Counting coins
Nilima started counting her money. She made one habit in her life that every time whenever she saved. She used to count that money while keeping it in pouch. She knew that it was not much because larger amounts were either invested in jewelry or already deposited in bank. She made one habit that every day she saved some coins from her household expenses and put them in her pouch. She knew that they were nothing but tiny investment but in her eyes they were bigger things. She just wanted to create some of her own investment. When she saw counting them, suddenly Ramesh came inside bedroom. Ramesh "What are you doing?" Nilima immediately tried to hide them. Ramesh looked angry " What is it?" Finally she put them before him. He smiled " Why are you hiding those coins as if they are treasure?" "They are nothing to you but they are gain from my hard work through out day." "Okay Okay..Sorry. Come on let's count them together." "What?" Nilima smiled happily."Yes. It will be fun." "Like childhood." They both laughed. They kept counting those coins. They just kept laughing and joking on every count. It was so funny. They soon began to share there every childhood secret. It was so funny. Nilima and Ramesh became children again soon their kids heard their noise. They came running in their room. " What is it?" "Nothing Pinky?" Pinky and Rucha looked angrily at them so it was clear that they wanted to become part of it. So they told them about counting. From that day it had became their habit. They all started counting money at night. It just became their every day habit. Slowly Nilima started to do it alone again since every one started to get busy with life. Girls had their life and Ramesh began to get busy with his office work. Still she kept counting her coins and Ramesh kept looking at her with smile. It was perfect life. Ramesh never sensed any thing wrong until sudden Pinky brought one day a boyfriend with her. He was from rich family but as soon as he entered in home. They sensed that he was no good for their daughter but she was influenced by him that one thing was clear that she was not going to left him. Ramesh was so angry. He just kept screaming on Pinky every day since Pinky started coming late home. They even sensed that she was drinking. But even on that point Nilima kept her cool. She suggested Ramesh that it was Pinky's life even after convincing her so much if Pinky just wanted to marry him then they should let her do that. So they arranged their wedding. It was worst day for Ramesh. He was now related to those people whom he never wanted to talk but Nilima told him that they could keep limited relationships with them. But Ramesh knew that it was not possible. He knew that Pinky would just kept returning to them with her troubles. He knew that it was worst decision of their life. But still they survived. They managed to console Pinky every day and kept pushing her marriage. They knew that it was hard but they had to do it. When finally Pinky gave birth to a daughter that matter which they hoped to settle just managed to get worst look, since Pinky's husband started having affair by then. They just had to console and handle that situation. Ramesh could sensed that it was creating effect on his health but still he just kept going ahead in life.
Nilima started counting her money. She made one habit in her life that every time whenever she saved. She used to count that money while keeping it in pouch. She knew that it was not much because larger amounts were either invested in jewelry or already deposited in bank. She made one habit that every day she saved some coins from her household expenses and put them in her pouch. She knew that they were nothing but tiny investment but in her eyes they were bigger things. She just wanted to create some of her own investment. When she saw counting them, suddenly Ramesh came inside bedroom. Ramesh "What are you doing?" Nilima immediately tried to hide them. Ramesh looked angry " What is it?" Finally she put them before him. He smiled " Why are you hiding those coins as if they are treasure?" "They are nothing to you but they are gain from my hard work through out day." "Okay Okay..Sorry. Come on let's count them together." "What?" Nilima smiled happily."Yes. It will be fun." "Like childhood." They both laughed. They kept counting those coins. They just kept laughing and joking on every count. It was so funny. They soon began to share there every childhood secret. It was so funny. Nilima and Ramesh became children again soon their kids heard their noise. They came running in their room. " What is it?" "Nothing Pinky?" Pinky and Rucha looked angrily at them so it was clear that they wanted to become part of it. So they told them about counting. From that day it had became their habit. They all started counting money at night. It just became their every day habit. Slowly Nilima started to do it alone again since every one started to get busy with life. Girls had their life and Ramesh began to get busy with his office work. Still she kept counting her coins and Ramesh kept looking at her with