Driving a car
Rita was feeling so excited that she was finally getting one nice car. She wanted to become a great driver. She had this ambition for long time. She knew that it was hard for her house to purchase a car. She wanted one nice car. But she knew that it would have too high price. She didn’t afford to buy car. She was feeling so nervous. But finally one day her grandmother gave her small sum in which she got this second hand car. It was old at beginning. But when she arranged she did lots of work on it in garage. She still remembered those days. She really liked working with mechanic Harish. She kept telling herself. That Harish was just one Mechanic who was nice to her since she was rich. But she never found such friend anywhere. Harish was very nice. He taught her many things about machines. She liked him but she knew that she couldn’t like him that way. He was so poor. She felt so sad. She knew him from childhood. He was not so poor at that time. His grandfather had land. His father kept doing farming. But his father didn’t took education. He wanted too but his father didn’t supportive to it. Finally that land was sold during time of his sister’s wedding. He decided to learn garage work. He started his garage but still she could feel he wanted life like her. He didn’t like working on car as much as she did. She took degree but her heart was not in her job. Of course now Harish managed to get loan do purchased this garage but still he needed to work hard to make repayment. Harish was not happy while working there. She felt so sad for him. But she knew that now their contact would be over. She told herself that she could do anything with her life. She needed to stick to her job but only when she get one which was not easy. She knew that she couldn’t get job & she knew that she supposed to feel sad about it but she was feeling happy about it. She was on top of the world. Now with this new car she was free in her world. She went in her house. She called her Dad. Her Dad was her favourite. He gave her freedom in everything. She could do anything. But she knew that due to it. Her Dad got taunted in their society. People alway taunted him. He always considered himself right. She knew that her driving was admired by her Dad but it was always criticised by other. Her Mom was nice lady but not strong like her Dad. Her Mom always kept telling her to respect other people’s views. She respected people but she was not ready to damage her desires just to please people. She loved her car. Her Dad admired it from heart. Even her Mom loved it. Her Mom went inside & came out with all things needed to do ritual for entry of new vehicle. It was truly big celebration for them all. She was so happy. She looked towards her big house. Every thing looked perfect but she knew that it was not. Her Dad needed to repay loans for losses in business. Their financial condition was not so good. They got this big house as property for them. She knew that she needed to live in budget. She smiled when her parents started to admire her car. She was so happy. She began to enjoy her life as she deserved. She went in her house. She began to change her clothes. She knew that she needed to drive but she didn’t understand what could be her excuse. She suddenly remembered for long time her Auntie wanted to drop one painting she did on Canvas to her Uncle. Courier was too costly. Rita felt that she could drop it. She called her Auntie told her about her new car. Her Auntie sounded confused. Auntie “ I can’t force you to work for me as free labour. It look wrong.” “ Come on! I like to do it.” So she once again sat in car & began to drive. She enjoyed driving so much. She just wanted to keep driving for her entire life. She began to forget her all troubles. She went to her Auntie. Auntie immediately gave her canvas & with it Auntie gave her one costly purse. “ Auntie I don’t need something in return.” “ I can’t let you work if you are not taking anything in return.” Rita smiled shyly. She wanted that gift. She slowly took it then she put canvas carefully on backseat of car. She wanted to be careful. Then she started driving she was so happy. She finally reached to her Uncle. Her Uncle was so happy. Her Uncle slowly took that Canvas. Then he came out with packet. She said “I can’t take money from you.” Uncle gave her angry look. “ Since when you have become old enough to disagree with your Uncle.” No Uncle. I don’t want to insult you.” Then take it without arguments.” She took it. Uncle looked towards Canvas with affection. He had tears in his eyes. She knew that it was out of happiness. Uncle wanted to meet his sister but he couldn’t since he was cancer patient who was going under treatment. Auntie was always busy due to her family problems so she couldn’t visit again & again. Her visits were reduced to once in a year. It was not right but she couldn’t help it. This Canvas was part of Auntie. Auntie painted their old home which was so alive in her memories. Uncle smiled towards it. He said slowly “ Now I can die while watching my home. While seeing my parents & sister.” Rita felt so sad. Just for money every one went away from Uncle. Uncle was such nice & affectionate man. It was so sad & frustrating but she was happy that she was helping them to reunite. She went back in her car. She didn’t open that packet. She just kept it with her. She returned home happy. That day she decided. She would do this every day. It was so pleasant. After that she started sending parcels daily to people. She began to enjoy her travelling. It was so nice to help people. Her life was perfect. But at same time her Mom started searching for suitable boy. She never managed to find one. She didn’t even try it. She knew that she was not expert in understanding person. She started to hope for nice married life. Finally one day Mom fixed time to visit family of one boy. She got ready. Every thing was perfect & she proudly sat in driving seat of her car. Her Mom immediately objected “ Don’t drive today!” Her Dad said “ It’s alright let her drive. Come on. We must reach on time.” She smiled happily & started driving.
