Miss Introvert? [COMPLETED ✔]

CHAPTER 35

[Aditi]
Until I was coughing hard... It were not normal coughs but heavy coughs... I couldn't sleep properly at night either... I had headaches and fever very often. Still being the ignorant girl I was, I didn't pay enough attention. I continued my life style and was getting exhausted often. I busied myself more in my work and studies.

One day, it was raining. I saw Prakriti standing near the entrance. "What happened? ", I asked. "Actually, it's raining and neither me nor Darshan has brought an umbrella so.. I am waiting for the rain to get over", she explained. After thinking for a while I lent out my umbrella. "How will u go? ", was the ultimate question she asked. "Ahh... Don't worry about that... ", I replied. "But.. ", she wanted to protest but I stopped her. "Don't tell Darshan about me... Just go", I said. She was puzzled. I went and stood at a distance as I saw Darshan. It was so strange that days before we were best of best friends and now we were mere strangers. I stole glances of them while they left. I allowed the rain drops to kiss my face. I didn't care how hard it was raining or how muddy the road was. All I thought was... I was replaced... I was taken over. I could never be an important person in anyone's life. Most importantly I don't want to be an important part of anyone's life. With these thoughts entangling my mind, I reached my apartment. I didn't want to change but I did. I just had a warm shower and then off to my work!
I just did my work to be able to buy enough alcohol and drugs for myself... Even though I hate to say this and what was more stunning and embarrassing was Prakriti was the step daughter of Jasmine Rachel, my manager. I sort of found it out and I guess.. She doesn't know about it yet. I don't want her to know it too but.... Luck never favours u when u need it the most.

Prakriti had visited the restro-bar once with Shanaya and friends. And guess who was the mocking clown of the class? Me... They didn't think twice before laughing at me right then and there while Prakriti had a perplexed look on her face. "I guess the tough girl if the school got no other work! ", Shanaya mocked of me while I kept my gaze down. What could I say in my defence? Wait... Do I even need to defend? "So... Let me guess... Beating boys during day time and making up for it at night... This is your work, right? ", Natasha, another girl said and It was enough for me. I walked out of the place without thinking for twice. And they literally complained..... Rather nagged about me to Rachel. What's next? Firing. Of course. I didn't protest even once. Although I wanted to... But I don't know why I felt like I don't have enough courage to do any thing in this world. The next day at college was very difficult for me. "Oh... Here goes Miss Waitress... Oops sorry... Miss Fired Waitress. ", Natasha said once I approached my locker. It was annoying but I didn't have the guts to do what I needed. "Her Miss Waitress... Bring me a cup of coffee ", Shanaya said nearing me... Rather mocked me. I just kept my books and copies and went from the place just then they caught me by my upper arm tightly and said, "One more time we find u helping Prakriti to be set with Darshan, and then... U know what's the consequences are going to be!", Shanaya threatened through her gritted teeth. "Obviously the consequences are going to be the smacks on your faces bitches! " , I threatened back and the grip on my hand loosened. They kind of got scared and smirking I went to my class. I found Prakriti stealing constant glances of me. Just after the class I called and asked her, "What's the matter? ". "Huh... Nothing", she said. "I don't have feelings... U just say" , I comforted. She thought for a moment and then said, "Actually.. I am sorry... I didn't know that u were one of the staffs and I took my friends with me". "One day it had to be out and trust me... It doesn't feel bad", I said. "But why are you working? I mean ur parents? ", she asked. "um... Actually... I am an orphan! ", I blurted out half truth. "I am an orphan... I don't have anyone in this world and... To be frank, I don't want anyone in this world", I said. "Oh... I am so sorry... Actually I'm having class... I need to go ", she said and I could sense it broken. She was going to curl herself up and cry her heart out! I neared Prakriti, who was sitting on a bench at the park and crying eyeballs out. I forwarded a pile of tissues and she looked up. She took them and I turned away to go. "Isn't it difficult to face the whole world all alone? ", she asked. I turned back and said, "If u can handle a dark past then u surely can handle the difficulties of the world", I said, smiled and walked away. I just wanted to stay alone. All my life. With no love, affection, attachment... And what each of it brought... That is pain. I forgot to smile again, live again and handle myself again.

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