"Rikka wait I don't think we should be skipping school"
"We are skipping and that's final, now no word until we reach your place"
I kept quiet thinking what the questions Rikka is going to ask me. What am I going to answer her? I was in my thoughts when we reached my home
"Keys!"
"Keys?"
"The keys of your house or how will we enter the house?"
I gave her the keys to my house and we entered the house. In a hurry I didn't clean the house in the morning and it was also dark in the house.
"Where is your room?"
"Straight behind the kitchen."
We came into my room. I think Rikka is probably thinking why my room is so spacious and also so dull. Rikka sat on the bed and started to talk
"Now tell me about those scars! And don't tell se something dumb this time."
I started to tell my story to Rikka about those scars. I think after hearing all of this maybe Rikka doesn't want to speak more about it, but Rikka wanted to hear more about me. My hobbies, the food I like. In between our conversation my stomach made a noise, because I didn't have anything in the morning and also I ate very little at night.
Rikka giggles
"What did you have for breakfast?"
"Water."
"What did you have for dinner?"
"Leftover food."
"Yesterday's breakfast?"
"Leftover breakfast. "
Why is she getting serious every time I answer about what I had?
"Alban, do you always eat leftovers?"
"Yes there is no food for me at this house, I make food for him and he gives me the amount of food I will eat at that time."
"He? Your Dad?"
"You can say that"
"Alban, are you really not suffering living here with him? Does he also hit you?"
"Yes but it's now less than before and I think he is getting weaker."
"Where is your mother?"
"She died a long time ago."
"So you live alone with your Dad here?"
"Yes I live alone with him!"
"You!"
Why is she angry so much? Did I do something to offend her? I was about to ask her why she was angry but then Rikka began to cry in front of me.
I don't know how to stop her from crying. I went to get some water in the kitchen. I came back very quickly, When I gave Rikka the glass of water she kept it aside and embraced me tightly.
I think I have realized the reason why Rikka is crying. She is just upset after hearing about me and is thinking how can I still smile, the fact that Rikka was crying after hearing about me made me sad and I also started to cry.
She stopped herself and also wiped my tears.
"Rikka you don't have to cry for me. I know you are worrying about me after hearing about me, but you don't have to worry I am perfectly fine. I have managed all this time, I am sure I will manage myself in the future too. Your care for me even though I am your friend makes my heart overjoyed."
"Who said to you, I think of you my friend?"
"I am your friend right? You said it when I dropped you home for the first time."
"Alban, I have seen you since then and now I don't want to be your friend. When you become happy with little things, always treat me with such care. I think my feelings are changing from a long time ago!"
"What do you think?"
"I think I am in love with you, please be my boyfriend, I want to be part of every little happiness. I want to be the person who is always with you. The person who always makes you feel safe."
"Rikka Listen! I don't know what to say. I am very happy with the way you think about me, but!"
"What Alban? Tell me"
"I can't return your feelings. I only see you as my close friend and I have been in love with a person for a long time."
"Who is she?"
"It's Aasira, she was the person who saved my life when I tried to cut my wrist. She was the one who said it's okay if it hurts it's okay."
"I will do anything for you Alban. Please give me a chance"
"I am sorry Rikka but I can't please think about it, maybe you are just attracted to me. I am not the right person you should be falling in love with. There is someone out there who is much better than me."
I don't know what Rikka is thinking right now but at least she calmed down a bit. I gave Rikka a drink and the room was totally silent. After a few minutes my phone rang. It was a call from Aasira. I was about to pick up the call but as my phone was near Rikka she picked it up.
"Hello, Alban, how are you?"
"I am not Alban, I am his friend Rikka."
"Oh it's so good to talk to you Rikka, I wanted to talk with you since Alban has told me so many things about you."
"So he speaks to you about me, let me just hand the phone over to Alban he is here."
"Hey Aasira, how are you?"
"I am fine like always, I wanted to invite you to my cousin's wedding. They invited you too, right?"
"Yes they did and we are going to come."
"I see you are coming. I just wanted to check if you are coming. We will be meeting after a long time."
"Yes, it's been a long time since we met. See you in Delhi."
"Yes I will, I have some work. I will talk with you later. Bye! "
"Bye! "
I hung up the call and Rikka was staring at me with eyes which had some more questions.
"When were you going to tell us about your trip to Delhi?"
"Actually I was about to tell everybody today but we are here now"
"So then you will meet her? After taking a look at you I bet you are very excited to meet her."
Is she reading my Mind? I don't think so.
Night 10:34 p.m.
A text from Rikka. What does it say?
From Rikka, 21 August 10:34 p.m
When are you going to leave for Delhi?
Be sure you are here before our School Festival! It's going to be held on 17th September .
Reply ---->
Yes! Our School Festival I totally forgot about that. Let me just text her Back.
To Rikka, 21 August 10:35 p.m
We will leave for Delhi on 1st September, and the wedding is on 4th September. We will return to Mumbai by September 10th. Don't worry, I will return before our festival!
I was about to sleep when she texted me once again.
From Rikka, 21 August 10:39 p.m
Okay, then when you come back tell me about what you did there and also we have to prepare a song for the festival.
Reply ---->
To Rikka, 21 August 10:41 p.m
Yes I will also you have to tell me what happened here and also please send me the notes daily I don't want to be the one left behind.
From Rikka, 21 August 10:42 p.m
Yes, I will do it. Have a great sleep. Good Night!
Reply ---->
To Rikka, 21 August 10:44 p.m
Yes, thank you. Good Night!
I was about to sleep when another text came,
Does she want to tell me something else too. This text was not from Rikka
From Unknown, 21 August 10:48 p.m
I will meet you on 17th September, I will find you!
Reply ---->
Who was this creepy person? I think it's a prank. I wrote my diary and went to sleep.
"I didn't say that I am a good person."
"But even after hurting so much. Why? Why did this happen? Goodbye!"
Chapter 4, End
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My Love Story Is Totally Predictable
RomanceOn the first day of his last year of high school, Alban was waiting for the rain to stop so that he could go back home. He was waiting in front of his class for the rain to stop when a girl approached him. Who is she and why did she approach Alban...