Rita came to destination house was really large. She was impressed by it. She wanted big house. Her house was big too. But this house was also decorated with costly furniture. It looked so different & unique. She wanted to see her house like that. She smiled & came out of car. She started to arrange her dress. On that time a normal lady came out. She was looking totally ordinary & normal in her eyes. She felt so nervous when that lady said “ She drive car by herself in these clothes.” Her Mom gave her angry look & she looked away. She said slowly “ I like driving so sometimes…” then that lady laughed & said “ At your age when you are unmarried you can behave as you want but after marriage you have responsibilities.” She nodded. She slowly gave keys of car to her Dad. She decided that she could forget driving entirely. She would no longer needed to drive. She needed to adjust in this house. She had not seen boy but she was sure that her parents selected right one. She went inside. A boy came out. He was dressed in style. He was wearing nice shirt. He was not so handsome. But he was ordinary looking boy. She told to herself that she didn’t need to insist on beauty. That lady introduced him. “ This is my son Rakesh?” She smiled. Rakesh returned smile pointedly. Rakesh said slowly “ You can drive car?” “ Yes! Do you like driving?” Rakesh gave odd smile. Rakesh “ My driver like driving not me!” Then he laughed in odd way. All joined him. Rita needed to but she couldn’t. She didn’t understand what Rakesh hated driving so much. His Mom seemed to hate it too. Rakesh told them to come in. When they went inside, Rakesh tried to talk. Rita didn’t understand what she supposed to talk. She tried her best to not talk about driving but she kept coming on that track. Her life was so surrounded on driving. She didn’t understand why he hated cars so much. She wanted him to like them. She didn’t understand how could she needed to change it. She loved driving. She couldn’t dislike it. She slowly began to talk about car. In fact she insisted that he should meet Harish. She didn’t sense that she was taking name of other man. She was so happy in her world. Rakesh kept nodding & smiling then finally they joined other. Entire time Rakesh was smiling sweetly & talking nicely. Soon she understood that Rakesh worked in US. But he was planning to shift in India soon. She smiled happily. Entire time Rakesh nodded to her every statement. She felt that he didn’t dislike driving. When she asked about it, he smiled & said “ My Mom had that phobia since my sister did one accident once. After it my Mom began to hate driving, she didn’t permit it.” “ Your sister?” “ Ohh you have not meet her. Have you?” She turned her head negatively. “ She is too busy. She is so smart. She is top level officer in her company. She was needful for company. She managed all.” She smiled sweetly. She looked around. In room she saw one photo frame. She saw his sister. To her eyes she looked ordinary girl like her. She smiled nervously. She said “ She looked so intelligent.” She lied. She thought that it was her jealousy that didn’t permit her to admire his sister. Then she slowly asked “ Do you want to see my car?” Rakesh smiled sweetly & said “ I will see it later.” She was so happy. He was so nice with her. He agreed to her every suggestion. She thought that he was perfect. She went out happily to talk with others. She was so sure that he had thinking just like her. Rakesh talked sweetly with them all. She went out. She started driving but this time her Dad said “ You can drive today but you need to stop driving now. Clearly your mother-in-law doesn’t approve.” Her Mom “ & I don’t blame her. I feel driving in this traffic is totally risky.” “ Yes…yes Rakesh was telling his sister had accident so his Mom was scared.” Her parents smiled differently. Her Mom said slowly “ Rakesh’s Mom never told me that story. We are friends for such a long time.” She didn’t say anything. She felt that Rakesh shared something special with her. She felt so happy. She knew that she was enjoying driving for last time but she decided to do this marriage. When she went home she called Harish. She didn’t tell him about Rakesh since she was not sure that he would marry her. She just discussed that she wanted to sell her car. “ Why?” “ Actually Mom feel driving is risky so I need to stop driving & I don’t want to make Mom tense. You know her blood pressure issues.” Harish laughed. “ I understand but it’s not that scary. I will teach you if you want to learn more.” Now she didn’t want to go out with Harish. She said “ No! I don’t want to drive now.” Harish laughed more loudly. Harish “ I was just joking. Come to garage with car. I will find some customer.” She knew that she needed to drive. It was last time so she agreed. She went to her parents & told them what Harish told her. Her Dad smiled “ Great Harish is nice boy. He will surely manage good price.” Her Mom “I hope Harish does. Now we need money for marriage etc.” she felt so shy. “ Mom nothing is fixed.” “ Your Mom is right. They surely have some demands.” Suddenly she felt uneasy. So she needed to give things to get married. She never thought that way. She always assumed whatever her parents agreed to give would be enough. She wanted to object but she didn’t. She could see determination on faces of her parents. Her Mom said “ Don’t argue. Let us manage all these transactions of marriage.” She just nodded & went away in her room. She slept on her bed. Rakesh was nice boy. She knew that he would keep her happy. Rakesh agreed to her every opinion. But she knew that soon he would left for aboard. She suddenly remembered her email. She decided to email him. She wanted to know what he felt about her. She wrote nice small letter & sent it on email. Very soon he gave nice small answer. It was clear that he was interested in keeping communication with her. She was so happy. She began to feel that he was also attached her. She decided that she would give that car to Harish next day. She wanted to sell it. She knew that soon she would become wife of Rakesh. She smiled at that thought.
Rita woke up next morning with hopes. She went in kitchen & started looking around. She liked cooking & she was very excited to try something new. She began to cut vegetables. She started to arrange spices. She began to put pan on Gas. She slowly began to plan how could she cook nice dish. She started to smell wonderful aroma. She was so happy. She started to imagine her wonderful life in new country. She loved her country. She never wanted to leave but when Rakesh’s Mom described that country she was enchanted. She began to think that it was heaven on earth. She was so happy to shift there. She knew that she needed to handle entire house when she would shift there. She smiled. She cooked entire dish. She looked towards it. She served it in nice plate. She wanted to take it’s picture. She needed to share it with Rakesh. She wanted to show him her love. She clicked photo & send it. She wanted to share all with Harish. She didn’t tell him about Rakesh. But she began to talk about her marriage her dreams. Harish kept listening to her. Harish “ Sometimes I wish only if I can get married with you. Don’t you feel we are perfect soulmate.” She laughed sweetly. She knew that he was joking. He knew very well her parents didn’t approve him. His entire family was disliked by them. Then Harish told her about his business. “ Wow you are opening your own car show room!” “ Yes my talent got deserving chance & I booked one large house too. Not as big as your..but..” “ Come one this old house is not much beneficial. It’s becoming just burden.” “ Why? It is beautiful.” “ You don’t know how much we need to spend on it. I am not earning & my father’s earnings are reducing too.” He didn’t say much. He added slowly “ I feel I will buy your car.” “ Really how much you will pay?” He offered large sum & she felt so happy. She couldn’t believe that she could get such large amount. She asked excitedly “ Who will buy it?” “ I will.” She couldn’t believe it. He was earning so much profits? She knew that he was making profits but he never showed off his money. He looked so simple while Rakesh dressed up in such style. Then she stopped herself from thinking. She was planning to marry Rakesh. She needed it now to marry Rakesh. She slowly decided to tell Harish all. But then she felt that it was wrong. It was not decided. She said “ Thanks.” Harish came very soon to take away car. He didn’t stop to talk with her. She sensed that he was lost in his world. He just gave her cheque & went