Chapter 10: Hurt

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Some more days passed. Naaz started going to school regularly. She started learning new things which was really interesting for her. She loved to study and learn things. Also she had a teacher like Sidharth who guided her in studies. So in spite of starting her studies late, it didn't become difficult for Naaz to compete with other children.

It was a Sunday and Sidharth was in his office. Naaz was at home with Rita Maa. She completed her all homework early and now she was being bored. So she went to the kitchen to see what Rita Maa was doing.

"Aaj khane mein kya hai?" Asked Naaz entering the kitchen.

"Soch rahi hoon paneer bana loon. Sidharth ko bohut pasand hai." Said Rita Maa chopping vegetables.

"Sidharth ko paneer pasand hai?" Said Naaz in her mind and a huge smile came to her face.

Then she said, "Maa main naa bohut acche paneer bana sakti hoon. Aaj ka khana main pakau?"

Rita Maa widened her eyes and asked, "Tujhe khana pakana bhi aata hai?"

"Haan. Apne ghar pe main hi khana pakati thi."

"Lekin yaaha yeh sab nahi chalega. Sidharth ko paata chal gaya toh bohut gussa ho jayega."

"Bana ne do na Maa. Mere paas aur kuch nahi hai karne ko."

"Toh jaa ke padhai karna."

"Kar liya hai."

"Toh phir... Apne gudiyon ke saath khel."

"Ahhhaan! Please Maa. Mujhe khana paka ne do. Sirf aaj ke din. Please!"

Naaz started whining.

Rita Maa sighed and said, "Mujhe paata hai tu nahi maan ne wali. Thik hai, paka le khana. Lekin main teri madad karungi. Akele kuch karne ke baare mein sochna bhi mat."

Naaz nodded and Rita Maa smiled looking at her.

After Rita Maa chopped the vegetables, Naaz started cooking. She stood on a tool to get at the stove.

Though Rita Maa was present there to help her, Naaz was doing most of the work alone which impressed Rita Maa.

Lunch Time...

"Naaz tere haathon mein naa jaadu hai. Itni si umar mein kya khana banaya hai tune. Itne acche paneer toh sayad main bhi nahi bana sakti." Said Rita Maa while eating.

"Lekin mujhe aap ke haath ka khana zyada pasand hai. Main aap ke jitna accha khana nahi bana sakti." Said Naaz.

"Tujhe paata hai, teri umar mein mujhe chai bana na bhi nahi aata tha. Thodi badi ho jaa, tu mujhse bhi accha khana pakayegi."

After sometime Naaz asked, "Accha Maa, Sidharth ko mera khana pasand aayega?"

"Pasand? Dekhna woh apni ungliyan chant ta reh jayega."

"Woh kab aayenge?" Asked Naaz eagerly.

"Sidharth ko toh raat hogi aane mein."

"Tab tak toh khana thanda ho jayega?"

"Koi naa. Raat ko garam karke de dena. Ab uska kaam hi aisa hai. Kya kar sakte hai?"

Naaz made a sad pout.

After having lunch Rita Maa went to wash the plates.

After that Rita Maa said, "De baki ke paneer main fridge mein rakh deti hoon."

"Maa main rakh dungi." Said Naaz suddenly to which Rita Maa nodded.

"Accha main apne room mein jaa rahi hoon rest karne. Koi bhi zaroorat ho toh mujhe bula lena."

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