Chapter 15 :One Chance

I woke up very early.It was 4 in the morning.I was lying over Rahul, his hands around my waist,I can even sence his heartbeat.I tried to move away from him slowly without waking him up.But as I tried to move he got to his senses.He asked "what happened to you?You were looking frightened? Did you had any nig"he asked with a little curiocity. I explained him everything about the nightmare I had.My eyes were filled with tears when I told him about those little children.He took me closure to comfort me.Even he started to think about this.I again fell asleep in his warm embrace.I wake up after the sunrise.This is a beautiful morning with the sounds of chirping birds,instead of alarm.....cool breeze frim trees instead of fans and coolers. When I got up I felt like this was a new life for me.Everything was looking new,the house, the trees and everything.We had our breakfast along with Rahul's parents Radha and Diya.I was looking at the greenary of my village.I was looking at the road.My eyes were searching for grandpa and my cousins Reena,Mona and Sam.Rahul came to me.He took my hands and said "I know....you are looking for your grandpa....right."He knows everything.I dont know how but he can read my thoughts.He smiled and said "They will be hear very soon.Come we will go inside now.Its going to rain now." He started to take me inside.I hold his hand and said to him that it would be heartening to dance in rain.But he told me that we would do this next time because I was little weak due to the time travel.I asked Rahul about the time machine.He told me that he had kept it in a very safe place.

We both went inside.Rahul's father Radha was going to the field.As Radha was young,he also doesnt know that Rahul is his own son travelling through time...Rahul started to call him Anna...which means big brother in telugu language.According to purana older brother is equally respected as his father.So Rahul called his father as anna.Rahul joined Radha to the field.He just wanted to spend time with his father.

I was looking at the sky.It was about to rain...cool breeze waving the trees in a gentle way.My hair is waving in that wind.Diya was preparing pakodi for us.The scent of the mud is making me get hypnotized. Rahul and Radha returned home .Rahul was carrying something in his hands,hiding from me.He handed that to Diya and asked her to hide it.She was smiling looking at me.I was a little embarrassed and walked into the garden.After sometime Rahul gave me black plums in a beautiful bowl made of leaves of banana.He said "Sam told me that you like this fruits very much.So I brought this from our field for you." I was amazed to see them.They are the fruits which are only available in the rainy season and healthy too.I said to Rahul with a little smile "Why did you hide this from me?" He smiled and pulled me closure saying "I like the way you feel shy....the way you control your smile pressing your lips....looking down.....walking fast to escape from that place!!This is the only reason I tease you every single time."We smiled looking at each other.I took a plum to his mouth.He smiled and had it.He did the same by feeding me after words.After enjoying these fruits in garden we sat there under a neem tree.I was lying my head on Rahul's shoulder.I was making a wish to that almighty that life would be very beautiful even in resilient conditions with such an understanding life partner.Rahul leaned his head on mine and said " Hazel...I can face through every hard situation with a smile if you are with me".He stole my words from my mouth.I fell asleep in his arms.

When I woke it was evening.Rahul was still sleeping.I dont want to disturb him,so I didnt change my still.Suddenly it started to rain.Rahul woke and started to walk inside.I wanted to play in rain but Rahul objected saying that they would cause infections and allergies.I didnt listened to him and started to play in rain. After some time he joined me after requesting him.We both enjoyed a lot.

After playing for few minutes Rahul said "thats all for now.Hazel come, we will get inside now.Its getting cold now." I requested him by saying "Rahul. .... We will play for some time."He came to me and lifted me in his arms and took inside.I took a hot bath and made myself dry.Rahul had his bath and chaged his cloths.Diya made hot pakodi for us.Hot and crunchy pakodi along with rain is a great combination for the people in 90s.When I was enjoying those pakodi I remembered that day when we traveled into 2050 where we had a capsule to live and save our lives.My hunger died.I kept the plate there and started to walk into the room.The sun just started to set.Rahul understood that I was a little disturbed.He came to me.I was sitting on the bed with the thoughts of future generation.He took my hands and asked the reason for my nervousness.I said "Rahul...do you remember when we travelled into the future, there was no water to drink..... and...instead of food we consumed capsules to stay alive. I was thinking what turned this beautiful place to hell?" Rahul kissed me on my hand to make me feel better.He said that we will work togeather to overcome thos problem....now let me explain you the exact reason for those conditions.

Rahul started to explain saying "Listen to me carefully....Leo Hendrik Baekeland (1863–1944), discovered the durable plastic in 1907.Plastic began to be mass-produced after the Second World War and then again during the 1960's and 1970's when consumers craved plastics to replace traditional materials because they are cheap, versatile, sanitary, and easy to manufacture into a variety of forms.Plastic has become one of the needs of man.Plastic pollution was first noticed in the ocean by scientists carrying out plankton studies in the late 1960s and early 1970s,that means only before 20 years . Oceans and beaches still receive most of the attention of those studying and working to abort plastic pollution.Then people started to work on its consequences on envirement.But it was late.This time everyone were completely dependent on it.The reason for this was it is cheap and affordable to everyone.But they neglected the consequences of plastic on our lifes.That would cost many generations to suffer....Plastic is only one of the reason.....there are many other reasons for the earths destruction..... "listening to Rahul's words I was shocked and curios to know about the other reasons. But before that I want to find a solution for this plastic.I asked him " is there any solution for this..?"Rahul answered me by saying "Kevin Kumala has created a bag from cassava starch that is 100% biodegradable and even edible.It is safe for animals and humans.But....."why did you stop.....tell me.... But what?Why are we not using this....? he continued saying "They are costly when compared to plastic.And when they are used in packing of food they contaminate very fast and they may cause food poisoning.This is the main reason for its rejection.Scintists are still working on this.." I was a little dissappointed.But then I suddenly said "why dont you try to fix it....??"