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FIRE in the BELLY - Desire that beats everything

Novel By: Hina Hazrat
Flash fiction

What happens when power of education leaves behind hot cashes, credit cards, and huge amount of money? What happens when gender inequality talks high?

As we go along with the journey, the story revolves within lives of three best friends, who were raised in different fluctuating environments. With the power of education Inna, a girl belonging to a mediocre family and Seno, who was unexpectedly born becoming victim of violence, turning results of ultrasound false, kissed the success, giving their rich friend Neo, a rich girl, a lesson of pushing herself against the power of money-gravity.

However, as life proceeds, more morals come in way!
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Submitted:Jan 5, 2013    Reads: 20    Comments: 5    Likes: 2   

And in the neighborhood, a party began!

"Open the next door! The cradle is a big one, not passing through this door-and yeah! It's expensive my nerves cannot tolerate a single scratch against it," said Mrs. Rachna Bhamani to her maid, high necked.

"Yes! The second door is opened; I will make it pass through the door! " replied the maid.

The toys and the big cradle were placed in the baby's room. Since it was winter, heaters and sweaters were rechecked and placed available so that the newly born baby; Neo, might not face the cool breeze. She was being given extra love, extra affection, and extra care. She was cared super luxuriously. She just needed to stare at things no matter how expensive they were; they became all hers.

A huge party was arranged by her father! Celebrations were made luxurious a 33 stepped cake was made available. Mr. Bhamani walked on the floor along with his wife, Rachna to cut the huge cake; photography and spot lights were making scenario even more beautiful. Mr. Bhamani spent a lot of money for the arrangement of this party.

"Oh! Wow! This is just Wow!"



These were the words spoken by every guest who was present in the party. Portraits of the baby were placed at every corner of venue, beautiful flowers were there and a lot of dishes were available. The set up was truly eye capturing. Rachna Bhamani was flooded with all gold ornaments. She was wearing stilettos, a lot of make over; her looks were truly eye captivating.

"Hey! Congrats! Very warm congrats." Said Zahra (Rachna's neighbor and Seno's mother) to Rachna while hugging her tightly. "Thank you, sister, Thanks for your presence, I am glad seeing you here, where is Mr. Gohar? Replied Rachna with a splendid grin.

"He isn't feeling well," lied Zahra in order to conceal the true happening at her home.

"Oh, do ask him from my side sister, please sit and have your dinner feel free while eating," said Rachna generously.

"Yeah! Yeah! I will be eating until my intestines would burst out of my tummy," replied Zahra laughingly, concealing the pain of not having enough food for the last couple of days.

"Oh! I didn't notice this little princess lying there in cradle, how are you my little sweetie?" said Rachna to little Seno while stretching her red cheeks to 180 degree.

She further added, "I'm lucky, I have neighbors like you, you have been like a sister to me and see we both are blessed with baby girls, Oh! How can I neglect Seno at this moment," said Rachna and then took her under her arms, proceeded towards the stage and announced "Ladies and gentlemen, today I have with me my closest neighbor, Zahra Gohar here among audience. She is too blessed with a daughter, who is now 4 months old and my dear little Neo is 20 days old. Lets clap for them both, I wish her father would have been here, but unfortunately he is not feeling well and therefore he is absent in this gathering, anyhow the party, the celebration must go on. I welcome you Zahra along with your little princess here in our gathering, kindly come towards the stage."

Rachna further added holding Zahra's hand tightly, "May I have the other cake which was being kept in fridge for me to cut? I want that cake here right now and would like you my sister Zahra to cut the cake with me, Neo and Seno."

Zahra's eyes were filled with tears. She was spell-binded and was self happy for the celebrations and the attitude and love extended by Rachna Bhamani towards her and her baby.

Every single person clapped in continuous series. Zahra felt so happy for this gesture of Rachna.


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