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Anushka Saglani

"Shree Shivay Namastubhyam"

"Shree Shivay Namastubhyam"

"Shree Shivay Namastubhyam"

I said thrice for removing negative energies around me and bringing peace into my life.

I poured a pot of water on Shiv ji and later poured water on Tulsi Tree. I bowed in front of them for seeking blessings for the beautiful day. 

It's a daily schedule of mine, Remembering God for a little peace in life.

"Anu!!! Your Phone is ringing..." My Papa's voice echoed in the house. Well my Father don't need to say my name loudly as he already has a voice of speaker placed in his vocal cord. 

Well I love to hear my name from his mouth...My name from his mouth gives me a sense of relief that someone is standing behind me as my Support. 

"Anu!!! Beta, Minal is calling you...Should I pick the call?? "My father asked. As soon as I heard Minal's name I remembered today is my Final cricket match.

My father don't like me playing cricket because once I fractured my leg while running between the wickets. 

It was a long story. I still sometimes remember the day when I won the match after fracturing my leg. I still remember next day I was taking my cricket cup with my fractured leg. 

A soft smile appeared on my lips remembering the beautiful memories of my past.

I was crazy for cricket and still now I'm crazy for it. That's the reason I'm still hiding the truth from my father and playing the cricket.

" Anu beta come fast!! " My father's irritated voice came from the kitchen. I'm sure he got irritated because of continuous call from Minal. 

I ran speedily to grab my phone. But before I could go near my phone, my Father picked my phone. A sense of fear wash over me, I was afraid if he got to know that today is my match he won't let me play.

" Hello!! " My father said. I crossed my fingers just praying silently to my protector to protect me again.

"Why isn't she saying anything?" My father asked while turning towards me. I snatched my phone back and the next moment we smelled something burning. We both ran towards the kitchen only to see my favorite Aloo Paratha's burning.

My father immediately off the gas and I was silently smiling looking at my father's face. I'm damn sure if my Mummy would be alive today so she would have made fun of my Papa and I as usual  would have supported my Papa.

My Papa removed the paratha from the pan and kept it on the plate. He picked the paratha and kept it vertically checking the burned Paratha. As I saw the paratha I started laughing and even my Papa joined me.

I swear the backside of paratha was full black in color while the front part of paratha was in best texture just like nowadays peoples. Some people shows sweetness from outer part while from inside they are filled with poison for us.

I'm talking about my Ex- Best friend...

"Your Mumma would have got a new way to trouble me today!!" My father said. I smiled and nodded at his words.

"I'll be making a new and fresh Paratha for you. I brought Jalebi-Fafda too from your favorite shop. You can eat that too..." My Father said. I shook my head in no for making any heavy food for me.

After going to college premises I have to do a physical exercise and warm ups for my match so that will lead me to many problems later. I said with the actions to my Papa that I'm going to eat Apple for breakfast.

" No you are not going to eat apple for the breakfast, I'm making a new paratha for you..." My Papa ordered. I opened the lock of my screen of Smartphone.

"An apple a day keeps Doctor away..." I typed in my phone and turned the message towards my Papa. He smiled at me and nodded. Just then we heard the ringing of our door bell.

Oh I forgot to call Minal back and I'm damn sure she would be standing in front of my door. I ran to open the door and telling her to not to speak much in front of my Papa. She speaks a lot, I mean a lot a lot...

I opened the door and the storm entered inside my house yeah in the form of Minal. Sensing her presence my Parrot 'Kanchi' spoke "Phir aa gayi , Anu!!!" I hided my smile but my Papa laughed loudly.

(Here she is again, Anu!!!)

I have a parrot which my Ex-best friend gifted me on my birthday and believe me that's her only gift I kept with me...My parrot's name is Kanchi. 

She speaks a lot of words like Didi, Anu, Papa, Mummy, Phir aa gayi, Anu!!!, etc. My mummy taught her speaking. 

She even blow whistle more boldly than those Chappri boy's but a slight difference between them her whistle is melodious and theirs's irritating.

