2 Deciding again.

As I was hurrying away I could still feel her staring at me.

I wanted to turn and punch her, and tell her," dear friend... Just mind your own bloody business."

I took an auto and went to bank because,

I had no money with me. I could ask no one for money. I had some amount in my bank account.

I went to withdraw 1,000 rupees from my account. I didn't knew what to do now.

I stood in front of bank for a while spacing out. Then I thought of something.

I queitly went to a cellphone booth, there unconsciously I dialled Ravi's number. Phone rang 10 times. He did not answer the phone... I wanted at least someone to know where I'm going, and he was the only person I believed at that time.

I dialled again, he received the call after 8 rings... ," Hello"

His voice was heavy.... I thought he was sleeping. Who sleeps till 10 in the morning... I wondered.

" It's me., I'm going away from home." I said.

"What!!???" His tone was high suddenly, " where are you right now?"

"I'm standing on road." I replied in a timid voice.

He said," Just be there, I'll pick you up in an hour."

"Ok.!!! I'm waiting for you." Phone disconnected. I still had no hope that he will come. But I thought of giving it a shot.

I began looking for a place to sit. As I didn't have a mobile Or knew anyone. I stood in front of the shop. Shopkeeper noticed me standing in the sun and offered me to sit in his shop. I hesitated for a while but sun was scorching so I went inside.

I had no mobile, I was sitting quietly waiting for Ravi to arrive. That shopkeeper was a kind and  gentle. He allowed

Me to use his phone to contact Ravi.

I tried calling Ravi 5 times. But his phone was not reachable. I waited for more than one and half an hour.

Then I thought Ravi will not come. I took leave from the shopkeeper and started walking towards the railway station.

I was thinking," how can Ravi dump me like this??? How can he trick me.??? I believed him the most."

I was walking, tears were dwelling up in my eyes... Every step was like a mile to me..

I wanted to quit running but... If I quit that again I'll have to go to that house, to get scolded.

Then I said firmly to myself," I don't need anyone. I can live on my own. I don't need anyone's support."

I reached rail station. I looked at my wrist watch it showed 12:00 pm.

I enquired about the trains. Then I realised that first train of afternoon session was for Mumbai, it will depart at 2:00 pm

I bought the tickets and entered the station.

I was thinking about my home now, " papa will be watching T.V and suraj might be playing video games."

I sat on a bench at platform... And started thinking about my life.

I'm just on ordinary girl with very Extra ordinary life, even though I didn't like studying, I was always topper since childhood. Because my parents wanted me to be a topper... I  always kept them as priority. All my family members wanted me to be a doctor, so I too wanted to become a doctor. Since childhood I never knew anything about myself, What I wanted, what was my fvrt.  When I was in 12th I came to know that I was suffering from tuberculosis, I was suddenly like... WHY ME??  I began taking medicine. But I didn't want to live anymore... I had no aims or goals in my life.

I was 17 years old... Physically my condition was very poor. I felt like I was going to die very soon. And I told all these things... To Ravi and Ravi accepted me with all my diseases. He accepted everything.

He would care alot about me, he would always enquire about my condition, my health. But this year I was always getting scolded for everything.I always got into fights with my sister ramila...

Suddenly I was came out of my thinking, by the noise of a passenger who was talking on mobile..

I stood behind him, I was wondering if he will lend me his mobile to call ravi. I knew ravi wouldn't come but I wanted to try again.

After he finished talking, I requested mobile from him which he gave me.

I took the mobile and dialled Ravi's number again. I knew his number was not reachable..  but still I had a glimpse of hope in my heart.

His phone was on.. it was ringing, but he was not answering. My heart was beating very fast..

He answered it," where the hell are you....??? I've been searching you from last half an hour."

Tears rolled down my eyes. I was happy, but still I was crying.

"I'm at station." I could only say this.

"Don't you go anywhere, I'll be right there."

I returned mobile to its owner, "will he really come?" I asked myself.

I sat on the bench, and closed my eyes.

I was thinking will he come, or stand me up??? 

Suddenly I heard someone running.

" There's no train departing right now, then who's running like that."

I opened my eyes. From a distance I saw a blurred image of a boy running towards me.

He came closer and I recognized him, "Ravi",

Yes it was Ravi.

He came....

He stopped right Infront of me.

He was breathing heavily.

I was staring at him blankly, I wanted to hug but I couldn't...

" Where the hell have you been.... I've been looking for you everywhere, I've searched every nook and corner ... I was so worried about you."

It was hard for me to believe his words... " Why was your phone off, I was unable to reach you. I thought you wouldn't come."

" I had to come from my place ... You know I don't live in any nearby town... I came on bike... How can you even think like that.??? Anyways... Are you sure you want to go???

"Yes" , I said firmly.