Resemblance
It was a random hot summer Sunday,my air conditioner was broken so I woke up because of sweat .
I am living in a small one room set in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar which is famous for being extra bougie . As I woke up, I went to kitchen to make myself a brunch ,opened my fridge and found nothing . I realised that last night I was stuck in the office . By the time I completed my work I was completely exhausted.I packed my bag ,booked the cab and came back straight to home without picking any groceries.
The whole week was tiring .I was already overwhelmed with heat in apartment, so I decided to go to a nice cafe .
I took a shower,wore my favourite cherry red knee length midi with white sandals and went downstairs. As I was standing in shadow and looking for cafe near me on internet ,I noticed a little girl wearing white floral frock and hairband with her mother . They both were holding hand tightly and the little girl was jumping more than walking. I suddenly remember my mother . We were exactly like them when I was a child . She still cares about me , I still care about her but the conversation through phone has no essence like before. I know she misses me , so do I but the meaning of finding stability has changed from having peace into making money .
I continue searching for cafe , then a name came up called "Remember me " dine- in since 1980 . I was kind of disturb not because how I didn't know about a vintage cafe near me but how much my life is in chaos that I never found time for myself. Realising this fact I booked a cab ,and went there .
When i reached there, I noticed the board in which the name was written in bold and italic alphabets. It was all white and red with retro bollywood vibes . I went in ,the ambiance was also vintage . The place has plastic brown tables and chairs , frames of movies like Sholay and Mughal - E- azam were hanging on the wall . There were big window frames and mosaic tiled floor.Whole room was divided by a glass and steel divider ,where on one side there was a sitting area and other was the reception.
I sat down on one of chair near the window with view of outside road and whole dine-in .Smell of brewed coffee and grilled butter was all around .
A waiter came to me and said "what would you like to have miss ? ".
I was starving ,so without even looking at menu , I replied " one omlet with toast on the side and a cup of cappuccino."
He smiled and said" how do you know our speciality ?, have you ever came before? " .
I was as astonished as he was , I didn't know how but I replied" It's because I am writer and I write about local places."
"Oo okay ma'am"- he said
I felt so proud of my reply. This was the only thing which went right and made me laugh through out the the week .
Dear readers, what do you think the next episode of this girl's life bring ?
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