Chapter 5 - A New Era

"Briiiiiiiiiiinggggh briiiiiiiiiiiiiingggggggh"

My alarm is the worst. I had to choose such a deadly ringing tone for my alarm since I was a heavy sleeper. Waking up in the morning is the worst part of my life.

However, today is way different from other days. It feels like f*cking awesome. I woke up and stopped the alarm when it rang only twice.

Just like I've been waiting for that. Yo b*tch I'm awake.

It took only a quarter an hour for me to get to the University and I am so excited about this new day. Just why????

Yeah, guys, I've been given a whole new mission… clearing my pathway to enter the misery. There are lots of things to do and I don't know how my dumb brain missed all those things. For one and half weeks??? Seriously ….??

From today onwards, no more dumbasses and bullsh*ts… I have to do this. Yeah, Sanjay… It is your NEW ERA of making the pathway to my revenge. Yes, my beloved dad, I know you told me not to chase them for revenge. But your Sanjay is going to disobey you for the first time in her life.

I have to do it, dad. Please wish me from your own heart. I still don't know where will this misery leads me, death, jail, as a hostage, tortured or any other destiny brought to me. Even a suicide. Yeah this misery is also a suicide

However, I know one thing, this will be the end of them or me. Let's find out the luckiest.

I made my hair into a braid as I was excited to be the Sanjay again, although I have to play the innocent girl role at the university. I just ran to the dining table with the same excitement and I was about to whistle a song but my dumb brain succeeded to stop that stupidity of mine.

It was a habit of mine to whistle a song throughout the day and today, all of my old habits are trying to burst out from me with this change of life. Actually a huge change in my mind

For my fortune, the tiny whistle that escaped from my lips was only audible to that old maid.

"Miss Sanchya … Today… Happy" She tries her best to communicate with me. I feel bad for her every time doing this.

I just nodded and grinned at her before sitting for my breakfast though I was not hungry at all. The pleasure of a new mission has taken all my metabolic activities away.

"Good morning" the sudden appearance of the witchy mansion owner couldn't change my happy mood even for a second. "Good morning aunty" but I successfully hid my happy mood from that sh*tty ass and managed to maintain an emotionless face.

Yeah, It was my lucky day for sure - she didn't ask a single word from me and had her breakfast silently. I took great advantage of that by swallowing all the things on my plate within a few minutes and leaving for the university.

I had to take the simple motorbike that was gifted by uncle Jayanath for my transportation. Of course, that sh*t wasn't my kind at all. Yeah, it sucks.

But I must admit that the scooty bikes suit the university uniform well as those bikes in my preference won't be compatible with a skirt like that.

What should I do first?? I've planned the day already. I have chosen a few alternative roads from the city map and started to try them out with the use of Google Maps. It was not pretty much enjoyable at first but I made them enjoyable with my own f*cking skills.

It was not a good idea to follow the same path for few times as if I may get noticed by people. Moreover, I was in the urge to keep them in mind as I had no time to waste.

Therefore, I tried a small but great script that was created in my mind. I just slowed down and stopped my bike in an alley near a bookshop and started to check my bike with a confused face.

Within a few minutes, an old man came to me and asked me if I needed some hands. I who has already loosened some wires on my bike gladly accepted his help with a grateful cry. My little sobbing succeeded to attract some women to that place.

While answering their nonstop questions, I started to notify the places in that alley. A bookshop, a pharmacy, a meat shop, and a restaurant along with some private houses. I was able to keep them in mind and also the roads to enter and leave this alley

Ahhh those crackheads still making my bike.. it is the third person who was examining my bike. None of them could find those loosened wires.

"Such a bunch of jerks" I was muttering under my throat. Yeah, I know that everyone is not much aware of mechanic work even though I was obsessed with bikes. But taking too much time made me annoyed as I have to check two more alleys for today.

Luckily the fourth person could find the reason and those loose wires got fixed soon after. I thanked them all with great pleasure and left the alley. Before leaving, I got many invitations to visit that alley again. Especially from that bookshop and the restaurant. They all were so excited to help a foreigner.

