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Enchanted Chapter Two
The Hope For Happiness..
she laid down on the bed..the room was beautifully decorated with pink stuff.. She smiled looking over the ceiling where there were stars shinning..
She tried to sleep but failed.. As recalled the earlier happenings of the day...When she decided to walk out of the wedding...there was no one with her to just be with her.. everyone seemed so unknown stranger to her..and now she was in that house of strangers...Who were so kind to her ... ...
She remembered how she got engaged to that unknown person.. And how she felt disgusting seeing him with one of her bridesmaid..How she was about to give it a chance..but it wasn't in her fate..at least not what she wanted or wished..
Two tears left her eyes..as she missed to be with her family...the only thing she had... which had just become unknown to her..
She was shedding tears..when she looked upon the smiling picture of Angelicia hugging her teddy bear..she stopped crying as wiped away her tears..and forwarded hand to hold over the same teddy bear beside the pic..she hugged the teddy bear..reminding her on of her own in her home.. A tiny smile appear as she remembered first interaction with Angelicia ..she felt bad for putting them in trouble for herself..and also was grateful because of their kindness..
Soon she slept as felt peace in reminding kind acts of strangers...
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As The clock struck seven...
He walked in the room from kitchen where he had prepared breakfast for his darling draught..now the most difficult task..to wake up his daughter..
"Darling get up its time for school.."
Instead of waking up she shifted herself in his arms n slept more peacefully.. He smiled at his daughter who was sleeping hugging him.. He wished he could stare at her like this all day long.. He hated to see her leaving.. In all these years she had been more than his world n life than anything else around him.. He had never thought he could love again after his wife left him one day.. Leaving their daughter with him... Life had been hard on him always.. But being blessed by Angelicia..he felt his world complete..forgetting everything...but as she was growing up without a mother.. He really wished there could be someone as her mother at whom she could look upon..who could give her the love he never got from his parents..he never had the chance to be with parents more than a year...as they left her when he came in this world..died in a terrorists attack just after they had celebrated first birthday of their Son...
He shrugged away the thoughts as lovingly get back to his daughter...With all her antics he had made her ready with patience n love..he never have been harsh with her n he never had let anyone to be.. All he couldn't do was to stop the people from questioning her about her mother.. But his daughter had been much mature than her age bless fully...She never let him in the stand of accusation..she had been with him like no one ever had..
He made her breakfast..he put her lunch in her bag..he made sure she dressed properly.. He braided her hair..and tied her shoe laces.. made sure she was perfect..her daughter was amazed how her dad had managed to be her mother n father both..
After that he walked her up to near by famous school of the town..and she enjoyed his attention when she ran on pavement for a ballon.. he made sure she smile widely when he left her at school door..
He was getting ready for his office when he heard the knock..
He walked up to the door while closing buttons of his shirt..he had still top three open..when he looked above after opening door.
She was standing there wrapped in a towel gown...She was taken back..for a moment..seeing the gorgeous man standing in front of her...she had seen ever...
For a while both took time to recover..
As realised each other stares..they looked away..
"could i get some clothes to wear?"
She asked him while looking at him briefly..
He nodded absently as walked back.. He shrugged away his thoughts rudely..and walked up to the wardrobe..confusingly he tried to find some cloth that he won't need...and in that struggle he found a pack..he was confused as he saw a dress in that ..and it took him back ..He was happy thinking that may be the arrival of their daughter could change her mind..he had bought that dress for her to gift her..but there was no one at home..except his daughter crying...of hunger n fear..He didn't realise that in these year he still had that..He heard the knock again.. Pushing away his thoughts..he took the pack to give..
He handed over her as returned..
"you should have ask me before taking shower"
He spoke briefly before closing door at her face..
She was embarrassed enough..he made her feel more bad...She cursed herself as she get dressed in his given clothes..She removed the tag.. she was confused but let it go..she looked at herself in blue top and black long skirt..it was perfect.
He collected his stuff while waiting for her in lounge..and as...
She came there after a while...he asked her..
