5 Razi can be dumb too

" Mom, Did you not think how dangerous it'd have been? "

Sia asked

" Oh you're asking about cutting the wrist watch with the knife? " mom asked in turn

" Yes ofcourse! What else would I be asking? "

she twitched in irritation

" Oh, you look like you are irritated? "

mom asked in her usual calm and collected way

" ...arghhh " Sia frowned

" Well, to be honest, I chose the best and the safest option available. " Mom said while pressing her specs above her nose like a typical chashmish.

" That big kitchen knife for this thin wrist watch of yours? You mean to say, this was your so called 'best' option? Seriously mom?? "

Sia rolled her eyes before continuing, " Alright,then what were your other available options? "

" The only other available tools were Hacksaw, Chainsaw, welding machine and nail cutter "

Mom said in her calm and steady tone

Shocked Sia blurted out, " Mom, Did you seriously consider those machines for cutting this delicate wrist watch? "

" Ofcourse not, Do you take me for a fool? They were definitely heavy for this watch. It will be dangerous to use them for such a delicate work. Those tools are not made for this application "

Mom monotonously replied.

" ... "

Sia was speechless. ' That's not what I meant to say mom '

" Based on a chain of thought process, I came to a conclusion that cutting my wrist watch with a kitchen knife is the best option for now "

She spoke in a robotic way while adjusting her spectacles like a typical nerd.

" Why don't we use Scissors? "

Sia asked while lifting her left brow

" No way! How can you use That Thing's Name infront of me? You know how much I hate that thing. WHY? DO YOU HATE ME? "

Mom's hands were trembling. One can see the reflection of fear and gloom in her eyes.

It was as if she touched a sore spot.

Sia's heart became heavy after seeing her mom like this. She felt wronged and baffled at the same time. She couldn't even blame herself for her lack of memory.

' Well, putting the feelings aside, Why, of all, is the word 'scissors' a taboo? '

" I-I'm sorry- " just when she was apologizing, mom got an incoming call.

Sia aka Shriya was checking out the room. It was her new home and her entry into her home was a weird one. The dining table on which they were seated was a simple and cute one paired with only 2 chairs.

It was a small duplex house with a kitchen, a prayer room, 2 bedrooms, a hall and one room on the terrace. It seemed like their own house customised to their preferences.

She is yet to know her terrace. There was only one photo hung on the wall in the hall above the Smart TV. It seemed to be their family photo. Even in that photo, she could see only her mom and Sia's baby self. Seemed like, Sia was brought up truly by a single mother.

' What about her father? How was Sia born?

Did a fatherly figure never exist in Sia's life? Is it even possible to lead a normal life for a single mother in this society? '

Her overwhelming thoughts were intercepted by the sound of the doorbell.

Mom soon came back with the delivered food. She cleaned the table and served the food on two plates. Sia was watching her doing things in her usual collected way.

' For her generation ladies, this woman sure must be brave, strong and independent to have lived her life with no male support. ' Sia thought

Mom signalled her to have dinner. Sia wasn't hungry after having all the junk food in the evening.

" Mom, Aren't you having your dinner too late? It's almost midnight. " she asked curiously

" I was waiting for you like any other day. These days, dinner is the only time we manage to be together. " Mom replied with a hint of sadness.

Sia had decided to skip the dinner. After hearing this, she couldn't anymore.

Their quiet dinner session ended in 20 minutes.

***

Sia was lying on her bed watching the running ceiling fan. Her room was clean and tidy. The room was filled with pinkish and whitish shades.

Her phone rang. It was Razia. She picked it up,

" Hello Raz- "

Razia hurriedly cut through her sentence

" HEY, GUESS WHAT?! "

" What? "

" That Aditya you met today, is getting engaged in THE ' DIVYA MAHAL PALACE ' !!! "

Razia frantically screamed especially while stressing the name of the venue.

" Oh "

Sia had no idea of how prestigious and lavish venue her friend just mentioned was.

