Saturday, December 19, 2015

Adventure story 220. House of Auntie

                                                               House of Auntie
'Geeta started cooking' was Ramesh's first thought when he felt that smell. He knew that she was cooking Paneer. He was never liked Paneer that much. But he had to manage. Since his Mom was always fond of Paneer and they couldn't cook non veg as per his choice on daily basis. His Mom kept screaming that he must eat as per her choice on sometimes. When he started obeying her, but it was getting too much. He just had to eat daily as per their choice. He just wanted to scream on Geeta but he knew that she was not going to listen to him. He knew his wife Geeta. She never acted as per his wish. She just going to fight with him. Still he decided to give it a try. " Why are you cooking same Paneer again? " "Wow!! Who is blaming me? Your Mom and Dad wanted it and that's why I am cooking it." "What? You are such a good obeyed daughter-in-law then why are you fighting for those jewels yesterday?" "Ohh my god so you want to gift those jewels even to your sister. I just supposed to act like slave in this house. I just don't understand why don't you support me for at least one time." "What? I supported you. I told Mom to make it half. But you just never have heard it because you are screaming on top of your lung. Even when my Mom said yes, you just kept screaming." "Because she was doing this behind the back. Okay she didn't want then why did she don't said it on face. Yesterday she was telling Auntie that every thing that is here will goes to her. It is lie." "So you can tell Auntie or I might phone her myself." Geeta came outside and gave him phone. He took it. Then he suddenly found one idea. He decided to go to his Auntie for dinner. But then it was too late. But he was sure that his Auntie would not mind his staying there for one night after all his auntie lived alone for so many days. She just loved when some one stayed with her. Her both sons were staying abroad so she would surly welcome him. He just decided that he had enough and screamed " I am going to stay with Auntie today." "Fine. Do as you wish." Geeta screamed. She didn't mind since she had to arrange every thing for kids. It would take her hours. She didn't want Ramesh to irritate her she needed some time to relax. Ramesh could easily sensed it. He felt so happy when he was finely out on road. That house was suffocating him. Sometimes he felt that it was not about just food. It was regarding every thing. That household was killing happiness out of him. He just never had time to live by himself. He just had to move every step as per he was instructed. He had to get job as soon as he finished studying. Then he had to marry with girl which his parents had chosen for him. Since he never made any romance in college when he was busy in studying. He had to marry even as per his parents choice. His wife was also just as busy as him from beginning. She had to manage all. Then she even managed to give birth to two children after that she never managed to give any time to him so he was happy while walking on road than that house which was full of screams only. He just wanted a nice dinner but he never managed it in that house.
     When Ramesh rang doorbell, Auntie opened it in just few moments. Auntie looked so happy to see him. Auntie " In this large house I am forced to stay alone. I just hate it." Ramesh looked around that house was really large. He just felt strange depression that he never managed to get big house like that. It would be so much great for him to have such a big house. He just wanted two bedrooms. But he couldn't even manage to get that big house while Auntie had such a big house. He just kept looking around. It was made of two flats. They bought it for two sons. But both sons went their ways and settled in abroad so Auntie was living alone in that big house. Uncle had died last year only. She just kept it to herself after that. She never even came to meet his Mom. She was so different before. She was living in that high class style. She never used to like any one visiting her home without appointment. Her house was always full of guests. She used to call her friends. Those ladies were so much talkative that whole time there was noise of their voices. He still remembered those days when he used to come home with his Mom. He used to walk around timidly. He never saw such costly things. His parents always warned him and told him not to touch those things. They didn't want those things to be broken after all they were too costly. He was sure that his parents would never wanted to pay for them. It would be like spending six months salary in one day. So he never dared to touch them. He remembered that house in when it was full of people and fame. It still had look of money but soul of people was lost from that house. It seemed as if it was a house without soul. Ramesh was so upset by this change. Still he managed to give lovely smile to Auntie who took him in room. In that room there was small sofa which took exactly opposite to each other. He never understood that room would look so scary when he had to sit alone. He was even scared of those curtains. But he knew that he had to stay there. He sat there. Soon he smelt perfect smell of chicken. He wanted it so he just decided that it was best place to sit. He knew that Auntie had thirst of company and he wanted tasty food. He just stood around when he looked around. He noticed a book which he wanted to read every time. Then he even located many interesting movies. He knew that this place was perfect. Ramesh " Auntie can I watch movie?" "Sure. I will just get this dinner ready and then we will watch it." He was shocked that Auntie was going to watch. He was so confused which would look good when Auntie screamed " No need to find some old movie. I like any kind of movie. Just go as per your choice." He was so happy. He took out one nice English movie and started it. Auntie came with dinner and they both enjoyed it. He was so shocked that his Auntie was so modern while his Mom was so old fashioned. He was really impressed. Then Auntie arranged one room for him. It was also perfect. On that day first time he did what he liked. He was so happy. He was so glad that he could managed to stay with her for one day. But he wanted it to be permanent. He knew that it was not possible. He decided that he would at least enjoy his one day. He just slept peacefully on that soft double bed without any trouble. He felt as if he was in heaven.