"what can i do for you more?"
She couldn't figure out his harshness..
"i am soory i am being trouble for you.."
He looked at her for first time during conversation.. She was looking beautiful in blue top and black long skirt..he was amazed the way she looked.. she was pretty no doubt..but in that outfit she just looked perfect...Getting back on her reminder .he ignored royally his thoughts..
"i have to leave for my office in half an hour.. Where I have to drop you?"
Gunjan..didn't know what to answer...
"could i be in this neighbourhood if it doesn't bother you?"
She asked him gently.. He looked at her confusingly.. But ignored ..
"yes as long as you don't meet angelicia.. I won't let you hurt her again"
Gunjan was shocked at his accusation.
"how could you say so harsh thing? I couldn't think even bad about her..then how could i hurt her? She is such sweetheart.."
"Yes and sensitive too.. I don't want you to question her about her mother or to let her be like you"
Samrat replied her with constant bitterness.. Gunjan walked out of the front door..and turned back at him who was little shocked at her walking out..
"you can't judge me on the fact that i ran away on my wedding day or more specifically you can't judge any person on your past experience...[Her words hit him hard..realising him ..what he had become in these year..]..I am just stating facts ...[realising she said harsh things she tried to be polite ].. You helped me a lot.. And thank you so much for that..I am soory for being a trouble for you.. I never intended to be.. I would like if you could convey my thanks n gratitude to Angelicia...goodbye Mr.Shergill.."
Her voice didn't raise up from her normal slow n soft humming voice...and there was no frown but calmness on face..she left after saying him goodbye..where he stood there for minutes..realizing how that girl had made him realize in just two seconds how bad he had behaved with her...
Locking up the door..he walked towards his car..he looked here n there .. And found her being welcomed by one of his old lady neighbour who even waved on seeing him n to whom he responded with a warm smile which vanished as he looked at the girl who turned away on his gaze on her...
He ignited the engine n left that place as soon as it was possible for him to run away from place where he was feeling much suffocating ...
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She was delightful at the old lady who let her to be with her ...It was bitter morning for her...
"He was really rude Granny..really Rude.."
"I'm sorry child.. Samrat is a good person.."
"No ..he said i shouldn't be around Angelicia coz i hurt her..how could he say such horrible thing granny? I can't hurt Angelicia..she is the sweetest person i get to meet ..."
"Gunjan... Sam is always like this..he loves her daughter ..n without a mother..."
"What happened to her mother, granny?"
"No one knows it Gunjan.. One day..he came n asked me to help her out with Angelicia...Angelicia was one month old.. and told me she left.. He doesn't like talking about her to anyone.."
"I am Soory.."
Gunjan felt bad..bad ..n realise why he got offended when she mentioned her mother.. but still she wasn't guilty of saying him anything.. she never knew..she wasn't wrong.. he was rude with her..n she felt bad..she didn't expect..don't know why she expect from him..?
"I'm sorry..Did u call your parents sweetheart?"
The old lady asked as served her tea.
"i don't know .. I know they will be upset ...they should be..but i am afraid they would make me marry him forcefully.. And i don't want to marry.."
She felt miserable on thinking .. Like past day hope seemed lost ...
The old lady pressed her hand..
"Sweetheart but if you won't face it how you would move on ? Call them here.. I would talk to them ."
"you would ?"
Gunjan felt over whelmed of the affection..
Old lady smiled and nodded..
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I didn't have to be harsh with her..she didn't know anything about us.. She was only in trouble ... I shouldn't have so hard on her.. I need to control my emotions... What the hell I was thinking? She was stranger and guest.. And I was acting like a jerk.. I owe her an apology at least.. I don't know how I would tell Angelicia...
The day had proved to be stressful for him.. He was unable to concentrate at his work at that night hour after dinner.. His thoughts distracted because of knock at door..
"dad?"
Angelicia peeked through door..samrat quickly get up..
"yes darling come in "
She smiled and went to him..he lovingly lifted her in his arms . and made her lye next to him..
"ddadyy.."
