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Abhira : The self-respect queen
10 years of Phantom
MAIRAs SCHOOL 29.8
Originally posted by: Avneel07
So well written. Please continue soon
Thank you ! Yes !! Will be updating in 2-3 days
Originally posted by: asingh23
When is the next update going to be?
Have an exam on 12th. Will update after that
Chapter : 02
Kuhu scrunched her nose towards the smell of gajar ka halwa. She hates anything that is related to gajar. But for some reason, her mother loves to make it quite often much to her displeasure and she is well aware of that reason. It was Riddhima's favorite. She just doesn't get it why her mother always prefers Riddhima over her. Everyday she will make something that Riddhima likes, or Riddhi as they fondly calls her. Doesn't matter other members of the family likes it or not. It gets so annoying at times. Just because Riddhi lost her mother in a tragic turn of events doesn't mean she will take away hers. It wasn't her fault at all. Not only her mother, she has taken over her brother as well. Her Annu da. Since the day Riddhi came to their lives Annu da has taken up the job of being her personal bodyguard. Fiercely protective of Riddhi, he wouldn't let anyone tell her anything or reprimand her. Yes he never differentiated with her, but her Annu da was just her, right? Earlier it was all about her. He used to be her best friend, her partner in crime. but since Riddhi entered most of his affection went towards her and she till now couldn't accept it.
But no matter what, she could never hate her doe eyed, button nose cousin who had been following her like a shadow since she came to their house. Riddhi was only 6 when her father left her at their doorsteps. Yes, her father left her. She vaguely remembers the day as she was only 7 back then. Radhika bua and Alekh uncle had gotten married without the consent of his family thus getting disowned. What she heard eavesdropping her parents at times that Alekh uncle belonged to a renowned family in Rajshathan and the family couldn't accept a Bengali girl in their household. When Bua got pregnant, they accepted them in dream of having the heir. But with the birth of a girl, things turned worse. She doesn't know the details but Radhika bua suffered a lot there. She doesn't know the reason why and how, one day suddenly she heard her bua is no more and two days later Alekh uncle was at there doorstep to drop Riddhima off. This is a secret her parents hid from her. All she knew Riddhi was there when her mother died and she witnessed it and it put her in trauma. She remembered Riddhi used to be so quiet and reserved when she first came here. She would be scared of even sitting somewhere or even eating. She never spoke and mostly remained out of sight or in a corner. If someone called her she would get scared and just communicated with simple nod. She was so fragile that it broke her and her Annu da's heart. Her parents tried a lot but nothing could fix her. One day Riddhi mistakenly dropped a plate and the dam broke. She got so scared and started crying hysterically saying she didn't do it in purpose and not to beat her. Something broke inside her. She saw Annu da for the first time to cry seeing Riddhi. It took a lot of counselling and mentoring to make Riddhi normal over the years. But till now she haven't told anyone how her mother died. A secret Kuhu is pretty sure Riddi will take to her grave. Why she has no clue.
Yes, Kuhu can never hate her but doesn't mean she is not angry on her. As much as she is empathic towards the situation that poor girl faced, she can never forgive her for taking away her family. Nowadays it is all about Riddhi. Just like today, her mother knows it is a big day for her as she just came home after long three days winning the first prize in art competition in the school fest but she cooked gajar ka halwa in dessert which she hates but Riddhi loves. Annoyed with the fact she turned to her heels and started going back to her room thinking she would skip dinner, but Annu da came in front of her and blocked her way.
"Where are you going kuhu? Dinner nahi karna?
"No, pet bhar gaya pera gajar ki halwe ki khushboo se", Kuhu tried to bite back the resentment in her voice but failed to do so.
Animesh chuckled. He knows his sister well. She will only see what is wrong, never to wait and learn there is a other side of the coin too.
'Okay, that's great. I can have all the strawberry mousse then. Here I was dreading to share it with you,' said Animesh.
Kuhu's eyes went big as a soccer. "Ma made strawberry mousse and you are telling me now ? Haato mujhe abhi khana hain." She almost ran towards the fridge to get it out.
