Chapter-2

Adrija and Shreeja both landed at Mumbai airport safely, Adrija is sitting in the waiting room and she is unwrapping the box which Alex gave her, She finally opened the box and smiled brightly because it is a new phone with a new SIM card, she fixed everything quickly and dialed a number after copying it from a small paper, Shreeja is quite suspicious that whom her sister is calling, she finds that her sister is trying to call someone but the other side person isn't picking up the calls so finally she said -- now what will you do?  The person is not picking your calls and you are thinking that person will help you?? Everyone is not like you Adrija. You helped that person that doesn't mean that person will help you..... Shreeja is shouting at her when Adrija phone rang and she brightly smiles and s calls to her dii to look at the phone who is calling, Shreeja stopped and looked here and there because if she will again say something to her dear sister then her sister again made her shut by her small act.

Adrija picked up the call and said -- hello...

Hello --another side person said.

Am I talking to Pankti Shah?? -- Adrija asked.

Yes, I'm Pankti but who are you? -- Pankti asked.

Pankti I'm Adrija... Adrija Agarwal.... Remember we met in America...  I helped you that day... -- Adrija said and tried to remind her past incident.

Oh... Haaa...  Adrija tells me... How are you?? -- Pankti asked.

I'm fine.. But I'm in a difficult situation. Can you please help me...? -- Adrija asked.

Don't say please to me..., I'm here just because of you, if that day you didn't help me then I might be lost myself that day... Forget it.... Tell me how can I help you, ..-- Pankti said.

We are in Mumbai airport, Can you please provide us a shelter for living for a few days or months... -- Adrija asked.

Oh my God you are in India but what are you doing here ??  Pankti gets shocked because she knows that Adrija lived in America and she belongs to a very wealthy family, but her mind said -- duffer. She is here to see India, and maybe she is here for a trip to enjoy herself.

Are you there Pankti....?? -- adrija asked because she didn't get any response for some seconds that's why she asked.

Dear.. It's an India... our India, where every people live with each other friendly and helped each other like their own family..., and you are here for your trip I know. I'll help you wait there I'm coming... -- Pankti said excitedly and cut the call.

Adrija heared the ended call voice and saw her sister's face which is looking like a rotten tomato.

What happened...?? -- Shreeja asked.

Nothing... She is coming... -- Adrija said casually.

Shreeja nodded and again busied herself in looking new environment which is only filled with chaos.

I'll tell her everything when she will come, I think she didn't understand what I wanted to say... -- Adrija said to herself and waited for her.

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After some time Pankti came there and searched for her and finally she fine her.  Adrija also saw her and ran towards her, both hugged each other tightly.

Shreeja saw both of them and said -- rija.....

Yes, dii... -- adrija said.

I'm hungry.... Common let's eat something first... -- shreeja said.

OK dii wait for some time and meet this is my friend Pankti... -- Adrija introduced her.

Hlw.... -- Pankti said.

Hii... -- Shreeja said.

OK.. Now pankti please help us. As I told you I need shelter for both of us. So please help us in that -- adrija said.

Ya.. Come... There is a famous Taj hotel. Where you will get everything and I think it will comfortable and luxurious for you both, everything is very neat and tidy and about the food, you will not be able to forget the taste of food... -- Pankti is praising Taj hotel because everyone knows that how much Taj hotel is famous for everything.

We don't need any hotel for living, we need a shelter where we will live free or pay something in months because we don't have any money to live in that hotel... -- Adrija said sadly.

What??  What happened to you......why you are talking like that -- Pankti asked unbelievably because as much as she knew about adrija her condition is not like that...

Wait.. I'm telling everything..... --Shreeja said everything to Pankti and Pankti understands their situation, but there is something which she is hiding from both sisters but what?

Di... Adrija sorry... I'll not help you with that. Because my home is not your type it's very cheap and I don't think you will able to breathe there -- Pankti sadly sad everything which she was hiding, she is not able to look into their eyes, she is feeling low of being poor and didn't be able to help them.

You live here alone right? -- Adrija asked because she met with her before so she knew about it but she asked again to confirm.

Yes... -- pankti said.

OK take us with you, We will live there, that's it... And we will try to find another solution after getting settle there. -- Adrija said and Shreeja also nodded with her.

But........  -- Pankti is saying when shreeja cut her off and said -- believe on us. We are not here to make fun of your economic condition, in fact, we are poorer than you because you have a home here right but we don't have one, so now tell me to do you want to help us?

Pankti understands and she feels support by her words and she said -- OK come...

Adrija and shreeja both smiled at her and booked a taxi and left from there.

Soon both reached in a slum area and the taxi driver said -- Sorry madam my car will not be able to go into this aisle, it's very muddy and small... 

It's OK... -- shreeja said and gave him money.

Pankti is giving them directions about road and bus stops and adrija and shreeja both are hearing and at the same time they are looking at the surrounding which is very odd for them, it's new for them so maybe they are feeling odd but for Pankti it's nothing new, after walking of 10 minutes finally they reached their destination, Pankti unlocked the door and opened it, Adrija coughed a little because of sudden smell which is paint smell.

Shreeja gives her a water bottle to drink and Adrija drinks it, Pankti thought it is natural to cough.

Shreeja and Adrija both are staring at each other after seeing the very small room and for them, it's very small compared to their bathroom.



It's very nice.... -- Shreeja said because she didn't want to make pankti awkward by their behaviors.

I know it's not enough for you both, but what will I do...  I'm also working for me and my family... And I'm working hard to achieve a promotion so that my salary will increase and I'll change this room... -- Pankti said sadly.

You will achieve everything. But for now, it's good and we are here and we will also try to find a job...  -- Adrija said.

Yeah, it's right. Then we will change this room ..-- Shreeja said.

OK.. I'll also help with that. But for now, take rest I'm coming...-- Pankti left from there and entered into her small kitchen.



After sometimes she came with bread butter, she served them and said -- eat this. I have only this for breakfast... I hope you will like it.

I didn't Like it... cause I love it. My favorite bread butter ..-- Adrija said and attack on a plate.

Shreeja also eat it and made Pankti eat it.

Thank you so much for your help. We will not forget this in our lives... -- shreeja said.

Yeah... Pankti thank you.... Very much..... -- adrija also said and smiled towards her.

Guys don't be so formal OK...., now go and freshen up, there is water in four buckets. And If you need more then tell me I'll give you... -- Pankti said..

Means....?? -- they didn't understand what she said.

There is no pipeline.. And I have to store water for my necessities... -- pankti said.

Oh.. OK...but we will also help you in this, -- shreeja said.

Adrija didn't said anything because she is seeing and hearing everything for the first time in her life.

Go and get freshen up rija... Pankti and I will give water just tell us OK.. -- shreeja said.

Adrija nodded and left to freshen up, and like this adrija also helped Pankti in collecting waters.