Doing all by herself
Shamita was watching TV for hours. It started to feel so stressed. She wanted to go out. But she didn’t like to go out alone. She always went out with her friends. She never went alone. She was so frustrated. Shamita was planning to enjoy her vacation. But suddenly her husband Vilas needed to go for some work. Vilas was such boring man in her eyes. He was more suitable for her elder sister but he admired her. Shamita admired his status & money so married to him. She didn’t tried to hide it. Her elder sister Trupti was so peaceful & understanding. Trupti managed to marry one boy who used to do a job in some company. Shamita started laughing at memory of her sister’s marriage. It was such cheap arrangement. Wedding hall was simple & cheap. Trupti didn’t understand importance of expensive things. Shamita even took costly things in her marriage. When Vilas introduced with Trupti he never suggested dating. Vilas was boss of their father. Vilas visited their home sometimes. Shamita never met him since she was always busy in something. Shamita didn’t like to cook. She wanted to enjoy outings. Shamita smiled happily. Shamita finally managed to marry rich man. It was perfect. She looked around in house. She began feel so stressed. She needed to go out. She decided to go out. But suddenly she began to feel so scared. She knew that Vilas’s house was big bungalow. It was old but beautiful house. She loved it. It seemed like some old palace. But now when she was alone. She began to feel strange way. It seemed as if someone was following her. She knew that it was just her imagination. She stood up & she started wandering in those rooms. She suddenly began to think that she might call her friends. She smiled & began to call them. Soon she sensed that no one was interested in coming. They all were busy in their life. It was frustrating. But it was important too. She was married & most of her friends were not interested in connecting with her anymore since they wanted to settle in their life & career like her. She couldn’t call boys who were once in her group since it would look odd. She decided to call some servant. She could surely keep one for her. When she called her old servant Rina she immediately agreed to come. It was clear that working for her was golden opportunity in eyes of Rina. She was so happy. Shamita went in her room. She knew that they had old servants but she could surely add one. She was so happy to have her own servant. She smiled. She decided that she would call Vilas. Shamita “ Hello Vilas?” "Shamita what is it?” His voice was sweet. Even in his busy schedule he was ready to talk with her. Shamita “ I just called my old maid. Can I keep her here?” Vilas sounded confused. “ She would stay with us? In my bungalow?!” Shamita was so frustrated. He was still calling it his bungalow he kept forgetting they were married & they were sharing everything. She didn’t wanted to argue. She just continued “ Vilas, she will stay in our bungalow. Actually she was alone now. Her husband died young. She never got remarried.” “ Ohh that’s sad story. But I was planning to bring new servant for you. It will be from nice agency.” Shamita was so happy. He was thinking so much for her. Shamita “ It’s okay. You don’t need to worry. I will manage all. I just need Rina.” Vilas said “ Okay.” Then he disconnected call. Shamita smiled happily. Finally she was getting someone who would understand her. She was feeling so lonely in that Bungalow. Then she suddenly remembered that she forgot to mention Rina’s son to Vilas. Rina needed to bring him too. Shamita felt so confused. Shamita called Vilas again. This time he was upset. “ Shamita I am working. You can keep whichever servant you want I don’t mind..” “ But is it okay if my maid bring her son too?” Now Vilas just said “ Okay” in hurry & disconnected call this time. She was so happy. She called Rina again. “ You can come & stay with your son..” “ Madam my son is no longer stays with me. My brother-in-law adopted him.” Shamita was so shocked. “ When?” “ One year ago. My son was sick. He needed operation. I couldn’t manage so I called them. They had money. They didn’t have son. They wanted son. They were not happy with just their daughter so I let them adopt my son. I will tell you all when I will come.” Shamita didn’t have option but to agree. “ I just booked train I will come tomorrow.” Shamita received another shock. “You are not staying here?” “ No Madam. I shifted in house of my brother-in-law. I thought my son would miss me. But he was no longer interested in me. I just want to shift from here.” Shamita felt so sad for her. Shamita “ Fine. My husband agreed to keep you. When will you reach?” “ Tomorrow morning.” “ Great! waiting for you.” Shamita said this & disconnected call. Shamita never thought that she would feel so involved in her maid. But she was feeling. She started to take out dresses which she didn’t needed. She wanted to give her best dresses to Rina. She wanted Rina to be happy in this house. Rina was her best companion here. She needed Rina here. She felt so tense when she thought that Rina might dislike her house. She began to choose dresses carefully. Then she took out her old bag & she placed them in it. She smiled happily. Shamita was so happy that Rina was coming to her. Shamita called her servant. One old maid belonged to Vilas came. “ Yes Madam?” “ My personal maid who used to stay with me in childhood is coming. I want you to ready a room for her.” Clearly that old lady was shocked. “ Madam she can stay in any room? You just need to decide.” “ Ohh then let her stay next room.” “ Okay Madam. I will keep simple bedsheets & pillows there.” Shamita nodded. Shamita was so happy. Shamita “ You are right. It is no longer guest room. We need to make changes accordingly.” That old maid smiled too. Then that old maid went away. Shamita was so happy. She knew that she would listen different stories from Rina. She would hear even few gossips. She needed some company & finally she was getting it. She was so happy.
