THE JOURNEY OF US

Chapter 28

Suddenly my phone started to ring. I picked up the phone and saw the name. It was Josh. I attended the call by saying, “Hi. What's happening there? Is everything alright?” 

  Josh replied back crying, “No, nothings good. Pattrick is dead. He bumped his head on the wall so hard that his head had a deep crack.” I was shocked and asked him, “Are you okay?” 

  He said, “Yes. I called my parents. We are arranging a funeral next week. They are sad too. I need to go and meet my parents. Can you go home yourself?” I said, “Yes. Don't worry. Sorry about your brother.” I told Julia about Pattrick. She was very scared.

   I held her hand and said, “Don't worry. Everything’s fine. Promise me that you won't tell anyone about this incident.” She promised me. We took a cab and went towards our apartment. 

     It was a tragic night. We were very frightened and hoped that no one would know about it. We slept late at night. Next day, Josh came into my apartment. He was talking about Pattrick and his bonding. 

     Julia woke up late and came towards us. She saw Josh in our apartment. Josh said, “I found out what you did.” Julia and I were very stunned hearing this. Josh said, “I know that it is you who ate Lydia’s chocolate.” 

  We were relieved as it was nothing as we thought. I asked him, “Do you know how it happened?” Josh said, “He was too drunk. Maybe he lost his balance and fell down the stairs and bumped his head. Well the doctors said this.” 

Julia said, “I should go and take a shower.” Josh said, “Maybe I should leave too. I need to help my parents for the arrangements.” 

    Josh left the apartment. I went to my part time job and worked there. When I returned to my apartment, I saw Julia with a suitcase. I asked her, “Where are you going?” 

  She answered, “I am going to live with my parents for a few days and then I will go to a different city for my higher education.” I asked her, “But why? Everything's fixed.” 

  She answered back, “If I stay here, I will remember about my mistake and the accident. I guess I should go somewhere else and start a new life. I wanted to say goodbye to you.” 

    “Is this really necessary?” I asked her, tears dropping out from my eyes. She replied, “Yes. Hope we will meet again.” “I will call you sometime. Give me updates.” I said crying loudly. 

   She said yes and took her suitcase moving towards the exit. I hugged her tightly. And said my last goodbye. She left my apartment. It was a nice experience meeting Julia.