatrist talked with Priti and then talked with Usha.Finally he told them"Your daughter is mentally sound.She just wanted to create drama because she want to live separate and your wife was encouraging her.Now I have discouraged her enough so she will act normal.But in case of your wife she was suffering from Generalized Anxiety Disorder.I think she was suffering from it for long time.Don't you feel that your wife is little bit extra protective."Hema"Mom was too much but Dad use to manage her until now this was working fine so we never thought this was so serious.""I know in our country we are hardly aware of these problems until they turn into worst.Don't worry she will be fine?"Then as they were about to go Hema turned and asked Psychiatrist"Shall I have to change my college to satisfy my Mom?"Psychiatrist"No.Never do that your Mom suppose to change herself not you.Never let any one blame you for this incidence.It was due to your Mom's mental sickness.Even if some one said that just keep one thing in the mind.That is Doctor knows that best about sickness."Hema smiled with relief.Suddenly she felt as if whole tension was gone and she was light like feather.
                                                        The End

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