Trusted cashier
Dipti was so
excited when she decided to go in mall. She managed to plan all. She even
discussed it with her children. Her both kids were happy to come with her.
Normally she didn’t get approval in so easy way. It was complicated for her.
Her husband Ajit always decided what was best for them. Dipti preferred not to
question him. Dipti was working in small shop as accountant for long time. She
took that job when she was studying in college. She managed to get graduation
degree. But still she decided to keep that job of cashier. After those shops
changed from time to time. Owner kept changing too but she always remained
same. Every owner trusted her so she was selected as cashier by new owner too.
Dipti was always trusted in her professional life. But in house Ajit was more
reliable. Dipti totally accepted that. Ajit was working on higher post of his
company. He was working so hard. She knew that Ajit knew best. Today she
decided to go to mall. Everyone agreed. She didn’t ask Ajit this time. She felt
that she could manage it. She was so happy. She managed to save her money too.
She could spend it now. She got ready & began to wait for her children. She
waited for long time & her children didn’t come. She felt so upset. She
decided that she needed to ask them. Her kids had mobile. But she knew that she
couldn’t call them when they might be in tuition or school. They never took
mobile there. She was certain about it. She began to feel so stressed. Finally,
she decided to call. Her son Ravi took call. Ravi “Mom what is it? I am busy
with friends!” “Friends? We decided to visit mall.” “Mom Dad said not today so
we skipped it.” She was so shocked. She wanted to argue but she knew that she
supposed inform Ajit first which she didn’t. “Okay.” Then Ravi just
disconnected call. It was clear that they didn’t need to describe anything
further. Ajit told them not to go that was going to happen. She knew that it
was her mistake but still she couldn’t convince it fully to her mind. She kept
feeling negative about all. She was sitting there without any idea regarding
what she supposed to do. Then she decided that she might just take one Cab
& visit mall alone. After all she had money. She could purchase few things
for her. She could even watch movie. She decided it & booked Cab. She
didn’t tell Ajit before booking it. Then she called Ajit about it. Ajit didn’t
take her call. She knew that she supposed to tell so she just messaged him. She
knew that he wouldn’t even read to message so soon. But she decided to go out
any way. She sat in Cab. She began to drive towards mall. Suddenly all started
to look positive. She began to sense odd sort of freedom in her soul. She began
to create new dreams. She knew that Ajit was nice person. Ajit was earning nice
too. But still somewhere in her soul she was not happy with him. She never
permitted this thought to come out but still it remained. She was not some one
holding big position but she was mother of their children. It was big position
in family but Ajit just never permitted that respect to her. Her children
didn’t even feel need to inform her that they were not coming. She decided to
ignore it but still it kept coming in her mind. It was so wrong. She began to
sense unique positivity in her mind when she started to reach towards mall. On
that point her mobile rang. Ajit was calling. She took his call. Ajit “Why did
you went away like that suddenly?” “I just got some time off. Children were too
busy so I decided to enjoy. What’s wrong in it?” “You are such odd person. I
don’t understand how can you talk like that? You are going to wander in mall
all alone!” She felt so confused. She never felt that idea was odd until now.
But now her thoughts were confused.
Ajit was so happy when Dipti looked
confused. Dipti needed to stay in his control it was important. He never
understood reason. But he always felt that every family member must obey him.
His children never went out without asking him. But first time Dipti did. He
looked towards mobile & sensed that she called him & messaged too. He
was just too busy on that time. He must be in hotel partying with his
colleagues. After getting promoted he always enjoyed partying. They kept giving
him those parties but he pretended at home that he was in board meetings. It
was so much fun. He knew that he needed to argue with Dipti for not telling him
but then he was also enjoying so he decided to make it easy with her. He said
slowly “You need to understand. People will consider odd if you go to movie
alone. Just imagine if some man sat beside you? People will assume you are
dating that man!” She shivered with
fear. She never thought about it that way. She immediately declared “I will not
go to movie.” “Great. Then you can just do shopping & eat something if you
want & then come back.” She nodded when she knew that he couldn’t see her.
She was so scared. Her life was moving in totally wrong way. She was hoping for
positivity. But she felt so negative. Ajit was right. She couldn’t just go to
movie like that. She began to imagine what would happen if her sister-in-law or
brother-in-law would understand this. She knew that no one needed to personally
sit there. Any person who knew her if sat in that theater & tell others it
would damage her reputation. She felt so scared. She was doing biggest blunder
by going to movie alone like that. It would be risky for her. She sensed one
thing that she must not do anything without asking Ajit. So, she went in mall.
She was wandering around. On that point she suddenly sensed as if someone was
coming behind her. She looked behind one man was standing behind her. That man
was not too near her. But still, she didn’t like it. She felt so nervous around
him. She kept looking around with tense expressions. She didn’t understand
where life was taking her. She began to feel that she took too much risk by
going alone in mall. But soon that man went ahead while keeping her behind
& she sensed that he was not following her. She managed to block his way.
She slowly looked around. She found one glass in decorative wall of mall. She
looked towards her. She could see a middle age plump woman. No plump actually a
fat woman! She was not attractive woman even in her youth. She was never
beautiful according to anyone. They kept admiring her sometimes but still she
knew that this admiration was not genuine. She married Ajit since Ajit wanted a
woman who could handle his house while doing small job like she did. Ajit didn’t
want career-oriented woman. But Ajit wanted his wife to do some job. According
to Ajit wife needed income but she needed to give priority to her family so she
was perfect. She was also happy that she married to Ajit. He was such wise man.
He always showed her right route in life. She just needed to take his advice
always.