Shamita kept feeling uneasy. She wanted to feel relaxed. But she was getting so stressed, Shamita was so tense. She wanted to make everything perfect for her husband but it was not happening. Her every effort was turning in wrong way. Her life would be happy only when she could able to make Vilas happy. She was feeling so sad. She wanted to feel positive but she kept getting discouraged. She went in kitchen & she began to cook something nice for her husband. She was so nervous. Her sorrows were clearly visible to her mind. She wanted to feel happy but her emotions kept making her sad. She knew that Rina would make her happy. She needed her. Shamita started to make one dish. She was careful when she did it. She followed every instruction of Trupti. She needed to follow all. She felt so sad. She wished that she could have paid attention to Trupti. Trupti was such a great cook. Trupti always used tell her what she supposed to do in kitchen but she never used to play attention. She felt so nervous. She still kept cooking. Finally it was over. She tasted it. It was not bad but it was not perfect too. She just kept in on table & went in her room. She was so alone. She kept planning to go in different places with Rina. She had money now. Then she sensed that she didn’t. She didn’t have cash or card. She was staying in that house like caged bird. But she wanted to live happy life. She knew that she got big house. Slowly Vilas would give her money. She would get pregnant then she would get card. She smiled at this thought. She needed to get pregnant to earn money. She knew that it wouldn’t be hard. She just needed someone with whom she should plan all. She needed to plan all. She suddenly turned towards other side. There was big frame there. There was beautiful picture inside that frame. She started watching it. It was so nice. She kept watching it for hours. She suddenly got one idea. She smiled. She began to design dress. She started to arrange dress in a way that she would look just like woman in frame. She even redesigned her jewellery in suitable way. She arranged it in such way that it would look so nice & perfectly like that woman. She looked towards herself in mirror. She was looking exactly like woman in frame. Vilas’s old maid was so confused by attitude of her new Madam. Her Sir was simple. Old maid knew what she supposed to do for her Sir. She knew him from childhood. Vilas was sweet boy & he was nice person as adult too. Old maid respected him from heart. He was her Sir since death of his Dad. But when he started dating Shamita. She didn’t like idea. Shamita was strange girl. Shamita kept watching towards kitchen for hours but she never came inside to cook. She was planning to become new mistress of that house. She was planning to marry Vilas but she took zero interest in cooking. Old maid thought that she might take interest in other things. Shamita might like gardening. But Shamita didn’t look towards garden too. Old maid decided that Shamita might have some hobbies like singing or painting. But after coming here Shamita was just sitting whole time before TV. Shamita didn’t have her own life. Old maid didn’t understand how could Shamita spent her life until now without doing any work. But then old maid sensed that Shamita was going out with friends. Shamita might be planning some work with them. Shamita was now alone since those friends were not interested in her now. Old maid could understand it. Friends didn’t want to waste time with her when they could have their own life. Shamita felt so nervous about entire incidence. Shamita didn’t seem to understand what she supposed to do in house. Today Shamita tried to cook. Clearly Shamita was not happy with results. Old maid didn’t blame her. Old maid could tell by smell that this food was not tasty. Then suddenly Old maid looked towards stairs. She couldn’t believe it. That woman from frame was walking before her. Old maid didn’t understand. She wanted to scream. But she couldn’t find her voice. She just ran away. Shamita was watching Old maid. Shamita didn’t understand that Old maid assumed her some super human being. Shamita felt so nervous. Shamita kept looking around nervously. Shamita smiled once again. She knew that she dressed in wonderful style & it would enchant Vilas. She wanted to appear like supernatural