Part 1
Lavanya had never seen so many people gathered in one place before. She walked hurriedly towards her exit, lugging her two big suitcases and one handbag. She had packed as much as she could, as she did not know when she would be returning. There was only one thing she was sure of at this moment and that was, that she was not returning home until she had accomplished what she had come to India for.
Lavanya continued to make her way towards the exit dodging all the people that surronded her. Suddenly, somebody bumped into her knocking her handbag of her shoulder and causing her to fall forward on her knees. Lavanya got back on her feet and turned around to yell at the man. But it was of no use, he was walking away from her and all Lavanya could see was his back. Lavanya still yelled, "Stupid, idiot".
When she finally found her way out of the airport. She stopped for a moment to breathe in the air, take a moment to realize she was really here, in India! She closed her eyes and drew in a deep breath, trying to absorb her surrondings! When suddenly she got bumped again, however this time it was a lot softer and Lavanya was able to stay standing. She turned around to find that it was the same man. He was not too far so Lavanya started walking towards him. He was going to get it from her. But before she could reach him, a black car pulled up and he conviniently sat in it and left.
Lavanya had no option but to swallow back her anger. She hailed for a cab, and as she got in she gave the driver a piece of paper that had the address of the house she was going to be staying at. She was to stay with the Kapoors. How she was related to them or if she was even related to them did not matter to her. It had all been arranged by her mother. Lavanya looked in her purse, she knew she would have enough to pay for cab. Her mom had told her she would be sending her money every month. But what her mother would be sending would just be enough for Lavanya to pay for her college fees. Lavanya would need more, maybe she could take up a part time job. Also she would not take a full course load, and save some money of the fees. Lavanya was not intereted in going to college very much anyways. But attending college was the only way her mother would have allowed her to come to India.
Lavanya fell forward as the cab driver stepped on the brakes suddenly.
"Your desitination, Madam. Rs. 89"
Lavanya handed the cab driver the money. He smiled widely at her and thanked her many times, as she had given him the full amount without any haggling what so ever. Lavanya stood by the gate, she had never seen such a big house. How did her mother know these people? The question raised in her mind, but before she could search for an answer, a loud honk interrupted her thoughts. She jumped in fright, and then turned around to find a black car stopped behind her. She was blinded by the bright headlights of the car and therefore had to use her hands to block the light. The back door of the car opened and out stepped the same man that Lavanya had already encountered twice today.
Hey Everyone 😃
Thank you all for the lovely comments... 😃 ...hope you all liked the first part. I know not much happened...it will get more interesting in the coming few parts.... 😃 ...plzz keep reading and commenting.... 😃
Edited by Saregama_fan - 18 years ago
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