This awesome man

As he entered the car, I inhaled deeply. He still smelled the same!

Perfume?

Nope! It's just his scent. A very unique smell which i can recall as forever.

Oh! I really cannot remember anyone with that aspect.

Hmm. I watch him get in. He has slowed down. That strong, stubborn man is now quiet and often deep in thought.

Thoughts of?

I wouldn't know. Perhaps he's worried. Thinking about his ailments.

Or afraid!

Oh, no! Not afraid. Maybe he's reluctant to leave. Probably to leave behind the apple of his eye.

The sweet Chinmaiyi!

Yes. They're as close as can be. She'd say all the nicest things to him.

And him to her, I realise.

I remember him as strict as can be. Ruling the household. So many kids were there. My aunt's children and my uncles and cousins. We were all terrified of him.

Ahh! Now i understand why you do the things you do. You're like him.

Yes. I am very much like him. In many ways. Looking at him now, brings a little sorrowful pain into the heart.

Well, we cannot be selfish. No one lives forever.

Of course. And I'm thankful that I am lucky to have him till this day. I wish him all happiness in the time that's left. For my part, I'd do all my best for him in whichever way possible.

Yea, well let's make his days better and best.

Hmm, I'm glad to have this awesome man as my father. 

money

I see you at the bank. almost every day!

yea, it's the meetings to disperse bonds and drafts to the company. The legality of everything is quite stressful. 

Hmm. Now that money has come, what did you do with it?

Well, money came when I stopped wanting things. 

Come on, you can always travel, meet new people. Eat new stuff. Explore this beautiful world.

Right now, I am not really inclined to do anything. The first thing I did was to take some money and give it to some of my boys to go study in the university. 

How boring! Go stay in the Hyatts! Book a place near the sea. Live your life.

I agree, life is quite boring. Busy but boring. I sit in the 38th floor of the Hyatt and feel so out of place. The champagne they served tasted dull and bland. I don't remember which company I am keeping. Everything has become grey and bleak. 

But why? Are you heartbroken or something?

No! I've discovered there's nothing to this life except using every second to its best. I get up as early as 6 in the morning. I send kids to school. I've learned to cook for them. I teach them. I create costumes for them. We sing. We dance. We train. We perform. I am careful not to spoil them with luxurious stuff. 

You mean this is fun for you? 

I'm doing this not for fun. I'm creating better, responsible, independent children. I get satisfaction from this. I'm not sure why I'm doing this. Perhaps I'm training myself to be tough. Perhaps, I'm showing nature that I will inflict a hard lifestyle to remind myself of my loss and grief from the past.

Hmm, looks like you're in need of some love potion. an encounter perhaps!

Love is a myth. It is used by many people as a ploy to deceive people. I'm seeing various levels of destruction. All created in the name of love. I'd rather not get trapped in those sticky webs. Life is fine as it is. Leave me as I am. There's nothing anyone can do to change me. 

I hope you find happiness and peace. 

I am fine. Thank you for your concern. I wish you a great day. 

Thank you. I wish you the same.

My awesome date

I'm so excited. Life is suddenly super enthralling.

Hold your horses. Did you win a lottery or something?

Nooo.. Better than that. I met someone.

Ahh! Where did you meet him?

Fb! Of course. I rarely go out. My life is glorious. I have everything in my Fb.

Oh.. I don't know about that. I'm sure there's a lot of other things that we can do. Fb is such an idle thing.

What do you mean? Fb is sooo much fun.

I mean its just like watching TV. You don't move about. It's not like you're dancing or singing in it.

i can. i'm connected to the whole world. if i want i can sing via the messenger. dance to the songs from the FB. You were dancing away too right but you got bored and stopped.

I didn't stop because I got bored.

You stopped because Alexander left. Or perhaps Alexander left because you didn't give him face.

It wasn't like that. Dancing with Alexander was indeed magical. It's just that I found him disturbing. He was too charming and that spelled trouble.

trouble you say?

Yes. Look at Nisha and Pedro. They were good dancing partners. They became too close. Then one of them became too possessive. Not too long after that they fought here in public. It was quite embarassing.

Hmm, but you cannot assume that all relationships turn sour!

Actually, it does. Most of the relationship i see becomes sour after six to nine months. later, when the lovebirds are saddled with children, life becomes miserable.

Oh, come on. Children are gifts of God.

For many they are accidents. Mistakes that curb and congest their life.

I cannot agree with you. I for myself have found the love of my life. I intend to live happily with him forever.

Are you sure? Do you know where he lives in the first place?

Yea, I know. He's in Istanbul. I'm flying out to see him in two weeks.

Ohh! Please do be cautious! It is quite dangerous to do these kind of things nowadays.

Don't worry. My heart says that I'm going to be very happy.

Very well then, I wish you all the best.

I wish you too will give Alexander a chance and perhaps find happiness.

No, I guess my heart is elsewhere and it will never settle for a second best. I cannot string up a relationship just to fill my time.

Ah, well! That's just too bad then. I have to go.  See you again.