human being someone got enchanting power. She felt so restless. She was looking so pleasant. She kept watching herself in mirror. She was looking just like some old century village girl. She was wearing such a beautiful ornaments. She knew that she dressed too much. But she wanted to look like that girl. Then she began to think that Vilas might like to join her game too. They could dress like villagers & click some pictures. She began to laugh at that thought. Then she got another idea. She could create one hut in garden. She knew that she needed few sticks for it. She couldn’t create hut fully but she could create small tent. She started to search for sticks. After long efforts she found four strong stick. She began to put them in ground. She selected one corner. She supposed to create place on ground. She began to set those sticks then she started to put clothes on them. She managed to arrange them properly. She was working so hard but she didn’t care. She wanted her tent to be perfect. She smiled. She kept doing it for hours. She didn’t sense when day tuned in to night. Vilas slowly came in garden. He was clearly shocked when he saw her dressed in odd way. She didn’t like it. He was expecting modern dress but she seemed like village girl. Then Shamita smiled. Shamita pointed towards a odd thing. He couldn’t even consider it tent. It seemed like house created by children or beggar. She said “ I did it for us. We can stay in this to night. Imagine how romantic it will look.” Vilas was so angry now. He worked entire day & now his wife wanted him to sleep in this place with mosquitoes. He gave her angry look & said “ I tasted what you cooked. It was okay. But I feel you need to concentrate more on cooking then wasting your time in this fancy dress competition.” Then he turned back. He went inside his house.
Vilas was so frustrated. But Shamita didn’t understand what was wrong. Shamita came inside. She kept watching around. Old maid looked towards her with shock. Vilas “ It was not ghost from frame your Madam decided to do fancy dress. Maybe she is planning fancy dress party on her birthday!” Vilas started to create one story to hide Shamita’s mistake. Shamita laughed nervously & said “ From tomorrow I will concentrate on cooking.” Old maid “ Surely! Your own maid will come tomorrow. I feel she will be more helpful.” Shamita suddenly remembered that Rina was coming. Shamita “ Yes. I totally forgot about her.” Then Shamita gave nervous smile to Vilas. Vilas just nodded & went in room. Vilas was so tired. He immediately went to sleep. Shamita wanted him to pay attention to her. Shamita was so frustrated. At beginning life was nice. Vilas used to spend days with her. But now suddenly all seemed to have changed. It was so confusing. She was alone in her house. She understand what she supposed to do. She didn’t understand her duties as wife. She just wanted to please her husband. She understood what was wrong. She didn’t join cooking classes. She needed to learn cooking to please Vilas. She began to search for them. She found many. She didn’t understand which would be nice. She looked towards Vilas. It was so problematic. He was sleeping & she didn’t know who could she manage to do all in right way. Her heart felt shattered . He began to feel so frustrated by her now. She didn’t understand what she supposed to do. She slowly went out of room. She knew that Rina would come next morning but she didn’t understand what help Rina could do. She was trying so hard. She didn’t understand what was right & what was wrong. She felt so sad. Shamita suddenly began to feel that she did crime by taking away Vilas from Trupti. Trupti could cook better. Trupti was perfect. She was spoiled child. She couldn’t do anything. She began to cry. She didn’t desire to wait for Rina. She knew that she was doomed. She didn’t understand what she supposed to do. It was so frustrating. She needed to relax her mind. She wanted to return Vilas to Trupti. She knew that she did wrong. Trupti was someone who truly deserved Vilas. Shamita knew that she managed to get him. She tricked Trupti. She started to cry more. Vilas slowly began to get uncomfortable. She immediately stood up & she went out of bedroom. She stood in Gallery. She began to watch garden outside. She started to look around in garden. She