Where Have You Gone

Chapter 2️⃣6️⃣

Peace has died in Becky's heart. She couldn't sleep the whole night. She kept on walking back and forth in Irin's condo constantly looking at the clock. Sam's memory filled every cell of her body.

As soon as it dawned she woke up Richie and Irin and drove towards the tech center where Sam was doing her animation course.

When the time approached 8 all three reached the place and waited till 10 am but there was no sign of opening.

"Search for their contact number and try calling them",  Richie said to Irin. Becky stood there in a trance. Irin looked around and found the contact number from the advertising board and made a call.

Richie and Becky were closely paying attention to Irin's facial changes during the conversation. Becky knew something was wrong right away.

"What happened?", Richie asked

"They... they closed this place more than a year ago due to some financial reasons. It's been closed for the past one year". Irin said as she gulped.

The stone of hope felt like breaking into pieces in Becky's heart but she still believed that she could find Sam.

"Becky you need to eat something. You look so tired", Irin said as she rubbed her hands on Becky's back.

Becky nodded and Richie drove them to the food court as it was nearby. When the car was stopped in front of the place irin gave a death glare towards Richie.

"What!?!?", Richie exclaimed.

"Don't you know any other place Richie? Is this the only place you know in the city?", Irin's tone was rigid

"It's okay Irin. Let's eat here". Becky got out of the car and walked toward the empty tables. There were already some people eating in the food court.

"OK Bec. Go in and wait for us. I'll accompany Richie to the car parking and will be back shortly. Okay".

Becky nodded, she went and sat absent-mindedly on the table where she and Sam always used to sit. She was still in deep thought when a kid bumped into her. She held the kid safe and saw a young woman approaching the kid behind.

"Careful... Are you alright?", Becky asked the kid who looked almost 4 or 5 years old.

"I'm fine", the kid answered.

"Thanks a lot", the mother told Becky and pulled the kid gently from Becky.

"What's your name?", Becky asked the kid.

"Arya", said the kid.

"Cool name and I'm Becky", she smiled and pinched his chubby cheeks softly.

That's when she noticed his hands holding the spice packets she used to bring from the food counter for Sam. She always loves to eat with the extra amount of oregano and red chili flakes.

The kid kept the spice packets on Becky's table and left with his mom to their respective table.

Unexpectedly Becky saw the spice packets and the name of the brand printed on them gave her a hard hit.

Sam's Oregano

Sam's Red chilli flakes

But people call me Sam the voice lingered in her head.