Luck..!! What is that??

(This is my first post here in this blog. Nice to be writing here. Here's a fiction coming your way.)

One fine morning at 12pm, I was still sleeping on my bed. My friends would argue that 12pm is noon, but screw them. During vacations, 12pm is early morning for me. Am all alone at home, with my cell phone in silent mode. That meant I was totally disconnected from the outer world. That’s bliss man, if anyone had doubts how to attain it. Anyway, I woke up with a salesman’s doorbell. He said – “ I’m from Eureka Forbes. Do you have an aqua guard at home?”

“I don’t even have water at home.”, I said with a yawn.

“Would you be interested in an aqua guard?”

“I would be interested in sleep. Sorry. Bye”
Man, he spoilt my sleep, my bliss and my pastime. But I dint want to shout at him. Who knows where I’ll end up in life. I may end up selling Shirts and socks if I continue sleeping like this. No, I was not that bad actually. Just that I’m a good human being. I dare say that aloud with friends.
Anyway, I took my cell phone, which was so lonely, I thought. It showed me- breaking news- 6 missed calls from my girl friend, Arthi. So, that meant two more days of fighting, consolidating and head ache. I made up my mind and called her back. I thought she would say- “ You idiot. Why dint you receive my calls? You don’t love me. Do u?” but she received the phone and said – “ Hi! Good Morning dear”

I was ready with-“ I’m sorry ya. It wasn’t by purpose. Really.” But now I had to change it. I said –“ Why did you call me this early in the morning dear?”

“Haha. Half my day is over, you crazy.”

“That’s sounds so boring.”

“Stupid”

“Thanks. Wish you the same” I replied.

“Shall we meet up for lunch?”, she asked.

“Where?”

“Koshy’s. Fine?”

“Yeah. Will be there in 10 minutes.” We hung up.

I headed straight to the bathroom. I switched on the instant geyser to find that there was no electricity. After a regular set of curses to the electricity board, I decided I’ll take bath with cold water. I turned the tap. Only air gushed out. I had joked to the salesman. But fuck, it had come true. No electricity to pump the water. What to do?

I went to our neighbours to beg for water donations. Nobody were at home. Shit. I went back home, into the kitchen. There was one bottle of Bisleri water. With that, I managed with it, all the bath related stuff . That was tough, I tell you. I then went to my cupboard. Noticed that none of my clothes were pressed. Oh man. I was supposed to be at Koshy’s by now. But I had to run to the shop at the end of my street to get my clothes pressed. That took another 10 minutes. I came running back the house in the hot scorching sun. Damn, the mini bath that I had went wasted. I was sweating like hell. No power, so no fan. Damn it. With all these hardships, I put on my freshly pressed clothes. I looked like a beggar with new clothes on. It was 20 minutes after the appointed meeting time. I ran to my cell phone, which was switched off due to low battery. No electricity again. My God, this electricity had become my day’s yamaraj. Anyway, I threw the phone and grabbed the house keys and my bike keys, locked the main door and ran to my bike. Believe it or not, it was punctured. I looked like Mr. Bean. Why was luck playing with me, I thought and kicked my bike. Now I was already 40 minutes late from the appointed time. I went running down the street to find a public phone booth. People on the road looked at me as if they had spotted a circus joker.

Found a phone booth, dialed her number. Thank God, I knew it by heart. She received and said – “You idiot. You don’t care for me, do you? Just cut the call.”

“I’m sorry. Nothing went right at home . I’m really sorry. I’m leaving now, I’ll be there in 10 mins.”

“10 mins?? Haha.. Nice joke. Get lost, I’m back in my college now. Bye” She cut the phone.

As expected, I thought and walked back with dismay. On the walk back, I bought 2 more bottles of Bisleri. Entered into my house and noticed that the fuckin’ electricity was back on. I took a complete bath, charged my cell phone, ate and watched TV aware of the two more days of fighting, consolidating and head ache.