Riya....the unexpected cuteness that crawled into me one fine day..........
Days flew ahead leaving sweet memories with immeasurable moments of happiness.. I grew more and more embedded to my life. The Dawn had become a part of me . Now I had begun to work with Mareena and Jake that a good share of Dawn's responsible charity lies in my hands too. The orphanage, which Mareena mentioned earlier became my major centre to visit and handle.
First, I met Riya , a ten year old , who came running to welcome me.
"Hello sister", She said kissing my cheeks.
Her curly brown hair half covering her face and her black eyes staring at me.., she is really irresistible to talk with.
" sister, Jake had once told me about you ." she began
"What did he tell you?? "
She rolled her black eyes and then laughed .
"....that he got a diamond from the street."
That made me laugh with her.
Spending to time with her every day became my routine. She would hold my hand and run everywhere around, showing me all those rooms and places in their 'home' ., makes me meet all her friends and would endlessly tell their stories with a smile.
How could god be so cruel?? Each of these young souls had a story to tell. A story of pains, terrors and disappointments that brought them here. But here they are loved and cared much more than they expect.
Jake and I used to take her along with us to the beach. She could erase all those obscure sadness ( if any) in my mind. Her smile is my energy.
" Hey Sarah, do you know my past ??.." She asked me.
I turned to look at her, playing with the waves.
"Nope"
"Same as yours" she said , without a minute change in her voice . She bend down and cupped the sea water in her small hands and splashed it to my face.
"Awwwfffff!!" I cried. "I didn't expect that .
"Expect what? This action or the thing that our pasts are the same. "
''Both'' I mouthed.
She giggled.
"So what did you mean by saying it is the same as mine."
She came near me. " oh! That one! My past ,as is yours , is completely obscure to everyone. Just like you , Mareena got me as a newborn 'street diamond'.."
She laughed out aloud.
"Did Jake tell you his past??" She asked all of a sudden
I didn't answer . it set me thinking. Sharing too many things and keeping his past unknown to me doesn't bring a good feeling.
"He might , when time comes..." I trailed off...
The horizon passionately turned ripe awaiting the sunset. The sun splashed its crimson into the sky ,spread like a canvas. Clouds began to gather here and there pensively, making the sight more marvellous.
The waves massed themselves and broke to the shore to lick her small feet. The sand underneath turned holden ,welcoming the sunset. Waves broke; withdrew,and fell again.......