" Namaste Uncle!!! Aap Rukiye Uncle Pehle Anu se baat karti hu phir aapse karungi " Minal said.

(Hello Uncle!!! Please wait Uncle, I will first talk to the Anu and then I will talk to you)

I realized that now she is not going to stop easily. I raised my palm to stop her words but she didn't stop. My father left the room and went to kitchen for making Paratha for himself and Minal.

"Don't you like to think about me your recent Best Friend. I was worried that what happened to my Anu, You know my BP was so high for few minutes" Minal said. Her face was showing that she was really scared.

I hugged her, giving a soft smile and I know this is enough for her to calm her and make her anger disappear. I was right she smiled back towards me and hugged me tightly.

"Minal beta have some water...Gala sukh gaya hoga meri beti par chilla kar" My Papa said sarcastically. We three of us laughed loudly. 

(Your throat must have dried up from shouting at my daughter.")

"Uncle what did you make for Breakfast??" Minal asked. She is my soul sister with same aim, eating Aloo Paratha from my Father's hand. We both love to eat my Father's handmade food. He really cooks best. After my Mom's death, he became my whole world.

" Both of yours favorite Breakfast" My father said with full excitement so as Minal joined excitedly. "Thank you Uncle you're best just like your daughter..." Minali yelled loudly.

We three of us marched towards the Dining Table. I took the Apple from the table and went towards the kitchen. My Papa and Minu both followed me towards the kitchen. 

Minal picked the burnt Paratha and started laughing. I too joined her. "You did this Anu?" She asked to me looking at the burnt paratha. 

Do she really think I don't know how to cook? Well I can cook but I just don't like to cook.

I shook my head in no and she gave me confusing look, I just signaled her towards the direction of my Papa.

" No, Uncle can't burn Parathas. He is pro at cooking. " Minal said. We both turned towards my Papa. 

"Bade bade Desho mein aisi chhoti chhoti batein hoti rehti hai, Minu beta!!" My Papa said dramatically while picking the burnt paratha . 

(Such small things keep happening in big countries, Minu beta!!")

He knows how to remove the tension between our friendship. He always unites me and Minal even after a tough fight. He made both of us smile.

"Let's do breakfast.. you both are getting late for college" My father said. We both nodded our head. I took my apple and went to change my clothes. I took blessings of my father for my last match.

After 45-50 minutes we arrive college. We both go to college through Minal's scooty. While going to the college, don't know why I started feeling restless. The moment that car crossed us and moved away I started feeling restless. Strange!!

 After reaching college, I went directly towards the ground and Minal went towards classroom for marking our presentiee.

I changed my clothes and went for two rounds of running. "Today the chief guest for the final cricket match is the king of Jaipur" One of the girl said. 

Did she mentioned King of Jaipur?

I don't why but I felt happy after listening it.

My heart skipped a heartbeat just by the mention of his name. Hell no, it may be because of running. I'm thinking a lot I guess. 

Minal came running towards me. She was breathing heavily. She stopped at her feet holding my both the arms. She filled her lungs with the oxygen and said " The king of Jaipur is coming to see our final match " A big smile appeared on her lips.

Yet again my heart skipped a bit. My brain was again started thinking about him. Hell no, I need to stop.

" The king of your dreams is coming!!! " She said excitedly and everyone turned towards us. I remember once I told her that I want to marry a king who can solve my problems and now she is making fun of me.

I said 'Shut up' to her in sign language and she put finger on her lips like an obedient child. 

Am I really going to see a king? 

Is he really gonna come?

A king has much time to waste I think. Interesting...

" What are you thinking Anu? Whatever let's see the King of Jaipur. It seems like he is single..." She said but I shook my head in no. Yet she showed me his photos. He posts photos with his family. I guess he loves his family the most.

"What are you thinking Anu? Tell me fast..." Minal asked. 

I'm thinking about the king 'Rajveer Singh Ranawat' should I tell her. No. Not at all...Not at any cost. I said 'I'm not thinking about anyone' in sign language.

