New Beginnings

Chapter 4

Author's POV

After about two hours, flight landed in Mumbai. Meera patted on Saanvi's cheeks, Saanvi groaned and opened her eyes in an instant.

" We're here...let's go.." Meera said, Saanvi nodded and followed her, pulling her luggage.

Fresh cold breeze hit her face, as she stepped out.

The cloud was dark, stars were decorating the sky, showing it was night already. Saanvi looked around the place, it was quite different from her place.

Meera hailed the cab, and both of them sat inside as the driver drove towards their destination.

Saanvi didn't speak, but her eyes were fixed on the surroundings. Mumbai is the busiest city just like Bangalore. People are wandering still, some are going to work, some are going to home, some are roaming and whatnot. There are so many people.

Her eyes registered the tall buildings there. There were many malls, big stores and apartments. Patrolling vans were roaming around, the city looked lively, with all the lights over the sky. Crowds were seen almost everywhere, city was buzzed with colors and lights.

She knew this city is not too similar with her place, but it's quite similar, but not entirely.

She didn't realise they reached their 'new home', as her eyes were busy in checking out the surroundings.

As they reached the gate, there was a man standing there holding a bunch of keys, he greeted Meera. She knew he was the owner of this house.

He led their way, Saanvi followed them silently.

It was a smiple and small house. It's actually too big to just two people. The walls of the building was colored in white and the roof tile was painted in dark color. It had huge glass windows. Saanvi was checking out the house, when she heard Meera speaking...,

" Let's go inside..." Meera said jerking Saanvi, she then realised she stood still watching the house.

She nodded and entered inside, passing through the big wooden door, it was spacious and cozy. The smell of the house welcomed them, indicating it's a new house, and no one stayed there before. She took a deep breath and wandered her eyes around.

The Living area was painted in sky blue color. There was a couch, and chairs which were all in white and brown pattern. A black wooden round table in the middle of living area.

Then, she walked to the kitchen, it looked big to her. All the kitchen equipments were placed on their respective places. There was a rectangular white marble slab, infront of it three wooden chairs were placed. So, it looked like a go to the dining table. There was a room in the corner of the living area.

Saanvi walked up the stairs and saw another room there, she stood there infront of the door and sighed.

" This is mine... Mimi..." she said pointing at the room, Meera rolled her eyes and nodded.

The man went after telling them needed details. Saanvi sat on the couch and called her mom. While Meera was taking bath.

" Saanu.... You reached there... How's the place.. are you fine? Is everything alright...?? I was worried sick, did you eat anything... how you doing there...?" Lakshmi asked in one go, her voice showing restlessness she was going through.

Saanvi heaved a sigh of relief after hearing her mom. She chuckled and ,

" Mamma... You asked so many things..." Saanvi said, making her mom and dad chuckle on the other end of the phone.

" Okay listen, we reached at maybe nine or something....the place is good, I'm fine, everything is fine and I'll eat now mom.... Did you guys eat?" Saanvi answered casually. Her mom was humming in response.

" We'll have dinner now Saanu..." Ajay said snatching the phone from his wife, she was shooting glares at him.

" Why so late pappa...?" Saanvi asked.

" Your mommy said she'll not eat until she hears from you.... " He said earning a 'oooo' from Saanvi.

" Maa, go and have dinner... It's late... I've told you to eat on time....go now have dinner..." Saanvi said, as if she's teaching a small kid to behave.

After talking for another few minutes Saanvi hung the call. By that time Meera had ordered some pizza for them, they both ate while talking about tomorrow's plans.

" I'm too tired to take this damn bath now..." Saanvi announced drooping her shoulders... Meera looked at her carefully and waved her hand to go and sleep.

Saanvi returned to the bed, she was too tired to notice the surroundings. She threw herself on the bed and soon drifted to sleep.

Saanvi's POV

I woke up with the sound of alarm, that is Meera shrugging me and screaming me to wake up.

Bright sun rays fell on my face as i tilted my face to the other side. I took time and opened my eyes, groaning.

" Go take bath.... Or else you'll be late...?" Meera said showing her mobile screen to me. The time read 8:10 a.m.

It's still early....!

" Late for what..." I asked more like whispering, my eyes were closed.

" Mimi..... You said you'll go to temple honey.... Now get the fuck up and take bath... " Meera said more like order. I opened my eyes and grinned my teeths at her.

Yes i need to go to the temple. Nodding my head multiple times, i walked to the washroom.

It's a white and white marbled room. Everything is neat and clean. I looked around, it's good.

I took a warm shower, tugged the towel around me and walked outside.