     Ramesh was so pleased in morning when he woke up. He was feeling so fresh. He looked at clock. He was late. He decided that he would go to office from there only. He went out side and he smelt smell of breakfast which was tasty same way. He was so happy that day was becoming interesting on every step. He just was having so much comforts. He sat on table. Then he felt so happy.  His Auntie was treating him like some prince. She just never said one bad word to him. He had totally forgotten about his family when his wife called him and reminded him that he should bring some vegetables for her. He agreed happily. Then his Auntie sat near him. Auntie " Why don't you come to sleep with me for few days? I mean I hate sleeping alone. I know your wife.." "No..No.. it is fully okay. She is so busy with kids. She just like it when I am away from her." Auntie laughed. Then Ramesh got ready with clothes that belonged to his Uncle. They fitted him so perfectly. He just looked like  Uncle. It was so strange. He was not related to that man at all still he looked so similar to him. He never understood that logic of nature that he looked more like Uncle than Uncle's own children. But he never dared to say that because he knew that if he said such thing. He would be slapped before all. He just looked in mirror. He was watching his image. He was looking carefully. He was just like Uncle at same point his Auntie came from behind. She looked at him in mirror. "It is so strange that you look like your Uncle when you are never related to him. I know that it is my selfish thought but many times I wish if only I have son like you. You stayed with your parents. Helped them in their worst days. Even today you are staying with them." There was tears in her eyes. She was looking so old. He felt so sorry for her. He was so upset by this. He never wanted his auntie to feel hurt. But he was doing it. He just hated it when due to him someone cry but he could see that he had done it in case of his Auntie. " I am sorry. But I am like your son only. I will come to you whenever you call." "Promise." "Yes I promise you." Then he took her old hand in his hand. It was a promise which he made with crossing his heart. He just wished happiness for her. He knew that he had came there for his personal benefit but he knew that he would become son of his Auntie from now. He had decided it. He would always care for her. He sensed just one thing that he wanted to find correct way in life. He went in office. He felt so pleased from heart. He was doing every thing in perfect way. He knew that staying with Auntie was helping him. Then at evening he went back to his home. Like normal every thing was full of noise. But he was fine today. He knew that staying with Auntie was like going on some vacation. He started playing with his son. When phone rang, Auntie was calling him to stay with her. He was so confused. He knew that he wanted to go. But he didn't know that if it was right. He started to understood those effect on life. He just didn't want to get addicted to those habits. "Thanks but I can't come every day." "Okay. Then come at least tomorrow." "Tomorrow??""Yes..You must come." He sensed something was totally wrong. He just didn't want to go now. He wanted to avoid his Auntie. " I am so busy. I will see." Then he cut his phone. He was busy with kids again. Once again that smell of food which was worst. He just wanted to avoid it. But he knew that he must not go to Auntie every day. He stayed there on that night. But it was like normal night which were full of fighting. His wife was as upset as normally she was. Finally he decided that he would stay with Auntie tomorrow.
