Boss But No Boss

The Next Day

Since we three were the sleepy heads and
Since we slept a little very late at night,we woke up late in the morning.
I had a heavy head ache cause we three had some Glenfiddich at night in our villa.
I pulled out my luggage bag. I opened it and dug out the medicine box only to take an asprin.
"Even I need one", Veronica exclaimed.
Sure,take it.

We were just sitting like lazy hippopotamus near the pool and enjoying the beautiful sky,chirping of birds and the privacy of the place.

We asked for a room service for the breakfast.
The waiter came with boiled eggs and beans and toasts. My favorite watermelon juice was also there.

After we were done with our breakfast, we planned to go trekking in the afternoon.

"Let's watch Friends ",Nicholas exclaimed.
"Will do. After that,in the afternoon we will go for trekking in the jungle that John suggested."
"Yes,I am in for both", I said.

The afternoon passed by.
We were ready to head for the jungle.
We were in our shorts and back pack containing a torch,food, water and medicine box.
The plan was to stay overnight and head back home the next morning.

We were escorted to the jungle by jeeps arranged by the hotel management itself.

We walked a lot. As we went inside the jungle, it started to become dense and it became more and more difficult for the sun to pass on its rays to the ground.

Soon we heard trumping of elephants.
White elephants are the charm of this jungle. Besides the guide book mentioned that there are some real unique species of butterflies,insects and monkeys present in here.

" Now,I am aff...afraid",Nicholas said stammering. She really looked frightened. "Shut up silly girl,no need to worry.

We removed out tent and built it in no time.We dug pits circling the tent so that insects and termites don't trouble us.

By this time it was pitch dark. We had lit our place by candles and torch light.

We had our dinner inside the tent and heard the creaking sound of cricket. All the nocturnal animals were awake and it was as if we were accompanying them.

Post dinner we were playing cards Uno was our all time favorite since childhood.
We played for a while. I felt suffocated inside the tent and so I told Nicholas and Veronica that I will go for a short stroll and be back soon.

"But be careful and don't go far away. Don't forget to take your mobile", the very caring Nicholas reminded me.

" Nicholas, stop mothering her. She'll take care of herself and as far as I know the network here is already screwed up."

"Not to forget about the battery", I added.

"OK,chuck forget about the phone. Stay near and be safe."

With that I left our tent. I started walking and took a random turn and heard sound of water gushing down some brook. I walked in the direction of water and tied a knot in mind that I have just taken one turn so that I won't face any difficulty to navigate back to the tent.

But, I heard some animal roar at a distance that might have got me into trouble and sprinted out in the direction I found easy to run.

I felt the need to breathe.
After a heavy round of breathing it struck my mind.
Gosh. I am lost.
Now what?
How do I go back?
Which would be the correct direction?
My mind ran errands to find answers.
But I couldn't think of anything better.

Tears were about to roll down my cheeks,when I saw a beam of light.
I immediately hid behind the bark of tree and slowly peeked only to find it was Zach.