College roommate
Ritu was so happy when she finally got admission in that college. She was planning for it for future. She wanted it to be happy. She wanted to feel different way about each day. She wanted to learn something new. She was so sure that this college would give her a chance. She knew that it would be big argument. Her Mom was biggest trouble. Her Mom was so strange. She never permitted her to go out. She didn’t understand why. She never went out for camping or trip. She tried so hard at beginning but soon she sensed that she must not. If she tried to go for some picnic her Mom began to discourage all parents against picnics. She began to convince them daily. One type by doing this she managed to drop entire plan of Picnic. No one directly blamed her. But all classmates sensed it. After that no one invited her for any Picnic. They all knew that her parents wouldn’t permit. She felt so locked in her house. It was so important for her. She wanted to spread her wings. She knew that her Mom kept objecting so other kids started to avoid her. But no one saw it that way they all said she was so serious. She never chatted with anyone freely. Now she needed chance to become free. She started to hope for new future. In this future she didn’t want her Mom to overshadow her on every place. She started to plan all. She began to fill all things that she might needed. She knew that it was too early. But she was sure that she would manage to get all in proper place by end of that month. She needed to plan all. She didn’t want interference of her Mom. She began to search in her room properly. She needed to find all that she wanted. She began to search in her dresses. She had plenty of them. She needed to choose few of them. She started to selecting when her Mom appeared in room. She was so frustrated. She didn’t want her Mom to interfere. She knew her entire shopping was damaged due to Mom every time. Mom came with her in shop. She began to choose her dress. She remembered how much she loved that cream colour dress. She adored it. She wanted to purchase it. But her Mom came from behind & made strange face. Mom “ Are you planning to buy this?” She said with determination “ I am!” Mom “ Are you sure?” Then Mom turned towards salesgirl who was chatting with Mom for long time. Mom clearly managed to impress her by showing off her fake reputation. Mom kept talking about her influential contacts & people started to believe her. She was so upset. She wanted to feel happy. But her life was spoiled by her mother. That sales girl immediately took away that dress. She said “ Madam it have some defect.” She was so shocked. She didn’t see any defect. But that dress was taken away. She took one purple dress instead. Even today when she saw it, she began to feel sick in stomach. She never understood why did she hated that dress so much but she hated it. She was no longer interested in purchasing anything with Mom. It meant that she couldn’t purchase. She was so frustrated but then her elder sister who was in abroad started sending nice dresses from her own boutique. Her husband started boutique. They were rich. Her Sister Sara was rich & generous. She never mentioned anything when she gifted it. She was so happy about it. She began to feel so nice when she used it. They had love of her sister. Mom was same way to her. But Sara managed get nice boyfriend in college. Sara managed to set her life on right track. It was so upsetting. Ritu was hoping same thing for herself. She smiled at that hope. She could find nice boyfriend in her college too. She began to imagine. She didn’t sense Mom was watching her. Her Mom was looking so nervous. Mom “ So you are going to that college?” “ Yes I am!” She said with determination. “ But we need to talk with your Dad.” Now this managed to frustrate her. She knew that where it was going. Her Dad was not interested in his daughters. He was always busy. Now she never knew why he was so busy. She never tried to ask. Her Dad was not friendly person. Whenever she came before him he gave her look of frustration. He never said anything against her. But he never cared. Sometimes she began to believe those rumours which were going around that her Dad had different affairs. She didn’t know for sure. But he never say no to anything until Mom didn’t convince him. She knew that if her Mom started to tell him that it was not suitable. He would say no without inquiries. She didn’t want it. “ Mom please let me go in that college.” On that point her Dad entered in room. Dad was so happy. Dad “ My Boss’s daughter is going in same college you two can share room.” She was shocked due to this sudden change. She didn’t understand what she supposed to say. It seemed as if she was going away still they kept taking her report on daily basis. Her Mom smiled. Mom “ So you got influence there?” “ Yes..yes principal is best friend of my Boss. What else you need?” Ritu was so shocked. Ritu wanted freedom but she sensed that she was going from one cage to another. She didn’t understand what good it was going to do to her. She was shifting from her town. She was going to left her friends. Finally she would land in some college which had friends of her Dad. She was doing everything for nothing. She suddenly began to feel that she might try college near by. At least she could have her some old friends. It was frustrating. She needed to live her own life but she was not getting chance anywhere. It was so upsetting. She needed to understand that it was impossible. She took this admission but suddenly she began to feel confused. Her friend Dipti was telling her to come to another college with her. She began to regret her decision. But she knew that she didn’t have any excuse. She needed to go there. She began to pack. She felt as if she was going in jail. In that hostel she was going to be watched whole time. They didn’t let her think in her way. She kept packing things without watching. Now she was no longer interested in going there. She just wanted to stay in house. But she knew that even staying in house didn’t help. She kept packing mechanically. It was so stressful.
