The Case Of Arnold Villa

A happy day!!!! (after a long time)

Twilight melted away, majestic sunrise, red orange glow seeping over the horizon as if the light itself was being poured from a molten sun. Powerful rays flood over the landscape lighting every blade of grass, shining from each leaf as it knocked my room's windows. I gathered some strength and despite the headache , I sat straight on the bed. It is a nice feeling, to wake before everyone. I went to wash ,my face. The water moved softly around my outstretched fingers, caressing coolly, eddying in its wake. I pulled my hand out and watched the drips, transparent and not at the same time. They fell as if snatched by the gravity hidden in the basin. My hand was cold, yet my back was warmed by the warm bed I was lying on from last 17 hours. It was a lot of time when I heard the tap on my room's door and hurried to open it , making sure not to disturb Ron. Rose entered the room and asked me to give her some breakfast. I made us both a cup of coffee as we headed towards the terrace. The morning was somewhat different from the ones I had been spending from some days. The sky was clear, clear—light blue painted through the horizon. Not a sign of one or two, big or small, white, fluffy clouds floating across the sky. And the wind—the wind was like nothing but calm air- as light as a feather. Feather like wind hitting me. Hitting my hair; with a light small movement. I glanced at Rose , who too was enjoying the morning and would look at me and smile , every minute or so. She is looking charming. The Rose my house , my heart. She must have been really worried . The way she looked at me - It was as if she was relieved. We finished our coffees and took places on the sofas near the door of the entrance to the terrace. Her face suddenly became sober and looked as if her mind was full of questions , but she asked all those questions in only six words, " What exactly has been happening mom? . I couldn't answer her question as even I was always caught with that one that WHAT exactly has been happening . I wanted to tell her all I knew , all my tongue could say and her ears could hear , all that I had in my heart , but I knew that it wont be it. She would get worried and scared , just the things I didn't want her to be, just the things everybody would use against her. I knew I wont be good for her to hear. I was still thinking what to tell her , when Ron came and saved me. "Good morning , ehh? and Mrs. , what would have gone wrong if you would have even woken me up?". I smiled and tried to reply but my head became worse and I held it between my hands . Rose came up to me and wrapped her arms around my neck , when Ron peeked in my cup and shook his head , disapprovingly, "Drinking coffee , if I am not mistaken?". My head was continually pounding. It were minutes until it got alright again but those minutes were hell. Ron had to give me a tablet , two tablespoon of some strange syrups till I got better. He took a seat beside me and began, " you shouldn't've drunk coffee. Rachel asked me to forbid you to use it. If you continue doing this , you might even have migraine or panic attacks. Its hard for you but is there something you wanted to share with me?" He looked in my eyes in a way that It was hard for me not to spill the beans but I looked away and instead replied, "No..umm. There's...um nothing..". He didn't look satisfied with my answer but he smiled " Ok, we'll take that as an answer." , and with that we left the terrace and headed towards the kitchen , where Rose was struggling with the omelet. We laughed as she asked for a plate and put the omelet on it - actually the thing she referred as an omelet.

II

It was alright . I tried to erase all the bad thoughts from my mind until after 2 months , Rose returned from her hostel. There was everything changed in her.