One Night

Chapter 6

I feel so pathetic right now. What did I think of Del and what she came out to be. I couldn't believe it that it actually happened. When I read the letter, my eyes were puffed with tears and my T-shirt soaked. Yesterday I realized, never keep wrong apprehensions about anyone- it can lead to a disaster.

I hugged Aaron throughout the night and told him sweet short stories. He was left lamented with whatever happened and it will be very difficult for him to cope up. I couldn't even feel a bit of pain to what he was feeling. But all I knew was- He was strong.

It was 4 am in the night that both of our phones pinged together. We were half asleep and suddenly woke up in a haste. We got up to check our phones; it was a message from Delilah's uncle George.

It was written-" I cannot tell you all how painful it is to write this. The lil' angel, the sweetest kid and the best niece ever had has has left us. The liveliness, the enjoyment vibes that used to come from here whenever I went to my brother's home back from office will be no more. She was beautiful in every way, the way she spoke things straight from heart. Beauty lied in her soul. Well, all I wanted to say is- Tomorrow is Del's funeral, please do come and pay your homage."

Both of us burst out crying. I just left his house at midnight and went back home. I set a alarm for 7 am and cried myself to sleep. My alarm rung, I got up and headed straight into the bathroom. I took a hot water bath. I lifted my head and looked at the shower  and felt each an every drop of water. It was peaceful and I just feel the soft drops of water falling on my face. All which came to my mind was- 'Love devastates us.'

I combed my hair, blow dried it and kept it open. I wore a black plain dress and tried zipping it as the zip was at the backside. Then, put some deodorant  and slipped into my black velvet heels. I charged my I-phone and messaged him-

"Coming over? I'll be waiting for you. Keep strong."

"Yes, I'll be there in fifteen minutes." He messaged me back immediately.

"Okay, see you!" I exclaimed.

I  locked up my room ( I always do that because I have some "stuff" in there)  and went down the stairs hurriedly .

I asked mom "Can you please drop me off"?

She asked me" Where the hell on Earth do you want to go now?"

I screamed at her" Mom! It is Del's funeral today!"

"Del's funeral?"

"Yeah, she is no more with us, mommy."

She kept posing me with questions. I got frustrated and just asked her if she could drop me off or not or I would've taken my bicycle.

She agreed. She dropped me off, I kissed her on her forehead and thanked her. As soon as I left the car, I saw Aaron. He was looking like the finest person ever created on this Earth. He wore a black T-shirt and paired it up with black pants. I hugged him. He just smiled away.

We found George uncle and went up there and gave our heartiest condolences. We asked him if he knew why all of a sudden she gave up. With tears in his eyes and hands shaking frantically and looking up at the sky. He said-

"On that plane which just crashed recently which was the Boeing 787, Del's parents were there. They were coming back  to surprise her for Christmas. They were getting her the Christmas gift which she always wanted.She got a call from the airline apologizing for her loss and told her that her parents were no more. She didn't answer back but she knew what she had to do next. Her parents were no more there, no one to stop her but all of us know she fought hard."

We were speechless, we didn't know what to say. Maybe, life isn't meant for everyone.

We love you, Del.