Like usual I woke up with a start the next day, I had a nightmare where I was in an unfamiliar room, where there were only empty doors and a single door and before I could understand anything, suddenly lot of boxes started falling on me. In haste, I tried to protect myself, I tried to remove those boxes, some with kicks and some with hands but all this had no effect because, in no time, the whole room was filled with boxes and I was buried under those boxes.
To save myself, I screamed for someone to hear it and to come, to get me out of here, as I don't want to die here because of suffocation. However, in the next minute, I woke up when I felt someone shaking me plus screaming my name, I slowly sat up on the bed and tried to adjust my mind to accept the reality that I was dreaming.
However, as soon as I become aware of my surroundings, then it comes to my mind that I was watching a dream. My trance broke my Aunt's voice..
Aunt: Are you okay? I see you sweating profusely while sleeping and your hands plus legs moving, what happened?
Siya: (Lying) Not sure, maybe I was having a nightmare.
Aunt: Ohh okay. Don't worry everything is going to be okay. Though, to protect myself from nightmares I keep sharp objects like a knife below my bed mattress, this really stops me from having such dreams.
Siya: (Not interested) Hmmm
A thought popped up in my mind,
"individuals like Aunt I don't like, I mean I don't understand how they take everything on themselves. Come one bro it is a simple matter, tell the things in a straight way, why to twist it so much"
And this kind of behaviour, becomes really frustrating when you have to listen to it as a very first thing in the morning.
However, ignoring all this I pick up my phone, ear phones and water bottle then I start moving towards my room even though she is speaking continuously but I can't just listen to it anymore because all I am feeling is exhausted and frustrated. The moment I enter my room I throw myself on the bed and try to fall asleep again but I guess sleep is not going to come for now.
After ten minutes or so I got out of bed, started getting fresh as after an hour Vihaa will come and start teaching me again. In around twenty minutes I got fresh, check the time which is seven thirty five in the morning and seeing this I start arranging my study material on the floor as here only we both will study.
However, in a minute or I hear my phone ringing, I pick up the phone from the side table and answer the call..
Siya: Hello
Vihaa: Hello!... hey Siya come out of your house now.
Siya: (Confused and curious) Okay
Without thinking about anything I leave to go outside of my house, the moment I stepped out of the door I found Vihaa sitting in her car and grinning at me. I raised my eyebrows at her, in reply to it, she tilt head a little towards the right and hinted at me to sit in the car. I mentally thank myself for wearing at least track pants, however, ignoring all this I sit in the car and she starts driving the car.
Before I could say anything or ask any question, she initiated the conversation...
Vihaa: Today, the weather is good so I thought not to study or stay inside the home so, we are going for breakfast in the nearby cafe.
Siya: (Smile brightly) Okay cool.
And we sit in a comfortable silence, this time I look outside the window and then only I noticed that the weather is quite good. The sky is cloudy, no sunlight plus cool Breeze is also there and I can feel it on my skin as the windows of the car are open. This feeling brought a smile on my lips, all I am feeling is peace at this moment.
Soon my trance broke hearing Vihaa's voice..
Vihaa: You are looking beautiful today.
Siya: Ohh Okay.
After five minutes we reach the mall gate, once the car is parked, we start moving inside the mall. We wander around a bit, in a minute or so, we are standing in front of the Starbucks and seeing the cafe name, I realised I don't have money. To save myself from embarrassment because of an empty pocket, I initiated the conversation..
Siya: We should go somewhere else, this doesn't look good.
Vihaa: Why?
Siya: (Hesitantly) I.. I don't have money
Vihaa: (Face palm her self) Idiot no need to worry, I am paying today and you can pay next time no tension.
Siya: Okay.
After this we move inside and sit at a table which is near the window, once we get settled we order ourselves coffee. While we waited for our coffee, I initiated the conversation...
Siya: Not having money sometimes becomes embarrassing.
Vihaa: Yeah but it's okay as not everyone can have money every time. What is more important is to, earn money by doing hard work rather than asking from others.
Siya: But for getting a job we need a degree and before that we don't have enough choice, rather than to ask from parents.
Vihaa: True and sometimes they are not enough, so we should wait for our studies to complete and then we could do a job.
But I would say that you should never feel embarrassed about it, just be honest and tell them that you don't have money so, you can't afford to be there.
Siya: But won't they judge me and say words like, poor or lower class?
Vihaa: They can say whatever they want, do whatever they want but it's you who knows, what you actually are.
Siya: Okay.
Vihaa: Another thing is money doesn't make you rich or poor but our behaviour, personality and our good heart make us rich.
Siya: Okay.
At this moment our coffee comes by, with chocolate nuts cookies and soon we start devouring it. In around thirty minutes breakfast got over, we stood up and started moving outside the cafe. While we were leaving the mall, going towards the parking area, a thought popped up in my mind...
"i always thought that I was poor because I have no money but I never knew that money was just an excuse for it. Vihaa's words are so deep and meaningful, she is really a very beautiful person. I love to talk and spend time with her."
At the parking lot, I follow Vihaa like a lost puppy, honestly, I am completely occupied with my own thoughts so, I have nothing to say. However, soon my trance broke down, when I noticed that the car was moving in the outside direction from where our house was.
Siya: Why are we going in the opposite direction?
Vihaa: I need some extra time because I want to share something with you.
Siya: Hmmm say.
Vihaa: (After thinking for sometime) I have a boyfriend, since eight years we are in a relationship. Now my family is searching for a groom for me so, I asked my boyfriend, whether he wanted to marry me or not.
Siya: And?
Vihaa: He usually stays so busy in his work, to earn money and he doesn't want to get married because he thinks that he won't be able to handle the pressure of relationships.
Siya: Okay.
After that we remain silent for a minute or two, as from my side I have nothing to do because I think it's their matter and they can handle it maturely. Though, Vihaa again speaks up..
Vihaa: I am thinking of moving on, do you think this is okay?
Siya: It's all up to you. If you feel this would be the right decision then go for it because I just know one thing that marriage is a big commitment and it needs time plus energy to make it a success.
Vihaa: Yeah, this is one of the main reason, I am thinking to move on because if he don't have h enough time now then after marriage what would happen?
Siya: Exactly.
Just like this we move back towards our direction of the house, talking and sharing things. After an hour I reach back home, while I am stepping inside I heard mother calling my name,
Mother: Siya!
Siya: Coming!
After removing my shoes, I walk towards my parents room as from I heard her voice. I knock on the door for formality, then I walk inside the room and I see my mother is reading newspaper.
Siya: Yes
Mother: Where were you?
Siya: I have gone out with Vihaa for breakfast.
Mother: What would happen to the breakfast, that I made for you? When would you learn to informing me before leaving the house?
Siya: Sorry and don't worry I will eat breakfast after changing my clothes and don't make my lunch because I won't be hungry by that time.
Mother: Okay.
After this I go back to my room and start getting fresh, once I am all freshed up, I walk back in towards the kitchen and there I warm my breakfast a little and start eating it. Though, I was full but still I eat the food because I don't won't mother to get angry.
And just like this, another beautiful morning passed by where I shared many things with Vihaa, tried to talk to her openly and I learned something new from her again.