smile. It was perfect life. Ramesh never sensed any thing wrong until sudden Pinky brought one day a boyfriend with her. He was from rich family but as soon as he entered in home. They sensed that he was no good for their daughter but she was influenced by him that one thing was clear that she was not going to left him. Ramesh was so angry. He just kept screaming on Pinky every day since Pinky started coming late home. They even sensed that she was drinking. But even on that point Nilima kept her cool. She suggested Ramesh that it was Pinky's life even after convincing her so much if Pinky just wanted to marry him then they should let her do that. So they arranged their wedding. It was worst day for Ramesh. He was now related to those people whom he never wanted to talk but Nilima told him that they could keep limited relationships with them. But Ramesh knew that it was not possible. He knew that Pinky would just kept returning to them with her troubles. He knew that it was worst decision of their life. But still they survived. They managed to console Pinky every day and kept pushing her marriage. They knew that it was hard but they had to do it. When finally Pinky gave birth to a daughter that matter which they hoped to settle just managed to get worst look, since Pinky's husband started having affair by then. They just had to console and handle that situation. Ramesh could sensed that it was creating effect on his health but still he just kept going ahead in life.
During whole time Nilima kept her cool. She was a perfect in every situation. She wanted to understand every one's heart. Every thing was alright just because of her. She couldn't let any one get upset. Slowly every thing started to get settle step by step. Finally Pinky settled in life with her daughter and husband. Pinky took hold of her husband's business. Then finally every thing was settled. She sensed one thing that she had to adjust with her choice. Every thing was settled. Ramesh was so relaxed when suddenly Nilima came out. Nilima " Our maid is planning to go away from here." " So. What am I suppose to do?" "Nothing. Just telling you that new maid will be coming so just be careful with things." "I just don't get it. You feel that this new maid will be thief then why are you keeping thief." Ramesh was screaming now. He did it even before he sensed it. This was happening with him again and again. He was getting angry on every point but he felt it. Ramesh " I am sorry. I don't mean to scream but..""I know that after that incidence with Pinky. You are not yourself. Can I suggest something to you?" "Sure." "I feel we need vacation." Ramesh smiled. He loved this idea. He knew that even Rucha would want one. Ramesh " Where do you want to go?" " Any hill station will be fine. I just want some pure and cool weather which would give fresh feel." "What about Simala?" "Perfect." Then Nilima ran to Rucha to tell her. Nilima was always like that. She could manage to get happy in every small thing. Ramesh smiled happily. He started calling his friend who made perfect arrangement for them in one farmhouse. He wanted every thing to be perfect for them. He needed every thing arranged by caretaker. He knew that it would be new experience for them. They never hired farm house ever before but this time he wanted to relaxation for his family. So he didn't question regarding money. He wanted happiness to his family so he settled every thing. From that day every sorrow was forgotten from their house. They all just wanted to get ready for vacation. They all were just thinking about dresses. Ramesh was watching every day Nilima and Rucha discussing about their clothes. It seemed as if it was some grand function which every one was going to watch. But Ramesh knew that it was not function but their dream that was becoming true. For few days they would just enjoy. No one was going to load them with problems. For few days Nilima didn't had to worry about maid. Rucha didn't had to worry about her college and her friends. He could clearly happy to avoid his daughter Pinky who was worst nightmare for him. He was not even scared of his boss any more as he was scared of Pinky and her family. He never wanted to see their faces but he had to deal with them daily. He just wanted to stay away from all. He always had one feeling that how could Nilima tolerate this all. He knew somewhere in heart Nilima was also hurt like him. But she never showed it on her face since she didn't want to increase his troubles and she didn't want to hurt Rucha in her life so here she was always smiling like some supportive angle. He just loved her for this. But somewhere in his heart he scared that one day it all would come out. But then he felt if he took her on vacation every thing would be fine. He looked at Rucha and Nilima they both were fighting regarding which shirt would look great on him. They were packing his bag now. He screamed " Come on pack them both. I can carry one extra shirt. It will not weight that much." They both smiled happily and packed both shirt. He felt lucky to have another nice and wise daughter like Rucha.
