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AN UNEXPECTED MORNING

AN UNEXPECTED MORNING

Monday, march 15, 2019.
New Delhi, capital of India was whirring into life: there was faint fragrance of spring in the air, little ashy prinia was chirping under a banyan tree. Whole city was starting to wake up except ruby of 141/27 – Tagore park. it was only yesterday when her school announced a spring break and she didn't want to wake up early this Monday morning.
Ruby Roy went to mount caramel high school situated on top of Aravalli hills where all missionary schools were built during colonial period. She was born in Bengal but due to her fathers transfer for a new job they had to shift, they don't regret. they like the new place. ruby has many adorable friends and goes out every evening cycling with them. She finds each day a new one, a new opportunity, a new wish to accomplish, a new start, like any other regular teenager.

After several snoozes of alarm ruby finally decided to wake up. While lying in her bed she was planning her day and how could she win in cycling competition from shayan; the boy next door who keeps blabbering that ruby is a looser. She ripped the covers of her sheet from her legs and was beginning to move towards her bathroom. as soon as her feet touched the floor, she felt a little uneasy, her feet appeared a bit larger in size. Ruby thought she overslept and this is one of her dreams she had once when she thought she woke up as a monster. it was indeed a beautiful morning and sunbeam was shining golden lightening up whole room. Ruby could sense the warmth and freshness of the spring. People outside her window were hurrying up for their work hustling around carrying bags and some were even frowning. She was enjoying all this because she was not worried about getting late for school. Mr. Banerjee was getting in his new red car when ruby complimented "nice car Banerjee uncle, safe driving ". she expected the same old wide smile from him but instead Mr. Banerjee was staring towards her and didn't say a word, he looked rather perplexed and drove away. Ruby assumed that he was busy and went back to her daily morning rituals.

Before she could start anything, the landline in the living rang, it was her parents call, they had been out in pune for a business tour and were to return by 25 march.
"hey honey did u sleep well", said Mrs. Roy
"yes mom, how is your trip going on? Are you making good deals? where is dad? how do I make tea?"
Mrs. Roy chuckled "calm down how do I answer so many of your questions i advised you to stay with grandma but you were reluctant and resolute to live by your own, as for dad he is good and was worried about you, and ask kamala Didi to make tea for you."
"thanks ma, I miss you "
"we miss you too darling, stay safe and don't forget to do your homework goodbye "

Well this was the last call ruby made during the span of her holidays to her parents or anyone. She was not ready for was about to come. From waking up everyday with big smile and greeting people ruby went in isolation for days. She always dreamt about fantasy world but what happened next was never her dream.

Ruby finally went straight to the bathroom and grabbed her toothbrush when she noticed her hand it was different, her toes were different, she looked in the mirror her face was different. Was it one of her monster dreams? ruby could not move, uneasiness crept all over her, she wanted to shout but not a single word came out. ruby stood there in front of her mirror gazing at what was not her face, not her body, not her hair. It was a boy. Ruby was looking straight into a boy.