Picture of Susila Aunty's house 👆

Looking at the car, I remembered that I have seen this car from somewhere else. When I was deeply thinking to get my answer I heard someone was calling my name. Breaking  my thought I saw the person and the owner of the car. That non other than Susila Aunty. Hope you remember her (chapter 1).she's our another neighbour. Her house is situated in the left side of our house.

"Kayal, what are you thinking so much. Get in the car quickly, I'll drop you" she called me loudly. I've a bad habit that if anything happens suddenly or if anyone asked question suddenly, I'll get confused and didn't know what I would have to answer. But I can't embarrass myself like that infront of Susila Aunty. Her looks were soo intimidate. And she's the form of  epitome of perfection.

So trying to control my words, quickly I said " N..oo aunty, it's ok. B..bus will arrive now. Thank you for asking me". Ignoring my words she came out from her car without thinking about the rain and holding my hand started to drag me towards her car.

Opening the backside of her car door, she asked me  in faked angry voice " Will you get in the car or not? Because I won't take no as an answer. And don't waste my time, I've to reach my home quickly. " I didn't have the courage to talk back to her. Drained out of my words, I just agreed and got inside the car without saying anything.

It had been nearly one and half years, she was living in our area. But I had only talk with her for a few times. That  includes  small greetings when we were both passing each other. Unlike me She and our another neighbour, Luxmi aunty talks with her like long lost friends. I adored Susila Aunty for her Confident look and always holding the strong aura around  her. I'm nothing like her and can't even compared with her.

Another reason I avoided her because she's rich than our family so I have categorised her under high class people according to my law. She might be our neighbour but her house was nothing like ours. Sometimes I think maybe that was the reason behind of  my sister Kavya and brother Karthik renovated our house suddenly into mini modern farm house. Because those two were always been conscious about social status and other people's thoughts, including my father. But now I'm thankful to Susila Aunty , atleast she offered me a lift in her luxurious car unlike my own brother who doesn't even bother about me.

Without knowing what to talk with her, I was just sat there on the comfort seat in uncomfortable position. Looking out side through the car window , I could see that rain was stopping gradually.

" From what I have heard, you are not dumb. So why are you keeping your mouth shut?" suddenly Susila Aunty asked me.

First I was little dumbfounded from her question and without delaying more I answered, "Nooo aunty, n.. not like that. Just little bit n.. nervous". " Please don't be nervous with me Kayal." she said and asked " Won't you mind if I call you Kayal, will you?". Immediately I said " N... no aunty, not at all." With the small smile nodding her head she said " And please you also don't be nervous around me. I tried to talk with you several times but You always started to run away like you saw a ghost. I won't bite you. Okay? " I just smiled at her words and said "okay aunty".

After that We talked for a bit. She asked about my work and interests towards cooking , for my shock she didn't ask anything about my so called family. Susila Aunty was soo cool and opposite of what I thought. While she was talking she got a call. Excusing herself she answered the call with a grinning face looking at the caller ID. I wondered who might be that person! Leave it, it's not my damn business.

"Yes da, did you both arrive?", " Okay sorry da Kanna I'll be there in 10 minutes,bye" saying she disconnected the call and asked the driver to drive a little fast. Oh! I think some of her relatives must have visited to her house that's why she asked me to get in the car quickly.

"Kayal tomorrow I'm conducting a  small pooja at my house. I want someone to help me through some arrangements. You know today morning Luxmi went outstation with her family. Normally she's the one who helps me through it. Before going she informed me that you too know things about pooja things. So please will you help me? Because this pooja is very important for me. " she asked me desperately.

Looking at her face I didn't know what to say, because until now I had not visited to her place even for one time." Please why are you thinking so much? I know usually Saturdays you won't go to work since it's your day off. Its okay  I won't pressurize you if you don't like. I'm sorry." she said with the sad face and turned her face towards the window. I don't know why? within this short journey I really liked her so much and felt comfortable with her.

It had been a long time, that I had met a person like her, so called me desperate but I didn't want lose touch with her anymore. So without delaying I said " Okay aunty tomorrow I'll come to your house for helping you. Please don't worry and forgive me for my behaviour." The next moment her face brighten and enthusiastically she said " Really!! Thank you so much Kayal. Don't think me as selfish that I'm calling you only for this time because Luxmi aunty is not available. Before I didn't get the chance to talk with you properly like this. If I had too, You will run by seeing me. Luxmi told that you won't talk with strangers much. So I didn't want to scare you away. But now we're not like that old self anymore. Hope you also think me like that now. "

I liked how she spoken openly, doesn't matter if it's lie or truth? That's my weak point. If anyone in my mother's age talked with me like this, I would started to believe them blindly. Hope she won't disappoint me in future.

" Yes aunty I also feel comfortable with you now and really sorry for my earliest behaviours." I said. " It's okay Kanna, I didn't mind it since you feel comfortable with me now. See we reached  to your house." she said looking at outside.

Yeah we reached little earlier than I thought and didn't know how time passed this quickly through this ride." okay aunty, Thank you very much for your favour, I won't forget it ever." I thanked her whole heartedly. If its not her today, I had to stand alone on that road until rain stops. Because no one going to come searching for me.

"Don't thank me Kayal, you are also like a daughter to me. Take care and please give me your contact number so I can call you and let you know at what time you should come for pooja arrangement." saying she gave her phone to me. Getting her phone I saved my number and returned it to her. Again bidding our goodbyes I left the car and walked towards jmy home.

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