The King of Jaipur has become my Nothing now. He doesn't even know that I exist. He doesn't even know there lives a girl named "Anushka Saglani" in Jaipur. I broke every bubble of my thoughts.

I was doing my practice just then I received a call from Music club of our college. I picked the call, our sir was on call on the other side. 

" Anushka please come to the Music club immediately " He ordered and I nodded my head. I forgot how he would be able to see me nodding my head. I hit my head slightly after realizing it.

I said same sentence to Minal in a sign language. We both ran towards the Music club. Everyone's face was hung low as if something wrong has happened in that room. I turned towards Sir and he asked me to sit. I sat on the chair placed beside his chair.

"You will play Guitar today in front of our Guest. The song and everything is ready for welcoming but our Guitar Artist Yash is Absent as he is not well..." He said calmly. His words were not request instead it was an order.

"For the Reputation of  our College, Anushka... " He said with a worried look. I nodded my head. I asked about timing of our performance through sign language.

"Within 15 minutes.."

He said calmly as if it was 15 hours later. 

Like seriously, how am I going to prepare myself in 15 minutes.

Well I can do this...

Yeah I will do this...

No I have to do this...

I took the guitar and started playing. I was knowing the lyrics so it was easy for me to accompany them.

I went on the stage with my guitar. I was nervous not because everything suddenly happened but because whole Royal family was sitting in front of me. 

There were approximately nine members sitting in front of me. Yeah I forgot to mention my whole college was also sitting in front of me. I touched my guitar softly.

I started playing my guitar and got lost myself in the rhythm of music. Everything was perfect like it was meant for it. I heard loud clapping's at the end which boosted my confidence. I smiled looking at everyone as everyone's eyes was admiring me.

A wave of air hit me and my hairs were snuggled on my face just then I realized I left my hair open.

"Anushka!!!  Anushka!!! Anushka!!! " The voice echoed in the surrounding making me proud of myself. 

Everyone was clapping for me but he didn't clapped neither he looked at me. Just then I saw he was wearing Bluetooth earphone's. He didn't even listen my rhythms of music. It made me little sad.

I was just going to leave the stage when everyone cheered "Once more..." I turned towards the direction of sir but he said me to come back from the stage.

Later he received the call from someone and I don't know what happened he asked me to play the song again. We, I mean our group began to sing . 

After the completion of music I returned back to ground as it was time for our match. Radhika our captain went for toss. 

But unfortunately we lost the toss and choose to field. Everything went well. Our target was to make 161 runs. We can chase the target.

Four members were already out when there was 50 runs displayed on the board. It's my turn to change the game which I will. As soon as I entered the Ground I touched the ground and stood at the striker end.

First ball was on my body but I converted it into a six which landed near the VIP section where the Royal Family was sitting. I removed my helmet to see my father sitting beside the Royal family.

I'm gone today..

"Anushka!!! Anushka!!! Anushka!!!" The background voice echoed. This time this voice wasn't cheering me or making me proud of myself but surely bringing  my father's anger towards me. 

He won't forgive me today. During the break of 2 minutes, Minal came towards me to tell the same thing that she also saw my Papa.

I scored 75 runs and was not out. We won the game. 

The song played in the background and everyone came towards me running. Everyone hugged me in happiness. Minal came towards me and hugged me. I jumped on her excitedly and she gave me a twirl.

A song played in the background and it started raining. Meanwhile us enjoying the rain and the song 'Raanjhanaa'

I took the trophy, medal and certificate from the guests. My father grabbed my wrist and took me towards the corner. Before he could say me anything my eyes were filled with tears.

He parted his lips to say but someone interrupted us. I looked towards the owner of the voice.

He was Rajveer Singh Ranawat...

The king Of Jaipur...

He saved me for now from my Papa's anger...

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I know many people are their who hide the truth from their family as they doesn't support them and I agree on this as I'm also one of them.

Hide it until you get success. Once you got success on it do tell it to your family.

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