CRUEL

11

5 months later...

The cold breeze grazed her skin as she walked. Tucking the hair strands behind her ear, she adjusted her cotton cardigan.

Reaching her apartment, she closed the door. Entering the not so big apartment, she heaved a sigh of relief.

Drinking a good amount of water, she sat on a tool.

After a while, she made a bun and started her work.

Cutting vegetables for dinner as well as other household chores.

Life has been tough! For a girl like her.

First, her personal life which have been a living hell some months ago and was main reason for her change of lifestyle.

Now, after so many days, she was feeling normal.

Checking the time, it was ticking 11 pm now.

Washing her hand, she grabbed the telephone and dialed the number.
After numerous ring, the phone was picked by the voice of her brother.

"Di!", His enthusiasm-filled voice made her heart cry out in desperation.

It has 5 months since she has seen him.

Her brother, her siblings, her grandmother, her friends, everyone!

'' I'm fine, how are uu?", she replied to his question.

The bell ringing from the other side of call made her realise that her grandmother must be busy in worshipping.

So after telling her brother that to call her whenever they'll be free, she put down the telephone and sat to eat.

Taking a morsel, she started to eat the curry and chapati.

As soon as she took another morsel, she hiccuped!

Hurriedly taking a glass of water, she gulped down the content.
As she placed the glass on the wooden table, her eyes watered as remembered her family.

Controlling herself, she assured herself that- one this will end!

One day...

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The meeting was now continuously running on from past 2 hours.

The manager was unable to present himself, the way he wanted.

"S-sorry sir!", His sharp eyes gazed at him.

"Again!", The people sitting their felt like they were on throns.

Sitting continuously for straight 2 hours without moving was like a punishment.

Ajith, was now irritated, to say.

So he did what he felt like doing at that moment.

Stalking towards him, he wishpered in his ears,"we got her location!", his eyes snapped to him as he exhaled a good amount of air.

Dismissing the people, he walked with Ajith to his cabin.

"Where?", His voice intense.

"We are not sure, but..",

"Tell me!",

"London!",

His eyes narrowed on Ajith, as he did not believed it.

"How?",

Yes! How could she go there?
Yes she had a good background but London was too much.

Maybe...