Waiting for someone
Trupti began to think how did she started to decorate all lightening of house. She started to arrange all in perfectly. Her Boss ordered her to do all that decorations. She was working so hard for her Boss. Her family was working for them since years. It was odd tradition. They kept working for same Boss. It was not as if anyone insisted but they just liked it. She was now third generation. She was girl so when she got married her children might break that tradition by following work of their father. Trupti knew that once she got married she needed to adjust with her husband’s family. She couldn’t dominate her wishes. She was told this many times since childhood. But still she wanted to work for her Boss, Mr. Sharma. Sharma family was important for her. She knew them since childhood. She always watched their children playing in their garden. She was invited there by them too. But she never went there alone. She went only when her Grandpa used to go. She used to sit on their swing. She always loved swinging. Those children sometimes used to come to play with her. But after sometime they stopped. They had their own friends & clubs. She was forgotten friend. She knew that she cared for Sharma family but she didn’t think those children of Sharma family cared for her or even their parents. For long time she began to work for them. But none of their sons came to meet them from abroad. They were always busy. She heard them always talked with their parents on laptops. Her Boss always said “ Trupti my son earn a lot & I need their earning not their company” & laughed. She felt so odd after observing that greed. Her Boss had one daughter too. She sometimes came home with her children but she didn’t like Trupti much & she made it clear with her angry look. But daughter of Mr. Sharma Ragini Madam liked other servants. She had special respect for them. She was just bad patch. Trupti never understood why. But she knew one thing that Ragini felt that she was taking benefit of her parents. She heard many times Ragini to telling her Mom “ Why you are keeping that girl?” After hearing that anger she knew that this girl was nobody but her. She felt so nervous about all. She didn’t want to work anywhere else. She felt so secure here. She wanted to keep that job which her father & her grandfather did for centuries. They were wonderful people. She knew that Sharma family was great. But she knew that their daughter Ragini hated her. She kept hearing Ragini’s repeated suggestions to fire her. One day Ragini complained about her work another day about her salary. Trupti felt so nervous. She wanted to find husband & get settled since her Dad was insisting that she must not leave job like that. It was very clear that Sharma family was keeping her with affection against suggestion of their daughter Ragini! It was so wrong to deny that opportunity. She needed to understand it. She knew that Ragini’s parents always admired her. Trupti began to think positively. Today their elder son Prabhat was coming. He was going to be her new Boss. She was not so excited about it. She was feeling so sure that he would dislike her same way as Ragini. She was feeling sick by thought of meeting him. She decorated all. She began to try lighting, she kept matching colours. They were looking so pretty. She needed to observe them for hour. She wanted to feel pleasant about their wonderful combination. It was so unique. She knew that her design of lighting was so different. She smiled happily on that point. She sensed pleasant feel in her thoughts. She started to imagine her Boss as handsome man who would dress in perfect way. She began to imagine one Prince Charming for her. But then she heard voices. Clearly her Boss Prabhat came. She looked towards Prabhat. She was clearly shocked. He was not handsome but normal chubby young man. In fact he was already began to age. She knew that he was older & she was older too. She could accept youth of college day but she heard all servants were admiring him so much. She didn’t expected this look. She just looked away nervously. It was so odd. When she came out, Prabhat looked towards her. Prabhat clearly didn’t like her too. Prabhat didn’t even ask who she was just told her “ Take away my bags in my room & bring glass of water for me.” It was so odd. She was not that type of servant. She always kept telling servants to do things. Suddenly one male servant came forward & said “ I will take your luggage in your room..” Ragini immediately spoke “ Prabhat bhaiya you must not tell her to carry your luggage in your room. It look totally odd. Her work is just tell others to do things.” “ What? Then why did she get paid?” All servants started to look nervous. Clearly they didn’t want to support her. Trupti immediately said “ Sir I am staying to take care of house until you are not there. Now you are here. I am not needed. You can take all responsibilities.” Prabhat gave her angry look. “ So you are telling me that I am not taking my responsibility of my parents?” Mrs. Sharma finally came to her rescue. “ She means like payments of servant other legal or bank matters. You can’t do them from abroad & your Dad didn’t wanted to irritate you so she was doing it.” Prabhat seemed convinced. Trupti could sense her fast heart beats. It was clear that she was tense. She smiled nervously. Prabhat said slowly “ I will make your final payment today & give you some extra bonus too.” Ragini “ Prabhat Bhaiya her salary is enough..” “ No..no we don’t inform her in one month advance she deserves it.” Trupti was so tongue tight due to fear that she didn’t say anything. She felt so nervous. Then Prabhat started to ask for her bank account. His Dad gave it. Then soon she got message of getting money. She controlled herself & said “ Thank you Sir.” Prabhat gave smile full of superiority. It was clear. He was doing charity on his view by doing it. But she didn’t dare to argue. She just went out. On road she started breathing normally. Finally her job was over. She was thrown out of Sharma house. Now she needed to find one husband. She didn’t want to try for new job.
