Short Stories by Jacketsareforlosers

The Only One With Me!

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One peaceful spring morning, Neha woke up and texted her friend, "Hey, today at 9 in the morning. Don't forget! I'll be there, okay. See u there.." Neha is so excited that she will meet her best friend today after four months. "Oh it's already 8:30. OMG!" She shouted while grabbing her car keys. "Oh God, I'll be late I think" she said while locking the door of her house. While driving she got a message from her friend - "I'm sorry my dear, my car's tire got punctured. Wait there in the park, I'll be there by 9:15, okay?" "Okay dokey" Neha replied. Neha was sitting in the park enjoying the beauty of nature. Slowly her life before four months came to her mind.

Neha was the only child of her parents. Her parents were busy with their business and was not with her in her childhood. When she was doing her collage studies, both of them sided in a car accident. 'Mithra' was the daughter of her parents' best friend, Mr. Vivek, also their neighbors and her best friend. Neha was brought up by Mr. Vivek and his family after her parents' death. Mithra and Neha loved each other more than anything. After Mithra's collage studies, Mr. Vivek and family moved to their hometown. But that didn't break Neha's and Mithra's friendship; they met once in a week and kept their friendship as a valuable gem. Both of them were waiting for a job and also hoped to work together. And one day, Mithra was called for a job at America and had to join in 2 weeks. So, in 2 weeks Mithra left to America. After a few days, Neha got a call for a job offer in Australia. She was happy and sad at the time, because she got a job but it wasn't with her friend. But she accepted it and moved forward. And this happened before four months.

"Nehuzzz!", a loud shouting from the back; she turned back and saw Mithra. She yelled, "Mithuzzz!" and ran to her. They both had a tight hug. And they started to walk. "I missed you so much dear" Neha said. "I didn't miss you a bit" Mithra said with a blank and little annoyed face. Mithra patted Neha's head and they both burst into laughter. "Mithu, did you eat your breakfast? Do you wanna eat something??" Neha asked. "Yeah, I only ate some of my breakfast, as I was in a hurry to meet you. And I would love to have something.." Mithra replied. "Me too" Neha said and both of them made a high5. They went to a small open restaurant near the park and ordered their food. They talked about their experiences as being in different places and some other chitchats. After finishing their food, they went to the park again and talked much more there.

Suddenly Neha's face changed to a tensed one. She said, " I have to say you something important.." "Is there any problem?" "C'mon, say it!" Mithra encouraged Neha. As you know, Mithra was the one who helped and solved all Neha's problems. Neha started- " All my colleagues in Australia were nice to me. I had 4,5 Indian colleagues too. And the only person who isn't nice to me is my boss, Mr. Leo." Neha sighed and continued. "Not only towards me, all other female staffs there. He touches everyone inappropriately and talks to us in a bad way. I tried to complain this to the police, but I was scared because he had many gangsters working under him and relationships with the dangerous mafias. For about four months, I survived very hardly there. After a week, I need to return to the same place, right? But I can't tolerate this anymore. If I quit this job, it is very hard to find another. Also, I can only keep myself safe, but what about the other staffs there? Can you help me with this, please...'Cause 'You Are The Only One With Me!' She finished her words. Her eyes were teary. "Yes, 'I Am The One With You!', I will help you." Mithra said while holding Neha's hands tightly in hers.

Neha had to return to Australia in a week and Mithra had three weeks left. So Mithra went with Neha to Australia, before one week. Mithra lived with Neha and they started to plan their idea to trap Leo.

Leo was married to Mrs. Erisa, his wife. They were not good couples at all. He married her because of her family's wealth and pride. All the things he has now, i.e., businesses, houses, cars, money and everything, he cunningly snatched from his wife and her family. They always had fights, but he managed not to divorce her because if that happens, he will lose everything he has now.

Mithra planned to take a video clip of Leo in the office. She encouraged Neha and helped her to lose fear and Neha got the clip. Mithra felt that the clip wasn't enough. So she decide to play a drama. She dressed like an entrepreneur and took an clip of Leo. Then they showed both the clips to Mrs. Erisa. Also, Neha shared about what she had in the office to Mrs. Erisa. Mrs. Erisa agreed to help them.

She and Leo had fights over this and as a last word Erisa went to the court and filed for divorce, also complained against him for sexual and mental harassment against women. Leo was arrested and was sentenced for prison. Miss Erisa herself became the boss of the company and held the businesses. She did much better than that criminal

It was the day for Mithra to leave for America. Mithra and Neha was in the airport. They both did a hug and Neha whispered in Mithra's ears "The only one with me - my dear Mithra!" Mithra replied in Neha's ears "Always with my dear Neha!". They waved each other bye and went. Their friendship never ended because "They both were with each other!".

The End.

~Jacketsareforlosers.