People think everything is over with one bad situation. But I believe, everyone's life will be okay with one miracle. All we should do is... we must wait for the miracle. I'm Nick, Nicky Harris. In my story, you can see how tragedy my life have been...
At the present moment, as usual, when I step out, there appears a flower bouquet along with a 'Sorry' card. I stop myself for a sec. I think I need a break, cause my brain ruminating on the things happening around me. I'm just out of my mind now. Suddenly, the rain starts pouring. I head inside and turn into my tracksuit. I head into my room for a while to stay with the memories of my mom and come back to the kitchen. Since the remaining left to their works, I make my own coffee and sitting on a chair leisurely at my home backside balcony. "Uhhhhh! Having hot coffee in rain, the chilling air, and the smell of the wet sand, it's refreshing me." Trying to divert my mind crazy, it's better now, somewhat.
Shelly, she is the one who has to care for me now but avoiding my calls, I don't know why!? I'm worried about her. Is she doing well? Or something is bothering her too? Even though I've some disputes with my dad, he's right, 'We have to consume more food and stay strong like my mom in order to survive in this terrible world'. This is what he used to say.
"Nick bro! Are you ok now?", Sara asks me on phone. I have remained quiet. "Dany called me and said, you're upset. Is everything ok? Are you sure?" I have remained quiet again. "Ok, I won't ask such bullshit questions again. I just called you to cheer up."
"Thank you, Sara, my silly girl. At least you make me realize that someone is there to care for me." I reply to her.
"Oh! Why not, my silly bro. Anytime for you."
"Why am I getting noises of the crowd? Have you already reached the college?" I question her.
"Hahaha, let me tell you something. Since our dad is busy with his work, he left before time. But, want me to send with his guards. My brain gave me an excellent idea. I calmly punctured the tire of the car and later pretended like I'm mad at the driver and guards for what has happened. In a hurry to college, I have managed to escape and caught a public bus. Fortunately, now, I'm watching shopping malls, cafes, stores.... on the bus going like a free bird, chilling on a rainy day. Waaaa! This feeling is wondrous".
"Ok, you are on the bus now. If you want to escape, then why didn't you give me a call? Going alone, it's not safe for you. Why didn't you even ask Max to drop you?" I concern her.
"Don't worry, bro. I'm just going to college not to escape from college this time. Who will recognize me as a daughter of the great James Harris, anyway? Moreover that, I'm going with my besties, Cassie and Martin. Coming to Max, he is busy with Dany. I think they're off to meet some godson..Johnson, Mrs. White's nephew, whomever."
"Oh! You are with your friends. Ok then, go safely." I care for her.
"Sure, bro." Suddenly she yells, "Oh! Wait. What? No, no, no....."
"What happened, Sara? Are you alright?" I worry about her.
"Yeah! But...... Just now, I saw Shelly at a coffee shop through my bus window. She is with someone else."
"What? Where? Is she alright?" I ask her.
"Since the bus has moved, I didn't notice exactly. But I can surely tell that I saw them near to the big coffee cafe in the middle of my way to college. But bro, you're worrying more that she is not answering your calls but, she is perfectly fine. Her facing is glowing like a pole star, even this daytime." She answers as if she is not interested in her.
"Oh! Then, I'll go to meet her now." I reply.
"Hey! Sara. It's our stop. We have to hurry. It's still raining", Martin calls Sara.
"Ok, bro. Handle with care. Don't worry, everything will be alright. Love you, bye."
"Love you too, Sara. Just go safe. Take care. Don't get drenched in the rain." I cut the call and get ready to meet Shelly.
I rush to the coffee cafe. I'm soaked by the time I enter and gaze at Shelly hugging some other guy. Laney has a glance at me and murmurs something with Shelly. She first glimpses at me and then comes to me to talk.
"She will join us within 5 mins. Let's sit and talk, till then," Laney managed him.
I want to burst out of my pain at the moment when I see her. I feel very weak in front of her and want her concern badly. But I controlled first and try to take her into my arms.
"Stop! Don't come to a step closer."
"Why Shelly? Oh! Because I am wet?" I ask her.
"No, Nick. I mean..."
Instead, I hold her shoulders and ask, "What happened? Why are you behaving strangely?"
"Nick?"
"Why didn't you attend my calls these days? Who is he? I have been worrying about you."
"Nick!...He...He is the son of an international company." She flicks my hands on her
"Ok, leave about him. See, I am in need of your concern. I am not understanding anything happening around me. But I can surely tell that someone is framing me."
"Nick? I think we need to stop seeing each other." She broke my heart within a sec with her words.
"What? What do you mean?"
"I'm sorry but I can't hide this from you anymore. The one whom you saw earlier with me, he is my boyfriend. Nick, I'm really sorry."
"What? What do you.. what do you say?" I have collapsed inside after hearing to her. "I won't accept your apology, but I'll let you go as you wish." I didn't talk a word more than that and just walk out from there.
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Now, I'm wandering on the road. My pain, it came back I think so. I knew Shelly for 5 years. I have lived happily with her in every moment when she is with me. We've hung out together somewhere far along with my friends. Had fun together, promised to stay longer with each other. I have supported and concerned her both physically and financially. Never left a second in her hard time, I can't even imagine but today I have ended up like a stranger in this hard time. With whom I have to share now? I'm controlling my eyes to not cry again for the girl like her but seems to be, tears are falling without my permission and squeezing my heart like a sponge. Charlie Champlin is right, "I always like walking in the rain, so no one can see me crying." Right now, I'm doing the same. I'm suffocating and couldn't even breathe properly. Also, I couldn't understand where my steps leading me to go. I am just walking and walking without any fixed destination.
Then rings my phone. It's Max.
"Nick? I came to see you at home. But, you are not here. I need to tell you something important. Where are you?" Max asks.
"I'm on the streets, Max." I cut the call and switched off.