Trupti’s Dad was excited today. Finally someone took interest in Trupti! Due to their financial situation Trupti was not getting proposals. He worked for Sharma’s with nice salary he managed to built cottage but he couldn’t give it to Trupti since he was alive. He knew some boys would show willingness to wait until his death but even after it his wife needed cottage. Trupti’s Mom was not pleasant sort of woman. She always kept taunting & abusing people. It was creating worst impact for Trupti. Trupti’s Dad wanted nice proposal for her. This boy was okay. He had nice job. His name was Vishal. His family had small sweets shop on road corner. Trupti’s Dad was waiting for her. On that point suddenly one man came in. That man was nice looking but also looking little exhausted. That man smiled & introduced himself “ I am Vishal.” Trupti’s Dad was so happy. Finally he found nice boy who would date Trupti. Soon Trupti’s Mom came out. Trupti’s Dad was so tense. Her Mom made odd face then she sat in chair. Her Mom was smiling in such a way that any one who would come before her would immediately sensed that one was nothing but lower level creature. She began to talk “ So you are..what is your name?” “ I am Vishal.” “ Yes..yes I keep forgetting your name. It was so stressful..” Trupti’s Dad knew that his wife was just pretending. Trupti’s Dad always regretted his marriage. He could have selected different girl but he wasn’t getting much proposals. His job was not promising. How much his parents tried to convince still all thought it couldn’t remain permanent. But he worked until old age & now his daughter Trupti was working but he knew that when unmarried son Prabhat would come as Boss they wouldn’t keep Trupti. Ragini daughter of his boss always began to hate his daughter. Trupti’s Dad never understood reason. Trupti was always sweet & nice towards Ragini. But now a days Trupti started to get upset with Ragini. Her Dad could sense that there was one unspoken argument was going on. Trupti’s Dad was lost in his thoughts but he came to his sense when he heard his wife discussing on Vishal’s financial situation. Vishal’s financial situation was clearly better than them. On that point Trupti came. Her Dad smiled & said “ Here comes Trupti.” Trupti looked towards Vishal. He was in simple dress. She was just insulted in Sharma’s house. On that point she just had revenge in mind. She wanted a handsome rich man who could teach lesson to Sharma & her Mom too. But Vishal seemed so simple. She felt so disappointed. But Vishal kept looking towards her. His innocent eyes were so unique. She was confused. Her heart was telling that she needed to admire him. But she was so angry. Then she slowly smiled. She felt that she couldn’t dislike him since she was angry with others. He returned smile too. Her Mom immediately interfered “ I think dating is serious thing. You need to think twice before starting.” She felt so scared. She couldn’t decide what should be her decision. But Vishal took it for her. Vishal said “ I was discussing fixing marriage only. But if she wanted to date..” Trupti said “ No..no I am okay with your idea.” Somewhere in her heart she knew that she liked him. She couldn’t change it. He nodded happily. Then it was fixed that their parents might decide all arrangements. She slowly went out with him. Trupti was happy & smiling. They sat in cafe. On that point she suddenly heard someone calling her name. She turned behind. It was Prabhat. Prabhat “ Will you bring that boxes for me inside hotel?” She felt so shocked. She was no longer working for him Prabhat immediately added “ Come on! I paid you extra bonus & I will pay some money for this task too.” She was so confused. She was scared to say no so she began to lift boxes. She kept doing it for sometime. Then finally Prabhat paid him. She took money & turned behind. She saw Vishal was missing. It was so odd. She thought that he would wait. She didn’t understand what she supposed to do. She didn’t have much option. She needed to return home. She didn’t even had his mobile number. But she knew that her Mom was going to scream on her. She did biggest mistake. She saw her ex boss Prabhat was already inside hotel. She got payment so she didn’t supposed to complain now. She felt so sad. She