Enigma

Tejasswi

Dear diary,
Its my first day in college. A new school. A new place. A new world. I am nervous. Mom and dad got divorced last month. They are free and here I am restarting my life from scratch. How easy it was for them to give up and forget all the happy memories. I wish it was that easy for me as well...but it's not. Anyhow, Nanu says, when life gives you lemons, you make a lemonade out of
it. Its already 6.30 am...and time for me to leave. See you in the evening with all the deets.
Yours only,
Jee ❤️

Teju, a 16 year old...once a cheerful girl of her age...left her happening life behind in Mumbai and shifted to Dehradun to live with her Nanu. Its said that the person who you love the most gives you the deepest scars, sometimes. Well, in Teju's case, it was true. Her deepest scars were given by her own parents. Married out of pressure by their parents, never had a peaceful or loving relationship. She grew up within their fights and arguements. The worst she could have faced was her parents gifting the news of their divorce on her 16th bday and now she's here to spend the rest of her life in this quiet and peaceful place hoping to have some peace in her own stormy life.

"Teju you are getting late, come out of your room."
"Coming, nanu"
"Here's your lunch....all the best my dearest...go conquer your first day in school. "
"Is it really necessary to go...I don't want to leave you alone. "
"I know its tough for you to leave your life behind in Mumbai and settle here in a small town like Dehradun. But trust the process... you'll manage and do just fine. Don't let anything takeover your happiness."
"Happiness...yeah right nanu...Bye"

In the car, she puts the window down and leans a little out of the car.
The fresh air waltzing her face, had a calming effect on her...with all the traumas going on in her life. She had given up on the feeling called love. It was all a facade. Little did she know, that LOVE is unexpectedly enigmatic.