Interview-1
Dark mountains cover the sky, it seemed like the sky was crying, it won't stop anytime soon, but in this busy world, no one as time to sooth the rain or as, why are you crying?.
The streets are busy, some running for shelter, some having tea at the cafe, kids playing in muddy puddles. A woman walks out her home and walks towards the black car, her fingers wrap around the car handle, that's when a man grabs her wrist, he steps into her space, he presses her close to the car and whispers in her ear "I dont know whether should i do this or not... but Tch", he kisses the crook of her neck.
Few months ago
The sky was bright, the birds were chirping, bees sang their melodious song, the garden alive with blooming flowers, between this piece of heaven...stood a beautiful mansion, strong with the bonding of the family.
The street was calm, the letter box opens and the postman places the letter inside the box and leaves.
Inside the mansion,
*Giggles* "Finally!" Says a lady, she had wore a beautiful chudidhar, green leggings and a matching shawl, and a bindi on her forehead, hair neatly combed and tied into a single braid, an perfect Indian. she rushes downstairs, "sshh, don't interrupt my cardio workout lady" says her mother, she ignores her mother and makes her way to the hallway, "Oh-ho, lady be careful don't rush" says her father, who was washing the dishes, she ignores them again and makes her way to the front door, her fingers wrap around the wooden door handle and pulls them open and runs to the letter box, she opens the box and gently takes the letter, she smiles warm, she admires the letter.
A hand snatches the letter from her, "Aaryan! Give it back" she tries to take back the letter, from her elder brother, but he holds the letter out of her reach, "Not so soon baby sis, i wanna know which man has a spine to send *my* baby sister a letter" he teases, he wore a simple white shirt and black pants, hair neaty combed.
"You-" she begins, but her mother Jiya interrupts her, she tied her hair to a ponytail, she was sweating from all those cardio workout, "Do you kids have any idea of what you kids are doing?" She asks, both lady and Aaryan look at each other in confusion, "Ugh! You kids are being monsters, few more noise and the streets will be at our doorstep on satyagraha to kick us out of the neighborhood" she says.
"Oh common, we weren't that loud" says Aaryan, lady nods and says "Yeah, and besides not our fault that the neighborhood is so silent though".
"Perfect point, my girl" says the father Neil, who wore a white shirt and dhodhi, he walks to them and asks "Aaryan, troubling your sister Tia again?", before Aaryan could answer, "Yes papa, always!" She says, Aaryan gives her a *really* look, "Papa, i was just grabbing the letter from her" he says and hands it to Neil.
Neil gently takes the letter from Aaryan "What's this?" He asks to Tia, "My job application letter" she says, Aaryan laughs at what she said, "Ahahahahah job? Ahahaha after trying and got rejected by five companies? Ahahahah" he laughs.
She shots him an indignant look “Papa!” She says, Neil smiles warm seeing his grown childrens fight like kids, he gently tears the envelope and takes out the letter. Tia closes her eyes hoping this time she might've been selected for the interview.
Her father gently holds the envelope and reads it, his expression turns serious, he clears his throat and speaks “ So, what are you hoping?” He asks, Tia slowly opens her eyes, she is hesitant whether she might've been selected or not, “I-” she thinks before replying, then “Yes, yes, i might've been selected” she replies with confidence.
“You sure?” He asks, his expression remains serious, Tia nods. Her father nods maintaining his expression, then he breaks out a smile “Well done my lady! Congratulations you got the job” he reveals. Tia let's out a breath, she didn't know she was holding, she jumps up and down in happiness, “YAAAYYY I GOT THE JOOB!” she laughs in happiness, her mother claps “Well done my lady” she hugs Tia, Aaryan on the other hand still cannot believe it, “you sure you read it right?” He asks.
Tia pinches his arm, “Ouch, you-” says Aaryan, she places her hands on her hips “If papa said I got the job, then I did get it” she says strong. Neil smiles and hands the letter to her, “Best of luck for the job lady, trust yourself and trust God! He will lead the way” he says, Tia smiles and nods.
“Come lady, get blessings from Shiv ji” says her mom, Jiya takes her inside, her brother and father follow them. Tia places the letter in front of the Shivling, she joins her hands and closes her eyes, she prays.
The sun sets and the dark sky appears with its twinkling gems, under the cold wind, inside the mansion, Tia makes sure that she got all the certificates required for tomorrow's interview.
She hears a knock on her door, “Yeah?” She calls, “It's me, may i come in?” Asks Aaryan. “Yes, you may” she says while closing her folder. Aaryan enters her room, “so? Got everything?” He asks, he walks towards her. Tia doesn't reply, she nods, she is a lot hesitant. Aaryan sits beside her and holds her hand, “Hey, I know you're nervous, but trust me and more importantly trust yourself…you're going to get selected ok” he assures. Tia nods, she stands up and walks to her window, “I-….I got rejected five times” she says.
Aaryan walks to her and places his hand over her shoulder, “Those people only saw your paper, they didn't think of giving you a chance, but this company does and tomorrow…”, he turns Tia to face him, “Tomorrow…they're gonna see who you are” he assures. Tia hugs him, without hesitation, he hugs her too, he places his chin on her head. “I'll always be here” he assures.
“I wanna get a job and make papa proud” she says still clinging to him, he steps back and cups her face with one hand, “My sister will” he says with a warm smile. Tia smiles warm and nods. “Now common, get to bed, you need to be super energetic for tomorrow” he says directing her to her bed.
Tia lays down in her bed, he pulls up the blanket and dims the light, “Good night” he says, he turns to leave but Tia hods his hand, “Stay, please” she says. Aaryan smiles and pulls a chair near to her bed, he holds her hand and pats her head with the other hand, “Close your eyes” he says. He watches her little sister being drifted away in her sleep.
