Happanad

7.

Areeba

We have been running after Sania for the past 20 min and still haven't caught up to her.

After bravely explaining everything about what happened the night Niel died, I feel light-headed.All of them accepted the situation and confronted me well with grief.

Who I've become has a lot to do with him.I guess now I have to stop accusing  myself for everything, no one can control the past or the emotions carried by others.

Their intention, their doubt and feelings are something that can't get out unless the person itself speaks up for it.You can only feel empathy and honestly I can't even feel that for Lucian.

All I can do is move on.

For the better...

So I am,

moving,

moving my legs so I can catch up to Sania.And to my dismay, it's not easy.

She turns around and puts her hands on her knees while getting out of breath which makes it easier to grab hold of her.

As I grip her forearm, I was going to articulate how unfair it is that she hasn't told me about her famous 'boyfriend'.

However by facing at the direction of the path we were chasing her in, I discovered that the others weren't following me.

Where did they go off to?

"Okay, where the hell are Sana, Carlos and Hania?"I said after Sania lets go of her hands on her knees and stands straight.

"I don't know...you have been running after me for what seems like an eternity, I think they just gave up half way through."

"Hmm...typical."

Good thing I chose to wear comfortable shoes for today otherwise I could've been right at the back while the others ahead of me enjoying seeing me suffer.

"Areeba, come on let's get through the gate over there and into the park.The others will probably take their time."Sania says pointing at a rusty, brown coloured gate covered in tree branches and ivy wrapped around the hook.

"Good idea, let's go."

We approached the park shortly as Sania tapped her fingers on her phone probably texting Carlos and the others about where we are so they can find us.

The weather has been getting sunnier each day due to the fact summer is on its way.All of this making people laugh around with their family and friends at the park; some having picnics others wondering about with smile on their faces.

Everyone seems to be happy while I look around the park and as I do, I confront an ice cream van.Oh beta come to mama.

"Ice cream?"

"Hmm...what?"Sania says gleaming at her phone.

"I said..let's get some ice cream."

"Yeah let's get some."Sania responds looking up to face me with a smile and what seem to look like a...a blush?

Blush?

Wait, was she texting the 'boyfriend'?

I let go of that thought...for now and we make our towards the ice cream van because my beta was more important than anything else.

There were lots of flavours to choose from and I decide to get the vanilla cone with the usual chocolate sauce dripped over it and a flake on top.

Classic.