A human toy
Rita was told to cook tasty fried food today. Her husband and his parents ordered it. Rita always cooked whatever she told to cook. She never got freedom to choose. Actually she didn't even demanded it. She knew that if she decided to cook something then there would be list of complaints. Once she tried to decide. She still remembered her first day in this house. She was so confident. She felt that she was wonderful cook so she would surely impress every one. She managed to cook so good in her house. She never thought that anyone could criticise her. She began to cook things as per her thinking. She started to decide what items she needed to cook. She began to take out things when her mother-in-law Nina entered in kitchen. Nina looked at her preparation. She started to look at it carefully. " Are you trying to do a cake?" " Yes. I am and Dosa! Cheese Dosa and Schezwan Dosa even masala Dosa." Nina made strange face. Nina " We don't eat Dosa in lunch." Rita was so confused. In her house Dosa was favourite. In fact she knew that it was favourite to most of the families. She was so shocked. " You don't eat Dosa!" "Everyone is not so fond of Dosa!" " Then what did you like?" " We prefer rice." Now she was confused. She didn't know much about different types of rice. She was fond of rice but she just learnt limited. Actually in her house they didn't use that much rice. She never asked why. But that was their style of cooking. But when Nina insisted on rice, Rita remembered her Mom's word " If your mother-in-law insisted on cooking something just go for it. Otherwise you will cook all then she will convince everyone how bad it is and your entire hard work will be wasted just go for it. Anyway you are not planning to become housewife. You have your job so don't waste more time on cooking." Rita was remembering it while cooking. She still had her job but it was becoming meaningless. She was just stuck on one post. Her earnings were good but she didn't have much contacts or friends there. Their Boss didn't like when employees chatted with each other. He felt that it was waste of time. He kept telling them to work and sat alone. He was keeping them as much away as possible from each other. No one wanted to upset Boss. But she knew that her remaining colleagues were in touch with each other on what app or Face book. They even messaged daily on twitter but she didn't have time to do all this. She worked hard in office. Then she came home. She had maid who cooked few items but they were not enough for family so whenever she came she immediately ran in kitchen to cook. It seemed as if her cook was useless. She had cook so demand of her family were increased. Cook didn't fulfill all demand. She just worked and cooked whatever item she told when she fixed her salary and Rita needed to fulfill all remaining demands. It was so frustrating. Sometimes she wished only if she could fire all those maids who were not that much useful if family kept increasing their demand just by gesturing to maids. She began to cook when her husband Samir entered in kitchen. Rita decided that she needed to reduce her work so she needed to speak with him. Rita " I am too tired of this. I want some rest." Samir nodded. Samir " Great idea. Why don't you quit job?" Now this was shocking to her. He didn't wander anywhere in his thoughts. He jumped on her job. It was clear that he wanted her to quit job. She didn't understand why. " What did you have against this job?" "Nothing. I just felt you are looking so tired!" " It is because of this work on house not due to job."" I know. But this work is necessary. You already have two maids and your job don't have much income. You need to work in kitchen not in office." She knew that her company was no longer in great position. She was not getting as much salary as she once used to get. It was upsetting for her. She wanted to continue her career. But it began to become clear that her family didn't want it. She was so confused. At time of marriage Samir agreed to let her work. But now it was changing on every step. He wanted her to quit working. But she couldn't imagine sitting in that house entire day with his parents. Nina would never let her sit peacefully even for second. Nina was so irritating. But she couldn't say this to Samir. She didn't know how did he would react. He might just throw her out of house. She knew that her fear was her craziness. He didn't able to do that. He was not that rough about her. He really liked her. He never told her to get out. She needed to show some courage. She took deep breath and said " Actually I don't like to stay in house that much." " Fine! Then keep cooking when you come back. You can't escape cooking until you don't increase your salary. " She felt so sad. But she nodded. She knew that she didn't earn much. He took out some of items she fried and went away. She was so upset. She didn't understand why did she took decision to get married to this man. He was never in love with her. They started dating after checking their parents bank balance. They needed to check each other's choice but they had checked wrong thing. They just checked background and soon she began to feel that he was perfect. She liked those fancy lunches with him. She was so happy. She needed to just look beautiful and he kept admiring her. She never truly discussed their future. She was just living in dream. She didn't understand any reality. She didn't sense that she needed to live her true life. She didn't question him regarding realistic things. She didn't even visited his house that much. At that time Nina kept to herself. Nina was too busy with her work. Nina was doing some job for some NGO. So Nina didn't have time. So Rita didn't feel she needed to handle her mother-in-law that much. She felt that Nina was going to be too busy to notice her. She kept feeling relax about everything. Her relaxation proved harmful. She needed to inquire. Her Mom even pointed but her Dad said " I feel they are nice people you must try it." She agreed. She married and she was standing in this mess.