It was not easy for Ramesh and his family to achieved that hotel. Whole time they just kept getting tense that Pinky would managed to hurt their plan. It was such relief when finally they managed to pack their bags and got out. First thing they did was switch off their cell phones. Then they started looking around. Nilima felt so relief in that atmosphere. She was feeling so much relief. She started to sense to feel those air that was having so much wonderful touch. She looked those scene which were having so much freshness. She just loved them. Slowly she started breathing fresh air which had fresh power that would make her feel happy from heart. She felt so happy as if that air took few years of her life. She felt that air was giving happiness to her life. She started once again remembering those days of her youth. She began to remember her life. She started thinking about those days when she used to enjoy every moment of her life. Her childhood, her youth, those days when her girls were young. She just felt as if she was in heaven every thing was so perfect on those points. She remembered how did she use to count coins. Then she suddenly remembered her coins. She started searching for them in purse. She was so scared when for moment she thought that she left them behind. But those coins were inside her purse. She found coins. She was so relaxed. She felt so happy to touch them. They were precious proof of her happy days. She started touching them and relaxing when Ramesh touched her. Ramesh " What happened? Why are you searching your purse?" "Nothing big." "But you looked so upset." She gave him smile. "Nothing honey just relax." After seeing her smile Ramesh felt that he was getting anxious unnecessarily. Nilima just touched those coins and counted them. She felt so happy. She sensed some positive aura from those coins as if they were blessing of some great saint. Then she felt that it might be feeling just due to her honest efforts while saving it. She worked so hard to save them. It was like earning them. She didn't waste her money on many things. She looked many things with hands. She ever on many times stitched those curtains and those bed sheets. She saved that money. She put all those coins in her purse. They were her true hopes. Rucha "Mom what are you doing?" Nilima " Nothing sweet heart." "Come on let's play cards." "Of course." Nilima started searching for cards. It took her long to search for cards. Finally she found them. She took out cards. They started playing with them and they were once again so happy. It was so nice day. They went in their cottage. It was as perfect as their dream. They went in room. On that entire day they just enjoyed. Then they had dinner and finally they came to sleep in room. Once again Nilima took out her coins. At beginning Ramesh felt that it was strange that she wanted to count those coins even on vacation but then he just nodded. Even Rucha joined them once again they enjoyed those counting of coins in perfect way and became a picture perfect family. It was wonderful vacation for them each day they enjoyed every thrill and counted those coins at night. It became sort of funny ritual for them. But they just didn't mind it was okay and nice.