    Next day when Ramesh went in office, his whole work suffered again. His change was noticed even by his boss. Boss "Yesterday you were so good at your work but today you are just worst. What happened? What did you done yesterday?" Ramesh told every thing to Boss. Boss "I feel that I will transfer you to some place but until then it would be better if you stay with your Auntie. Try to understand you are on way to promotion. You must understand that your work must not suffer." Ramesh nodded. He decided to stay with his Auntie. That day he went to Auntie. Auntie became so happy. He was also pleased. Then he had to understood one thought from mind. That he needed to stay with Auntie. He started staying there on two or three days a week. His Auntie was every day giving him clothes of Uncle. He just sensed some thing so uncomfortable on every point. He just didn't want to wear clothes of that dead man every day. He was feeling so scared because his Auntie was trying to dress him just like Uncle. It was so strange. He just sensed that his Auntie was trying to find happiness of having Uncle around her by keeping him in house. He just hated it. He soon began to sense that all food she was making for favorite to his Uncle. Something was so wrong. Soon those luxuries began to seem like burden to him. He just didn't like to stay there. Specially since when one day that incidence had happened. He was watching movie with his Auntie. When he was enjoying movie, suddenly his Auntie came near him and called him by name of his Uncle. She was telling him that he must not watch those movies too much or he would scream at night which would disturb her sleep. Now how could his scream disturb her when he sleep on top floor and Auntie slept on ground. He never screamed in that loud voice. He sensed some thing was wrong with his Auntie. He just switched off television. He was so scared. Whole time when he was in room, he just kept his door locked. Auntie was trying to put him in place of Uncle. He just decided that was enough. From that day he stopped staying with Auntie. Luckily he got transferred. He was so happy to shift from that house. Then when he went in that different place, he got settled there. It was perfect life for him. He was so happy since his wife was no longer complaining that much. Kids were enjoying big house because he could afford big house in that town. He was happy. He had to work hard but it was okay. He was happy in his life. After some days even his parents came to stay with them. But this time his house was big so every one was happy. His parents kept coming and going back. But none of them ever mentioned his Auntie. He was pleased at beginning. But then he started feelings guilty. He felt that his Auntie who was treating him like son who was like Mom to him was treated in most worst way by him. He was feeling so guilty that one day he told it all to Geeta who laughed on that matter. Geeta "It was just your stress and don't worry. Next time when we went back to your parents, we will meet your Auntie and gave her lot of gifts." He smiled happily. He wanted to relieve himself of burden which he felt by judging his Auntie in such wrong way.
     Ramesh and Geeta went back to his parents in vacation. It was so nice and pleased. They were enjoying every thing. Then one day Ramesh brought up subject of visiting his Auntie. His Mom screamed angrily " No need to visit that woman. She was just black spot on our family." Then his Mom started cursing her in worst way. His Dad started to relax her. Even Geeta came out from kitchen. Ramesh slowly asked " What happened?" His Dad gave one forced smile and said " Nothing just your Auntie got married." Geeta "Ohh such things happen on old age they marry some one as companion..." "Now stop this. If some one even mention her in this house, that person will see my dead face." Suddenly when his Mom screamed this way, they all decided to drop subject. They began to chat about other things. But that matter still remained in their brain. Geeta and Ramesh thought that his Auntie must had married some one for companionship and his Mom was over reacting. But they didn't want to make matter worst so they didn't mention her. But one day they went to movie while keeping kids with their grandparents, they all went to some water kingdom with society. But Ramesh and Geeta wanted some time with just each other so they decided to skip it. When they went inside theater. Ramesh suddenly saw his Auntie. She was not that old woman. She was different. She was some woman who must had spend many hours in beauty parlor to look young but still was looking old. It was worst thing to do because when you become old, you have to accept it with grace. But his Auntie was forcing herself to look young and it made her look worst. Then he suddenly noticed that man who was with her. He was just around his age. He was dressed just like that way his Auntie used to force him to dress. There was just one difference. He used to hate it while this man was happy to dress that way. It was so wrong. He was taking his Auntie in arms. They were looking like mother and son while they were acting like a couple. It was some worst nightmare. He was so scared that he was about to scream when Geeta touched his shoulder. Geeta "My god. You are right. Your Auntie was acting in strange way when you were staying with her. She was out of her mind. Can you believe it? She married some one so young just because he looked like your Uncle. It was so strange. Every one is looking at them in such strange way." "And she was flirting with him in such a way that she never acted that way even when she was young." Then suddenly Ramesh screamed "My god. She must had given her share of property to this man and that house also. That man married her just for money. Why don't she understand it? Her children will suffer." "Can't you see it Ramesh? It happened just because her children were not interested in her. They never wanted her. As per my information they were happy to get rid of her since now they had to just show some anger regarding her and her issue was totally forgotten by them. They never wanted her and now they were happy to find cause which could help them to get rid of her. My god. This is such a strange family." Ramesh was sweating by looking at them. He just wanted to run away from theater. But then he couldn't just waste money and spoiled Geeta's mood whose love kept him from falling in this trap. He just said " Ignore it. " They sat on their seat. Ramesh just kept concentrating on screen while his mind kept playing every time which he spent with Auntie while considering her like Mom. He knew he must thought once what was she thinking about him at that time. One thing was sure she was mentally sick and no one was going to give her treatment so he decided that it was better to stay away from her. But he was so scared that she might recognize her. Then she turned. She saw him but pretended as if she didn't know him and he took breathe of relief.
                                                                      The End      

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