It's been 3 hours since Dr. Nishan texted me to call him. But I can't. What if whatever Razz and Sam said in the car is right? What if he really loves me? NOOO! I can't fall in love. Love will eventually lead to break up. I don't want to lose someone like him. I shake my head, trying not to think about it.
I look at the bag I packed and sigh. I am not sure whether to give the shirt I bought for Dr. Nishan or no. I don't want him to have his hopes high.
Tomorrow I am going to see Kabir after 15 years and all I'm thinking of is Dr. Nishan. What's wrong with me? Oh My God! My mind is a mess right now!
"Dr. Shruti, you are stronger than you think. Everything will go great. This trip will change your life for good. I'll come to pick you up tomorrow. Don't worry and go to sleep." I receive Dr. Nishan's text. His text calms me down in a way I can't explain. I smile. Is he waiting for my call? I want to text him back but if I do, he'll feel bad as I ignored his previous text. I just read the text from notification bar and keep my phone in charge.
"Wake me up before you go- go,
Don't leave me hanging on like a yo-yo,
Wake me up before you go- go,
I wake up to this alarm at 6 A.M. I am leaving at 8:15 A.M so I slept till 6 A.M. I stretch my body and take my phone to turn off the alarm. There aren't any texts or missed calls from anyone. I yawn and walk to the kitchen lazily. Mom and dad aren't back from Swayambhu yet. I make tea and lazily sit on a chair.
I still don't why I'm going in this stupid trip. I don't know how to face those people. People will ask me questions. I don't know what to do. Maybe I shouldn't go. But Razz will kill me if I say so. Hyaaa! I dug my own graveyard agreeing to this trip. J huncha huncha, I won't think about it anymore.
Bringing me out of my imagination, the front door opens. Mom and dad arrives. They brought my favorite breakfast, gwaramari.
"Have heavy breakfast." Mom says, as I have to leave at 9.
We all sit together and have breakfast. All of us are quiet, and dad breaks the silence.
"It's the chance to heal your heart and move on." Dad holds my hand.
"Yes, make this trip worth everything." Mom gives me weak smile.
"Come back with fresh mindset, and start a new life. A happy life." Dad adds.
"Don't forget to bring tea." Mom sarcastically says, as the environment gets serious.
"Of course. For aunties as well." I laugh, making them laugh.
As we are talking, the doorbell rings. Dad walks to the main gate and opens it. After few minutes dad walks in through the front door, with Dr. Nishan behind him. I wasn't expecting him to arrive this early, it's just 7:30 A.M.
"Namaste Aunty." Dr. Nishan greets my mom.
"Namaste Chora!" Mom welcomes him with a bright smile. Chora already?
"I'm so sorry. I came so early." Dr. Nishan looks at me.
"It's okay. Please sit down." I stand up and give him my seat.
"I called you so many times, you didn't pick up. I was scared you'll be late because of me." He explains.
"Oh, I'm so sorry. I left my phone upstairs." I say.
"We got to see you for this reason." Dad brings him a cup of tea.
"Thank you for picking her up." Mom says.
