You Found Me,My Love!

Chapter '7

Burning Gold..

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'One Song can change a moment,
One idea can change a world,
One step can start a journey,
but a PRAYER can change even the impossible'

Today was another great day for Radhika, as she is going to participate in her school children's day dance competition.
Radhika worshipped Lord Krishna in Pooja Room and thanked God for giving her this day. She prayed she must give her best performance today.

The clock ticked 8.40 Am..

She packed her necessary materials.. She came out of her room and searched Leela..

Leela was on the phone talking to someone.. Radhika kneeled down and touched her foot ..
Leela said..' I'll call you back..' and ended the call..
'Ma.. will Dad be back from states today?.. it's been 3 weeks..' Radhika looked worried.
'Bless you! Radha.. perform well today.. I think he maybe.. maybe not.. I don't know about his whereabouts..' as Leela said she noticed the disappointment in her daughter's eyes.

Radhika then turned to leave..
'Wait..Radha.. 
I need to say something..
I think I won't be coming to see your performance today..
you remember John? Your dad's best friend.. well..we both are going out..and I don't think I can make it to school..' Leela saw her face..she then added.. 'I send Viki soon to pick you up early..' 

Radhika didn't care to see her mother's face and felt a sudden heaviness in her heart and left the apartment..

Viki greeted 'Hello.. Good Morning Sunshine..!' with a happy face.
Radha gave a tight smile and hopped in.
Leela waved bye from balcony.. but Radha just gave a plain look at her and controlled her emotions.

As Viki drove Radhika couldn't control her tears.. she sobbed..
Viki was sad,seeing her in the rearview mirror and he don't know what to tell and console her so he remained quiet..

In Radhika's mind there were numerous questions which were popping up continuously..
'Why God..?
Am I the child who is supposed not to be born..?
..or is it because of my birth my mom and dad stopped loving each other?..
It's been 5 years since they spoke and laughed together..
Why are the behaving like this still?.. Why are they avoiding themselves and now Why me?..
First it was dad.. now Mom too..?..
Is being in States more important than me?
Is John so important than me?..
It's like I have everyone in my life but  there is no one for me.. God.. please.. help me.. just make me strong..give me strength..'

'No.. No.. No..' She then wiped her tears.. 'I should not cry..what did I do wrong..?
No... I should not..
I'll never cry..I promise..
Crying does not solve any problem..
I promise..God..I'll never cry again..
I'm not going to make myself as a prey for these emotions.. I'm strong.. only I can control my emotions..' she made a firm decision.

She saw Viki seeing her and she smiled at him.
'Viki Bhaiya.. I feel like I need to have ice cream can you get me bhaiya??..'
'Sure Little madam..wait for two minutes..'
He then parked the car near ice cream shop..
'Get me Butterscotch bhaiya..!!'

Viki then returned to the car with strawberry and vanilla ice cream..
He told Butterscotch was not available..
'Madam.. shall I return it or do you want me to go to other ice cream shop and see..?'
'Nah..nah.. It's okay bhaiya.. give me those.. I'm fine with it..' she took those ice creams from Viki and thanked him..

She thought 'Even the ice cream I desire is suddenly out of stock..Hmm...' she sighed and tasted those ice creams..

She got down in front of the dance academy and told Viki to pick her up by 1.30 pm and take her to school. Viki assured he will be there.. Radhika smiled and went inside the dance academy.

Viki for a moment thought about her and wondered  'What a strong girl to be at this age..God bless her..!'
He reversed the car and drove faster.

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