On the other hand, I who was super annoyed, left the alley with tons of fake smileys. Damn it. I hate doing drama and getting annoyed about those innocent people. My dad never did that.

But his little dumbhead head daughter has to do those things in order to make justice for him. Maybe, will have to do much more things.

My heart felt a little heavy. I'm sorry dad. I too don't like to mislead them but can't help. I hope those innocents may never cross the paths with me and my f*cking missions.

I just entered the next alley while those feelings were overflowing in my mind. I didn't want to use the same script there as it was time-consuming. However, I must admit that it could attract many people at once.

Ahhhh.. nothing is too easy. But I never let myself get out from that wholesome excitement I had today morning. It is a new era b*tch. No more 'sh*t happens' quotes.

Here I had a different plan. I just slowed down my bike and rode through the alley twice before having a break. I got off the bike and ask a lady if there is any pharmacy near me. She looked around the alley and explained to me that there was no pharmacy in that alley.

While she was explaining, my genius acting skills helped me to perform a little faint on her arms. Her bird-like screams made people gather around us and within a few seconds, I was in a comfortable chair in a restaurant.

Woah.. it works.. hahaha many people gather around me asking me if I was ok. A glass of water was brought to me by a waiter and another kind man bought me a bar of chocolate instead of a glucose packet. I gratefully thanked them and continued my cheap stage drama for a few more minutes.

I was able to find many more friends from this alley also. But how about those buildings. nahhh baby… I didn't forget that. I've already done that while searching for a non-existing pharmacy. Oh yeah, thanks …

There was a restaurant, a guest house, a laundry, and a small bank also. Most importantly there were two abundant buildings under construction. But I still don't know whether they are helpful or not. Let's hope so.

My thoughts were as same as when I left the previous alley. Nothing could happen to those innocents because of me. My doomed mind led me to the university although I had another shortcut road to check out. Enough heavy feelings for a morning. Otherwise, I would be late making me exposed to those bully-girlies.

No intend to make cake batters today. Nahh… It's a new day b*tch. I was in super optimistic feeling about my brand new mission.

I hurried to my lecture hall just after parking my good for nothing, but a kinda helpful bike in the car park. Still, I wanna ride my baby bike till my heart feels like flying. Not a bike like this.

My innocent girly role came forward in order to adapt to the university environment. I walked towards the lecture hall with my head bowed but eagled eyes.

Nothing happened and I could reach the lecture hall safely although the trouble was waiting for me in the lecture hall. Nah.. it was not those stupid bully babies but that dumbhead Roshen. Oh no no nooo, dear Rosh. Piece of shit

He was not at the desk behind mine but on my side.. Well.. in the left side if you need more. A smirk appears on his face while I entered the class. I greeted him with a grin and approached my desk.

"Hey, Sanju.. had a good sleep" Yeah the parrot head started to sing. "Mmm.. and you?" I answered with a question before another question is asked.

"Oh me??. Well.. a good sleep. Maybe the best sleep. Do you know why?? I had a nice dream" It seems like all those words has being kept inside his mouth to be thrown out as soon as possible.

"Ohhh that means You haven't had a good sleep. Nahh. Have you heard that people don't dream when they are in a deep sleep??" My delightful mind forgot to keep limits on my words.

"Who said that I had a deep sleep. I meant a good sleep. Good sleep with a thrilling dream" his black brown deep eyes were aimed at my eyes, or maybe my soul.

Although I couldn't read them, I've never failed to recognize the danger hidden behind them. My sixth sense was still giving me red flags about him.

The only reason for me to make a friendship with that weirdo was the trust that I kept for myself. Yeah, I never trust him.

"And here you are, your lecture notes. Thank you for lending me those books Rosh. It means a lot." I succeeded to change the topic and persuade him that I trust him.

"Ohhh, If they were helpful, that's all I need Sanju" He smirked while giving me a flirty look. I just ignored it and pretended not to see that.

I kept my head bowed to the desk in order to read my already done assignments. However, I didn't forget to spy on that weirdo with my eyes corners as he was turning pages of those books I've returned to him.

I was very sure about what he was searching for and yeah.. I was correct. He picked that little piece of paper with the life quote and turned to me. I continued reading my book.

