The Augustine

CHAPTER-7

Sarah opened the diary. It was a 1988 diary. She read the diary....the pages which had the months of January and February were missing..

In the diary Alishia speaks to the diary herself. She started writing this diary in the month of November. But she has written it from the page of march 8th. Sarah continued reading.

My name is Alishia. I am studying in 11th grade. I love writing dairy and this diary will be my personal assistant for this year. If anyone else is reading this diary either I should have given it to them or they must have stolen it from me. There are less chances of someone stealing it from me because they hardly will touch any of my property. The only reason is they all fear my dad. He is a big shot in the town. Unfortunately I lost my mother when I was six. I like blue color and I love any of the Italian dishes.....

November 3rd 1992

Beaufort

It was a rainy day. I got up from my bed and went inside my bathroom to brush my teeth.I have school today so I got prepared myself to face the annoying day. My friend Jacob was waiting outside my house to walk me to school as he did always. Jacob and I were studying in the same school and in the same class. He was my childhood friend. I kissed my dad goodbye and stepped out of my house where my dad stopped me and asked me to take care in the school. Jacob smiled.Jacob took my hands in his. His hands were cold. We started to walk to school.Jacob asked me to come closer so that I won't feel the cold. I went closer to him and I felt even more colder. "Hey why are you colder today" I asked."huh....don't know exactly." He replied. We both reached our school. We passed through the playground and suddenly a guy pushed me down so hard. Jacob picked me up and went to punch that boy and I stopped him. He shouted at the boy asking the reason for pushing me. That boy giggled at me and said to Jacob that one day he will punish me. I completely had no idea of what he was talking.Jacob asked me whether do I know that guy and I said no. we went to our classes and sat together. After a while shushantron sat in our bench next to Jacob. He was an Indian. He is a nice guy and brilliant too. Shushantron asked us whether we studied for today's test in business studies. Obviously we didn't. The teaching staff entered our class and we stood to wish her. "papers on your desk... now.. Hurry up you haven't got all day." She said. I borrowed some papers from Jacob and shushantron and took my pen and stared to stare at the blank paper waiting for the questions. Suddenly I saw Jacob being cut into two halves in the paper and I screamed in shock. Everyone turned their face towards me looking weirdly. "Are you okay miss. Alishia?" asked the teacher. "Huh.....I amnot feeling well...do you mind if I take leave." I asked her for which she replied with a yes. Jacob stood and told that he would go with me. But unfortunately the teacher refused. "Its ok Jacob.. I will wait in the playground" I said.Jacob waited till the break time to meet me. I was sitting on the swing where Jacob met me. I decided to keep my mouth shut. "Hey... what happened up there in the class.. what is wrong with you?" asked Jacob. I remained silent. He respected my privacy and said "we shall go..come I'll walk you home.."."wait...what....no I'm fine Jacob" I said. "No you are not...come.." he replied. I agreed and went home with him...