JUST A STORY [A MOHARIKA FF] - Page 22

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Points to be noted: Words within brackets [ ] are those When shyla is talking to herself

I have used the name Mala from Kanchanamala who is Goddess Meenakshi's mother.

Tarun as you all know is another name for Ganesh and Vishak is another name for Karthikeya

She felt his eyes following her.
There was this urge to turn back.
I am sure he must be laughing..
The rear view mirror told her he was not !!
She watched him, He was new around here.
He was tall,, very tall
His clothes suggested he was from the city.
Handsome too. She soon lost sight of him .. but her thoughts lingered
Who is he..
she wondered.
Shyla...
Her wondering thoughts stopped...
Oh Ho...
Braced herself for a lecture...
Her mother was looking at her,
What happened??
I fell!!!!
Again??

She nodded, looking at her toes.

[Have to get some new nail polish,]

Shyla look at me,

Eggs??

Tomatoes and bread?

Hmmm ehhh…..

Speak up shylu….

Well, I hit this guy,

I fell on the tomatoes and the br………

You what?? Ma interrupted!!

Hope he is not hurt.

[she is concerned about him!!!!]

That's it, from next time you are going to go walking, no more cycling around .

An announcement that she had heard a dozen times.

She grinned.

Stop grinning shylu, go get cleaned up and you look like a mess.

She ran up and hugged her mom.

Love you ma.

Love you to darling, ma said lovingly.

Mala looked adoringly at her daughter. She wished she would be more careful.

Kaaki … she turned and smiled at Tarun and Vishak. Yes yes breakfast is ready.

There was excited chattering and running to the small table that was set in the verandah,

Where is Di? They shouted. She is changing, She fell again.

There was loud laughter from the two brats. "She fell again"

As Mala brought in the Hot Poha , curds and fruits, she found a handsome young man walking in through the small wooden gate.

Mala quickly set everything on the table and walked towards the stranger.

Namaste, he said. I am here to meet Mr. Himant, trying to put the lady at ease.

Oh Ok, you must be the Doctor. Please do come in. Breakfast is also ready.

Please do come in.