Sun shines brighter here *Editing*

PROLOGUE

"Ariiaaa"

A voice came hurdling  from across the room.

"Are you done with the packing? everyone's waiting for you downstairs' I heard my mother's voice again.

"Um.just give me a minute mom" .I'll be there" I replied quickly doing my makeup.

Day after tomorrow,would be the day I leave for college,in America. New york university has offered me to be a part of their masters in law program. I was more than happy to go. NYU is everybody's dream and I get to live it,but somehow,leaving home is the last thing I want to do.It's funny how all my life I wanted to get out of here and live on my own terms and unravel the mysteries of life on my own, but when I finally got the chance, I was having cold feet.It's too hard to bid goodbye to people who you have known for your entire life.But I knew I had to get on that plane,It was a step closer to my dream.I had just finished my degree and was back home for the holidays,when I got an offer to do my masters,I always loved to move around,I din't believe in settling down ,I would make sure that I never put myself in a rut, that's how it's always been and that's how I like it.

I curled my hair and let it fall on my shoulders (I hate it when I don't tie my hair ) and slipped into a green silk dress and a pair of gold stilettos to go with it. Applied a little make-up and I was all set to throw a goodbye party for all my friends and family.

My house filled with my favorite people (most of the times). My parents,my cousin sister mona,my aunts and uncles ,my little three year old niece (she's soo adorable ) i'm so glad everyone could make it. I just stood there trying to think of a way to say goodbye without breaking down.I've never really appreciated my parents for everything they've done actually,I have a tough time with emotions ,never been good with them .I just had trouble expressing my feelings all my life.I have lost a lot of people because of my lack of ability to express,I was too distant from my soul to let emotions invade my mind.

I walked downstairs to a room full of people near and dear to me.

It was a lovely evening and there's no place that I'd rather be than here.surrounded with the people I love.The night fell out and we spent the whole evening talking about how little I was and now I'm almost well,I don't like to be reminded of my age.

My body was drained out. I needed sleep.

I excused myself and got into my bed.my whole life came flashing in my mind, even though all my life I wanted to get out of this hellhole,to fly like a free bird and explore the big wide world and now it's finally happening! And my stomach was burning not in the you-just-ate-3-chilies-stomach burn but the one you get when you're nervous and your guilt acts upon.

My dream school just offered me a place.I worked my ass off to get here but the thought of being alone in the big city is scary and it's intimidating not knowing what to expect.New school,New friends,New life. It was scary and definitely out of my comfort zone but I'm totally ready for it.I'm going there to do what I love.but I did have second thoughts.I forced my mind to shut down,tucked myself into bed.

The next morning I was awakened by a knock.

"Open the door"

I crawled out of bed and reached the door. It was my 22 -yr old cousin sister,Mona.She's studying medicine.we've been close since a very young age and I'll miss her the most.

She was always more like a friend to me than a sister,my partner-in-crime.

We were badasses back in the day.not that we aren't now.

"Can I come in?"she said pushing the door frontwards .

She had her iPhone in one hand and a little gift box in the other.

"Sure!come in"

She came and sat next to me and handed me a gift.

"You din't have to do it" I said taking it anyway.

"I wanted to! Now open "

I unwrapped the little box.It was a really cute chain with a infinity symbol locket.

"Oh my god! Thank you,it's really pretty"

"Whenever you miss me just remember. You have Skype on your phone" Mona said her fingers pointing towards my phone.

"Yes ma'am" I giggled and made way towards the bathroom.

Today was my final day in India and I've got a lot of people to meet.

why is it so hard to say goodbye without all the emotional drama?

I'll be back by winter when I have my vacation in three long months.

I freshened up,threw some old shirt on,popped into my jeans and black sneakers to go with,grabbed my IPhone and car keys and quickly walked downstairs.

My dad asked me if I wanted breakfast and I told him I was going out for brunch with my friends and also I had to do some last minute shopping.

I got into my car,the last day I'll be driving this,feels weird, this car has seen it all. Late-night drunk sessions, mid-day bunking sessions,road-trips with my best friends.

My phone rang,RACHEL,one of my closest friends had called,I din't pick it up as the traffic policeman was just beside me, she sent me a text 2 minutes later.

"Meet us in the usual place,in 10"

I met my three closest of my friends in our usual place (the cafe closest to all our houses)

After 20 mins of being stuck in the never-ending Bangalore traffic,I finally pulled my car over and walked towards the mall.I heard a few familiar voices,I looked around and they were all sitting by a corner seat,waving to  me. As I walked towards them,shoving my phone into my back pocket "Ariaa?"

I heard a deep manly voice from behind.

I turned around to see myself standing before someone I vowed to forget.