3. Leaving

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Hi ya! Updating the next chapter. Hoping you like!

Moving on...

"Words in double quotes" - Talking

'Words in single quotes' - Thoughts

Chapter 3 - Leaving

'I wonder how long it will take them to realize that I have left for good. Would it even matter though? After all, all I ever do according to them is disgrace them, defy them...rebel like a family fiend.' Sanskar gripped the bag harder. There were enough supplies to last him with food for two days, money that he could survive with for at least two weeks. He didn't take all of his belongings so as to avoid suspicion. Taking only a few clothes and some basic necessities, Sanskar left home at the crack of dawn.

His mother and Badi Maa would probably think he went on his morning stroll. His father and Bade Papa were people he didn't talk to after the Kavita incident. Hence, they would just believe he was avoiding them at the breakfast table. As for Lucky...

Sanskar grit his teeth in anger. 'Not Lucky, but Laksh. He's not someone I should call such endearing names. I considered him my own brother instead of a cousin. And yet...yet he went and spilled my secret meet-up to Bade Papa. If he hadn't done so, Kavita wou-' he shook his head to rid himself of these thought. After all, there was no use thinking about these things of the past.

"Excuse me. Why isn't the bus here yet?"

The tea stall owner looked up to him at his question. "It's probably because of the heavy rain yesterday night. The road gets slippery, so the driver must be driving slow."

"I see."

"Would you like some tea beta? It would do you good in this cold weather. Nothing like a fresh cup of tea at the beginning of another wonderful, cheery morning."

'Wonderful? Cheery? I don't think those word exists in my dictionary of life.' he thought with a wry smile. Nevertheless, Sanskar bought a cup of tea for himself.

Putting the bag on the bench, he sat beside it. As he held the warm cup in his hands, he could not help but sigh in contentment as it warmed him up. He took a sip, enjoying the beverage with closed eyes.

"Wow, what a coincidence! We meet again!"

"Wow, what a coincidence! We meet again!"

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He opened his eyes to look at the voice. "Oh. It's you again. I thought I recognized that voice from somewhere."

Ragini smiled a bright smile at him and sat down beside him with a huff. "What are you doing so early? Out for a jog? It doesn't surprise me though. After all, I guess it's the secret of your fitness."

"Actually I..." Sanskar stopped. He didn't see the need to tell her he was leaving the place. It didn't concern her. He simply nodded and looked forward to watch if the bus had arrived.

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