CHAPTER 1 PART 1
In a lush green meadow,surrounded by large trees stood an exotic mansion painted all white.The morning sun rays reflected through the window panes giving the mansion a glittering look.a man of abt 26 yrs old was asleep in bed with an open file in his hand.a laptop lay beside him n 2 other files were scattered on the table.with the 1st rays of da morning sun abhay stirred in his sleep.he slowly opened his eyes bt the bright sunlight in his face compelled him 2 close it again.he rose up frm his bed n closed the curtain.
Abhay:"ramesh...!!"
Ramesh:(in a shaky voice)"y..yes sir"
Ramesh stood in the doorway clutching a towel n trembling wid fear.he clearly saw that abhay was afraid n was afraid of loosing job.abhay was that kind of person who couldnt tolerate even a small mistake.
Abhay:"how many times hav i told u nt to leave these curtains open?dont u get it at once.i hav 2 remind u again n again."
Ramesh:"so-sorry sir.i promise it'll nt happen again."
Abhay:"better nt happen again.i sldnt tel u what the consequences wld be.should i?"
Ramesh:"no sir.i understand."
Abhay:"hand me the towel n ya dnt touch ma things.i'll clean my room myself.just inform rakesh to prepare sandwich n milk 4 annie n a cup of coffee 4 me."
Ramesh:"sure sir"
Abhay entered his bathroom for a quick shower.brushing the drops of water frm his wet hair,he stood in the balcony n looked around his house.everything was perfect,the way he wanted it to be bt still it lacked something.it lacked the faminine touch.it has been almost 3 yrs since his father died n he divorced.since then he never let any women enter his life,his house except maya who was annie's nanny.c came everyday early in the morning nd left in the evening b4 dinner as abhay didnt prefer the company of women.
The gentle breeze dried his wet hair n body.he smoothed his bed sheet,placed the file n his laptop in proper place n quickly dressed.he ran downstairs to the dining hall.
Abhay:"ramesh..!!"
Ramesh:"yes sir"
Abhay:"wheres maya n annie?"
Ramesh:"sir maya is nt here yet so annie must be sleeping now"
Abhay:(in angry tone)"these women dey r all same nvr on time."
He slowly entered annie's room.she was sleeping peacefully cuddled in her small barbie princess bed.he sat down beside her n planted a kiss on her rosy cheeks.4 a moment he stared at his daughter nd lightly caressed her hair.bt it was already late so unwillingly he decided to wake her up.
Abhay:(shaking her gently)"annie..annie wake up baby."
annie frowned n whinned on her sleep.she turned 2 the other side of bed clutching her blanket n covering her face.
Abhay:"annie wake up baby.its already 8 o clock.u'll be late 4 skl"
Annie:"(without opening her eyes)ummm...papa let me sleep a lil mole plss"
Abhay:"wake up annie otherwise u'll nt get ur fav chocolate."
annie rose up from her bed rubbing her eyes and pouting her lips.she was still sleepy.
Annie:"plomise papa..u'll giv me chokie right?"
Abhay:"hmm...now wake up"
Annie:"papa.."
Annie stretched both her hands signalling abhay 2 pick her up.abhay smiled n carried his lil princess 2 bathroom.
Annie:"papa where is maya?"
Abhay:"c is nt here yet"
abhay made her brush her teeth.annie swollowed the paste more than brushing her teeth.he washed her face nd made her take her bath wetting himself frm top to bottom.annie enjoyed splashing water.abhay looked at himself n sighed in frustration.annie giggled looking at her father and his water dripping clothes.
Annie:(laughing)"papa u aal all wet"
he saw maya enter the room n sighed wid relief.he was nt good in handling a child.maya looked at him n chuckled.abhay gave her a stern look.she got silenced bt as soon as abhay left the room maya n annie laughed.their giggles filled the room.
Maya bathed annie n dressed her.maya was combing annie's hair nd annie was showering questions at maya.
Annie:"maya y wele u late.papa woke me up 2day"
maya:"ma daughter was sick thats y"
annie:"evely 1 has mom bt y dnt i hav one.do u know whele my mom is?"
Maya:"ur mom is bg so c cant come 2 c u."
annie:"doesnt c love me?"
maya:"c loves u a lot annie."
annie:"wen wil c come then?"
maya:"if u act like a gud gal,eat n sleep on time,read then c wil come soon"
Annie:"really?"
maya:"hmm.."
annie:"wen u meet ma mom tel her i love her n miss her a lot."
maya:"ya i will"
annie was happy hearing it.she smiled n kissed maya's cheeks.
"thank u maya"
maya had tears in her eyes looking at the innocence of annie.abhay heard the whole conversation thru the doorway.it was nt the 1st time he heard it.evryday annie ask the same questions to maya n maya assure her dat her mom wil come soon.abhay clenched his fist.he didnt want dat woman 2 return.he loathed her.after c had left him c never once asked abt annie.he wanted 2 tel annie that c had no mother bt he didnt want 2 spoil her happiness either by saying so to her.
Edited by -srija- - 13 years ago
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