Dhaka, Uttara, 20th September 2024 at 10:00 am (Bangladesh)
An old lady about sixty-eight years old, Mrs. Xavier who was the owner of Sahtaj Mahal (the house name) was instructing her maids to prepare the dishes as her loving grandson is about to come home from his office trip within an hour. She loved him a lot as he was her only family.
Ruby, where are you, did you find it? (Mrs. Xavier)
No, Madam but I'm looking for it. From another room her maid answered loudly. (Ruby)
You know I can't see properly without it. (Mrs. Xavier)
A beautiful young girl about twenty-three years old entered the house.
Good morning Mrs. Xavier. How are you? (Jui)
Hearing the voice Mrs. Xavier turned around and looked at her, it was Jui, daughter of famous beautician Mrs. Dayna, she was also the maternal cousin of her grandson Jerry.
Jui dear, is that you? I'm sorry dear I can't see you properly as I'm not wearing my glasses. (Mrs. Xavier)
Do you need me to find them for you? (Jui)
Madam, here I found your glasses, they were on you reading desk. (Ruby)
Oh, I must have forgotten them there while I was reading books. Let me put them on.
Jui, why are you holding a bowl dear? (Mrs. Xavier)
Actually I heard Jerry is coming today, so I made this soup for him, I hope he'll like it. (Jui)
Wow, that's really sweet of you. Ruby, please take it and when Jerry comes home serve it to him first.
So where is your mother? Didn't she come? (Mrs. Xavier)
Ow, actually mom had some work at her office so she couldn't come. (Jui)
While they were talking, a blue Rolls Royce entered Sahtaj Mahal and stooped in front of the gate.
A handsome young man about twenty-nine years old, six-foot-tall, pressure beard on his face, wearing black suits entered the house. He went to Mrs. Xavier's room.
Hearing the sound of the car, Mrs. Xavier realized that maybe it was her grandson.
The boy looked at her, gave her a smile and hugged her.
Oh Jerry, I missed you so much. (Mrs. Xavier)
It was her loving grandson. He gave Mrs. Xavier a brunch of red roses in her hand.
Owe, you brought me my favorite roses, thank you dear. But I'm still mad at you, you didn't return my calls. Look, Jui has come to see you.
He looked at Jui and gave her small smile but didn't talked to her.
I'm sorry grandma, my phones battery was dead, so I couldn't call back. I'm a little tired now, can I take a shower first then we'll talk? (Jerry)
Okay dear. (Mrs. Xavier)
He went upstairs and Jui was still looking at him. She watched him go blankly. It seemed like she was obsessed with him. Her family was also concerned about it. As Jerry was from an aristocratic family and he owned lots of business like cars, jewelries, restaurants and other financial business and he also completed his studies in computer engineering, so her family wanted to marry their daughter with him. Jerry also knew about Jui's weakness for him but he doesn't care, as he doesn't want to marry her.
Jerry entered his room and took off his cloths, watch and shoes and went to shower.
He was so handsome and his physical structure was so impressive that any girl would fall in love with him at first look.
While he came out from shower, he saw a call on his phone from his office. He received the phone, his secretary requested him to come to the office as there was an important meeting with one of their Vip clients and they wanted to meet him.
He dressed himself for his office and went on the living room where his grandma and Jui was arranging breakfast on the table.
Why is it looks like that you are going to office?? (Mrs. Xavier)
I'm sorry grandma but there is an important meeting in the office and I have to go there.
What?? But you just came. You can't leave now and look at Jui. She was waiting for you; you didn't even talk to her.
I know grandma, but it's really important otherwise I wouldn't leave. But I promise I'll be back in an hour.
After promising his Grandma he left for office. Jui felt very sad to see him leaving.
When he reached at his office every staff of his office welcomed him. Everyone in his office respected him a lot as he was very kind to them and also very efficient to his work.
Dhaka, Banani
Eshu reached at her Aunt's (Mother's big sister) house and knocked on her door. Seeing her at the door her aunt felt very happy and hugged her.
Why aren't you answering my phone calls? I have been calling you for two days. (auntie)
I'm sorry Auntie, I was very busy and stressed for a while now. (Eshu)
I went to your house to meet you but you weren't there. (Auntie)
Yes, I went for some job interviews. (Eshu)
Any luck? (Auntie)
Nope, still don't find any. I went to the hospital also. (Eshu)
How's Moon's condition? what did the doctor said?? (Auntie)
Her condition is bad, she's still unconscious. They can't say anything until she regains consciousness. (Eshu)
Hearing this her aunt felt very sad, she didn't know what to say to console her but she still said that everything will be fine.
I went to Bob but he still hasn't found any information about Robin. (Eshu)
What? You went to him again? Her aunt asked her angrily…
How many times I have been telling that he's not going to come back sweetheart. I always told you that he was not the right one for you. (Auntie)
Why do you think that? (eshu)
Because I saw it, he treated you badly for almost no reason. (Auntie)
No it's not that, sometimes he was just being protective towards me auntie. (Eshu)
Really?? Then why didn't your mother like him too? She also knew that he was not good for you. (Auntie)
But he loves me… (Eshu)
Really? Then why did he left you without saying anything? Why?
Looks like, you don't have any answer, so stop defending him, stop making fool of yourself. I don't think he's coming back, even if he is then you shouldn't be with him because now you need him but he isn't here for you.
May be you are right aunty. I should stop thinking about him. She replied with tears in her eyes.
Now wait here, I'll make some pancake for you, I know you didn't eat anything, I can tell that by your face.
Her aunt went to the kitchen to get some breakfast for her. Eshu takes remote and turned on the tv. She was switching channels suddenly she stopped in the news channel where the journalist was telling about a dead person, who's head was found near an abounded building in Sylhet. The situation suggested that the person was killed with a sharp knife inserted into the head. The forensic team had clarified that the person was murdered yesterday night between 10:40 and it was a girl about twenty-five years old. Her face was so disfigured that it became difficult to recognize her and someone took out her eye balls. The news terrified her.
How can people kill someone in such a brutal way, her aunt passed the comment after watching it, holding pancakes in her hand. How many girls will lose their lives like this only God knows.
What do you mean auntie? Has it been killed like this before??
Yes, many girls have been murdered like this in last few years, since your uncle (her husband) is a police officer, he thinks that all these murders are may be done by some psychopath.
Watching these news makes me fear about you two… (Auntie)
Don't worry auntie, nothing will happen to me and Nancy (aunties daughter). We can protect ourselves. (Eshu)
I'm not afraid about Nancy as she lives with us, but I'm afraid about you because you are staying in that house all by yourself. How many times I have been telling you to stay with us, why don't you listen to me?? (Auntie)
There's no need auntie, I'm used to it. Besides I don't like staying in others house. (Eshu)
I'm not other's. (Auntie)
Don't worry, I'll be fine. Nothing will harm me except my worry's for job. (Eshu)
About that, I already talked to John, he's going to give you your mother's job. (Auntie)
What, why? I don't want to work there, the manager's behavior was very rude and they will not give me enough salary as a new staff. (eshu)
But having a job is better than no job, right? So work there for few days until you get a better job. (Auntie)
She also asked about her admission in the college. She told her that she already had arranged the money for that and tomorrow she would go there for her admission. She lied to her about the money as she didn't want to give her stressed.
Hey Readers, this is my first time writing a book, so I know there will be lots of mistakes but thank you all so much for reading so patiently. I promise, I will improve my writing skills…