Boss’s daughter Hetal was equally upset when she learnt that her Dad was forcing her to live with some junior’s daughter. She knew cause but she was not sure that she wanted to burden unknown girl with her trouble. Her Mom was died. She knew it but still sometimes she felt as if she was around. She knew that it was impossible. She had accepted her death. She knew it perfectly still sometimes. She began to sense sorrow in her soul. She started to get restless. She didn’t feel this girl would understand it. Her friends from school never! She mentioned it by mistake & they started to look towards her with taboo. It was so hard for her. They kept pointing towards her. They kept talking about her madness. They were not even ready to sit beside her. Every time teacher used to force one girl to sit. That girl never acted friendly with her. She could see that this girl who was forced to sit her whole time kept trying to show all that she didn’t like her. She was forced to sit beside her. It was so upsetting. She wanted to feel comfortable with her roommate. She didn’t want someone who forced again. Hetal’s Dad once again came in room. After Mom’s death her Dad always kept coming in her room. At beginning she objected but one day her Dad confessed that in his bedroom he felt more sad by memories of her Mom. She sensed that he was telling truth. He said “ You are only with I have now.” Hetal hugged him & cried. Even today she knew that this was worst for him. Now he needed to send her away to college. Hetal hated the way he arranged one roommate for her but then she thought that if she objected he would feel more tense. Now he needed to stay alone in this big house. Honestly she didn’t like this idea but that college had course she wanted & that principal surely helped her if she developed some problem. She smiled & said “ Dad I am so happy. I like those pictures of college. It really look great.” Her Dad smiled & said “ You are much brave girl.” She hugged him. They cried slowly. It was three years since her Mom’s death but they still didn’t forget her. She always existed in their surroundings. Her Dad kept himself busy in work. “ Do you want to meet this girl?” “ No..no.” “ I insist.” Her Dad immediately called Ritu’s Dad. They fixed timing when Ritu would come to meet them. Next day they decided this meeting in morning. It was so upsetting. Hetal didn’t want it but it was too late. Hetal was crying so much. Hetal was getting so restless. She didn’t understand what was happening. Ritu was sitting in her room. She was watching out of room. She was feeling so sad. She knew that she needed to act like servant of this girl. Her Dad made it clear indirectly. Ritu wanted freedom but instead she got more troubles. Now her Dad was sending her as unpaid servant of rich girl. She knew that she never got freedom but she never needed to act like someone’s servant. Now she needed to stay below her. Her parents suddenly appeared in her room. Her Dad “ Come on let’s find one decent dress for you. Tomorrow we are going to meet your roommate.” She was so shocked. She needed to get dressed up for roommate? “ Dad she is just roommate.” “ No..no she is daughter of your Dad’s Boss. You need to understand! She is superior than you. You must treat her with respect.” Ritu was so angry. She wanted to argue but her Dad added “ She have many luxuries. She will share it with you. You can get many costly device. She will let you use them for some time.” Ritu suddenly began to dream about costly equipment she found in market. She began to hope that she could use them. She might feel they were so nice. She knew that she didn’t have much option but she needed to obey. On that day she sensed that she was doomed. She needed to adjust. Her parents took her to shopping. They began to show costly things. She began to enjoy it slowly. She started to search different things on rack. She noticed one purse. It was so pretty. She picked it up without second thought. It was so nice. It had perfect design & wonderful combination. When she took it in her hand, she began to observe every part of it. She took it. She went before mirror. It was looking so great on her shoulder. But suddenly her Mom came from behind. She saw her Mom looked towards price tag then Mom suddenly began to look towards it with dislike. Now you can't use such cheap velvet. You needed to understand importance of those standards. You need to purchase costly thing.” She gave her sad look. She was feeling so happy. She could buy anything she wanted for first time. Her Dad never spent so much money on her until now. She began to get restless. She started to feel so sad & upset. She wanted happiness in soul. But she was feeling so sad. She put that purse back. Then she started to watch price tag before purchasing each item. She loved many of them. She was feeling happy about them. She was so restless. She began to try to like those purses. She needed to admire those branded items. She kept observing different items which she had seen in advertisements of paper. She could see that they were valuable. Many sort of different items which were inside hands of such famous model’s hands. She supposed to love them. She needed to so she admired few & then she selected one. Her parents approved it. She felt so happy. But then she looked towards that cheap purse. Her Dad added “You can buy it too!” She smiled & said “ No Dad I can’t use such cheap velvet.” Her parents smiled happily. But then she felt pain in her stomach. She requested that she needed to go to bathroom. She literally ran towards it. She didn’t understand why she kept feeling sick in her stomach again & again. She needed to remain physically fit if she wanted to go to that college as healthy girl. But her stomach was paining & soon she sensed that her stomach was once again upset. She began to count what she had eaten entire day. She knew that she had eaten something wrong. She sensed that she had eaten some noddles. She knew that they were cause. She came back to shop. She was frustrated. On that point her parents declared that they should go to eat in food court. She didn’t want to eat. But she began to feel restless. She slowly told her Mom “ My stomach is not okay.” Her Mom said loudly “ Once again?!” She didn’t need to say anything further. Her Dad immediately added “ This girl is such burden. She always kept getting sick.” She tried to control her tears but she knew that it was hard. That day she didn’t eat much. She kept getting restless. She knew that she was born sick.