Rita was so confused. She was feeling so tired after this work. She wanted to take rest but her work was waiting for her. She knew that they were not paying enough. But she still loved that job. She didn't understand when she started talking in past tense. But truthfully after her marriage she lost interest in her job. She never understood it's cause. She always her household work first. They were giving her everything so she supposed to work for them. She was so upset. She wanted marriage out of love but this was totally different thing. She sensed that love which Samir showed to her was totally fake. He was just pretending. He lied about everything. He kept telling her that he liked whatever she liked. She felt that they were perfect match. She didn't sense that he was lying just to please her or he was so obsessed on that point that he felt that he liked her so much and he wanted her. But that feeling was gone and he wanted other things. He didn't agree to her any choice. He kept arguing her every preference. Before marriage when she used to suggest movie he used to say " Wow I want to see it." But after marriage she came running with one trailer of movie. He watched it and started making faces. It was same movie which she showed before marriage but didn't come in theatre on that time as per plans. She was so happy to see that it was in theatre. On that point they were married. She could see clearly Nina's influence on Samir. Even his father was not less dominating. She didn't able to breath peacefully even one day. In her house she used to enjoy full freedom but in this house she was stuck in schedule. She couldn't even claim that she was sick. One day her stomach was paining. It was her common trouble. Or she at least thought that way until Nina didn't interfere. One day Nina told her to cook sweet full of milk and cream. Her stomach was little upset so she decided that she would take care light meal. She started cooking simple food for herself. Suddenly Nina appeared in kitchen. She hated whenever Nina entered in kitchen. Nina always started to taunt her and began to point her mistake. She took deep breath and told herself to calm down as her Mom told. She smiled and asked " Do you want something?" Nina " Why you needed to cook this?" She started to feel speed of her heart beats. She needed to calm down. She smiled and said " Actually I want to eat something simple." " Simple! Why?" She was so irritated by this introgression. She never liked it but now she needed to tolerate. She smiled and said " Actually I am feeling little bit sick." " Again!!" She felt confused. Then she remembered that after eating food on her marriage she was not feeling good. It was normal due too much excitement of marriage. She knew that it was common. But Nina showed it in such a way as if it became uncommon unique. She felt so scared. " Actually my stomach is sensitive like that." " Really!" Nina said. Then Nina began to observe her carefully. " Do you have other physical problems too? I mean some operations you done etc. I mean you must not hide your medical conditions. If you need we will give you treatment but you done mentioned anything before marriage?" She was shocked. She never thought someone would say something like that. She thought that people had problems like that. She smiled and said " No..no I don't need Doctor." " Just tell us." Then Nina went away. She began to feel so uneasy. Then one day she overheard her father-in-law on phone talking to his friend " What is great in her she came in our house with her sickness after few days of marriage she was sick! I just don't understand how could she manage pregnancy. We need grandchild and this woman is sick from now." She was so nervous and shocked. She never expected this from her father-in-law. She never said any word against him. She cried in her washroom since she didn't trust Samir anymore. She knew from that day this marriage was mistake. She went to meet her parents. Her Mom was shocked to see her face. Mom asked " What's wrong?" She told everything. Her Dad started laughing. Dad " Nonsense. Such a small things kept happening. You don't need to pay attention to them. You need to just move ahead. She is your mother-in-law she will keep asking you such questions. Ask your Mom." " No. Your Mom was strict but she never asked such questions." Dad started laughing. " She is admiring your grandmother for first time. It is okay since now she is dead. No threat to her dictatorship. You just wanted that! Don't you?" Rita shivered by her Dad's attitude. He was not ready to tolerate any word against her in-laws. He wanted her to be