"Kuhu, abhi nahi beta pehle dinner toh karlo,' chided swastika fondly
"Nahi Ma, mujhe abhi khana hain." argued Kuhu
"Thik hae par kam se kam uske liye toh intezar karlo jisne itne pyar se banaya tumhari jeet ki khushi mein" told Swastika
"You didn't make it ? Then who did ?"Kuhu was surprised
"Riddhi did. She learnt the recipe from Ma last week only and was determined you will win today. She even skipped her coaching classes today to make it" Animesh lightly patted Kuhu's hair.
"Yes, she was so worried she will ruin it, Kuhu di ko pasand nahi ayegi, bechari gudiya meri", swastika fondly said
Kuhu stood frozen to her place thinking what to do. Every time Riddhi does this. She makes everything about herself. She didn't know would she be happy that Riddhi did all these for her, or feel bad that again she managed to take the entire focus on her. Her da, her Ma and she was pretty sure when her father would come he too would be gushing over everything Riddhi did. Look at the irony she can't even hate her for this. She did it for her only, didn't she ?
Di, aapko achcha lagi ?
Kuhu closed her eyes hearing the hesitated voice of Riddhi. Riddhi had always been bit afraid of her. She guessed she could sense the lack of warmth from her. How she makes her understand it is not her fault yet it is. She doesn't want to hate her, yet she can't bring herself to like her either. But not today. At least not while holding the strawberry mousse she made for her specially. She turned and looked straight into her eyes .
"Abhi tak khayi nahin, everyone was waiting for queen Riddhi. Pehle dinner kar lete hain. Phir khaongi. "
Kuhu couldn't help but notice the disappointment she saw in Riddhi's eyes. She cursed herself mentally. To make things better she kept the bowl in the fridge and took Riddhi's hand in her hand.
Will you keep standing here? Khana nahi khana ?
Post dinner Kuhu was back in her room with her third serving of strawberry mousse. It was too good and she decided to get something for Riddhi tomorrow while coming back from school. Suddenly there was a knock on the door .
"Come in", she said
It was Riddhi. She looked at her and the bowl she had on bed.
"It was too good, if that's what you wanted to know." Kuhu smiled.
"Thank you di. But I am here to give you something" Riddhima said
You made more dishes ?, Kuhu exclaimed
"I am not that good with cooking. Actually I found a letter beneath the counter you had kept you school bag. I guess it dropped from you bag,' Riddhima said
Kuhu cursed her luck. She suddenly remembered why she was so pissed even after winning. This damn letter. She was so excited when she heard about this special letter exchanging event from the organizing school. Being a big bollywood movie and fiction freak, she had immediately dreamt of meeting her soulmate through the letter. She kept waiting entire time for her chance to pick up a letter. She couldn't even wait to reach the hotel and tore the envelope then and there. But to her disappointment, it had nothing but a line
“I don’t want to talk, do not write me back.”
And nothing else. Not a name, nothing. It did have a address but what she will reply when it was clearly written not to reply back. So much for her dream love story and soulmate. Curse whoever wrote this and all the stars that made way for this letter to come to her hand.
"Just throw it away Riddhima. I don't even want to look at it." Kuhu scowled.
"But what it is ?" Riddhima asked.
"A stupid letter by some stupid person. Remember I was talking to Annu da about the letter exchanging event ? It is from that event. But God knows who was in such a foul mood while writing this. Ruined my entire excitement and chance to meet my soul mate." Kuhu scowled
Riddhima did a small eye roll hiding from her sister listening the word soulmate. Kuhu di and her fantasies. She is well aware of the dream land Kuhu di resides in and how excited she was today. Someone must have wrote something really bad to her. But she knows better than to disobey Kuhu di. She is already in a foul mood and if she probes more, she might again get miffed with her. It is hardly such days when she is not rude to her.
"Okay, I will throw it away. But wash the bowl before sleeping. Varna mamima daantegi."
"Achcha meri ma ! janti hu. Ab ja yaha se. Disturb maat kar. Sona hain. Bohut thaki hu." Kuhu made a face towards her.
Riddhima chuckled and left the room closing the door.
She came to her room and kept the envelope on night stand. She went to the washroom and changed into her pj's to call it a day. She was about to switch off the lights suddenly her eyes went towards the envelope.
Damn I forgot to throw it. Kuhu di will scold me if Ma gets this.
