HER PAST & HIS FUTURE

CHAPTER-7 IN TO THE UNKNOWN

-Alara

24 FEB 2052

Alara is on her way to the airport and she sets a call from her friends. She doesn’t answer. They call her again, Alara ignores it. A few mins later she gets a video mail from Mike.” Are you for real, taking all that mysterious shit seriously? You can’t just go there alone, out of the blue! Did
you think. it out? You Can quit now, don’t go” he says. Ruby takes away the phone from him “Alara I ain’t going to stop you, but be careful. Make sure you’re carrying everything you need. Don’t ever trust anyone she says. “Alara Happy journey! Enjoy your time there and don’t get too deep into these temples. And don’t dare to fall in love in India. You’ll have Lo Come back One day as soon as possible” Nikki yells from the back. tears dwell up in her eyes. “Sure, I’ll come back safe & sound” she sends them a msg.
  

It's almost 8’o clock when Alara reaches the Airport. She rushes through the Crowd because there’s only 30 mins before her flight departs. While rushing hurriedly.A light flash on her and she mistakenly dashes into someone.She goes towards the information desk and finds out that her flight is delayed. she decides to have her dinner. Alara has a sandwich and a soft drink for dinner. which she’s on her way to the washroom. A guy bumps into her resulting a coffee stain on her clothes. “I’m sorry” Alara hears him say “let me make it up to you to adds but goes unnoticed by Alara who rushes to the washroom. Alara comes backout. In a baggy jean and sweatshirt, she finishes the Airport procedures & waits almost an hour.
 

 

It's almost 10’o clock she heads towards flight. On her way, she calls her mom. “Hello Alara, what are you up to?” Her mom Madhura asks her came on a trip to Toronto with my friends & I’m going to India mom Alara says she could hear her mother’s breath hitch. “You’re not, I’ll not let you, change your plans Alara, where are you right Now? Madhura Asks in a bold voice. “It’s too late to change the plans mom I’m already walking to the flight in the airport I just wanted to tell you about it. Bye, I loveyou maa Alara says and disconnects. The call not letting
her mom change her mind. Madhura tries to call her again but the phone is already switched off by then.

Alara gets on the flight and sits in her seat. A few moments late, A guy sits beside her, she looks at him, she could recognize him. It’s some guy that spilled coffee on
her. “Oh! we meet again, it’s fate he says, Alara rolls her eyes and turns away trying to avoid the conversation. That doesn’t stop him from talking to her. A minute later she feels someone poke her right arm. Alara turns trying not to seem too rude. “Ronak! what’s yours?” He asks big doe eyes looking at her. “Alara” she says.” First time flying? He asks to India? Yes” Alara answers. A nervous look on her face” why are you going there?” Ronak asks just wanted to” she says “Don’t worry, it’s all safe He says “sure” she nods smiling “why are you going?” Alara asks
a bit of relief taking over her face “for a wedding” he says “Oh I ‘have never been to one”, Alara pouts…They talk for a mins about their lives, careers, dreams, India and becomes good friends.
They doze off

25 FEB 2052
3:50PM

Ronak wakes up hearing the landing announcement.When he wakes up, he feels weight on his shoulder. He tries to look. Alara is sleeping on his shoulder. He taps around 4:30 and decide to share a Cab and check into “NOVOTEL HOTEL” for the best beach view.

“Finally, can get some sleep” Alara says walking towards the lift. “No Dinner?” Ronak says. “Nah” she says but Ronak drags her into the restaurant on the 1st floor. Ronak makes Alara taste the “Chicken Chettinad” Alara was too tired to react to it. so, She walk’s back to her room half asleep. After having the dinner. Alara goes into her room and falls into her bed.