Radhika eagerly waited for the beautiful Sunday mornings. Humming her favourite song ‘Lag Ja Gale, ke phir ye raat ho na ho….’ she was preparing coffee when Madhav entered the kitchen. ‘So what’s brewing, you seem very happy today?’ ‘You know I so look forward to Sunday mornings, this is the only time you spend with me; you are always busy either with work or helping out other people with their problems. You never have enough time for me, she replied’.
Ok, madam, my entire day is yours today. Let’s have coffee now and stop cribbing, he laughed off. Sipping a hot cup of coffee, Radhika spoke non-stop about her work and kids. Madhav patiently listened. He too missed spending time with family but his work was demanding. He couldn’t even stop himself from denying help to anybody. He went out of his way to do whatever he could for others. That was something he inherited from his grandfather.
Radhika was grateful to God and thanked him daily to have given her Madhav as her life partner. She had a loving family. Her father in law doted on her. He supported her and took care of kids when she went to work. But there was something that she was constantly worried about. Every time she would feel happy, she would dread about her happiness being short-lived. She was scared that she might lose everything soon.
She didn’t want to be the next victim of the sad pattern that the family had succumbed to. She wanted a long married life.
To be continued….
I am taking part in The Write Tribe Problogger October 2017 Blogging Challenge. Day 1 Prompt: Patterns
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Ah, i have a lot of reading to catch up on.. But I’m a bit like Radhika, whenever I’m happy i feel a bit apprehensive too.
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The story is continued and you can read the next 2 parts
I think somewhere we all get little scared about the happiness we receive in our life. I am really intrigued to read more 🙂
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Looking forward to the next part. We all are dealing with our fears which haunt us when we are at our lows.
I am really curious to know what happens in the story.
I have seen my parents as well as in-laws and sometimes I wonder will I and my husband also loose the kind of connect we have by the time we reach their age & will only be family people rather than lovers & partners?? This is one pattern that worries me a lot.
Thanks for reading Shalu. Oh you can surely keep the spark in your relationship!! Nothing to worry about that… age is just a number!!
I can very well relate to the story.. my dads family has some similar pattern
Really Jinal… even my in laws family. That’s the inspiration behind the story.. it’s scary…
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Sorry confused. why was she worried? Was there some family history of some illness?
Keep reading…..
is this an incomplete story with more parts?
Yes… doing it for Write Tribe problogger challenge based on prompts. The prompt for this story was Pattern.
I always try to break a pattern like this. But I think it takes two to tango.
True Anchal… Thanks for reading
This I have felt many times. That our happiness is short-lived. Most recent was felt yesterday night. And our resolution was to break this pattern. So could relate well with your post. Happy to join with you for #writetribeprobloggerchallenge !!!
Oh is it Vasantha!!! Thanks for reading…. do visit again for more
Ah! Tell me about it! I have these thoughts often. But I guess she’ll feel fine once she talks to Madhav 🙂 Lovely story!
Thanks for reading Shalini…. let’s see…. come back for more
Scared of happiness, that’s something resonating with me! A nice little story, hoping everything goes well for 🙂
Thanks for reading… come back for more
Wow! This happens to me as well. Every time my mom and I discuss someone (unnecessary), they would pop up into our lives suddenly and my mom would say ‘I told you!’.
?Does it!!! Thanks for reading….
That was beautiful. Hope her wish will be granted. Well written Aesha.
Thanks Sheethal
Sigh. Human minds and perception from experiences. We always go towards negative. A great piece 🙂
Thanks Ashwini! Glad you liked it
Madhav seems like such a great guy! I really hope that the two of them can stick together through the good and bad times.
Looks like the beginning of a good series; interesting to note her fears and my mind is turning over the possibilities she could be scared of!!!
Monetarily up yours #writingbravely
Weaving a story around the prompts is a very interesting idea! Looking forward to reading the next ones 🙂
Thanks… keep visiting!
Lovely story Aesha! I do hope Radhikas fears are just in her head and she stays happy forever 🙂
Let’s see
Glad to know from the comments that the story will continue, Aesha. Radhika echoes the fears of so many women.
Thanks Corinne for the amazing prompts. It challenged my creative juices and now I have a story in my mind which I plan to build around the prompts. I don’t know if the story will be great but I will surely feel accomplished if I can weave it around the prompts. As I have dared to attempt something I never thought before.
That’s a great start. Sometimes families do succumb to sad patterns. I hope this family breaks it for the good of everyone. I understand from the comments above that you arte planning to continue this through the other prompts. That will be awesome, Aesha! Look forward to it.
Thanks Sreedeep!!
We all have this innate fear- I find myself wondering if my success and happiness is short lived. Like they say in Hindi “ nazar Lag jayegi “. Your story is intriguing look forward to the continuation
Thanks Akshata… It will continue…
You have nicely narrated Radhika’s thoughts in few words. Write my 100 words plot is not a joke.
Coming to the post then sometimes a wife needs is undivided attention from her husband. And it’s good that Radhika said that. Madhav seems like a really good person. Nazar na lage..:-)
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Thanks for reading Alpana! The story will be continued… stay tuned for friday
That’s an interesting start…I was expecting she would talk about her issues/insecurities with her partner but seems like you planned it for another post. I am looking forward to read the next in line story of this part 🙂
Thanks Keerthi! Yes you guessed it .. will continue based on the prompts. There is a hint though in the story about her insecurity
Will look forward to it! I loved reading fiction 🙂
Oh God I do want to see what happens next… Waiting
Really interesting. Ok Can’t wait to read what happens next.
Thanks Priya
Great story Aesha..looking forward to the coming up parts …I will be glued to your blog now…
Thanks Anubhuti
Insecurity can be a bane. Maybe she could talk of it to Madhav. I think he’d put her mind at ease. 🙂
Coming up … I am planning to take the story forward with every prompt. What do you feel?
If you feel it has enough for 9 parts, go for it 🙂 Why not?
Nice story, Aesha. I’m so intrigued about what pattern follows the family. Keep writing.
Yes Apeksha, Thanks!