She picked up the letter and was about to throw it in the bin when suddenly she stopped. She felt bit intrigued to know what was in the letter that made Kuhu di so agitated. Kuhu di is a happy go lucky person and to see her getting so pissed was really something. what could be in there?
Riddhima sat on her bed debating whether to open the letter or not. It is bad to read someone else's letter. But something inside her was pushing her to it. Something she was unable to figure.
She looked at the letter once again. The address was written in a hurry that could be told seeing the scrawny hand writing. Someone was really unwilling or in a hurry ? She wouldn't know unless she opened the letter
But should she ?
or should she not ?
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Welcoming all Jutta chappals on my way. Apologies for the delay and also a Vanshless update. This is mostly a build up chapter. A bit insight to the characters attached below
Swastika : Riddhima's mami. A strong yet affetionate lady. Loves Riddhima like her own daughter. She was Radhika's ( Riddhima's mother) friend. Thus she has extra soft corner for Riddhima and also fels guilty of not being able to protect Radhika
Animesh : Swastika's eldest child. Elder brother of Kuhu. He is 18 and studies in business school. 5 years elder than Riddhima and 4 years elder than Kuhu. Fiercely protective of his sisters specially Riddhima given what a traumatized childhood she had.
Kuhu : Kuhu isn't negative. let me clear that first. Kuhu is like any other 14 year old teenage girl who loves to have everyone around her loving her and attending her. She doesn't abhor Riddhima. But with Riddhima's entry in their lives she had to share everything that solely belonged to her. She is empathic to her. But can not get over the fact her family cares so much for her. She doesn't hate her, but doesn't love her either.
Riddhima : She is 13 years old now. She had a traumatized past. She saw her own mother dying in front of her eyes and her father abandoning her. She hasn't met her father since he left her at her Mama's place. Some occasional gifts on birthdays and festivals is all the relationship she has with her father. Regards Swastika as her mother, since calls her Mamima. She is Animesh's pet. Loves her brother to the T. But what confuses her is Kuhu Di. She doesn't like her she gets it. But she never let anyone bully her either in school. She stays aloof, but never forgets to drop a gift on her nightstand on her birthdays.
Do let me know what you feel about it.
Chapter : 03
Vansh threw his bag on the couch as soon as he entered his rom. He can not take it anymore. it was not even a month his parents divorce got finalized and people are alreday talking about getting him married. Don't they see he has children who is still mourning for their mother ? Vansh diligently hoped that he will get to see his mother during the divorcing process but thanks to his powerful father it got settled in a day with him having the full custody of three of the siblings. He did not even let them meet her one last time. Vansh was not a fan of his father. But nowadays it has become intolerable to breathe in the same air as him. It was his father and his negligence that drove her mother away. He so wished to run back to his mother but he can not. He can not leave his Siya and Ishani in this hell hole. Specially with Anupriya aunty taking over the house and behaving as their mother. No, he wll not let this happen. They have only one mother and that will always be Uma
With that thought Vansh kicked the couch next to him and his bag fell from the couch spreading all the contents of the bag on the floor. He closed his eyes for a minute to calm down and started picking things up from the floor. And then he saw it. The matter of annoyance he has been carrying around all the day.
Flashback
It has been almost a month to that school event. With things settling down to normal and final exam approaching, pupils were more focused on studies and last minute preparations. But during all these in last few weeks a wave of amusement spreads in the class with the delivery of letters. Yes that dreadful event. He can't believe people are even replying to them. Not that he cared but it was really stupid to see people getting so excited for something so silly. And the one who received letter, the entire class starts making fun of them. Not that he gives a damn and neither he participates. In fact due to his brooding nature the entire class kind of stays aloof from him. But all these went into downhill when he received a letter today. Yes, he out of everyone received a letter. Everyone in the class kept looking at him as a 8th wonder. To make the matter worse it came in a colorful envelope clearly indicating it's from a girl. When Miss Sharma handed him the letter al he could do was shut his eyes and reach his desk in the longest stride possible. Some people did try to make fun of it but a glare from him is all that was needed to make them shut up.
