Part 13-Richard

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I got out of the room and soon Stella came running to me so I thought to fool her and made my expression stiff and scary . She asked "What did he say ? Did he like your Latte ?" I acted as I was sad then I said in a sad way "I got a job here cause he liked my Latte" "oh it alr.. what you got a job?" said Stella in a joyful way I stopped my acting and hugged Stella , she hugged me back . We were talking about what grandma and grandpa's reaction will be suddenly the manager interrupted our conversation "I forgot to give you you uniform , here you go" he said by handing over a red and black uniform with the cafe's name in a huge handwriting then he asked me to fill a form with my name , age etc .

Then we got in the car and said the happy news to Mr Bob then told him how it happened . After some time Stella asked "Lets go to our secrete room tomorrow cause I think what happened that day is just nonsense right ?" in a doubtful manner . I answered "I think the same so we cans see each other tomorrow and Harry too , I will message him" and got out the car . I waved at her and then I ran to grandma to say the good news . Grandma was so happy she almost cried then she made some pancakes and gave it to me cause it is my favorite . After having supper I went to sleep cause tomorrow is my first day at work quite excited!.

Next day I woke early kept the burrito in my bag which grandma made for me as it was my first day at work and some water in my bag too . Then I left I was taught to punch in when I got to the  cafe ,it was quite amazing to do that. Then I wore my uniform actually I almost forgot my uniform then grandma reminded me to take it. After my duty I went to our secrete place as I Stella and Harry had a plan to meet . When I got there Stella had already reached there and was waiting there . I apologized  again for getting late then Stella said "Do you remember where you hid the key?", I said "Exactly .......no!",                                                                            "Lets start searching then" said Stella                                                                                                                          I answered "Yep" and started searching . After some times I found the key from right under the tree and then asked Stella to stop searching . We took the key opened the door and was about to close the door after getting in  when I heard some one saying "Wait for me!", it was Harry. We all got in and made ourselves comfortable with a glass of cold milkshake and some cookies which I brought from the place where I work as it was left overs . 

As we were comfortable I told Harry about my job and he was happy for me then some how the topic about siblings came , I am always so sensitive about that topic . Harry said about his sis and bro Tania and Josh , Stella said about how bad it was to not having any sibling and then she said "I guess Clara also have the same feeling huh?" I answered "Yeah but in a complete different way" Stella asked "What way?" I answered trying to blink away my tears "I was not the only child" I paused as it was so hard for me to talk about that topic then I took a deep breathe and I continued boldly "I had a brother named Richard, I was born when he was 18 yeah quite a gap . My parents where too strict on him . He wanted to take music as his career but my parents never allowed they wanted him to be a doctor but he hated it . They forcefully made him join medical college after few days he went missing, mom and dad were so scared, tensed and was feeling guilty. On his 21st birthday he returned home after 3 years , he was still in anger. My mom rushed and hugged him when he entered the house but  he shrugged off and said in anger "I am 21years old now , I have right to live on my own and I have got my citizenship card too in this generation both girls and boys get citizenship card when they are 21" saying this he went upstairs took all his clothes packed them, gave me a kiss on my fore head and gave my grandma a kiss to who was there for taking care of me then left the house.

My mom was in shock my grandma begged him not to go and to forgive mom-dad but no he didn't .Dad promised him to take him to his favorite arts  college but he never forgave mom-dad. He joined in my father's friends company who was fired from his office and that made a bitter relationship between my dad and his friend . Last I saw him when mom-dad died , I thought he will take me with him but he deserted my eyes he again gave me a kiss on my fore head and walked away I held his hand tightly , he looked at me and muttered "I will always love you" and ran away . I wept calling his name but no use. Grandma tried not to mention his name ever but on every birthday I kept a slice of cake saying he will come , he just became late.

He never came for  my birthdays nor he had the slice kept for him. My grandma told about him the day mom and dad died otherwise I would have never known or wept for him or said I had a sibling" I ended the story wiping the tears away with the flare of my dress. Stella comforted me by hugging Harry held my hands and said "I am sorry for you , don't cry it's alright  now we are there for you" I said "Thanks" and he joined us in our group hug.


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