needed to control her tears. She began to shiver with fear. She looked around. Slowly tears began to form in her eyes. She started to feel that it was hard to control them. She could see people were observing her. She came home. When she came home, she began to cry loudly. Her parents came running. Her Mom “ What happened?” Step by step she told all. Suddenly Vishal became precious to Trupti’s Mom. “ You stupid girl! Are you in love with that Prabhat? Why did you gone to work for him after he fired?” She began to feel so odd. Suddenly she began to guilty. She started to doubt her intentions. She decided one thing that she didn’t need to date. On that point Trupti’s Dad’s mobile rang. He came near them & said “It’s Vishal.” They kept quiet. Her Dad “ Yes..yes she is here..” “ No..no it’s okay. She got confused too. In fact she was crying since she didn’t find you. You want to talk with her..okay” she just took mobile without second thoughts & said “ I am sorry. I shouldn’t have work..” “ No..no it’s alright. He was your ex boss he was giving you money so you did it. We all have some professional commitments even after leaving job. Some expect free work. He was at least paying you.” She smiled happily. She knew that he couldn’t see but she felt better. Vishal “ I just went inside hotel after you in hope to catch you inside & you were nowhere.” “ I came out in hurry. Just took money & came out.” “ It’s okay. We can fix our date later..” then he didn’t say anything for sometime. But afterwards slowly he added “ I had some work. So I need to go out. I might not come for a time..” “ I understand I will wait.” She said happily. She didn’t want to find any other partner any way so it was best option. Then Vishal disconnected. When she told her parents, her Mom began to scream again. “ He owned one sweet shop! Why did he need to go out?” Dad “ He might be planning to expand.” Her Mom didn’t look convinced. “ Now this girl will just sit in house & become burden on us. I tell you one thing. She is such useless. No one will marry her.” Her Mom said this & went inside. She started crying slowly & her Dad started consoling her. It was horrible to have such mother. But she had a woman who was heartless as mother & it was truth.
Trupti was working hard in house. Her Dad kept trying to find different suitors for her. But nothing was working. Her Mom was totally obsessed with targeting her. Her Mom actually kept telling her that she needed to find another man. She began to get so nervous. Vishal was not appearing. He kept calling her. But it was not enough. Entire world was suggesting her that he was going to cheat her. Vishal managed to get lots of deals. He began to get rich step by step. He began to become rich. All started to say that now he would find rich girl. She wanted to feel jealous or sad but she began to think that she was so inferior that Vishal couldn't remain happy with her. She wanted him to get successful & find new girlfriend too. She started to work in her household. She began to take responsibilities of cleaning & cooking. Her Mom was pleasant with it. Soon her Mom began to suggest she needed to date one boy who was son of her friend. She was not interested in him at all. She didn’t want to date anyone. She told it to her parents. Her Mom was not so upset. She began to scream on her. “ That Vishal is never going to come back. Do you planning to stay unmarried forever?” “ I don’t want to marry anyone. It is not about Vishal. Mom I have not even dated that man once.” She was so shocked. She didn’t understand why everyone kept bringing Vishal in every issue. She began to get so desperate. She started to avoid talking to family members. She began to just stay in house. She knew that her life was nothing but burden. She tried so hard to avoid issues but something kept happening. Her Mom kept dragging her every day in some issue. Finally one day she began to start her career. She used to dance. She started to teach dance to little girls. It was pleasant thing for her. But she was not earning out of it. She was just doing it to help children in neighbourhood. For hours she used to dance. She no longer cared for anything else. Her Mom was not positive about it but her Dad stopped her. One day father of her one student