"Hey. Those are my secret motivation quotes. Omg, I forgot to remove them from the book. Have you seen them? Ahh, I'm so embarrassed" This little piece of sh*t. Huh, your acting skills must be improved..

"Oh, what is that.. I haven't seen that before. Was it among the pages.??" I too never failed to continue my drama.

"You haven't seen it. Have you?? Well .. it's nothing then" he turned to the front and pretended that he was happy but his face told me a totally different story. Just like he already wanted me to see that.

"Then lemme see that" I tried to seize that book and that bastard screamed while embracing it.

Yeah.. well done Sanjay.. The attention of the whole class was aimed at us within just a millisecond. That is all I need.. When you have a strong figure with you as a friend, no one will try to bully you. Like that, you will be able to hide the lioness that lives within you.

Oh yessss… what a f*cking awesome day!!!

"Good morning students" Teacher entered the class and the whole class stood up to greet him. Although we had their attention for just a couple of seconds, it will be far enough as the first step.

After a few boring lectures, my time for the next step arrived. Nah.. Nah. Nothing about this sh*thead.. Next step about my mission.

I threw all my books into the bag and left the classroom saying goodbye to that idiot. Yeah, I was just escaping from him too.

While I was walking through the corridor, that b*tch Genny and her deadly followers started to walk towards me. Oh god.. another exciting scenario would be going to happen if I was able to expose my true personality.

I could promise you that they will never dare to bully someone or even raise their voices on an innocent. Unfortunately, I'm not here to teach good manners to those 'bad babies'. I've got a lot to do.

I looked at them while my head was bowed as usual. The anger on their face was so prominent and they were probably thinking about a new way to BULLY me. Seriously.. aren't you tired little crackheads??

Suddenly they stopped walking towards me and their stares were aimed at someone behind me. Yeah.. that definitely must be my contracted godfather. Those girls were frozen to see him walking behind me.

I just wanted to look behind and fake a grateful thank but my f*cking ego comforted me to act like I couldn't understand what was happening.

I quietly passed them while they were still looking at him and 'Nooo let him think that you trust and admire his help' my mind started screaming.

Then I just turned around to see his biig smile that was far enough for a toothpaste advertisement, and lip-synced the words THANK YOU!!

Woah.. What a romantic scene. Just like an Indian movie or a kdrama. The only difference was…. we both had no feelings for each other.

For me, it was quite simple and I exactly knew that bastard also had no such feelings towards me. He pretends to expect something more than friendship but it wasn't real. He craves something else.

Just like I crave for my misery.

That is the main reason for me to keep him at a distance. I can not let him be free around me with those unpredictable eyes and also let him go far away from me when I already know that weirdo is up to something.

"Sanju.." Ahhhh that was the most hated word for me those days.

"Oh hi, Rosh.." ohhhh, I'm so surprised to see him .. Really .??? Not at all, dude.

"Same route again ?" He chuckled while hitting my head slowly.

"Ouch.. yeah … need something to buy.. heading to a supermarket" I pretended to be hurt although I didn't feel it at all.

"Don't overreact you silly. It didn't hurt that much. Hahaa liar" He wasn't looking at me and his glance was beyond infinity, just like the very first day we met.

Thank god it was not my plan to go home now and if so, he would probably find my whereabouts.

"Btw, do you know the shopping mall, or may I help you?" Ahhh sh*t.. this rascal..

"No noo thanks Rosh, I found it on the map and I'm sure I'll be ok" my innocent explanation didn't work.

"C'mon Sanju lemme help you!!! You probably don't know this city very much" he made a terrifying face in order to make me scared.

"Why is that?? Is there any ghost in this city huh?" I was wearing my helmet at that moment.

"A horrific ghost that haunts girls who are riding bikes alone" He just sat on my bike blocking my way. Ahhh should I smack this bastard's face with my helmet till he bleeds or should I ride my bike through his body. You dumbhead leave me alone.

"Ghosts are way better than some humans.. and just get away from my bike Rosh. It's getting late" I saw many more eyes rolling towards us because of this stupid sh*thead's acts.