away. She wanted to ask him some questions but he was so pre occupied. She decided to let him go. Then she turned back to tell her Mom about this money. But she kept waiting for Rakesh’s email. It didn’t appeared. She decided to send message. He didn’t even read her message. She suddenly began to doubt on her assumption of his love. She ran to her Mom & she told all. Her Mom looked nervous. Mom “ I feel we need to ask his Mom directly.” She shivered nervously. “ Mom what will we do if he says ‘no’ “ Her Mom looked so nervous. Her Mom “ Come on! We can find other boy? Rakesh is not only one.” Rita started crying loudly. Then she said loudly “ But Mom I sold my car. I can’t live without it. He must marry me. I want Rakesh. I need him. I gave up my car.” Rita started crying in so odd way. Her Dad came running in room. He asked “ What happened?” “ She wanted Rakesh to marry him.” “ Did he say ‘ No’ “ “ No.. I mean I don’t ask his Mom who will ask him.” Her Dad said loudly “ This is enough. I feel our daughter doesn’t need marriage. She need doctor. I don’t like that Rakesh that much.” Rita began to cry loudly. Her Mom was so confused. Her Mom began to feel she couldn’t married off her daughter in this position. Rita was not normal. Her Mom slowly turned to her father & said “ I don’t understand what’s happening to her?!” “ We don’t know. Let’s just call Doctor.” Rita kept crying. She couldn’t able to control her tears. She didn’t understand why she was so sad. But she was & she didn’t want to stop crying. Her Dad called their regular Doctor. He immediately asked for paper & pen. He wrote one number. Then without any questions he called that number. He told all that was happening to her on mobile. Then he thanked on mobile for appointment. Then he told Mom to bring laptop. He said “ Rita we will get actual appointment of next week but today we can talk on laptop.” Rita nodded. Rita asked “ But what about Rakesh?” Her father screamed angrily now. “ What about him? Don’t tell me you are in love just after meeting him once? He never even confess any love to you.” She felt so sad. She sold her car. “ Now I lost car & Rakesh both! My life is meaningless.” Her parents wanted to promise car but they knew that it was impossible to get one. Her Dad said “ Let’s first talk with Psychiatrist!” Rita just nodded. Then step by step her Dad did what Psychiatrist told. After some time Psychiatrist started to talk with Rita. Her parents went out of room. Then after some time Rita called them back. Psychiatrist said “ She is having nervous breakdown. It happened since to reduce her tension she developed obsession with driving then suddenly she stopped it. She could have reduced it but she forced herself to do it. I feel she needed to relax. She wanted to drive then let her take one car on rent from her friend Harish.” Her parents nodded. They liked this idea. Then Rita’s treatment started. Slowly psychiatrist taught her how to cope up with her crisis. Rita started to visit Psychiatrist. Slowly she began to sense that she didn’t have interest in Rakesh. It was just attraction of Money & luxuries. She admired them. She began to go Harish’s garage regularly. Harish talked with her. She began to feel positive by it. Harish was earning good too. Her parents were suggesting to talk with Rakesh. But she didn’t. She decided that she liked Harish more. Harish was person who shared love of car with her. He liked driving. One day she told her parents that she wanted to marry Harish. They were not happy about it. Her mental treatment stopped by then but still they blamed Psychiatrist for her decision. She didn’t argued. She waited after sometime Harish came in her home. He proposed her. She said “ Yes.” Her parents didn’t have much options. Her marriage was fixed. Her parents invited even Rakesh on marriage. Rakesh came congratulated couple & went away. Rakesh’s face didn’t have any sadness. Rita felt one thing that she did right by marrying Harish. Rakesh never loved her. Rita’s life had good & bad days but still her life was perfect since she married to boy who loved her. She was glad that she took that decision. She was living happily life in her country. She was not searching heaven around world since others promised it.
The End
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