It Was Always You

Chapter 1

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It's been a month since he last called me. His last visit was during my semester holidays and 3 months have passed since then. To say that I am happy would be the biggest understatement of the year. I am more than happy. I am free. I feel like a bird, which escaped from a cage that held it captive for years together. I know this happiness, this freedom isn't permanent. I know my harsh reality will come back crushing me anytime soon. But I won't let my fears of tomorrow ruin my today. I promised myself to keep aside all my past memories, to forget all the future worries and to LIVE in this pleasant present. And that's exactly what I am doing right now. This whole month, a smile has always adored my face. I feel like I am back to being my true self again, the crazy, naughty, bubbly and fun loving self. Even my college friends have noticed this change in me and my behaviour.

"Hey Girls! Let's hit the canteen" Sana said breaking my chain of thoughts .I looked at her, Rashitha (Rashi) and Ragini(rags), my friends who kept me sane even at my most helpless moments, who stuck by me at all times from day one.

Rashi was in my final year class in high school, then coincidently and to my luck we both ended up in CMI taking the same major, Mathematics. The high school I studied in, unlike my previous one, was packed with book worms and mark aimers, most of whom had nothing to do with gaining knowledge and understanding what they were learning, if it didn't fetch them marks. Those students were only concerned with important questions and scoring the highest marks possible. They saw the few like me who were there for just knowledge and were not much mark cautious as aliens and treated the same. Rashi belonged to the few who were in for both knowledge and marks. Unlike the others of her category, she was kind and tried to stick by me. We weren't exactly friends but we always looked out for each other. When we bumped into each other at the college, she was more than happy to find that we both were in the same department too. Ever since then she has been my close friend.

Later that day, we both met Sana and Rags in our classroom and instantly became friends and always stuck together ever since.

Only a few weeks from the first day at college, they had smelled that something was wrong. They had confronted me but I had put on my best fake smile and had assured them that everything was fine. Of course, they didn't believe me but Rashi had told them to let it pass and they never again questioned me about anything I didn't want to share. They didn't know what was wrong but they had figured out that I was going through a painful phase in my life and did every little thing in their power to help me feel better. Last year was way better than the previous ones inspite of the increased agony in life, all thanks to these three musketeers and the love and care they showered me with, not leaving out the light hearted and fun moments I got be a part of, because of them.

"What about our next class? Don't forget it's our H.O.D's" Rashi glared at her.

"This morning, I heard her say that there is an important meeting at 11:00....."

"And it's exactly 11:00 now, so she won't be here anytime now!!!" I exclaimed cutting Sana in the middle.

"Exactly" Sana said bubbling with enthusiasm.

"But we are not allowed to roam around during class hours" said the ever careful Rags

"We can always sneak out Rags" Sana said

" Rags, Sana is neither gonna drop the idea nor is she gonna leave us here. So let's not waste the time in reasoning with her. Come on Macy, lead the way" Rashi said getting up from her seat.

Sana gave her a 'you- guys- are- boring' look and followed me to the door. Soon Rashi and Rags tagged behind. Once at the door I crouched a bit took a step but immediately stopped hearing Sana, " jing jijing jing jijing".