"Let me help you then.. Nahh. What if a ghost haunts you?? I'll lose my best friend" his fake cry made me chuckle

"You stupid ass.. I just want to buy some girlie stuff and you probably cannot go there with me" That was my last trump card.

"Ahhh It's ok Sanju darling.. I have sisters too.. so they aren't new to me. Come here I'll drive" That bastard picked the key from my hand and started the bike.

"Hey.. we are getting late" He accelerates the bike while pushing the horn so loudly. "You Rascal" I hit his head and get into the bike before removing my helmet. Yeah, He doesn't have a helmet so I decided to remove mine too.

"Then let's goooooo" That son of a b*tch sped up the bike so that my forehead hits on his head so hard. "Ouchh… Rascal" I cried.

"Hey, Sanju your vocabulary is too bad for an innocent girl like you huh.. like a gangster" Omg my rotten mouth.. Sak. I must be very careful when I'm dealing with this sh*thead.

I kept silent for his words. Am I doing the right thing?? My mind questioned me. Of course, there are pros and cons. Am I making the pathway for my misery with a hidden tiger?? Or maybe a cunning fox that can ruin all things. A hungry wolf that is waiting for its victim.

Actually, am I the prey or the predator ??

Within a few minutes, we arrived at the main entrance of a huge shopping mall. My numbed mind got its consciousness to be alert to the things that happen around me.

There are too many buildings to keep in my memory, a library, a shopping mall, a bank, another restaurant, and a police station. Well .. they might be helpful for me too. Will see..

"Sanju.." My ghost hunter leads me to the shopping mall. "Well, what do you want to buy today?" He asked me while putting his both hands into his trouser pockets.

"I told you once that they are girlie stuff.. some PRIVATE stuff" I just emphasized that phrase to stay away from him. Hell.. nah. I need some personal space to breathe some air.

"Ok ok, no prob.. well you continue then. I'll be there" although he stopped on the first floor, within a few minutes he was already on the same floor as me.

You bloody MF never leave me alone nah… Will see then. I just grabbed some sanitary pads packets while he was looking at me. It took him a millisecond to turn around and leave that place. Well done Sanjay..!!

I got my time to grab and fill my shopping cart with all those products I need. There were some cosmetics also. Suddenly I happened to see some stuffs and my mind screamed to buy them immediately. They are some fake piercings, hair wigs, and some others things.

Well… how am supposed to bring those things to the cashier without noticing that bastard. Ahhhh.. Sak what to do now???

I hid it in the bottom of the cart and covered with the rest of them. "Are you done ?? " That dumbhead was in front of me in a moment.

"Well, I think so" A light smile was on my face. "Let's go, Rosh." I tried to remember the things and the structure of the shopping mall. I don't know what will I need in the future. Ahhh so many things in my mind.

When we approached the cashier, I just turned toward that idiot. "Omg Rosh.. I forgot to grab a mosquito expelling cream and some air freshener packets" I screamed scratching my head.

"Ahhh those girls… wait… wait… I'll bring them" That poor dumbhead ran to the elevator. A little smirk appeared on my face. Successfully misled. So sorry Mr. Angelic, I had to do it.

I hurried to pay the bill and pack my stuff at the cashier before that bastard returned and …. What to say.. yeah I'm succeeded.

"Omg let me catch some breath.. huh " He muttered while handing over the mosquito expelling cream and those air freshener packets. He was wasted with tiredness.

"Awww. Thank you, Rosh. And I'm so sorry to bother you like this." It seemed like my ghost hunter has seen a ghost.

"I'm here to be bothered.." He chuckled and paid for them ignoring my protests. "C'mon let's go now" He grabbed my shoulder and I slowly released his hand. Hell. Nahh… be on your limits you rascal.

"Wanna have some snacks..?? There's a brilliant Japanese restaurant near us." He showed me the restaurant that I mentioned before.

"Well, Thank you, dear but we should leave now" Although I was so hungry, it is not a fair reason to be with this weirdo anymore. I just wanna escape from this bastard before reaching my limits of manners.