" What's wrong with you? What's with that calm 'oh' ? You should be saying the words like ' Good heavens or geez or WHAT? ' Don't tell me you have no idea of THE DIVYA MAHAL ? "

" Do you see me as a weirdo if I say 'No...' ? "

Sia asked scratching her head.

The movie's opening was the scene of hero falling in love at first sight for heroine in the college campus. Heroine was already engaged for a year by the time. So, she had no idea of how and where the engagement was held.

" Argh... You're really hopeless. Alright. My family received the invitation too. This Aditya is such a golden hen. So, let's go for the shopping tomorrow in order to get well equipped for the lavish wedding with the dress, jewellery and accessories. Who knows some rich hero can even fall for you after seeing you all dressed up beautifully there? There'll be several distinguished guests in the venue. "

Razia was immersed in her own World.

" Yes, I'm compelled to attend since I'm personally invited by such a personality "

Sia said while the following thought

' But why did he invite a stranger girl just like that? What's going on in his mind? Did he want to show off? or Is it that he believed my words and wants to build a good relationship with a good fortune teller like me? '

" How lucky his girl should be to marry the most desired bachelor in the business world! "

Razia's words brought her out of her thoughts.

" Yes. Also only she can suit him. I don't think anyone else other than her will look good beside him. "

Sia sighed as she said

" You speak as if you know her. "

" Why? You speak as if you don't know her. "

" Do I know her? "

Razia asked again

" Why are you acting all ignorant all of a sudden? It was you who told me that Snehal is marrying Aditya this morning. " Sia frowned

" Wait... What you are saying is... that... our college Diva is getting engaged to this young and dashing Aditya in that Divya Mahal?? "

Razia asked again with a blank expression

" Ofcourse, that is what it is... isn't it? Razi... don't tell me you didn't know who he was getting engaged to all the while "

" Well... yes!? "

" Raziiii?!? You are unbelievable! "

" I didn't think that that Aditya and this Aditya are one and the same. Hehe. I saw only his name when you showed it to me. At home, I was all fired up after getting to know the engagement venue. I didn't bother to know who the girl was at all. " Razia said followed by her nervous laughter.

" I can't believe that my Razia can be clumsy too " Sia chortled

" Well, you see, sometimes things like this also happen. I'm a human too "

Razia retorted.

They both had a good laugh.

" Alright, time to sleep. I'm exhausted Razi. sweet dreams " Sia yawned

" Alright, alright. Donot forget about our shopping tomorrow. Sweet dreams~ "

As she cut her phone call, Sia saw several missed calls. They were all from her boyfriend with whom she had broken up that morning.

[ Sia,my darling, I know you didn't mean when you said that you were breaking with me. You love me, don't you? How can a true love be a short lived one? Fights between love birds are common. Don't worry much and Lift my call. ]

Sia felt like vomiting from disgust when she read this. If she had not known his character from the movie, she'd have believed his acting.

Sia was more like 'a permanent side girl' and 'the last option' to him. He knew that Sia blindly loved him. He just had to act all lovey dovey infront of her for her to listen to him. He drooled over other beauties behind her.

He's the type to keep Sia beside him until some beautiful chic accepted his proposal. If not, he'd be a two-timer in the future.

She blocked his number with no further thought.

She then wondered how she was going to save the second male lead or one can call him as the story's villain, Aditya.

She had no plan. Whatever she spoke to him was something on the spur of the moment. Since she had taken her first step, she needed to think of her next step.

She got highly embarassed once she remembered how acted out infront of him and those prophecy lines of hers....!

" Get yourself together Sia. You've started this. Now, there's no turning back. I need to plan properly and work on this matter. "

" Should I introduce myself as an astrologist or face reader? No, That's risky. I can't say that I just knew it. Should I say that I'm an analyst? Would he believe if I say that? "

Sia sighed and wrapped up herself in her blanket.

She was too tired for the day. She was unaware of herself slipping into a deep sleep.

Poor girl, she had seen a lot in just one day!