After that vacation Ramesh was so happy since every one was so happy. Then their life returned back to routine. Nilima had to find new maid. It was working okay. Until one day suddenly that maid vanished without notice. Then Nilima felt suspicious. She started looking around. She sensed that many valuables were missing. She was so shocked. She never sensed that this maid was taking things. After all they were not that big but today she went away so Nilima sensed that she must had some thing too precious. She started searching when Rucha came in room. " What happened Mom?" "That maid? She took things." "Oh my god that's why when I asked her about that watch which looked just like mine, she just vanished. Mom it was costly!!" Rucha started crying. " Now don't you worry. I get another one just like it for you. But you must say we are lucky that she didn't able to take jewelry." " Mom but it was so nice. It was my birthday present." Nilima kept consoling her. Nilima knew that it was not going to be easy. But in her brain she was scared that this maid might had found more important things like her precious coins. She just wanted to check them but she knew that she couldn't leave Rucha alone so she just decided to wait until Ramesh return from office. She was so tense. Then she decided that she might call Ramesh in office. Luckily Ramesh took it immediately. As soon as he heard this, he immediately informed his boss that he had to go home. He reached home. Then he started asking about all valuable. By that time Rucha was consoled little bit. So Nilima started helping Ramesh to search. They searched for all valuable. Most of them was there. Ramesh took breathe of relief when Nilima screamed " My coins..they are missing." "ohh..don't worry.." But Nilima was not there to listen to him. She was searching for them. He sensed for first time that something was wrong. She was throwing away many valuable things just to get those useless coins because they didn't value that much. Then he thought that she might worked for them in hard way so she felt that. Ramesh " Just relax. We will search for them tomorrow. Now we have to eat something. Why don't you cook dinner?" "No..No..I need those coins. If I don't count them, then I can't cook dinner properly." "What?" "I need some coins." Ramesh took some coins out of his pocket and gave them to her. She began to count them. She started to feel relax those coins are so helpful and relaxing for her. She just wanted to touch them. She had one feel that they were her life support. Ramesh and Rucha were watching her in strange way. She was counting coins like some addict took drugs. It was so wrong. Ramesh decided that he must had to do some thing about it. He knew that he must stop that coin counting habit of Nilima. He decided that he should start it from tomorrow. But then he sensed one thing that he must had to do something even today. Since she just kept counting them again and again without stopping for second. She seemed to be lost in world of those coins.
It was horrible. Nilima was suddenly out of this world. It was so hard for them. Ramesh immediately called Doctor. Doctor looked Nilima strange way. He tried to convince her to leave coins behind. But she just didn't leave them. She kept telling Doctor that she needed them. She even started telling Ramesh that it were giving happiness to her. She started telling him that all her memories and happiness was just in mind. It was so hard for them to believe. She looked so normal few moments ago. They never sensed that she was so much troubled from inside. Ramesh knew that she must had some emotions jammed inside her mind. But he never thought that they would burst this way. It was so hard for him. He started crying which made matter worst for Nilima. She began to get more and more scared and started counting those coins more desperately. Finally that Doctor gave her injection to put her to sleep. Ramesh told every thing to Doctor. Ramesh " I felt that she would had troubles in her heart. But never sense that coins are showing them. What am I suppose to do?" "You can take her to psychiatrist." Ramesh felt scared in his heart. Name of Psychiatrist seemed like a wrong thing for society. But somewhere in his heart he knew that he was educated man and he must not act like that. He had to understand that small mental problems were nothing but like small physical problems. But still he was scared in heart. He started wondering how could he hide it from all. First of all he wanted Pinky to stay away from this.But then he decided that first he must contact Psychiatrist. He called that Psychiatrist. He took appointment from receptionist. When Nilima woke up, she was looking normal. But she still felt strange need of those coins. They both decided that she was not fully well. They told Rucha that she could wander around market or stay at home while they visit psychiatrist. But Rucha didn't want to attend Pinky so she decided that wander in market. It all was decided. But they all were scared that Pinky might disturb their plans. They decided to leave early. It was hard day for them. They all were scared in heart. They sat in room for their appointment. Finally they went inside. That Psychiatrist gave pleasant smile. It relaxed them. Then they told every thing. Nilima started crying. " I want to be pole of family and I just turn weak point." "Now just relax. You are not weak point. You just pressure yourself too much. That lead to this trouble. But don't worry. You will be fine. It is not big problem. You are suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder which is quiet common in stress circumstances. It will solved. I will help you in dealing with this." "What about Pinky?" "What about her? You can't expect troubles to be vanished. I will teach her to deal with them. No need to tell any thing to Pinky. Just let me handle Nilima." They smiled. Then Psychiatrist talked with Nilima , it really helped her. She was feelings okay. But she was still not relaxed. Nilima " I still want to count coins." Psychiatrist smiled. " You can't cured on first visit. Just give me some time." Nilima nodded. She knew that she had to trust Psychiatrist but she was scared. She knew that was her trouble. She knew that she must increase her trust so she decided to trust psychiatrist. She nodded and smiled. She knew that she was in safe hand. She started listening Psychiatrist's every instruction.
