U R Mine

Chapter 10

I got down the stairs while Max went to his room. I peeped into my granny's room. She was still sleeping. Thats what she does always and a very few times she comes out, surprises us...shockes us could be a better word.. ,shouts at us and again back to sleep. These are the only things in her timetable.haa... i forgot..she even eats...

"Max, Cullen... are you ready?" Uncle Jake shouted, knocking me outoff my thoughts. I went out and Uncle Jake was ready with some packings. That might be food inside. "What Uncle Jake? What are these packings for?" I asked. "Didnt Max tell you that we planned to Rachey hills today?" He asked. "No...He didnt. By the way i think they will not be able to make it. Cullen was in a really bad mood and Max cant leave her in such a situation." I said. "Hmmm... i will ask them once" saying this he rushed inside. I ran behind him. He knocked Max's door and within no time he opened it. He seemed ready. "Wait Max. Just a while. I will be ready in five minuites." Cullen shouted. What??? Is she going out? I thought she was in a bad mood. "Sure sweetheart. We will wait in the hall. Be quick" Uncle Jake said and they both got down. I went inside the room and went close to her. Cullen was busy combing her hair. "Hey Cullen.. happy for you. You are outoff the mood very soon." I balled her hands into my fist and kissed her forehead. She went apart and didnt bother about me but continued combing. "What Cullen..? What happened to you? You blamed me for not being myself.. but thats what you too are doing. Please Cullen.. i love you." . " i know Windey. I know.. can you move aside? My rubberband went missing and i need to search it.". "Wait. I will help you. " ." No thanks Windey. I can do it myself." She seemed so arrogant... i came out off the room. Tears started rushing out my eyes. I came down.

Max and Uncle Jake were having fun. I wiped my tears and went to Max " can i join you?" I asked. " Do you really like to come windey?". "Yeah.. why do you doubt?" I asked. " You can come my little girl." Uncle Jake said patting Max. I really didnt like that. I dont want Uncle Jake interfere in our personals. "Well.. thank you. I will be ready in ten minuites" i said.

By the time i got ready and came down Max ,Cullen and Uncle Jake were waiting for me. We all got into a van ,Uncle Jake has hired for our trip. He packed some essentials. I decided on a trip so that i could build a cool relation with Cullen back again. I went and sat beside her. She tried to getup but i pushed her back to the seat. I started narrating places to her. Max and Uncle Jake were busy with their photography. At last after facing many "please Windey. Get away"s i finally made a patchup with Cullen. She was completely ok with me now. Rachey hills arrived and we got down the van. "You are supposed to be here by 11am. Dont be late." Uncle Jake warned the van driver and we started our walk inside. It was 9am then. It was a hilly area with many stalls and rest places from where we could get the entire view of kanish( a near by village to rachey hills) . The main entrance was very grand with huge sculptures on either sides and the gate looked really really big. I looked at it amazingly for a moment. "Shall we go inside Windey?" Uncle Jake asked sarcastically. " ohh sorry everyone. Lets go." I said.

The ticket was 250rs per head. Uncle Jake has been our sponsorer and he paid for us three. Cullen seemed to be very excited. I havent seen her such enthusiastic before. Though she was small she never behaves like a child of her age. She actually doesnt like hangouts. She likes to be at home playing with Max. At first when i saw her getting ready for Rachey hills i was very much surprised and parallelly happy for her. We went inside. There was green grass everywhere in my sight. Max and Uncle Jake were busy capturing the green grass. Cullen was literally dragging me behind her. "Come fast Windey. A few miles from here is a very cool spot to sit. "She said. "Oh really? Did Uncle Jake tell you this?" I asked sarcastically. "No windey." She said without loosing her enthusiasm. Slowly she increased her walking speed and now i am running behind her. Finally she stopped at a place. "Windey, close your eyes,catch my hand and come with me." She said. "But why?" Asking i closed my eyes. "She held my hand and took me a few feet forth and then "open your eyes." She said. I opened my eyes and what i saw really struck my eyes. " its sooooo beautiful Cullen" . I said. View of the entire village. Big trees and a pond zigzagging through the trees. I was awestruck. But...wait.. how does she knew about this place.? This was the first time we were here. "How do you know this place Cullen? Did you ever come here? " i asked. "Many tim...... "she suddenly stopped and swallowed her words. "No. I have heard about this place. My friends have been here and they showed me some snaps." She diverted her words. "Hmm...ok... lets sit and wait here for a while. Max and Uncle Jake are far behind.".

