Adventure story. 786 Sitting in window

                            Sitting in window

Vishal started looking towards Trupti. She was getting dressed. He kept watching her. He was planning to get married with her for long time. He kept looking towards her. But she never said anything. He never understood if it was “Yes” or “No”. Even today he was sitting on one bench that was on road. He kept watching her for hours. In his heart he kept feeling that she was planning to marry him. He smiled sweetly to himself. Then he saw that she was going inside. He started to observing carefully. He soon noticed that one gentleman was inside. He felt so scared. He began to think she might say yes to someone else. But then she looked out of window. She kept watching him. She didn’t have any expression on her face. She was observing him with full concentration. He wanted her to smile. But she didn’t. He began to feel so nervous. He decided that he might needed to go near window. He was about to go near when she suddenly went inside. Someone might had called her. He felt so upset. He was about to go near that house when suddenly someone patted on his shoulder. He looked behind. It was one family friend. Vishal called him Tarun Uncle. Vishal smiled & said “Hello Tarun Uncle!” Tarun Uncle looked towards him. Then Tarun Uncle began to look towards direction where he was watching. Tarun Uncle “What are you doing here?” “Nothing. I was just waiting for bus.” He said while smiling nervously. Tarun Uncle “Which bus?” He gave one random number. Tarun Uncle smiled & said “You are on wrong bus stop.” Then he looked towards number of buses. He immediately pretended that he did big mistake & ran away. He wanted to go away from that house. He knew that he admired Trupti from heart. But he also knew that Trupti never showed any affection. He didn’t want to approach Trupti. But she never came in his contact directly. He saw her many times in college. But he was never in her part of college. She selected arts & he decided to select commerce. He used to watch her sometimes from balcony. He used to come out & watch her. He kept observing her. He was hoping one day she would smile but she didn’t. In fact, he never saw smile on her face. She always appeared tense. He wanted to ask her about her problems but he couldn’t. Now finally his family was planning to find bride for him. He was so happy when they discussed about Trupti. He was so positive. He knew soon his family would ask Trupti about him. He was certain that she would say “Yes” on one point. Then on other point he felt scared. She didn’t look interested in him. He didn’t understand what was right. But he decided to keep hopes.

       Trupti was watching Vishal for days. He was watching her. She didn’t mind it but she knew that no one would permit her to marry him. She was not someone who supposed to get married. She never told anyone that her family was not actually interested in getting her married. She supposed to stay there. Her mom was her real mom but her father was not her real father. He was stepfather. She knew that he wouldn’t permit her to get married. She knew that she needed to explain this to Vishal. She felt so scared that her stepfather might harm Vishal. She knew that she needed to warn him. She kept giving angry look to him with hope that he would lose interest in her. But it was not happening. She knew that Vishal was watching her. She didn’t understand how could she convince him to not watch towards him. She was feeling so disturb. Her mom came in room. Mom “What happened? Where is that electrician?” There was one electrician in her room when Vishal was watching her. She kept chatting nicely with him. She wanted Vishal to think that she was going to get married with someone else. But she sensed that it didn’t work. Since her dad said “I have good news for all. We got marriage proposal for Trupti.” She looked around. Her dad was pretending as if there was big family standing there. She knew that it was just her mom & one maid. But both ladies created so much noise. They managed to turn it into celebration. But she knew very well. Her dad would hate Vishal for this & he would kill him. She was certain her dad would never let her get married. She slowly said “I don’t want to get married.” “What?” She knew that her dad was pretending. She needed to say it before him. But on other side she also knew that nothing was going to change. She was feeling so stressed. Her dad “Why? This is nice boy.” She didn’t explain anything. She just looked away. She started to feel so stressed. She was certain if her dad would kill Vishal. She just left room. Mom slowly began to talk with her dad “She is getting odd day by day.” “I know. She is. But we must not say it publicly.” “But if she keeps on like that, we will suffer.” “Who is there to suffer?” Her dad gave angry look to her mom. “She is our only daughter so remember as mother you must suffer.” Her mom nodded. Her mom went in kitchen.

         Trupti was so stressed. She started to look out of window. She knew that soon Vishal would learn that she rejected his marriage proposal then he wouldn’t come. She wanted to see it happening with her own eyes. She was feeling so positive in her thoughts. But she didn’t sense that her dad would say no directly. Her dad said “My daughter is not planning to marry now. She needed to settle in her career. She is planning to give some exams…” Then they continued their excuses. They kept giving them one after another. Slowly Vishal’s family felt convinced that they were telling truth. Vishal was told about this. Vishal “I never insisted to get married so soon.” Vishal smiled. But in his heart, he was so confused. He decided that he needed to talk with Trupti. He looked towards door. He needed to go & talk with her. This time he was not going to stop in road. He decided that he needed to knock door. He needed to ask her. He waited for some time. Then he slowly took out his mobile. He decided that he might needed to call her. He had her number. But then he felt that he needed to visit her personally. He went out. He called one Cab. He told address & without second thought. He decided to talk with Trupti’s dad. He was certain that he would surely solve this issue. He went towards that house with full confidence. He was scared in his heart but still he wanted to know. He immediately rang doorbell. He kept smiling his best. He knew that he needed to smile. He began to feel so stressed. Still, he kept his plastic smile on his lips. He knocked on door. Her dad opened door. Her Dad smiled towards him. Dad “Welcome. Let me call Trupti.” He immediately called Trupti. She came running. She was looking so beautiful in her simple clothes. Her entire look was so enchanting. She was so happy, she looked towards him & she suddenly began to look so pale. She started shivering. Her dad said “Vishal came to meet you. Why don’t you take him in your room? You two can chat together. “ She nodded. She suddenly ran back in room. He was so confused. He ran after her. He kept searching for rooms. Then he suddenly located her room. He was shocked. Her room was full of odd articles. It had different effect on atmosphere. Room had unique appeal. She started to look around. He began to get tense. He didn’t understand why did he choose her. He knew that he thought he was in love with her. But her room was telling that she was involved in some odd sort of things. He was not believer but still he believed that demon might come & most importantly those who did these things were unsound. She felt so nervous. She slowly said “My step dad wants to kill you. These spirits told me.” Vishal “Step Dad?! Who?” “This is my step dad!” “What are you talking about? This is your real dad. I know this very well. I was born here. I even had pictures on the day you born. I came to party with special dress. My mom clicked me. In that photo we have group photo. You have same dad. Your dad never changed.” Trupti began to laugh. She said loudly “You can’t fool me. I know now why did dad agreed to our marriage. You are his apprentice. Get out.” She was watching him in odd way. He began to shiver. He ran out of room. But before going out he stopped to talk with her dad. He told him “ I am sorry. I can’t marry her.”  Her dad nodded. “ I know my daughter have mental issues.” Vishal ran out of that house.

         Trupti was sitting in her room & she was laughing. She began to scream loudly “No one can fool me. He is my step dad & I will take revenge on him one day.” Her parents could hear it. Her mom shivered with fear. Mom “What if she truly harms you?” “Don’t worry she will not.” After that incidence Vishal always looked towards that house with fear. He didn’t want to observe Trupti. But still with odd enchantment he kept watching. He kept doing it. Finally, his parents decided to sell house. Vishal shifted from there. He never came back. But Trupti stayed there. She kept searching for others who could help her father to kill her future husband. She was obsessed. But she never actually harmed anyone so she kept staying there. Soon her parents started medicines but she didn’t take treatment properly. She just kept looking out of window forever. She kept searching for someone. Whenever anyone saw her, they felt so odd but no one asked any question since she was not harming anyone. She kept sitting near window whole time. Some even thought she was waiting for Vishal.

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