The End
It was not easy for Ramesh and his family to achieved that hotel. Whole time they just kept getting tense that Pinky would managed to hurt their plan. It was such relief when finally they managed to pack their bags and got out. First thing they did was switch off their cell phones. Then they started looking around. Nilima felt so relief in that atmosphere. She was feeling so much relief. She started to sense to feel those air that was having so much wonderful touch. She looked those scene which were having so much freshness. She just loved them. Slowly she started breathing fresh air which had fresh power that would make her feel happy from heart. She felt so happy as if that air took few years of her life. She felt that air was giving happiness to her life. She started once again remembering those days of her youth. She began to remember her life. She started thinking about those days when she used to enjoy every moment of her life. Her childhood, her youth, those days when her girls were young. She just felt as if she was in heaven every thing was so perfect on those points. She remembered how did she use to count coins. Then she suddenly remembered her coins. She started searching for them in purse. She was so scared when for moment she thought that she left them behind. But those coins were inside her purse. She found coins. She was so relaxed. She felt so happy to touch them. They were precious proof of her happy days. She started touching them and relaxing when Ramesh touched her. Ramesh " What happened? Why are you searching your purse?" "Nothing big." "But you looked so upset." She gave him smile. "Nothing honey just relax." After seeing her smile Ramesh felt that he was getting anxious unnecessarily. Nilima just touched those coins and counted them. She felt so happy. She sensed some positive aura from those coins as if they were blessing of some great saint. Then she felt that it might be feeling just due to her honest efforts while saving it. She worked so hard to save them. It was like earning them. She didn't waste her money on many things. She looked many things with hands. She ever on many times stitched those curtains and those bed sheets. She saved that money. She put all those coins in her purse. They were her true hopes. Rucha "Mom what are you doing?" Nilima " Nothing sweet heart." "Come on let's play cards." "Of course." Nilima started searching for cards. It took her long to search for cards. Finally she found them. She took out cards. They started playing with them and they were once again so happy. It was so nice day. They went in their cottage. It was as perfect as their dream. They went in room. On that entire day they just enjoyed. Then they had dinner and finally they came to sleep in room. Once again Nilima took out her coins. At beginning Ramesh felt that it was strange that she wanted to count those coins even on vacation but then he just nodded. Even Rucha joined them once again they enjoyed those counting of coins in perfect way and became a picture perfect family. It was wonderful vacation for them each day they enjoyed every thrill and counted those coins at night. It became sort of funny ritual for them. But they just didn't mind it was okay and nice.
After that vacation Ramesh was so happy since every one was so happy. Then their life returned back to routine. Nilima had to find new maid. It was working okay. Until one day suddenly that maid vanished without notice. Then Nilima felt suspicious. She started looking around. She sensed that many valuables were missing. She was so shocked. She never sensed that this maid was taking things. After all they were not that big but today she went away so Nilima sensed that she must had some thing too precious. She started searching when Rucha came in room. " What happened Mom?" "That maid? She took things." "Oh my god that's why when I asked her about that watch which looked just like mine, she just vanished. Mom it was costly!!" Rucha started crying. " Now don't you worry. I get another one just like it for you. But you must say we are lucky that she didn't able to take jewelry." " Mom but it was so nice. It was my birthday present." Nilima kept consoling her. Nilima knew that it was not going to be easy. But in her brain she was scared that this maid might had found more important things like her precious coins. She just wanted to check them but she knew that she couldn't leave Rucha alone so she just decided to wait until Ramesh return from office. She was so tense. Then she decided that she might call Ramesh in office. Luckily Ramesh took it immediately. As soon as he heard this, he immediately informed his boss that he had to go home. He reached home. Then he started asking about all valuable. By that time Rucha was consoled little bit. So Nilima started helping Ramesh to search. They searched for all valuable. Most of them was there. Ramesh took breathe of relief when Nilima screamed " My coins..they are missing." "ohh..don't worry.." But Nilima was not there to listen to him. She was searching for them. He sensed for first time that something was wrong. She was throwing away many valuable things just to get those useless coins because they didn't value that much. Then he thought that she might worked for them in hard way so she felt that. Ramesh " Just relax. We will search for them tomorrow. Now we have to eat something. Why don't you cook dinner?" "No..No..I need those coins. If I don't count them, then I can't cook dinner properly." "What?" "I need some coins." Ramesh took some coins out of his pocket and gave them to her. She began to count them. She started to feel relax those coins are so helpful and relaxing for her. She just wanted to touch them. She had one feel that they were her life support. Ramesh and Rucha were watching her in strange way. She was counting coins like some addict took drugs. It was so wrong. Ramesh decided that he must had to do some thing about it. He knew that he must stop that coin counting habit of Nilima. He decided that he should start it from tomorrow. But then he sensed one thing that he must had to do something even today. Since she just kept counting them again and again without stopping for second. She seemed to be lost in world of those coins.
