I told him each and every detail of my past life and he sat there in silence for few minutes. I am worried about his reaction. Maybe he will take his words back or he will just ghost me. I am ready to face that, I guess.
"Are you okay, Rashi?" he asked unexpected question.
I nodded shaking on anxiety. This is very first time I have told someone every bit of my life and I don't want to fear regret telling.
I look at him and I see nothing but smile on a face. The smile that makes my heart go up and down. Is he fine? For real?
He takes my shaky sweaty palm and hold it.
"Thank you for trusting me."
"You're strong to get this through. Also, strongest enough to held on to this memory and living on. You're brave to let it all out. I know you have heard it many times from people around you or by yourself saying that it's okay but it will be okay, I promise you that."
I am trying so hard to hold my tears in eyes but it seems like I'll fail. I'll cry.
"Can I hug you?"
"Yes, Please." I cried and cried after so long time.
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We grab coffee cans from nearest vending machine walked around giggling till sunrise. I don't feel anxious for the first time. There're no stuffy feelings. Letting it all out felt good. Was it always this easy? Or it is just a temporary feeling?
"so, you do know the way to home and not know how to pick a damn phone?" Jay blocked the entrance door.
"sorry." I smiled.
"Sorry?"
"My phone was on silent mode and I checked few minutes back on the way home and say yours calls and text but I was few minutes away."
"so?" he locked the gate from inside "you are saying you don't care for me? Why? Because you have a boyfriend? You don't need a friend?"
"I have a what now?"
"Aron!! Boyfriend!!!"
"Not dating him, Yet."
"why?"
"I like him but I need some time, you know."
He opened the door and hugged me.
"It was never your fault."
"I know."
"it's okay Rashi."
"I felt good. I told Aron about everything and it felt good. I cried but I was happy."
"you did?"
"yep."
"good." He smiled. "now get in and join us for breakfast. clean yourself. The mixture of your sweat and tears kind of stinks."
"stink what?"
He ran out and locked the gate.
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"Good morning Rashi."
"Good morning Rajan. Food smells delicious."
"It tastes delicious too."
"Of course, it does. You cooked it after all."
"Yes Rashi. what do you want?"
"Nothing."
"Spill it."
"I was just thinking, you know thinking that what if I applied somewhere else for PhD program."
"it's a good thought but Rashi."
"yes?"
"Spill it."
"I feel that I should put my good bachelor's degree to use to get a job and save some money for that."
"Okay."
Oh, boy! The okay doesn't sound okay.
"I want to try things my way to be little independent."
"If you want, sure."
"Are you okay with it? Because I sense you are not..."
"I am bit shocked by your decision. I support your decision, don't get me wrong. I get it that you want to be dependent but I feel sad and proud right now. You're growing up, you want to make it own your own and you're aware of that, it makes me feel proud. Also, you will need me less which makes me sad."
"I will always need you. I am terrified to live on my own. You are my savior and always will be."
"I am so emotional right now but can you pass me the bowl of soup?" Jay said extending his arm in air.
"Since when where you here?" I asked.
"I was here before the delicious smell, hiding cookie jars. Now, soup please Miss stinky."
"I don't stink now. I showered."
"You did? When the dinosaurs were born?"
"That hurts."
"It must have hurt your boyfriend."
"What?"
"The stinky smell must have hurt the poor guy nostril all night."
"Boyfriend? All night? And a guy?" Rajan glared at me. "Care to explain me, Rashi?
"His name is Aron, share mutual likeable feelings but not my boyfriend yet, spend night at park talking and nothing else."
"oh Aron? Good guy. You have my approval when needed" Rajan high fived Jay
"Wow! That was not funny jay. Hiding cookie jar under sink cabinet and risking it all for stupid jokes."
"NOOOOO." Jay screamed as I ran away taking away his cookie jars.
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Bride Set off
General FictionHello lovely readers, this story is a sequel of 'bride kidnapped'. The beloved Rashi is struggling with her new life at New Zealand and missing her home, family. she had promised herself not to look back but would she keep her promise? Ranking #3...
