When she first saw her mom's wedding ring with her father’s name engraved on it... she wanted that. She was too stubborn that making something similar was the only option. Her father made a ring suitable for her little finger with a "Love Dad" engraving. That was her first jewelry. She proudly wore it everyday and everywhere and beamed whenever she looked at it.
Niya was her Dad’s girl. And he was her Super Hero. It was a common knowledge even to her mother that he was her favorite parent.
And today was her wedding. He suddenly felt lonely. They lost her mother five years ago. And from then, it was just the father and daughter. They filled each others life. And now with her gone to her new home he felt completely lost. Breaking the thread of his thoughts he heard his phone vibrating.
38 missed calls in 10 minutes! He wondered what was going on. And why he didn't hear it before.
On the next ring he took the call...
"Dad! Where were you? I have been calling you for long."
"Niya?!! What happened? Are you alright? Do you want me to come over?"
"Relax Dad. I'm perfectly alright. I just wanted to tell.... I love you Dad. You are best thing that ever happened in my life. Thank you for been a sweetheart even when I was a Brat. I miss you so dearly.... Please do take care of yourself."
Hearing her words he felt moisture gathering in his eyes and how he wished she'd never grown up.
This post is a part of Write Over the Weekend an initiative for Indian Bloggers by BlogAdda. We give out creative writing prompts each weekend for Indian Bloggers. This time your entry must contain. '38 missed calls in 10 mins! He/She wondered what was going on.'
What a sweet little story. a father's and his baby's relationship is very special.
ReplyDeleteSo true. :)
DeleteAwww...you made me all misty-eyes. I'm a Dad's girl too and how I wish I hadn't grown up. :-( Nice story and nice take on the prompt. :-)
ReplyDeleteSame pinch on been Dad’s girl .... they make our world more beautiful by just standing near :)
DeleteThis is really moving...separation with parents after marriage is a torture of girls :(
ReplyDeleteCan't even think about going to another house ... :(
DeleteHow sweet! :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
DeleteNice.. My dad still wishes he had a daughter instead of me :D
ReplyDeletePhenoMenon
http://throodalookingglass.com/2013/11/rockets-and-its-learnings/
And my dad wishes he had a son as his first born ;)
DeleteWhy are the first few lines in first para repeated again? I so echo with this story... of being daddys gal thru n thru!
ReplyDeleteMeena dear... you're a post saver... love you for that :*.... that was an editing mistake. Serves me right for not checking it twice.
Deletethere's a saying that you might or might not be a queen to your husband....but you will always be your dad's princess! well written!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely true! And thank you :)
DeleteShort and sweet...daddies always dote on their daughters..dont they? :) well written
ReplyDeleteYeah true. Daughters hold a special place in her dad's heart! :)
DeleteVery sweet relationship for the topic. Well told story.
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
DeleteVery well narrative of the special bond between a father and his daughter.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much M'am :)
DeleteOh! So sweet. Doesn't every girl want a relationship like this with her daddy? You have a great gift with building strong character ties in just a few words.
ReplyDeleteWow! Thanks Crystal. You made my day :)
Deletesuch a nice story .. well written :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Ankur :)
DeleteTugs at the heart! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you Rachna :)
Delete:) a father- daughter's bond is strongest tan anything else.
ReplyDeleteVery true! :)
DeleteThat is some story.
ReplyDeleteThe title seems something very emergency-like, but you made it an emotional story.
Thanks KK!
DeleteGlad to see you here after long time :)
What a sweet touching story. Always tell those around you how much you love them. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThanks Suzy :)
DeleteHello fellow scribbler :)
ReplyDeletedad-daughter it's the sweetest relation of all.. How we grow up from being their Delicate-Darlings to.. Big Girl..
very sweet post..
sorry for taking so long to respond.. Thanks for visiting my blog and giving me the opportunity to land here..
hope to see u more :)
Thanks Jyoti :)
DeleteAnd glad to meet you. Yup you're obviously gonna see me more :)
Aah! That was touching!
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