could see pleasant flowers with pretty colours. She kept watching them for hours. She saw unique look of flowers. She kept watching them for hours. She started to sense movement of wind. She needed to give Vilas back to Trupti. She knew that he belonged Trupti. She needed to return him. She called Trupti. Trupti took her call after sometime. Trupti “ Hello Shamita what happened?” “ I am sorry. I didn’t want to take your husband…I really don’t mean to but I..” “ You are having affair with my husband..” Trupti screamed. Then Shamita heard angry voice of Trupti’s husband “ Will you stop screaming? Entire world know. I don’t have time to meet your sister & I hated her.” Trupti controlled herself. Shamita screamed “ No..no not your present husband. My husband supposed to be your husband!” “ What?! Are you out of your mind? Why your husband will be my husband? When I have one husband & children too! What are you talking about?! Are you drunk?” Shamita started crying. Shamita “ I think I stole Vilas from you. I am getting punishment for it.” Trupti “ I never have any relationship with Vilas. He was just Boss & now brother-in-law. Just tell me are you drunk?“ “ No. I am so nervous.” Trupti “ It’s alright. Just relax & calm down.” Shamita agreed. Shamita went in her room. She was so shocked when she saw Vilas was not there. She went out in search for Vilas. Suddenly she felt hold on her shoulder. She turned. Vilas was watching her in odd way. Vilas “ Do you want to know who was girl in that frame?” She didn’t say anything. He laughed. “ She was my great grandmother. She cheated my grandfather.” “ Your great grandmother can’t dress like that.” “ She can.” He began to take hold of her neck. She ran out of his hold. She could see strange look in his eyes. Vilas “ You are having affair with your brother-in-law don’t you!” She shivered. He took one flowerpot. He was about to hit her when his old maid came. His old maid took hold of his hand from behind. Vilas screamed “ Let me kill her…let me kill her.” Old maid “ He is having fit. Just ran away.” She shivered. She needed to ran away. She ran out. She came out of house when Rina was about to join her from Taxi. She ran towards Taxi & gave address of her sister’s house to Taxi Driver. Driver “ This is far away.” “ Just hurry up. Otherwise my husband might kill us all he is mad man.” Then they all heard screaming from behind. She just sat in Taxi with Rina & they drove away. On mobile she told all to Trupti. When they reached to Trupti’s house, Trupti & her husband was waiting outside. Shamita hugged her & cried. Her brother-in-law was so angry. He announced that Shamita should stay there only. Next day that old maid came. Old maid gave her all luggage. Then old maid gave keys of locker which had jewellery. Then that old maid said “ These are paper of Bungalow. It’s far away but big. He will give alimony too…” Shamita was so upset. Shamita “ He wanted divorce.” Old maid “ He took in his mind that you have affair with your brother-in-law..” Shamita was about to protest but that old maid stopped her. Old maid “ You saw him. He have mental issues & you are not normal too. You keep acting odd. I don’t blame you. You don’t have your personal hobby to entertain you but you need to understand that now. He don’t want you. He might harm you..” Trupti was so angry. Trupti “ My husband was never part of this. I misunderstood..one second how did he heard our conversation? He was listening all.” Old maid gave nervous look. Old maid “ Just sign Divorce papers.” Shamita took all things & just signed. She knew her road was tough but she didn’t want Trupti to be dragged. She turned to Rina & asked “ Will you come with me?” Rina immediately nodded. She turned towards Trupti & said “ I am going.” Trupti immediately started to come to help her. Shamita said “ No. Let me handle this on my own this time. I need it.” Trupti looked towards her with eyes full of tears. But she nodded. Shamita called Cab & told address. Soon Cab came & she sat in it with Rina. As Cab started driving her away Trupti was hoping she would look behind. But Shamita didn’t. Shamita didn’t even called her parents. She just wanted to do all her own. Rina was her only companion now & she smiled towards Rina even in that stress & Rina returned her smile with same affection.
The End
