Memories ll

The girl still cries…

"l don't want to go with him, l want my brother.."

The boy goes to hold her hand.

"don't cry.. l am there.."

The girl looks up at his familiar face. She stops crying and after dressing her wounds n much prodding she's ready to go with him.

"Thank you Bhaalu.."

He smiles at her as he drops her off at her home. The walk to their home was peaceful.

"My friends call me Ayush and my name is Ayush Roy.."

She smiles at this.

"you are very kind Ayush..."

Her mum joins her and thanks him. As he leaves the place, he is sure he'd never forget her innocent face and the smile that she gave him. The girl isn't bad…

Year-2000

Bhalu and billi, the best friends… their friendship was an instant hit. Ever since he helped her that day, they had started talking, going to school together, eating lunch, sharing stuff… Hell he even invited her to join his cricket team even though other boys protested.

"this girl cannot play with us..."

"why?"

"dear she is a girl… and ours is boys team"

"so?"

"that's it, remove her or you quit the game.."

"ok, I will quit.."

She watches him storm off. She goes to pacify him.

"what are you doing Bhaalu? why are quitting from the cricket team because of me? go and play.."

"l don't want to play with those who insulted you. And l became bigger, l need to study hard and become police officer..."

"ok then study...but first give me some smile..." and he smiled.

All went well.

Year 2002-

He's 14. They celebrate her 12th birthday grandly.

Life was perfect, happy until her dad got transferred one day n she's gone-

Present, krishna's place-

"Oh he is hear, come Ayush, all are waiting for you...", Krishna drags him to the hall where everyone is playing truth or dare. It's a game to pass the time. The officers were there to celebrate the occasion of marriage anniversary of Krishna & Ishita.

To Ayush's horror the bottle stops spinning pointing him.

"Truth or dare...", Abhi asks him.