chapter 4

Writer's POVSqueaking sound of beetles and darkness of sky is clearly shows its midnight.Cold breeze is blowing  Neha's hair back and forth. In her mind thousand of thoughts are thundering  vigorously.Neha's Father touched her shoulder .she turned to face his father. "Why are you in terrace and gaze the darkness lonely? ..."Neha's father questioned her. "Nothing  Appa, always Ragavi sleep besides me without her presence sleeping is far away to me..."Nega  answered and wiped her tears before her father noticed it."How childish  you are Neha ma? As you are girl children after your marriage  you have to move to different home, it's quite natural da then how will you manage in the future da..." Neha's father  guffawed  and shook her head gently."It's already getting late to sleep,go to bed as you always awake up early in the morning. Good Night with sweet dreams  da..."Neha's father wished her and moved to downstairs for his room to sleep.Followed her Father Neha went  to the room which was shared with her Sister Ragavi. Neha had her prayer in  front of her mother Anandhi's photo."Amma, please save Ragavi's life and bless his husband to recover from the disease that  he have. Once I opened Ragavi's secret marriage to Kanna Appa it should not affect his health, please give bless us" Neha submitted her prayer on the foot of her mother. She was laid in her bed and  encircled the blanket.Neha's POVI Heard the Cuckoo sound so I turned my head to catch the glimpse of clock. My innermind warned something fishy happened around me ,I traveled a in car and then met a pretty little boy. Sweat rolled over my body I was frustrated. Then I sat on a bed ,my lap was heavy I couldn't move my legs and I saw a man  laid in my lap and hold my waist frimly. who was he ?why he laid in my lap. One side of his face visibled to me. Near to his ear shell there was mole which pulled me touched it. He was murmured softly something I leaned my ear shell towards his mouth to hear what he is whispering. ""Mom why you are leaving me alone in this mysterious World. I couldn't sleep well without your lap. Don't go anywhere. please mom...." The man was groaned frequently."After  listened his words I haven't tried to remove him from my lap. My hands yearned to touch his tousled brown hair. OMG What was I yelled to do? My hands were shivering. Fragrance of jasmine flowers which was my mother's favourite had pumped  into my lungs. I  spined my head everywhere. Anandhi Amma was standing behind the window with her gorgeous smile and glittering tear in her eyes.I was astonished to see my mother and tried to stand but I can't. Because the unknown person was in my lap.I awoke up, My heart was throbbing inside my chest. Oh what a nightmare ? it's disgusting. I gawked the clock it's 5.30 AM.Who was he? why my mom was coming in the dream? I questioned myself.*******************************************Neha was afraid of her dream but her real problem was huge compared to her dream,so she took it easy and went for her morning chores. She took a bath and choose her outfit. She wore a decent salwar. Neha was slender and good looking without any make-up. She combed and tightly braided her black long hair which was beyond to her waist.Neha was watering plants presented in the backyard of her home. It's was important chores to her in every morning. Before watering the Evening Glory flower plant,she was struck for a minute because it's was Ragavi's favourite plant. Neha kneeled down and spoke to the plant " How is Ragavi? Why she is leaving us? Please save her Life?..." Inspite of blowing breeze the plant was swayed Slowly. She took that the plant said  "ok for her wish".Neha was preparing morning breakfast,on that time , their home maid Sheela signed her morning wishes to Neha. Sheela was one of the well-wisher of Neha's family. After Neha mother's demise , Sheela took care the two sisters as her own daughters."Good morning  Sunshine, Why  you awake up early Neha? Throughout the day you have to stand in our garment shop yet you couldn't take some rest? Where is ragavi she is not in her bed?.... Sheela was questioned with real care."Good morning Sheela aunty..." Neha was searching for words to say about Ragavi's marriage."Aunty  I know you are our well-wisher, yesterday Ragavi married her professor and went away with him. I haven't said anything to Kanna Appa , today karan and Uncle will come to convey and console Appa. You also be with us and take care Appa's health. It's my request aunty..."Neha requested Sheela aunty with rolling tear drops.Sheela  wiped her tears and hugged her."Don't worry da I will always with you and take care  kannan bhaiya's health. How Ragavi do this to her beloved family? She will not live good life..." Before Sheela finished her sentence Neha closed her my mouth and said " Nope Aunty you are good soul person, From your heart you don't wish anything bad to my sister....." Neha pleaded for her Sister.Sheela Aunty was surprised to see How she love her Sister "Sorry da, You know about me I think both of  you as my children.I gets angry coz of Ragavi's sudden marriage...." Sheela Aunty explained Neha." Why you are asking sorry to me Aunty? You have all rights to scold us. Eventhough Ragavi's marriage is not fair but her life have to be well.Her happiness is the hope of my life....." Neha said her wishes to Sheela Aunty. Soon God will emanate her wishes.Is solace anywhere more comforting than that in the arms of a sister.                          -   Alice WalkerKeep smile 😁😁😁 keep reading 📖📖📖