Love in an insane year-2020

Chapter 2

Mom: go to your room now you have lecture tomorrow and no more discussion

Shree:* i was now crying, i went to my room and cried myself to sleep.*

*Meanwhile*

Dad: why did you react like that.. i know you would never react like that ...*Making Shreeja's Mom sit on the chair* Sit and now tell me what happened

Mom: *signs tired* Vineet (Shreeja' dad's) there was a patient today in the hospital. Same age as Shree. he was a student who returned from abroad as they were send back to the country. 

Dad: So, what about him?

Mom: he was covid positive, very critical..*tears in her eyes* I couldn't save him 

Dad:*calmly*  Sujata look at me *she looks at him* you tried your best to save him right *she nods her head slightly* you are a doctor we are taught to always try our best ...its not always in our hands..and you have to face the reality ...these are tough times for everyone ...god has its own plan sometimes.. and trust me god has give a very good chance for our daughter.... and we should let her take this chance

Mom: but..

Dad: i know you are worried..but think about it she is at a major risk here as well because both of us come in contact with the virus everyday.. she would be much more safe there they will be in a bio bubble, no contact with others, just the team and the support staff. she will be in her room for most of the time that she would not be working. and don't worry she is not the little princess anymore..she is grown into a beautiful independent women and i think we should support her in her dreams and decisions. and she is a responsible kid she will be fine trust me.

Mom:*silence prevails in the room* i think you are right ..i think i over reacted ..she was so excited and i made her cry ...i feel terrible now. i should go and talk to her. i will tell her to accept the letter.

Dad: no not today, tell her tomorrow in the morning she might have slept. okay ? *She nods her head in affirmation*.

Next Day:

Shreeja's P.O.V.

I woke up at 7:30 am when my alarm went off...my head was hurting so bad, obviously i know why because i slept crying, happens every time. i got off bed and when to freshen up because i have class at 8:00 . as i came out of washroom i took my laptop and plopped on my bed again. as i turned on my laptop. first screen was literally the mail from RCB. all the things that happened last night came back in my mind.. and again i was sad. just then there was a message on my phone that the class got cancel i sighed and closed the laptop. as i laid back on the bed, there was a knock on my bedroom door. and my mom entered my room. i sat up silently looking down at my hands not wanting to create an eye contact with her. to be honest i was not angry at her, i know she was concerned, but i was just very sad because of the whole situation. 

mom came and sat besides me on the bed, she had brought breakfast in bed for me in a tray (classic mom she does this always when I'm sad or angry). A faint smile came on my face.

Shreeja: Mumma you didnt have to do this its fine. and ya you know i never want to hurt you so i have taken a decision ...

Mom: what decision?

Shreeja: mumma ...i...am..declining the offer..*i deeply signed*

Mom: WHAT!!...NO..NO.. NO.. Shree..

Shreeja: mom i have decided that i dont want to do this when you are not there to support me..so dont worry i m not going any where

Mom: Shreeja listen to me