"yes sweet heart"
"did u say anything to princess ?"
"princess?"
Samrat was confused to whom she was calling by this name..
"dad that girl in white gown"
Samrat sighed n showed his daughter eyes..
"she is not a princess..she is just a normal girl..yah a normal senseless girl.."
Samrat had the bit of bitterness..while recalling her beautiful face he had to shrug away his thoughts ironically..
"she is beautiful and a kind lady dad.. Don't tell me u got upset n she had to leave thats why?"
Angelica looked at him with suspicious eyes..and he didn't like being culprit in his own daughter's eyes..
"its time to sleep angel"
"ok i will sleep..but i would tell you one thing you did wrong..and you know that you should apologize..good night."
Before his daughter could go making him all guilty..he sighed...and held her hand pulled her back in his lap n hugged her lovingly..
"your dad is soory angel!"
Angel turned and smiled at his dad..
"its ok..you could go over at granny and apologize .."
"ok..but how did u know she is there ?"
"i saw her from window she was looking sad dad..i didn't like it.."
Samrat smiled bit at his daughter's innocence.. And slowly creased her hairs..
"she will be fine sweetie.. I would ask granny to let me know if i could help her."
"Thank you dad.. You know I'm so proud that i am your daughter"
Samrat chuckles at her genuine admiration towards her dad who was role model for her..
"i m proud of my angelicia .. Let's sleep okay"
He made her lye comfortably next to him and switch of the lamp..and watched innocent face of his daughter...thinking how beautiful he life was just because of her presence..
He sighed as felt guilty about morning incident.. Thinking to apologise in morning he dozed off..
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"Child!why didn't you sleep yet?"
The old lady saw gunjan awake at midnight still..
"how could i sleep granny? When my parents are telling me to choose something that i don't wish for.. I can't marry to that person but i also can't break ties from my parents."
Gunjan was disappointed..and the old lady felt for her..made her hug her..
"i know sweetie..but be hopeful.. You know they will understand one day.. You could live with me as long as you want.. My husband left me enough that i could keep my daughter happy. "
Gunjan looked at the old woman who smiled at her lovingly ..gunjan was so touched by her affection that tears formed in her eyes and she just hugged the old lady.. Knowing everything will going to be good sometime somehow.. Coz even the possibility of hoping for better things could make you feel happy..The old lady proved to be Fairy GodMother for her at the dark phase of her life...
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He couldn't decide how to go at granny's place.. While having coffee he stared at the street outside from the window.. He found granny going.. He looked at clock..it was six in morning..and it was her morning walk time.. Happily he changed into track suit..to join granny..so could know the way to correct his mistake..
As he joined granny she welcomed him warmly .
"its good to see you Sam"
"i feel happy to meet you granny"
Samrat replied warmly back to the affection..
"did you talk to gunjan ,Son?"
Samrat gave a dying smile.
"No.. I know i was wrong ..i should apologize.. But you know i can't let angel to be around her.."
Granny worriedly looked at samrat.
"She is such a sweetheart Son.. Angel would love to be around her.."
He sighed.
"That's what fears me most..how would then i make her understand when she will leave?She would never learn to trust granny.. I feel so worried about her as she is growing up..It's not that easy..Every time i see her...their is emptiness in her eyes Granny..."
"Sam.. Don't worry .. Angelicia is a really sweet n sensible girl.. You should just give her your time n love.. She would learn from you Sam.."
"Sometimes i wonder granny what if she was able to be with her mother.."
"then she would have been mean and shallow like her mother , Sam.. Stop blaming yourself for her mother's selfishness.. Angelicia have good nature because that's how you brought her up.. I am proud of you Son.. You are an amazing dad."
Samrat felt loved n contented..as old lady kissed his forehead..and just then they heard beautiful voice calling for granny .
"Grannyyy!! Breakfast is ready.."
"Would you join Sam? I want you to apologize gunjan for your behavior with her.."
"i will, granny .. Just not at this time.."