Ritu was feeling so uneasy next day. But she knew that she needed to meet & impress Hetal. It was important. She couldn’t become her roommate without it. She went to Doctor then she took her medicines. She didn’t want to start eating all immediately. But her parents insisted. Dad “ You need to look normal before her. I really didn’t understand if she kept complaining like this how does she manage to settle in house of her husband? Her sister is so smart. She used to date her husband daily. Sara use to eat all. She never had many problems. This girl is pain in neck.” Mom kept smiling in weak way. Mom was trying to shift conversation. She kept giving names of food items which Ritu could eat. Then suddenly her Mom got one idea. Mom “ She can say she is doing fast.” Dad smiled. “ Great idea. But what is cause of fast.” “ You don’t need to go in details. I will manage it.” Ritu was so upset. She wanted to kill herself than suffering this humiliation daily. She began to look out of window. She started to think about jumping from terrace but she was not sure that she would die. What if she survived with handicap? Then she was not still sure that Hetal would be such bad girl & she knew that Sara was waiting for her in abroad. Every night Sara called her on video chat. It was their secret meeting. She never told anyone. She knew that Sara was not so happy too. Her husband was okay. But he didn’t seem as loving as he seemed in beginning. Sara didn’t understand cause. She was so confused. It was easily possible that he was too busy in work. Sara wanted to take chance of baby now. But her husband was not that much interested. Her in-laws kept insisting. Sara didn’t understand what she supposed to do & she didn’t want to share anything with their Mom. It was so stressful to her. But Ritu was getting scared about marriage after hearing it all. Her Dad was never treated nicely to her Mom. Now even her brother-in-law didn’t seem much promising. It was so upsetting. But Ritu didn’t see much option except to get married to someone who was not going to care for her. She smiled. She knew that she needed to tolerate all until she could. She got ready. She looked perfect in mirror. She was smiling but she knew that she was not feeling that way. She went out to hall. Her parents kept instructing her again & again. She kept nodding. Then finally they reached to that house. Hetal’s Dad welcomed them with smile. They went inside. Hetal kept watching Ritu with curiosity. Hetal was looking towards her like innocent child who was watching towards her toy. Hetal didn’t want to do that but Ritu was not talking much. Her parents were kept explaining & when her Mom told all that Ritu was keeping fast, Hetal was honestly shocked. She didn’t understand why fast on that day. But then Hetal was not so religious. She knew that her many friends kept fast so she just nodded. But she felt that Ritu was just doll who didn’t speak. Ritu was good looking & her smile was sweet. Then Hetal’s Dad suggested to Hetal to show her room. Hetal knew that it was opportunity for Hetal to understand did Ritu truly interested in staying with her. Ritu went in room. Ritu sat where Hetal told her. Then Ritu spoke first line “ Can I use your washroom?” Hetal was shocked. She showed then she started laughing. Ritu looked hurt. But when Ritu came out she apologised. Hetal “ I laughed since it happened to me every time when I feel scared. It’s normal mental trouble.” Ritu looked shocked. “ I am not mad.” Hetal smiled & added “ But I am.” Ritu was so shocked. Hetal “ After my Mom’s death I kept seeing her sometimes. I can’t get over it. So I went to Psychiatrist. It worked fine for me. Now I don’t see my Mom that regular but sometimes..” Ritu felt so nice. Hetal was not perfect just like her. Hetal sometimes had problems too. Ritu “ It is not unique. When person who is so dear to you die, you suffer like that.” Slowly they began to discuss all. They felt so nice. When Ritu came out of room , she sensed that she made perfect friend. They all gathered in hall. All was fixed. Ritu was still feeling upset. But she was talking daily with Hetal. It seemed as if they were reducing each other’s fears. It was so nice. Ritu was not ready to visit Psychiatrist at beginning then one day Hetal took her. Ritu’s Dad did all to please Boss. Slowly Ritu sensed that she was feeling better. Her stomach pain started to reduce & she learnt to say no. She began to insist on freedom while choosing items for her use. When she decided to go to college by then she began to know Hetal like her shadow. One day Psychiatrist suggested her that she must not do daily night chats with Sara. She needed to sleep. When she told this to Sara, immediately Sara looked angry. Sara stopped sending gifts. But Ritu sensed that she was feeling relaxed. Psychiatrist was right. She was needed time for herself. She wanted to feel normal. But Sara was telling her to help in Sara’s problems after marriage. Sara either needed to go to marriage counsellor or she needed to handle them herself. Ritu must not interfere in them. Ritu began to adjust with clothes she got. Finally day came when Ritu & Hetal went to college together. They were starting new life & it’s new challenges. But now they felt so relaxed about it. They smiled towards each other & entered in their train. They entered in it as not just future roommate but as sisters or best friends. First time Ritu’s Dad’s selfish decision managed to bring out good for her.
The End
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