It was horrible. Nilima was suddenly out of this world. It was so hard for them. Ramesh immediately called Doctor. Doctor looked Nilima strange way. He tried to convince her to leave coins behind. But she just didn't leave them. She kept telling Doctor that she needed them. She even started telling Ramesh that it were giving happiness to her. She started telling him that all her memories and happiness was just in mind. It was so hard for them to believe. She looked so normal few moments ago. They never sensed that she was so much troubled from inside. Ramesh knew that she must had some emotions jammed inside her mind. But he never thought that they would burst this way. It was so hard for him. He started crying which made matter worst for Nilima. She began to get more and more scared and started counting those coins more desperately. Finally that Doctor gave her injection to put her to sleep. Ramesh told every thing to Doctor. Ramesh " I felt that she would had troubles in her heart. But never sense that coins are showing them. What am I suppose to do?" "You can take her to psychiatrist." Ramesh felt scared in his heart. Name of Psychiatrist seemed like a wrong thing for society. But somewhere in his heart he knew that he was educated man and he must not act like that. He had to understand that small mental problems were nothing but like small physical problems. But still he was scared in heart. He started wondering how could he hide it from all. First of all he wanted Pinky to stay away from this.But then he decided that first he must contact Psychiatrist. He called that Psychiatrist. He took appointment from receptionist. When Nilima woke up, she was looking normal. But she still felt strange need of those coins. They both decided that she was not fully well. They told Rucha that she could wander around market or stay at home while they visit psychiatrist. But Rucha didn't want to attend Pinky so she decided that wander in market. It all was decided. But they all were scared that Pinky might disturb their plans. They decided to leave early. It was hard day for them. They all were scared in heart. They sat in room for their appointment. Finally they went inside. That Psychiatrist gave pleasant smile. It relaxed them. Then they told every thing. Nilima started crying. " I want to be pole of family and I just turn weak point." "Now just relax. You are not weak point. You just pressure yourself too much. That lead to this trouble. But don't worry. You will be fine. It is not big problem. You are suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder which is quiet common in stress circumstances. It will solved. I will help you in dealing with this." "What about Pinky?" "What about her? You can't expect troubles to be vanished. I will teach her to deal with them. No need to tell any thing to Pinky. Just let me handle Nilima." They smiled. Then Psychiatrist talked with Nilima , it really helped her. She was feelings okay. But she was still not relaxed. Nilima " I still want to count coins." Psychiatrist smiled. " You can't cured on first visit. Just give me some time." Nilima nodded. She knew that she had to trust Psychiatrist but she was scared. She knew that was her trouble. She knew that she must increase her trust so she decided to trust psychiatrist. She nodded and smiled. She knew that she was in safe hand. She started listening Psychiatrist's every instruction.
The End
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