The room is in the lightest shade of blue. It looks comforting. I've not checked the room yesterday, i was a way too sleepy for checking out.

Okay the bed is in the centre of the room. The sheets and quilt are grey in color. There is a bedstand beside my bed. There's a study table along with a chair.

My bed looks good, because it has this floral design behind the bedstand. The blue and gold pattern of flowers and leaves makes it look so beautiful.

I love this room. Okay now enough of this checking session. I'll have to get ready.

After half an hour, I'm all ready to go now. I wore a white Anarkali Salwar with white duppatta.

I set my medium length hairs free. I've brown color hair which goes well with my hazel brown eyes. I am wearing a white and silver plated pearl studded jhumkas. It goes well with kurtas.

I went down, Mimi is already waiting for me in the dining hall.

" Oh my goodness mimi.... You look like an angel..." Meera exclaimed waving her hands like wings. Her eyes wide opened.

I rolled my eyes at her.

" Awww mimi.... You always say this..." i said looking at her, she smiled.

" It's because you're really an angel...." she stated, i nodded grinning my teeths at her.

Do i look like angel? Maybe or maybe not?

I didn't eat any food, i just accompanied her to eat. Because I've a practice of going to temple without eating anything. There's no such rules, but i am doing it since ages. I believe in prayers.

We both parted our ways after she dropped me in front of a temple. We took the same cab, She said she's meeting her old friend here. If not for temple, she would drag me to meet her friends.

This temple is very huge and big. I saw this temple yesterday. It's Lord Ganesh temple. I walked inside. The fresh air made me feel good. There were less people, as it's still early.

I offered prayers and circled around the temple. I stood infront of the idol of Ganesh,

" Please... Make sure i get permanent letter, let my days be good and happy, please Gani..." I murmured under my breath, joining my hands and prayed to God.

I hope he'll bless me with what i asked. Oh i forgot,

" Don't forget about Meera's job also..... Please..." I said and opened my eyes.

I believe in prayers, i think they'll work. But, Meera doesn't. We are a mixture of similarities and differences. Sometimes, i wonder how did we end up as best friends.

We both love C- drama's. That's why we both call ourselves as Mimi... It means Secret. She's my secret keeper while i am hers.

So, my prayers are finished now. I have to go back home by myself now. Meera will be back in noon.

I walked outside the temple, okay the temple is located on the sides of the main road. So i should cross the road, or wait here for the cab to get here.

As i stood on the footpath, warm breeze welcomed me. My hairs moved as the breeze hit my neck. My hands were busy in entangling my jhumka, which got tangled up in my dress. Ughhh, I love jhumkas, but i hate this problem. It's always my hair or dress.

i looked here and there, searching for the cab. There's no sign of cabs.

Let me cross the road atleast. The vehicles are moving very fast.

Shit!!!! My earnings got tangled with my hairs. The whole situation angers me up like anything. There's no cab, i can't untangle my earrings neither can i cross road. What the hell!!!!!

" Look at the signal you moron" my subconscious spoke.

She's right!

I looked at the signal, I've forgotten traffic signal rules..... Very good! I'll cross when it's red.

My eyes wandered, i noticed vehicles slowing down. Okay there's a orange signal now. I looked around and took a step down, a bike rushed out of nowhere. I took my foot back, rooted to my spot.

Oh god!!! Why do they drive at death speed!

I'd better book a cab, rather than risking my brain cells.

I continued to untangle my jhumka, successfully i did it this time. I placed few strands of my hairs behind my ears, my eyes still looking down. I can feel someone's eyes on me.

A sudden fear crept inside my heart, I raised my eyes and looked straight. There were several Cars and other vehicles too.

I looked around and saw whether any creep is gawking at me. Thankfully no! The least thing i want is a stalker, who stalks my life.

I could feel that fear inside me raising up, my eyes still wandered. I found the culprit!

I cannot see his face, but i can see his blue eyes. They're looking at me intensely. Besides him, there another person, who's also looking at me. My breath hitched as his eyes roamed all over my face. I clenched my fists, controlling the fear growing up inside me. It's just unusual, i feel uncomfortable under his gaze. I couldn't see his face clearly, he was wearing a black mask! He is some celebrity i think.

But i saw the another person clearly. He was also looking at me and then that blue eyed man. I looked down, i couldn't maintain eye contact for any longer. Their car doesn't move at all, so is his eyes.

Why is he looking at me like that? Is there something on my face? My heart sped up as i could sense his eyes on my body.

Stop staring at me like that.

It's okay. He won't do anything. It'll be fine. Calm down. i chanted in my mind.

Little did she knew, her life would be turned upside down by him.

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