Where Have You Gone

Chapter 4️⃣

When Becky woke up the next morning, there were four pillows, two under her head and two on each side. That blanket, which had been lying in a corner during the night, now wrapped her whole body and provided a pleasant shelter in the morning. The tube lamp that had been burning brightly in the night was now extinguished, but a night lamp was emitting a blinding light.

As soon as she woke up, Becky could feel a sense of freshness in her heart. She turned her head and looked at the clock. The clock showed half past seven. She got up from the bed very excited, not knowing that it was going to start at half past seven. After entering the bathroom a quarter of an hour later, she came out smelling like incense. She dressed in a different attire than the usual one and left her room. She entered the kitchen. Her mom who was bending down to turn the stove regulator to control the boiling milk, smiled as her daughter entered.

"What... it's late..?"

"Hmm.. Half an hour..!"

"Did you sleep well??"

"Slept well..!! My mummy, I slept peacefully without any worries..!"

Becky said with a loving smile, her mom didn't answer and looked at her silently. There was a sense of pride in that sight. Then she lifted the pan from the stove by the handle and poured the milk into a cup she had kept ready. Becky now moved slightly and hugged her mother tenderly from behind. She rested her chin on her shoulder and rubbed,

"Hmm.. what.. today you'll have a crush on someone..??" Her mom said without looking back, leaving the spoon in the cup and stirring.

"Thanks, mommy..!!" Becky said nonchalantly.

"Thanks.. why..??"

"No... I've had a problem in my mind for a while now... I used to do it all the time..!! After I talked to you, that problem went away... My mind is now fresh..!"

"Hmm.. what's wrong with you..?"

"How do you say.. hmm... the girls part.. the talking part.. the love part.. the qualification part for that..!"

Becky says, her mom now turns. She smiled faintly at her daughter. She looked into her eyes for a few seconds, trying to find out some truth. Then she asked with a smile without revealing anything.

"Hmm.. somehow.. your mind is clear now..??"

"Hmmm.. that's it..!" Becky reassured.

"Then.. in a few more days can I expect you to drag and stop in front of me saying, 'This is your daughter in law..??" Mom asked mischievously,

"Haha..!! I can't give you that much assurance now Mom... If you want, you can say just one thing..!" Becky said with a smile.

"What??"

"Right now, your daughter is in love mode. If she gets caught with someone, she will say 'I love you' to that girl without second thoughts. Her mom couldn't hold back her giggles as Becky pulled up her collar.

"Hahahahaha..!! What next.. ?" They both laughed.

"Hmm.. where are you? what are you doing my perfect stranger ?" Becky said to herself with a sigh.

"Mm.. bec I need to ask you something" " her mom whispered.

Becky motioned her to ask.

"Is there something going on between Richie and Irin?"

"Yes", Becky also said in a whisper. "They didn't intentionally hide it from you people, Richie is worried that I'm still staying single. Once I get into a relationship he will tell everyone so please act as such you know nothing. Please, Mom", She pleaded in a low voice.