Chapter
1 - Good Morning Princess!
Crack Crack…
The sound of
broken glass echoes in the house.
Maid 1: Looks like
someone is up!
Maid 2: Yes up..
and in a very bad mood.
Maid 3: Wonder who’s
the victim today?
The three maids laugh
out loud when suddenly they become aware of a serious Maria looking at them.
They get back to their work without a word and Maria goes up the stairs to the
room of her princess. As she opens the door, she catches the teddy bear thrown
in her direction. Working in the Gupta mansion since 19 years, Maria has become
a great catcher till now. Smiling, she enters the room and approaches the scared
maid. Maria signs the maid to leave the room but her steps halt when she gets
yelled on again.
Khushi: Where the
hell do you think you are going? I’m not done with you yet!
Maid 4: Sorry
Khushi baby!
Khushi looks
towards Maria and angrily complains about the maid.
Khushi: Amma see
what she’s done again, how many times should I tell that I want orange juice in
the morning. Everyone is supposed to know that.
Maria : Khushi
Baby, it’s….
Khushi interrupts
her,..
Khushi: Ok? No It’s
not ok.. that maid is completely useless! Yesterday night I told her that Tyara
drinks hot milk in the morning.. but she thinks she knows better than me. She
almost killed my baby with this cold milk.
(Sound of Tyara
barking)
Tyara gets off her pink bed and jumps on the bed and into the arms of Khushi. As she caresses
Tyara, she lifts her eyes towards Maria and the maid. The silent look of Maria
calms her down and she shows the door to the maid. After all, when she’s angry,
only god or Maria can be the savior.
Khushi: Just get
out of my room and never ever come in front of me again.
The maid runs out
of the room and when she passes by the door she catches her breath.
Maid 4: Thank God!
Khushi: Amma,
Please tell dad to just fire this maid..
In her arms, Tyara
is playing and seeing her bundle of joy, she forgets her anger. Maria smiles
and sits on the bed while Khushi enjoys the company of Tyara. Suddenly her
expressions freezes when she hears Maria..
Maria: She’ll be
fired because you needed someone to take out your frustrations.
Khushi looks at
Maria with blank expression but she knows what she is talking about.
Maria: Dad’s anger
on the poor maid! That’s unfair!
Maria nods amusingly
and Khushi looks at her guiltily. Maria is soft spoken but her every word have
a huge impact on Khushi’s thoughts as always.
Maria: She’s
working honestly to feed her family, her 4 children.. and when she’ll be fired
where will she go.. what will happen to her children.. how will she pay for the
school fees? Life is not easy for everyone.. Everyone is not lucky as you are
baby!
Her face changes
and a tear fall down her cheeks. Feeling guilty, she realizes her behavior
towards the maid was very hurtful. Sobbing..
Khushi: I’m...
sorry Amma.. I never meant to hurt her!.. I’m really very sorry.. I’ll tell dad
to increase her salary.
Maria gasps and couldn’t
control her laughter. Khushi pouts..
Khushi: Amma!
Maria: I’m sorry..
but you are so naïve my child!
And she hits her
lovingly on her forehead. Khushi finally burst out laughing and she hugs Maria
while Maria wipes off her silly tears.
Crack Crack….
The sudden noise
breaks their moment of joy and Maria looks at Khushi confusingly.
Khushi: What? Don’t
look at me like that? It’s not me…
Maria gets up
while Khushi gets into her slippers. Shanky, one of the care taker of the house,
who’s been eavesdropping at the door of Khushi runs to Shashi Gupta..
Shanky: Sir sir.....
she’s coming!
Shashi: Ok!
Everyone in position!
Everyone nods yes
and he throws another plate angrily. Khushi and Maria come running to the hall
while Shashi pretends to be very angry. Shocked, Khushi and Maria look at each
other while Shashi yells to the maid.
Shashi: This is
unacceptable! My daughter wants orange juice and you gave her mango juice! Come
on.. just get out… just pack your bags and get out of this house! You are
fired..
Khushi yells.
Khushi: Dad!
Please it’s ok.. let her be! I…..
Shashi: No
Princess..
Shashi turns his
back and walks while he continues his game in a melodramatic way…..
Shashi: You know
Maria? Since she was born, I never let her miss anything! And today.. because
of that maid, she was refused a glass of orange juice! This is impossible, I
cannot tolerate this in my house with my own daughter.
Wiping off his
unreal tears, he turns to them and fumes at seeing the maid……
Shashi: You are
still here.. out of my sight right now.. Guards!
Khushi: Stoppp it!
That’s enough…
Khushi yells while
her father gets scared. And the reason is that his daughter knows him too well.
Khushi stares at him furiously.
Khushi: Just stop
this drama dad! You never fired anyone since 10 years and I’m sure it’s not
going to happen sooner.
She was turning
away but stops and looks at the maid.
Khushi: And I’m
very sorry for my behavior.. I never wanted to hurt you in any away.. And thank
you for the mango juice..
She spares an
angry look to her dad and walks out of the hall.
15 minutes later
Listening to the
chirping birds, Khushi was sitting on the swing in the garden. Tyara runs to
her and Khushi picks her up in her arms. When she lifts her eyes from the
ground she spots her father with a tray of food. She looks away and Shashi
walks to her and sits next to her.
Khushi: I’m not
hungry!
Shashi places the
tray on the side table. He takes the glass of orange juice and hands it to her.
Shashi: Not
Hungry? You can at least have the orange juice! Or mango juice!
Khushi looks at
him irritatingly!
Shashi: Ok I’m
sorry.. I won’t joke anymore! But you should never take out anger on food! It’s
not me who says that,… it was one of the famous theories of your mother.
Khushi silently
takes the glass from Sashi’s hands and gulps the whole in one go.
Khushi: Mama ke
liye!
Suddenly Shashi forces
a toast in her mouth.
Shashi: And this
one Papa ke liye!
Khushi looks at
him angrily and then her expressions soften and she starts giggling. Shashi takes
her into his arms and kisses her forehead.
Shashi: I’m so
sorry princess! I just hate when we fight! I promise next week, we’ll go on a
vacation! Just the two of us!
Khushi: And..
Shashi: And?
Shashi gets
confused but when it strucks..
Shashi: Oh yeah! Just
4 bodyguards.. not more.. I promise!
Khushi smiles
unwillingly.
Khushi: Ok!
Shashi: Oh thank
you my princess..I knew you’ll understand! I love you so much princess!
He kisses her
cheeks.
Shashi: I’ll just be
back.. I’ll inform everyone that we patch up.
Khushi nods and
Shashi walks away happily.
Holding her
mobile, she dials her friend’s number. As the call was connected..
Khushi: Hello
Sanaya! All set?.... Coolness… See yeah!
Khushi thinks: I
love you too dad! I’m sorry, hope you’ll understand!
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