Ravi
came back home. He was so frustrated. He did as per his dad’s instructions but
he was not certain that it was right decision. He wanted to enjoy with his mom.
His sister was also sitting there. Ravi “I feel it should have been better if
we had gone away with mom. Why did you need to ask dad?” His sister Nisha gave
him angry look & said “We never go anywhere without dad’s permission. Did
we?” “Come on! Why did you keep going like this? It seems like we are backstabbing
mom & dad doesn’t even care to come & take us somewhere.” Nisha didn’t
say anything but he knew that Nisha was looking for best designer new dress.
Dad always showered gifts on her. Ravi didn’t like this. He waited. Finally,
after sometime Dipti returned home but Ajit was still didn’t came. Ravi said
angrily “Mom I wanted to go but Nisha told dad & dad told us not to go.”
She smiled & said “It’s alright!” She went to mall & enjoyed herself.
She even went to movie after conforming seat beside her would be empty. She
enjoyed entire day. She was happy that she didn’t took any one with her.
Whenever she took children, Ajit always kept dominating. Ravi seemed like
little upset this time. But she was not sure that he would rebel for her. She
felt that he wouldn’t do that. Ravi was just complaining with hope that she would
arrange one outing with Ajit for them. She was not planning to do that. She
immediately changed subject & said “I need to start cooking.” She cooked
Dinner. Then all waited for Ajit & when Ajit didn’t come for long time they
finally decided to eat. Ajit came very late on that day too. Ajit was clearly
enjoying his life while keeping his family caged. Ravi was getting upset by
this. Ravi wanted his life. But Ravi was too scared. Ravi looked towards his
mom, Dipti. He could feel that she enjoyed her day. He began to feel that she
didn’t have right to enjoy life like that. He screamed on her. “Mom, you made
such bad dinner. It seemed as if you are more involved in enjoying yourself
than cooking dinner for us.” Dipti felt so nervous. Things were not moving in
right way. Dipti was so
shocked. She didn’t understand that why did her son was screaming on her. She
began to feel stressed. She asked “What’s wrong with you? I just went out one
day & dinner was okay!?” Nisha was so happy. Nisha “Your cooking is never
good mom.” Dipti felt so nervous. She never thought that she was best cook but
she was not that bad. Dipti slowly said “I always try my level best.” Dipti
didn’t understand that why they needed to talk like that with her. Ajit was
watching it & enjoying. Ajit knew that he had played perfect trick. When
Dipti offered children to come with her, he told not to go since he wanted them
to get upset with Dipti & it worked perfectly. Ravi & Nisha were
screaming on her. It was first time when Dipti felt strange, she wanted to talk
sweetly but suddenly she began to abuse. Her entire family looked towards her
with shock. She was abusing in strange way. Her voice was odd too. Ravi was so
nervous. Ravi started all but he never expected his mom, Dipti to start abusing
like this. Dipti was acting different. After abusing for sometime Dipti went
back in room. Dipti closed her eyes & slept. They were all watching her.
Dipti felt so
confused when she woke up on bed. She was feeling so nervous. She didn’t
understand why did she was sleeping on bed. She remembered that Ajit came in
house. She was talking to him. Then her mind didn’t remember anything. She was
so confused. Her mind was suffering from blank out. She didn’t remember
anything about this time. She was so shocked. She never suffered this way. But
she heard about these episodes. She shivered. This was regarding mental issues.
She was not certain what she had done during that period. She was too scared to
come out of room. Soon Ajit entered in room & began to scream on her while
abusing her “How can you talk like that before children?!” She didn’t remember
anything so she decided to keep quiet. He kept abusing her but she didn’t
remember anything so there was no chance to answer back. She understood one
that every family member in house was upset with her. She didn’t talk with them
about anything. They all kept giving her angry look. She didn’t remember anything.
She was too scared even to tell it. She began to sense something was wrong with
her brain. She was acting odd & she couldn’t remember it. She began to fear
that she might had some serious sickness. She didn’t want that to happen. She
knew that Ajit would be very unhappy & it would anger Ravi & Nisha too.
They didn’t want to waste their future savings on her. She knew that her
savings were very less. Dipti was so sad. She kept working as cashier with same
dedication as always but soon her employer noticed something was missing. Her
employer slowly asked her. He was father figure of her so she told all. Her
employer immediately arranged one doctor’s appointment for her. She was so
happy. She didn’t need to spend money. She kept thanking him. But after doing
all check-ups, they found nothing wrong in her brain. She was so shocked. In
her house she was too scared to talk with anyone. She didn’t try to connect.
Ajit & their children kept taunting her but she stayed out of argument. She
began to avoid hearing whatever they said. Finally, she was recommended to
visit Psychiatrist. She felt shocked. At beginning she rejected idea but then
slowly she began to accept it. It was right suggestion. She was so stressed.
She went to psychiatrist. Her treatment started. Psychiatrist told her that
these things happen during mental issues. Soon she sensed that it was nothing
big. She began to take her treatment. Slowly she began to feel relaxed. She started
to ignore whatever they suggested. Dipti’s life was back on track. Ajit didn’t
understand how could Dipti remain so confident when her entire family was talking
against her. But Ajit sensed step by step by ignoring their comments she got
freedom. Dipti started going to movies alone sometimes. Ajit knew about it. He
tried to object scream on her but she just kept doing it. Finally, Dipti learnt
to live happy life with positivity. Even when her entire family didn’t admire
her, she was living life happily since she learnt to value life as gift she
got. She didn’t care what others feel about her she learnt to enjoy her. After all,
still she was trusted cashier & every new owner of shop seemed to trust
her. She already decided when she would retire but soon her time of retirement
came & went away since still owners of that shop kept trusting her.
The End
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