A Bubbly Girl

Be a Human First

Mrunal's pov

Omg! What am I going to do now?
I exhaled slowly, trying my best to calm myself.
I am happy and optimistic, but when it's decision making or big moment I start to freak out. My brain stops working in these kinda situation.
I did the first thing that came to my nervous mind. I slowly turned around and tried to walk away.
“Wait” priest ordered in cold voice.
“You are dead Mru” I said to myself.
I closed my eyes and turned to face the priest.
“What are you hiding?”
Okay! I'm not good at hiding things. He caught me! I am freaking out.
I didn't say anything not did I opened my eyes. I know that he knows I have the milk glass.
“ What's behind you?” he asked in a un-priest tone (if that word can be used)
My concious mind is off on road trip now, I guess.
“Bad luck! Since the day I was born its behind me” Well, that was one of my lame jokes, but using it on adult and in this situation is not a good idea. Too late now!
“Tell the truth” he ordered.
I being my stupid self, dropped the glass from the fear of his voice.
“well great job,Mru!” I cursed myself.
“I knew you were lying but I thought a young girl like you would at least tell me the truth if I asked continuously” He scolded me picking up the glass from floor and placing it on table.
Well this I expected.
“you are a girl from good family. I didn't expect this from you?”
No, he didn't bring my family into this right?
“Well sorry to interrupt your so called manners speech. But I know what I did is totally and utterly right. All I did was help that boy, unlike some people who spend their entire day here and don't even notice this children for once.” I bursted. My eyes was angrily wide and my face was red from talking so fast. I closed my eyes, exhaled slowly and finally opened it.
“well everyone doesn't like to be nosy like you!”
He was trying to calm himself I could see. But what he is saying is not at all right.
“ If you call helping people is being nosy. Then I'm definitely honoured to be nosy.” I continued “ The flowers you use for God is sold by that boy. If he wasn't here you would probably have to walk whole way to the market. Which sorry again, is impossible for someone of your age. At least respect the fact that Raj is helping you in someway.” I looked into his eyes. “In the race of being Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christian, you all have forgotten to be human first”
I could see his eyes flinch. He understood me. I didn't waste any time I went down to touch the temple floor for blessing before walking out. I ran towards the tree, no one was there. Well he would have gone home. Good for him.

When I finally reached my home, it was already 2 pm. I quickly had my snack. I skipped lunch today, I was way too tired. I quickly changed into my comfy sweatshirt and sweatpant. (On top)
As soon as I land on my bed, my eyes dropped.

When I woke up from my afternoon nap it was 8 pm. I did my last minute study, had my dinner watching TV and then read books. But I couldn't focus on the pages, my mind drifted to when I answered priest. I never say this kinda stuff I mean I never ever disrespect adults apart from my cousins and some senior friends. But the priest, it was unexpected from me. To be honest, it felt good. Even adults can be wrong sometimes and it is nice to correct them. I want to tell everyone that be human first. With that good thought, I fallen asleep.