settled there at any cost. It was so upsetting. She didn't understand how could she adjust with theses people. She was so scared. But she didn't want to increase her Mom's trouble after all she married to Samir against her suggestion. She knew that it was now unfair to irritate her. She kept feeling upset but still she smiled and said " Dad you are right. Samir is supporting me so I don't need to worry..." Her Dad smiled and said " The way I supported your Mom." Then he put hand on her shoulder. Rita used to think that it was gesture of affection when she was small but now she could see that force in which he put that hand. It was to scare and to dominate. She knew it now and she didn't want to put her Mom in more trouble. She felt so sad. She managed to put her Mom in more trouble by marrying Samir. Then whole time she just pretended every thing was perfect. She didn't want to put her more in trouble. She was so upset and confused. She decided on that day she would not irritate her Mom. Now she was trying to adjust. She smiled and said to herself " I love cooking. I will cook too." She managed to cook nice items. She tried to smile her best. After all she was not earning still she was getting everything free what else she supposed to get.
Rita tried her best to adjust. She went to office. She began to do her work. She was so involved in that world when her mobile rang. It was Samir. She took call. Samir " Today my childhood friend Nisha will come. You need to make dinner for her. Just come home early." She was so confused. She didn't understand why did she supposed to cook dinner. She was expecting maid to do it. But still she took early day off. She felt that she needed to improve her day by thinking positive. She began to plan wonderful day with friend who might understand her. She hoped that this childhood friend Nisha would be wonderful soul. She came home early. She started cooking food. It was going to be successful dinner. She planned all. She set entire house so beautiful as if it was some hotel. She noticed that Nina was not interfering today. She felt that it was strange. Finally all was over. She went in her room. She began to choose her dress. It was difficult to choose since she was not going out so it must not look too expensive. Then she finally decided on one white dress with pretty delicate lace. She kept touching it. It was gift from her Auntie. It was so soft. Then finally Samir came. He brought wine with him. She didn't drink but she knew that Samir drink even Nina drink so she didn't mind. Then she smiled and told him about items which she cooked for dinner. He nodded. " Just perfect. I want you to appear perfect before her too." She nodded. She was so happy. Then finally Nisha came. Nisha was beautiful woman. Rita kept observing that Samir was literally mad after her. She noticed few times Samir even kept touching her in that angle which she didn't like. She wanted to stop him. But Nisha was getting thrilled by it. She didn't understand how could Nisha act like that. She looked towards her in-laws. They were laughing and joking. Clearly they didn't mind. Rita decided that she would object it as soon as Nisha went out. They all enjoyed except Rita. Finally Nisha went away and Rita took breath of relief. She was so happy. She turned to Samir and said " I don't like her that much." Then she suddenly felt a strong hold of her hand. She was shocked. She didn't expected Samir to touch her like that. Samir angrily " Are you criticising Nisha?" She wanted to say yes but she felt so helpless. Her hand was paining. She said " No. I am not talking about Nisha. I was talking about girl who was objecting my early leave today. I hardly know Nisha. She looks like nice lady." He smiled. There was fine of devotion in his eyes towards her. " Yes. She is beautiful. She is just like some Goddess. No one can say bad words about her. I know it but sometimes I just forget." He left her hand and began to apologise. She just nodded. Samir " If you observe her eyes they are like some dream. You will fall deep in them. You will feel so wonderful.." he kept her like some lover. She sensed one thing. That she was not first love of Samir. In fact she was not in fact love of Samir. She looked at her in-laws. They laughed smiled and admired Nisha. She sensed that Nisha was supernatural to them. She tried to smile but she couldn't. In that night she was with Samir but he was talking about just Nisha. She sensed that he didn't want her but he wanted Nisha. She wanted to keep away from him but he just wanted her. He kept talking to her in a way as if she was Nisha. She was so upset in