"It would not take much time.. C'mon, let's go.." He grabbed my elbow and ran towards the restaurant. I could tell you that it was a brilliant restaurant by only looking at it. It really gives the vibe of a Japanese restaurant. Well.. If you would like to have a free tour of Japan while you are in Thailand, this is the best place.

Two beautiful women who were welcome us at the entrance and all the waiters at the restaurant were wearing kimonos. Japanese lamps were hanging from the ceiling throughout the restaurant. And also it was decorated with many ancient Japanese monumental souvenirs.

I was dazzled for a moment. It made me forget that I was dragged to that restaurant. "It's so beautiful. Isn't it?" Rosh muttered near my ear. "Mmmm" was my only answer.

A waiter led us to an empty table and two menu cards were given to us. "What do you want??" That rascal was grinning at me. "Mmmhh, no idea.." I had no idea about that for real.

"Then let me order for you" Rosh ordered some dishes on the menu with their numbers. It seems like he was a regular customer there. "Do you visit this place so often?" I just wanted to break that awkwardness.

"Mmm yeah.. like once a week. But this is my first time bringing someone along with me. I always wanted to bring someone special to share this amazing experience" He directly looked at me aiming my eyes. Well done Roshen.. you have practiced fake body gestures so well.

"Oh.. then you got it wrong… " I missed his direct glance and kept my eyes on my phone. I just wanted to act like a simple girl. What would be the thing a usual girl does in an instance like that?. I thought about my sister.

Oh yes .. I must take some photos. I started snapping some pictures of the restaurant. It was a f*cking awesome restaurant I must say.

"Oh god .. these girls.. c'mon Sanju just enjoy the moment" the little bastard was annoyed with my actions. "Nahh. I thought to send some pics to my family. They'll never see an amazing place like this" my acting skills are on fire..

"Mmm, I see.. well then let's have some photos together." He said while seizing my mobile. Well. I must say my genius brain warned me to use two mobiles, one for Sanjana and one for Sanjay. And this is the mobile phone of a simple girl called Sanjana.

He rushed to the chair near me to take some selfies. After taking about ten selfies, that bastard asked me to send those pics to him.

"Well.. I'll do it later" I succeeded to get my mobile into my hand again. Fortunately, food was served at that time and the topic was changed completely.

I just wanted to get some pics of those foods too but I didn't want to bring that sh*tty topic up again. Sending him my pics doesn't feel good at all. Again a huge red flag.

Within a few seconds, our table was completely filled with many colorful dishes. But my dumb brain only recognized Sushi. Damn it. I knew none of the other foods.

A soft drink was served as a beverage. "Umm let's start then" that bastard was in great pleasure while I was struggling to identify those foods.

He grabbed the chopsticks and offer me one set of them. To be honest, I had great practice with chopsticks but I decided to pretend as I've never used them before. The main reason for that was I've been in Thailand just for nearly two weeks.

"Ohhh.. don't you know .. ?? Here, do as say. Keep your fingers like this and the sticks like this ok.. then keep the second stick on these fingers. Now move like this."

He demonstrated the way of holding chopsticks. It's so enjoyable to see someone teaching you something that you already know. Hahaa so interesting.. you dumbhead.. I can't guarantee the day you get to know me but I'm sure you will have lots of surprises.

After 2-3 failed attempts I just threw those chopsticks away and grabbed the fork. That Rascal Roshen was giggling with the hidden laugh. "Stop staring and finish your dish soon. It is getting late." I said annoyingly.

"Ok ok, no more Jokes…"

We had that delicious meal with a normal little chat. A chat about University, bullies, and missed lectures. After that, we went back to the university as I had to drop that bastard there. His bike was in the university car park.

"Goodbye Rosh, And thank you for the evening" I left the university with a short farewell. I just wanted to fly away as much as possible before he could reach his bike. I didn't want him to know my whereabouts further. If he could find me on the road, I'm sure that he'll definitely follow me to my place. He is f*cking annoying. That sh*tty bastard.

I don't want him or no one to know about my place. Cuz I could not trust anyone. I don't wanna hurt those people because of me.

Successfully ended the first day of the new ear of my misery. I walked along this path and will be walked through even harder paths till I complete my misery. I will definitely do it, dad. I love you, ldad!!