Never do I leave again

Part: 3

Back to present....
              "Alice!!! Calm down girl, I'm here . On my way upstairs. I'll be there in minutes" I said interrupting her. "Oh. Okay be here already." She said hanging up without waiting for my reply. I sighed. I dragged myself along those corridors which was unnaturally crowed. Will it be like this all year on this day? The answer is , yes. Cause it didn't affect anyone there. I reached the party hall where the inauguration program for this event is planned. I don't know how much time I was standing there watching the doorway. I came back to sense with a tap on my shoulder. I turned around facing a petite woman who is holding back a toddler, around Anthony's age, from running away . She gave me a wide grin hugging me . Do I know her? "Rio!! Is that you? Oh dear, how are you . Where were you all these years. We missed you a lot...". It's obvious she does know me. But what's her name ? Were we that close? "Down to earth, Rio." I snapped out of my trance staring the lady before me. I think she guessed my look. She smiled meaningfully at me . It calmed me . Strange. "Well, I think I should take it as you can't recollect who I am. " I nodded simply gesturing her to continue. She grinned wide, patting my shoulder. " I'm Eliza ,dear". It strike at last. Smile crept on my face along with embracement. How could I've forgot such a key person from my student life. We weren't close enough but still that doesn't sound convincing. I got the reason . Here she is standing Infront of me with all her youth skin gone. Her normal mid thigh length hair trimmed considerably short . Her profiled cheeks a little chubby now with a pink tint almost permanent. Her hourglass structure is no more. Yet she's beautiful in her own way. She's grown from a keyed up college girl to a respectable motherly figure. I am flabbergasted. A warm feel spread throughout my body making its way tingling. No more I can control my happiness. I hugged her like this would be the end of the world. I at last found my long last friend. Someone cleared their throat I can sense amusement though . We parted . I turned around to see someone towering over me.

Who's the one behind her?🤔

To be continued....

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