Chapter 1
Here enters the first ray of sun. It touches the first patch of land and makes those tiny droplets, dazzle like a diamond. The ray moves forward and makes those sweet, swift birds to chirp. It moves a bit more forward and touches the little blooming roses in the garden. It talks with the trees and brightens up their canopy. It moves a bit further and the hits the face of a young man who sleeps with his hand cuddled around the pillow under a white silk blanket. It smiles and slowly hits his face. The young man opens up his glittering eyes and gives a dinosaur yawn. It's 7 in the morning, and this hour is one of busiest hours in the New York City.
Beep...Beep...Beep'here goes the morning alarm.
Saraswatichandra reaches his hand, out of his blanket to stop the screaming alarm; he gets up and wears his robe. He walks towards the bathroom to freshen up himself. Its 7:20 and Saraswatichandra is ready to leave, he grabs the key and his 'important' laptop. It's a bit funny that he calls it, 'important'. Saraswatichandra is a busy and ambitious man. He has so many promises to keep; he has so many dreams yet to live. In no time he reaches his office.
"Good morning, Saraswatichandra", said a young lady.
"Morning, Claire"
"Why don't you realize the fact, that you are late by five minutes", Claire said.
"So what Claire? I'm the Manager of this place'"
"And this is why you need to be on time", Claire hands him a bunch of files and gives him a challenging look.
"This many?"
"Oh yes, this few."
"But you know I have half day today."
"Yup, this is why I'm giving you these files. Today will be your half day and then for the next three days you're on a leave. C'mon Saraswatichandra how can you?"
"I know what to do Claire", Saraswatichandra shouts.
Claire gets a bit upset. She fades out and starts arranging his office table. She wipes out her eye and takes few files away. She places them on his shelf and walks by to leave the room. Saraswatichandra holds her hand before it slips out and begin to say, "Claire, look, I'm sorry for being rude but you know it well that my priority are my parents. My mom is sick and I need to look after her. After all, I am something and only because of Ma! I really need to go. Moreover I have you right here, you'll take care of everything and I'm sure about it."
"Okaaay'.Saraswatichandra I'm sorry. But I'll take care of those files. I'll cancel up few assignments. No worries",
"Okay, so dear secretary will you please give a bright smile?" he smiles at her and she smiles back. Saraswatichandra sits down and starts completing his assignments. He was busy looking up and down. Making entries in his laptop and checking the reports. Few hours pass...it was bright yellow orange color in the atmosphere. It was the lunch time but Saraswatichandra was lost in his work.
Knock'knock
"Come in", Saraswatichandra ordered.
Claire came in with the canteen meal.
"C'mon at least look at me, here is your lunch. Eat it and do your work later."
"Um'leave it here and go. I'll eat it."
"Okay, whatever you say." Saraswatichandra looked very busy and Claire knew that disturbing him know would be like inviting a monster for supper. So she left without any word. Saraswatichandra kept working on till 4 o clock and at last, he spun around with his chair. He looked at the lunch box and got lost in his flash back.
He could see a little garden with a long broken bench. He found himself sitting there and playing with a stick. A girl comes running by and has a small lunch box with her. The girl offers him some food and he ate without any hesitation. He could hear himself and the girl laughing for no reason. All he could see was some figure but no face could be seen. It was old back in the history and his memory forgot those face shapes. He had already left the past behind. But, even today whenever he would go back in flashback, he would find himself with the same girl. He would always feel some connectivity between them and would smile for the same.
He could not remember the face or who she was because he was about 5 year old when he came to New York with his uncle. And he left all his dear ones left behind. He knew the girl was special but how will he find her again. It was quite sure that they both had a special bonding but will it matter even today?
Saraswatichandra walked into the elevator and went down in the lobby. Claire, his personal secretary waved at him. He sits in his lusty car and drives himself to the native place.
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Edited by Cameryn - 12 years ago
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