"okay as u say..just dont delay it..she is a lovely human being .. It is good to have a friend n she would be really good as friend to angel n you , sam.. "
Samrat smiled n nodded..as walked till old lady's home..and he saw gunjan near the door..as she helped old lady with her walking stick and stairs...
He passed a smile to gunjan..who responded confusingly little back .
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Samrat was waiting in car...for Angelicia...who was supposed to get free from her piano lessons..
Samrat smiled as angelicia knocked at the window letting him know she was there .
Samrat helped her in getting in and seat belt. When he was almost ready to drive...he heard Angelicia spotting Gunjan..
"Dad look look .. Its gown girl... Dad she taught me piano today. Gunjan said she would be my new teacher now ."
Samrat saw the spectacles girl...dressed in skirt and sleeveless top...a bag hung on her shoulder. with an umbrella...
"dad could we give her lift?"
Samrat showed bit his daughter eyes. And then nodded...
Samrat stopped car near her..Gunjan who was lost in thoughts kind of get scared..but seeing Angelicia she smiled .
"we could drop you ,mam"
"no its fine Angelicia ."
Gunjan felt it awkward .n seeing samrat she remembered bitterness between them...
"it's an apology mam..from dad..."
Angelicia showed eyes to samrat who get embarrassed more.. N opened back door..
"Please.."
Gunjan heard samrat..and with confused smile to Angelicia..she get in the car..
"Thank you"
she spoke after few seconds when the car hit the road..
"It's our pleasure Mam"
Angelicia lovingly replied. Samrat couldn't help but smile in heart thinking his daughter won't leave him so easily..
"Angelicia.. Just gunjan would be fine when i m not teaching you piano. "
Angelicia smiled at Gunjan..
"Gunjan.. Dad wants to say apologize to you. ... Dad??"
"its fine Ange..."
"i am soory Gunjan"
Gunjan stopped as heard him..she looked at him through front mirror...
"And??"
Hearing Angelicia... They both moved away the gaze..
"if you need anything ever ..our doors r open..and you r welcome anytime .."
Gunjan heard him while looking at her through mirror...she was confused and embarrassed.
"thank you..that's very generous of you.. "
As soon as the car stopped she took leave.. Angel glared samrat .. N samrat sighed... He got up. ..
'gunjan'
She turned with confused n nervous look.
"I an genuinely soory. "
Gunjan looked at angelicia in car who quickly turned her face other side ..
"its okay Mr Shergill.."
Samrat smiled bit which she returned.
"Good night then..."
"Good night"
As they bid goodbyes n samrat get in. .. angelicia insisted to stay till she get disappear behind door.
"Angelicia.. No insisting next time got it?"
Samrat glared at his daughter lightly with clear message..she took him lightly knowing she wasn't wrong in asking for his apology
"She deserved a genuine apology..and you were just showing it like you are doing this for me as favor.."
"of course it was because of you"
"Dad you would have to do dinner alone ."
As angelicia threatened...samrat glared at his daughter's boldness..
"if you got late sweetie ..than you would have to sleep without dinner. .."
Angelicia make face at his stubborn dad.. And left to change in PJs...
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As he made her sleep ..he had laughed to see angelicia convincing him that he said soory because he was soory not because she asked him.. He was so happy seeing her laughing while telling about their piano lessons..as she dozed off...he smiled thinking about the evening... ..he couldn't ignore the innocence. .. The little fear .nervousness... Shyness on her face..he realized he was smiling thinking about her..he shrug away his thoughts.. And switched of lamp to sleep..
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He is kind..first time I felt happy since I had run away from my wedding. angelicia is a sweetheart.. I couldn't ignore but feel for her loneliness. I feel bad for samrat too since granny told me his wife left him.. He is gentleman..I wonder..what could be the reason..god I shouldn't prey on people's private life..
It's nice..nice to be myself for a while ..teaching piano..what more i could ask for..i loved it...I know slowly my parents would understand ...there will be happiness for me...
As she yawned..she put away her tablet..n laid down switching off the lamp she wished herself good night...
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To Be Continued...
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