morning that she just went to her parents house. She cried and told Mom everything. She was expecting support. But her Dad once again looked at her with same anger. Dad " Stop returning home like that. You are married to that man stay there. I hope I made it clear to you!" She was so shocked. Mom looked towards him with anger. Mom "Did you know about this?" " Yes. But I want to get rid of this burden so I don't explain. Any way that Nisha was not interested in him. She got her rich husband. He kept crying for her but she never pay attention." Rita screamed " Wrong?!! Then why did she came home on that day?" Mom started to look angrily towards Dad. But Dad didn't care. He came towards Rita. He took hold of her shoulder and said " Get lost from this house. I don't want your burden. Just go away." Mom started to scream and object. But Rita was nervous. She just ran out of house. She started to run as fast as possible. She didn't understand how could she did such big mistake. But she was so sure that Samir was in love with her. She heard ring of mobile. Samir was calling her. She supposed to be his perfect maid. She was not his love but she didn't want this life. Soon she saw her Mom was calling to her. She kept remembering her tired face. She invited this trouble. She must handle it. She started to walking by sea. She didn't understand what did she supposed to do but on that point sea seemed so welcoming. She jumped in it without second thought. Soon tide started to take her inside. She began to feel pain. Those pains were so horrible. She wanted to save herself. But she knew that it was too late. She began to think of all decisions she had taken. On her last breath she was fighting so hard. She knew one thing that she didn't love Samir as much as her life. She wanted to stay alive. She was no longer concerned about her Dad. She wanted her life back. But it was too late those tides managed to take their decision. She was going to die. She didn't want to die but she took wrong decision. She kept trying hard to come above water. She kept hoping someone would hold her. But no one came. She began to sense increase in her pains. She regretted her decision. She wanted to fight back but it was too late. She was already moving towards her end. She could sense it.
Samir was so irritated. He didn't want to create that drama. He knew that he needed wife and Nisha didn't care for him. His parents were clearly upset with him. He called Rita's parents. Her Dad talked with him nicely. In fact he was blaming Rita only. He always liked this about him. Samir was so happy that he was not getting blamed. But he started to get tense when she didn't come back. Finally he called her parents again. But no one seemed to know where she was. He went to office. He thought that she would come back when he would return but she didn't. Then he filed Police complaint. Police inquired. They kept suggesting that she might have affair. But he knew that it was about his affair. Finally he returned home. After sometime Police called. Her body was found. He needed to go there. He didn't want to see her but he had to. He screamed loudly. He didn't care for her. But on that night he saw her first time. She was looking so ugly. She slept beside him. He screamed. His parents came. He showed them that his bed was wet due to her ghost. They kept convincing him that it was due to his sweating. But nothing worked. He kept seeing her. She wanted him to kill Nisha. She didn't took rest until he didn't do it. So one day he took one knife and went in Nisha's house. Nisha took him inside. He smiled and then he took out knife. It managed to cut her but she ran away. Soon security came to take him away. It was hard to control him. Cops were called. They took him away. He went in jail. He kept seeing her even in it. He kept telling her that he was trying to kill Nisha. Finally Ambulance came and he was admitted to mental hospital. That day Samir's parents cried for first time. They didn't care when Rita died. They never cared for her. She was just one toy bought for their son. They sensed Samir's madness for Nisha. But it was not normal one. Nisha didn't care for him so they managed to convince Rita's Dad by giving gifts. Now they knew that it didn't work. They lost all. No one was going to make it normal for them again. According to psychiatrist they brought Samir late. They couldn't tell if they could cure him or not. First time they regretted treating a real girl like toy. Not because she was died but since their son lost mental balance. That was their only regret.
The End
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