We sat on a bench. "Windey you know the village there is famous for mashmellows. They really taste sweet. Remind Uncle Jake while we leave. He will get them for us.". "Did your friends tell this?".i asked "Ummmm...yeah...yeah... my friends told that to me."she said.

She kept silent for the next few minuites and " Careful Max. Hold my hand tight." Uncle Jake's voice. I looked back. Uncle Jake closed Max's eyes and was bringing him towards the bench. "Hey Max.. how long should we wait here? " i shouted. "Shhhh... Windey.. wait a second" saying this he took him to the same spot which Cullen has taken me and "open your eyes Max" he said. He opened his eyes and jumped with joy. "This place is amaizing. Havent seen such a beautiful place till now." He said. "Hahaha.. you know the villages there are famous for mashmellows. They will be very sweet. We will buy them during our return journey." Said Uncle Jake.

The same words....

"Come Max.. i will show you something." Saying this Uncle Jake dragged him.

I looked at Cullen. She seemed unaware of the situation. She was constantly looking to a stall a bit far from us. "Do you wish to buy anything from the stall Cullen? ". "Yeah..Windey.. i want gheer. Please buy that for me." . "I will..but i doubt this stall is only for chips." . "No windey.. the man..can you see him..the one with red shirt. He makes the best gheer.". "Is it your friends again?" I asked."yeah..yeah..my friends..". "Well..comeon then." I said.

We went to the stall and...Max and Uncle Jake were already there. Uncle Jake was holding two cups of gheer. Max already had one in his hand. Seeing us..he rushed to us. "These are for you guys." He said and handed the cups to us. "The red shirt man makes the best gheer." He said

The same words again.....

I looked at Cullen. She was busy eating her cup of gheer. Something was really wrong. How can they be so similar? "What happened Windey?I am sure you will like it." Said Uncle Jake knocking me outoff my thoughts. I kept a spoonful inside my mouth and...aaahhhhh...its too hot. "Its very hot." I said. "Yeah.. "said Max.

But... Cullen....she was eating. Like if her gheer wasnt hot. No odd expressions.. no pauses.. she was continuosly putting spoonfuls into her mouth. "Hey Cullen.. wait for a while. Let it get cooled. Didnt mom tell you not to eat hot servings?" Max shouted grabbing her cup. "Max..." Cullen shouted.. "It isnt hot. Give it to me. Let me eat." She shouted taking her cup back from Max. "But...but...the cup was hot.." Max said. "Its ok. Stop bothering me." She shouted. Within no time she emptied the cup.

Ufff...its 11am and Uncle Jake got a phone call. "Yeah..stay there.. we are coming." He said. Might be the van driver on the other side. Ending the call he said" Guys we need to leave. The van is waiting for us. We will have to pay fine if we were late.". We walked fast and got into the van.

The van started. Everyone was silent. Cullen who had been very active in the last journey was now looking very sad. "Did you like that place Cullen?" I asked. "Yeah Windey. I like it very much. I have been there after a very long time. I really missed that place."she said. "What? You have been there? Do you mean this wasnt the first time you went there?" I asked. "Ummm.....Uncle Jake.. mashmellows".she diverted the topic.

After an hour we reached home. "Bye guys. I will bring food in half an hour. Windey you didnt bath right? Go..take a shower and be ready. I will be back soon." Saying this Uncle Jake waved us. I went to my room to take a shower.