On seeing them approaching towards her, Anokhi straightened herself.
"Excuse me...", one of the girl said politely.
"Ji..."
"Tum... tum humaare batch mein hi padhti hona... 507-A ?"
"Haan...", she replied.
"Toh... tum yaha kya kar rhi ho... aur ye apron ?..."
Anokhi believed that there's nothing to hide. So she stated, "Vo main yaha canteen mein kaam karti hu... isliye..."
Both of the girls' expressions changed to bemusement.
"Tum... tum yaha kaam karti ho...?"
"Haan...", Anokhi nodded in a yes.
"Lekin kyu... A... m... mera matlab hai ki tumhe canteen mein kaam karne ki kya zaroorat padhi ?... Aisi bhi kya majboori hai ? "
Anokhi scrunched her eyebrows seeing them reacting this way. From their attire, she could infer that they belonged to an affluent family.
Who would make them understand that not everyone is fortunate enough to be surrounded by comforts.
She courteously explained them the reason.
"Dekho... tumhaari tarah pehle bhi bohot logo ne ye sawaal mujhse poocha hai. Main bas itna hi kahungi ki ye koi majboori nhi hai. Jab main khud apne expenses ko bear karne ki capability rakhti hoon to fir doosro par aashrit kyu rhu ?... Kabhi na kabhi to mujhe khud kuch karna hoga... main kab tak doosro ke sahaare chalti rahungi. Isiliye ye kaam main chuna... aur mujhe ye kaam karne mein koi aitraaz nhi hai... koi bhi kaam chhota nhi hota."
To say the girls were taken aback would be an understatement. They were amazed by Anokhi's demeanour. She was a topper, and they had seen in their school days how many such toppers used to boast and be egoistic. This girl, on the other hand, was unique ; so modest and open in nature. Her tone of voice made it clear that she wasn't bragging, but rather speaking the truth. It hit them both hard somewhere, and one of the girls sadly smiled and said, "Tumhe pta hai... tum bohot lucky ho"
Anokhi looked confused, "Lucky ?... Vo kaise ?"
"Kyunki tum jo karna chahti ho... vo karne ka muka tumhe mila... aur tum vo kar bhi paa rhi ho..."
"Main... main kuch samjhi nhi..."
She smiled faintly and said, "Vo sab chodo..."
"Kya tum humaari dost banna pasand karogi ?...", she forwarded her palm for handshake.
Anokhi smiled and extended her hand, "Zaroor..."
"So friends ?....", the other girl raised her hand for a high-five.
Anokhi giggled, and they exchanged high-fives, "I'm Anokhi..."
"I'm Kitty... "
"And meee... Bebo", they introduced themselves.
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