Now looking at the object of annoyance Vansh has no clue what to do with it. He was sure to throw it but somehow subconsciously it reached to his bedroom with him. Is it a sign that he should read it ? But why should he ? When he clearly mentioned that he had no interest to talk ? Who could be that annoying and having such low esteem to write to him even after getting such message from him. The letter came in purple envelope clearly stating it is from a girl. Should he open ? Should he not ? To be honest he is curious and this curiosity is suppressing his anger. Anyway he would not be going downstairs for next 2-3 hours after the ruckus he created before coming. What's harm in reading a letter. Not that he will be replying.
With that thought Vansh opened the envelope. A very nice looking paper came out of it. Thank God it is not long. with that thought he started reading the letter.
Mr. S
I am calling you S as S is for stranger. First of apology for not adding any endearment as you do not seem to care for one. I know you would be surprised to read this letter. Even I surprised myself to have written this letter. But something about your letter (scribbles of few words I must say) made me intrigued. You had clearly written “I don’t want to talk, do not write me back.” which clearly seems you are dying to talk. Do not get me wrong but I was in that phase one time where I used to run from people. People thought I do not want to talk. But deep down only I knew how much I wanted to talk. But I feared the judgement that came along with it. I was afraid, Afraid to let the secrets out. Afraid to people mock me. Afraid to people abandon me. Afraid that they will see me vulnerable. Not that I still do not suffer from that. But I have made a solution for myself. And that is to let things go. I know it is not easy. But it is harder to hold onto grudges. You keep nurturing the pain only to be at loss at the end of the day. There is no end of pain. People who say pain heals with time are they biggest liar. The pain remains. It's just that we learn to live with that. We teach our laughter how to pierce through the pain and come out in the light. See I don't know what made you so bitter (or you are like this always? then I am wasting a hell lot of time here :P ) but I can only say one thing. Whatever happened has happened and we can never change that. But what we have with us is our present that we can always try to make a change in there. Let thing happen simultaneously . You sulking and getting angry on everything will never bring a solution. You should remember to be your priority. Because if you are not okay, you are not strong you can never be a support to anyone.
Now let's talk about the future of this conversation. I don't know if you will ever reply to this letter or not. But I can give you a little incentive in a form of advice. You may not always open up to your own people fearing their judgement or risking y our relationship. But to a stranger, you can always open up. See none of us know each other. So we do not know what will trigger what . We can be as free as possible with our words with each other. And there is no chance of those words coming back to each other. Actually I am being bit selfish here. Though I live with a house full of people, I crave to talk what I actually feel at times. Not because they are not welcoming, but they are way too protective of me. I literally have to walk on eggshells regarding my feeling around them. I guess you are somewhere suffering too. So why not we let our pain make a bond?
If you ever decide to write back, I am attaching a post box number with this letter. You can write it to that address. I guess that will help us to stay anonymous. But for the sake of it you can call me Ms. B. Initial of my surname.
P.S. Looking forward
P.S.S. Writing letter will help you with your writing skill as well...just saying.
Regards
B
Vansh read the letter in one go. He was so engrossed in the letter he didn't even realize when he took a sit on the floor. His legs are bit numb now due to the sitting position but he didn't care. He re-read the letter once again. What was it ? How come this girl knows exactly what he is feeling. Does she know him ? No, not possible. There was no name on it. But somehow she managed to understand the turmoil he was going through and gave a solution to it as well. After months Vansh felt somewhat at peace to know he is not the only one suffering. And it came with a realization that yes, he is not the only one suffering. Here is his entire family who is suffering. Either due to his mother or him. And he has no right to inflict more pain on them when they all are already suffering.
Vansh sighed. When he received the letter he had thought some girly stuff and cheesy talks would be there. This was something he didn't expect in his wildest dream. Now the question remains, should he continue ? Should he reply ? Should he actually let someone allow in his personal space ? What she said was not wrong either. But is he ready to open up ? He looked at the letter again. Thought for a minute and went towards his reading table. Took out a paper. Took the pen in his hand and took a deep breathe. This is huge. He had never opened up to anyone other than his mother. What if she judges him ? But didn't she say that is what strangers are for ? Not to judge but just be there listening to each other ? With that thought Vansh opened the pen and started writing.
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Kumkum Bhagya
