Chapter 1: chapter 1

Note: - Copyright © 2022 by Amanpreet Singh(This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. All Rights Reserved.)(Note : This novel is a philosophical novel. It doesn't have a long story. In this novel there are small-small incidents that provokes us to think from an angle, that we have never used before to see life, to see incidents, to see beliefs, to see ourselves....)I, Aman, twenty five years old, doing M.A. in English, five feet nine inches, clean shaven guy, was standing in front of a mirror and looking at my own virtual image in it early in the morning. I looked at my forehead and said to myself, “It’s a bit big. But don’t worry, it’s okay.”Then I looked at my nose, “It’s a bit flat. Luckily, not too big.” I looked at my face overall, “The complexion is fair. Overall, I am handsome. My ears are small. Hehe. But overall, people say I am very handsome.”I looked at my body and said to myself, “Body is athletic and all the credit for my body goes to me.” I smiled and said, “I worked hard a lot to get this athletic body.”I walked up to the windows of my house. I drew the curtains and let the soothing sun rays come into my room and fall onto my face. I drew a long breath and exhaled deeply. “Wow! It’s always amazing!”“The time has come to do the most entertaining thing in my life.” I walked up to the table. There lay scattered about fifty books. I looked at my small bed where I slept. Few books were scattered there too.“Hmm… Which book should I read today? Hmm… This book seems to be good. The cover of this book is filled with green colour. Green trees are there, green grass is there, and a beautiful sunrise is shown. This book appears to be close to nature. Let’s read it.”After reading the book for about one hour. I yawned and said, “It’s time to make some tea.” I went to the small kitchen of my house. I put the water, tea and sugar in the tea making utensil and lit the gas stove with the lighter.After about thirty seconds, the vapors rose from the tea making utensil and reached my nose, “Wow! The smell is really amazing! Well, I say the same thing every morning. Hehe! I love the beautiful smell of tea! Aaah!”After some time, the tea was ready. I poured it into a white coloured cup. I held the cup in my hand and sat on a chair near the windows. I took a small sip, “It’s amazing!”Knock! Knock! Somebody knocked at the door. “Oh, no! Who came at this time?” I looked at the clock. The time was 8:30 a.m. “Oh, it’s very early. I don’t even feel like opening the door. Hmm… I won’t open it. Let him knock!”Knock! Knock! The door knocked again. “Let him knock! I am not going to disturb my tea experience.” Knock! Knock!“Oh, ho! The guy seems to be very irritating! Do whatever you want to do. I am not going to open the door.”The door knocked again! And this time banged! I heard the voice, “Aman! I know you are inside the house! I know you don’t want to open the door because you are enjoying your tea! But don’t worry, I will not ruin your tea because I am Gagan!”I said to myself, “Oh shit! Gagan was outside! And I have not been opening the door for so long!” I kept the cup of tea on the table and walked briskly to open the door. I opened the door with a big smile but he started scolding me in a friendly way. He was five feet seven inches, fair complexioned guy with trimmed mustache and beard. Gagan said, scolding me mildly, “Aman, why do you fear so much for just opening the door? Nobody is going to eat you! Sometimes, someone may have some work with you. If you don’t even open the door, you will not even come to know that he needs to meet you urgently. Sometimes, I feel you are very selfish!”I said in a very calm mood, full of sweetness in my voice, “Just relax Gagan. Chill. Actually, the thing was that the weather was very pleasant and I was enjoying my tea a lot. And my mind has gone to a different zone where there was only peace, peace and peace…”Gagan - Oh, wow! Even if someone outside is committing suicide, it will not matter to you.I said grinning, “Obviously, it will not matter to me. It’s his life. If he wants to live, then he should live. And if he doesn’t want to live, then it’s his choice.”He said irritatedly, “What! It’s not his choice. He can’t commit suicide. He can’t end his life! It’s also illegal.”I said in a very calm tone, “Why are you so worried about the world and about others? Every minute 106.60 people are dying. We can’t take tension of all the deaths. And if we do, then obviously, we will die soon, perhaps, about thirty years early.  Gagan - Uff! You are too much. Early in the morning, you have started talking about deaths and all. I came here to give you very good news!Aman - Good news! Tell me. I love hearing good news. Gagan - Today is marriage and both of us are going to attend it. We will have fun! Aman - You know I don’t like to be in crowds. Gagan - Hey! You are not going to be in crowds. You are going with me. If you don’t want to be social, then don’t talk to others. But you can talk to me. And you know, how can I go alone and attend marriage alone? Without you, I can’t enjoy the marriage. Aman - Hmm… Let me think. Gagan - Don’t think much. Well, you don’t have any option. Even if you don’t want to go, I am going to take you forcibly from here. And I know, you always stay at your home. You can lie to others that you don’t stay at home but I know your reality! Hehe! Aman - Oh! I did a big mistake by telling you my reality. You are exploiting me now! Hehe!Gagan said giggling, “Friends means exploitation! Hehe!”Aman - Especially, exploitation of time! Hehe!(Aman is a strange kind of man. You must have understood up to now. It seems he is going to do some silly and awkward things in marriage. Perhaps, he is going to behave very funny. What do you think he is going to do in the marriage?)(It will be so nice of you, if you leave at least a single word comment and please don't forget to follow me and become my superfan. You will be able to chat with me and my superfans directly.)