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Friendship Romance Drama

Billy,a widow,living with her four kids in a small town.She typified a poultry farm business.Billy ,after seeing off children to their school, along with Mrs John get towards work and busied her self till late evening.It was a dark and precipitating night ,they all were home and watching precipitation from the big Windows.Somebody pell mell knocking the door.Mrs John opened the door, subsidising a young man with a brief case in hand,jumped in and said, "fairly passing through, precipitation took me". Billy frowned little when she glared a brief case and a young fellow,but she allowed him step in. Introduced himself as “Vicky “.Billy liked his appearance and kept her coffee in front of him. Vicky went towards wash room .In the corridor he saw pictures of Mr Wulmer and Billy." Are you once a model and the other gent is the famous film Director Mr Wulmer,am I right”?.Vicky quickly said all this.”Absolutely right “ ,Billy answered smiley.Vicky quickly opened his brief case and put out an old magazine ,”Mam, your old pics,”Oh my Lord,after twenty five years I’m seeing my pictures”.Billy Wulmer,a thunder in the City,Billy as a silly,types of pics were there in a mag.”Mam,I discovered you after twenty five years,your life had so glamorous and taste,and Vicky commenced with the interviewing her.Vicky left and promised to come again in two days for more particulars.Vicky ,after two days came ,along with his team to quiz her.”My sweet heart,are you arriving day after,ok,Who is this coming with you” what are you talking about “ok,I would give you my concent after seeing him"."My daughter is arriving home for holidays ".She told Vicky .The phone call got her thinking.”My daughter,she is in college,coming with his proposed husband day after “Billy said"You are also invited on dinner ,definitely come .“.She invited Vicky.Billy and Vicky were sitting in the lounge,her daughter,"Robia" and her proposed husband stepped in.Billy became disturbed when she saw an aged man ,not suitable for her daughter ,sat beside.”I’m Robert Harry,Director in Foreign Services,.Next week I scheduled for South Africa for two years,so I wanted to marriage this Sunday and also take Robia along".Billy confused looking towards both of them.”But in a short notice how it could be possible,it needs time".Billy became disturbed.”It would be a simple arrangement".Robert answered smartly.”You are such a smart and cute, Vicky,delighted you are proposing Robia,she is a quiet sweet girl,is he your father Vicky.?”Mrs John frantically narrating all thi .”Mrs John,please ,you are talking without knowing the facts,Mr Robert is the proposing husband of Robia".Billy said in little rashed manner.”Oh,I’m extremely sorry and Mrs John hurriedly left the room.After dinner Mr Robert aparted.”Robia,He is more of your age,you will regret later".Said Billy in a polite way.”Mama,I’m in love with Robert,He is well established”.Answered Robia.Billy phoned Vicky to pick her for the party.They both participated well establishedly .Some body took the Mike and request Billy to sing.Billy astonished heard her name,she was not expecting part of the crowd now

she thought people have forgotten her.She looked towards Vicky and said “Today I’m rebirth because of this boy,Vicky,Vicky I love you”and kissed him.The media shooted to shoot the scene.The media became active and flashed news in sensational style. Breath breaking news"Star born again” and the news stripe encircling on the Screens. Back home very late.kids and Mrs John were all awakened watching them.Billy and Vicky purporting outwardly,sitting in red sports car.Vicky held her hand , kissed on lips and cheeks hotilly.When is your next arrival".?Asked Billy romantically.”Day after to complete the interview,your previous interview was warmly welcomed.”Answered Vicky.”You dunno,you are still young and electric.I wanna make you a star again.Vicky further said.”You know Vicky,Im happy in my life,I won’t need billions to grow up my kids,I wanna give them a decent growth,mind one thing Vicky,don’t fall in love with me" and they both laughed.The kids along with Mrs John,sprinted to their rooms.Next morning Billy didn’t go to her farm,she woke up late in the morning only Mrs John went to work.The kids oddly acting towards her mother.”Billy ,kids not expecting this from you,typified last night,you are their ideal,they take you as a star of the other world,not of this world.”Mrs John said all this blunt and in open way.”Mrs John,there is nothing like this,I’m matured and I know that I have to raise the Children “.Said Billy calmly.”You were a star of past ,now you are only a Widow mother,that boy is smart and tricky ,lest he should ........“.Mrs John stopped saying further and went out of living room.”I’m delighted watched your mother on media,give my blessings.You know she has raised my prestige and class,you would amaze ,she is now again rising not like a star but like a sun".Mr Robert said all this to Robia on the phone.Robia also felt proud but she repeatedly thinking about Vicky and her mother's romance.All the neighbors gossiping about the romance on newly horizon.Sometimes ,at night when they both arrive in the Street,everybody used to stare them.”Beat your drum inside your house to spare the neighbors”,Mrs John tried to alarm Billy.Billy became super bold when she heard of Mr Robert's remarks about her.Now,Vicky became active member of their family.He now trying to use his influence to brought Billy to starlings life.Billy again rising as a super star after twenty five long years.Vicky wanted to make her more obliged.”Vicky,sometimes I stunned to think “Why are you doing all these efforts for me"?Asked Billy astonishing.”Billy,I’m in love with you”Vicky said like a shooting training.”From the last so many days,I was realizing,you are falling in love ditch,but you know I’m not fond of money making and don’t want to go back to that fictitious lighting life ,I will give my final to you soon “said Billy by dropping from the car.As she opened the door Robia, continuing upheaval.”Mama,you are in love with a boy,not matured ,you are making fool of him,using him,You are a mature woman and he is an amateur lover".”This what I was trying to say that day that Robert is not your age,you both have a long distance of age as ours,I did all this only to show you while act”.Billy said." I realized mama,I was wrong ,Robert is not of my age.”Robia said.Billy busy talking with Robia,door opened , Vicky came in and desperate kissing Billy.Billy tapped him and said “Vicky I’m not your age,we would only be good friends not good spouse”.They both naively deeming towards Billy.Billy Smiled and said"Every cloud has silver linings".

The End.......'............Springs for life".

March 25, 2021 16:53

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Tariq Saeed
17:28 Mar 30, 2021

Thank you reedsy for the approval of my story "springs for life ".

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Tariq Saeed
07:57 Mar 26, 2021

It is a request to every body please read it and than like and comment on the story.Dono shoot on.Thanks.

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