Packing was always a hard task for me. Maybe because all the things including books and clothes which I own seemed impossible to place in hundreds of boxes. I checked all the bags and made sure everything is there. Letting out a sigh of relief I wiped the sweat accumulated on my forehead.
Today, I am going to move to a new place in the outskirts of Mumbai along with my mother and my fianc, Aryaman. My father died in an accident when I was five. Since then, I live with my mother. I met Aryaman last year and we both fell in love with each other. Even though I still cannot say I truly love him but yeah, I surely love him as a friend.
Aryaman has always been a sweet guy, and I know he loves me a lot. I stared at my engagement ring which he gifted me last week. A slow smile worked its way across my face and into my eyes. I recalled the beautiful moment.
"Nandini, come on, we are getting late!" came my mother's voice breaking my trance.
"Yeah, mom. I am coming!" I shouted back.
I rechecked the bags one last time. I wore my converse, put on my leather jacket, tied my hair in a bun and hung the bags on my shoulders. Then I sprinted towards my bedroom door, passing through the staircase. I was going to the living when I bumped into someone. Aryaman. He had put his hands on my shoulders in a jiffy to balance me. In a moment, I wrapped my arms around his in a tight hug.
"Careful." saying this he gently rubbed my back with his hand. I pulled away from the hug and looked into his eyes. He smiled at me and kissed my forehead.
"Let's go. We're getting late." he nodded and took my hand in his. I walked out of my house, letting Aryaman lock the house and handover the keys to our landlord, Neera Aunty. And with a final wave to her, we started walking towards the car where mother was waiting for us.
Upon reaching my car, I took a last glance at my house and then I made myself comfortable on the passenger seat. Aryaman loaded our bags in the truck behind us and took the driver's seat while mother sat on the back-seat. And then finally Aryaman drove off and started our journey.
I was going to miss this place very much. I had spent my childhood in this house.
Sometimes later, I turned around to see how far the truck was behind us. Then I took out my iPod from my pocket and plugged my earphones before playing "Send me an Angel" by The Scorpions and slumped back into a comfortable position, humming the song. I closed my eyes drifting into sleep, entering into a different world.
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"Nandini! Nandini! Come on, baby. Get up!"
I stirred in my sleep due to the disturbance. "I am awake." I mumble under my breath. I was being shaken by the shoulder. They continuously called me. I just wanted to sleep, is that too much to ask for?
I made an attempt to open my eyes but they automatically closed. I breathed heavily. I struggled to open my eyes, blinking several times finding a figure in front of my eyes. "Alright...alright." I tried to focus only to find my mother and Aryaman.
I yawned and got out of the car. I turned around picking up my sling bag to find a beautiful house.
"You piece of shit! Can't you understand? Stop calling me. I said I will f**king pay! Now, f**k off!" Aryaman shouted on his phone and I flinched at his voice. He caught my eyes and smile at me for a moment and again started talking on his phone. Me and my mom exchanged glances.
It was weird. I had never seen Aryaman talking to someone like this. I shook my head, ignoring my thoughts I stared at my new house.
My new home stood tall and proud, having a large door in the entrance. It seemed to have at least two floors. There was also a garden in the front which was beautifully cultivated.
Mom and me entered the house while Aryaman was busy on his phone. It was so beautiful. I went to unlock my bedroom upstairs. The moment I walked in, I froze. "Wow!" I shouted.
There in front of me, was the most amazing view of a huge fountain surrounded by yellow and white lilies.
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The sun had begun to sink and darkness was spreading all over when me and Aryaman finally managed setting up my bedroom.
It was surprising that the place was extremely quiet making it more scary and haunted.
We were having our dinner when suddenly mom enquired about my job. "Yes, mom. I got a job in a cafeteria. I will be joining from tomorrow. I had talked to the manager yesterday." I replied.
Finishing the last bite of my Aloo ka paratha I stood up from my chair. "I am feeling very sleepy now. Good night." I said lazily, giving a small peck on Aryaman's lips and waving at mom. I went into my bedroom and thumped into my bed, closed my eyes and drifted off to sleep. I had a great day ahead of me.
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