came. He began to talk with her. She talked nicely. She never once thought anything about it except friendship gesture. But one day that man began to suggest for date. She was so shocked. She didn’t plan to do something like that. She decided to just quit those classes. She made excuses & escaped. But it was just beginning of her troubles. Slowly she started have nightmares night after night. They were totally different. She couldn’t connect them but one thing was obvious about them. They were totally negative. She started to stay awake in nights. She began to watch out of window for hours. She couldn’t see anything precious but still she was looking out & watching. It seemed as if she was waiting for someone. She knew that she was not waiting for anyone. But still she was there in her window watching road in middle of night without reason. Her Dad was observing this. Her Mom was also crying every night. Her Mom never talked nicely but it was her Mom’s nature. She wanted good for Trupti but she kept doing all wrong & negative. Her Dad tried hard to convince her but nothing was working. Slowly Trupti’s obsession with window increased so much that she started to sit in it for entire night. She started to spend her every second while watching out. She was helping in house with her work but as soon as her work was over. She began to sit in window. She started to look out. She began to smile or cry by herself. Her Dad started to get nervous. People were watching it. They were asking questions. Trupti needed to stop it. Finally one day her Dad decided to talk with Doctor. He took appointment himself. He didn’t want to discuss it with Trupti or Trupti’s Mom. It was so frustrating. He didn’t want to call his daughter mentally unsound. But he could see it. He began to feel if he didn’t do anything she might lose mental balance completely. He went to Doctor. Doctor asked “ So what’s wrong with you?” “ It’s not about me! It’s about my daughter.” Doctor looked behind him with hope to see his daughter. “ Where is your daughter? She is so sick that you can’t able to bring her!” “ No..no.” Trupti’s Dad took deep breath. Doctor was clearly irritated. Plenty of patients were sitting outside in queue. “ What do you want? I don’t got time to waste.” Trupti’s Dad started to tell all that Trupti was doing. Doctor looked serious. Then Doctor took out his prescription & wrote something. “ Go to this Doctor & start treatment immediately. This is serious.” Her Dad nodded & asked “ How much?” Doctor smiled & said “ It’s okay. I am not giving you any treatment so you don’t need to pay.” Dad nodded. Then Dad came out. He immediately called that Psychiatrist whom number was returned & he got appointment. He knew that Trupti might need convincing so he decided to go home. When Dad came Trupti was sitting in window. She was laughing in her thoughts. Her Dad slowly sat beside her & said “ I took Doctor’s appointment for you.” She immediately nodded. “ Dad I am feeling so odd & nauseous.” Her Dad didn’t clarify that it was psychiatrist. On fixed time he decided to take her to Psychiatrist. Her Mom was not interested in visiting Doctor. Her Mom said “ I will just catch sickness of other person.” Her Dad nodded. Her Dad didn’t want her Mom to come. When they went there, Trupti didn’t say anything. She was once again lost in her thoughts. She found one window & kept looking out. Finally they went inside. Her Dad told her issues. Trupti didn’t complaint. She just kept looking towards window. Trupti sensed what was happening. Psychiatrist told her Dad to go out. Then Trupti kept telling all for hours. Finally her Dad came back. Psychiatrist step by step explained treatment. Trupti was no longer nervous. She was stressed. It was clear that she cried but still she looked relieved. From that day Trupti’s treatment started. Slowly Trupti once again started to going to that dance class. She learnt to enjoy her life. Vishal never came back for date but Trupti didn’t care. Trupti decided that she would wait for her suitable partner or live without partner. She was not going to wait for anyone in window. She finally accepted that for all time she was waiting for Vishal in that window. Her wait was over now.
The End
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