89. GOODBYES and BUNK

" So you finally decided to show up. ", Serena.

" Yeah, I did. I am sorry. I didn't see your texts and calls. ", I say.

" It's okay... I thought you wouldn't even come. ", Serena.

Ok, I don't know how to answer that.

" So when is your flight? " I ask.

" It is delayed due to weather conditions. Now I have to wait here for an hour or two. ", Serena.

" So we will all be waiting here with you. ", Lily.

" Seriously you guys don't have to. I can wait here on my own. ", Serena.

" No it is fine we will wait here... But do you think they will allow us to stay here? ", Claire.

" I think they will. The security system in Parampura's airport is very lenient. ", Sam.

" Ok, then it is decided. ", Lily.

" Serena...How ...How do you feel ?", I ask.

" I feel good. Nervous but good. ", Serena.

" You are going to achieve your dream. It must feel good. ", I say.

" Yeah, it does. I feel good. ", Serena.

She seems happy and excited. I have never seen such a look on her face.

" I will miss you. ", Lily.

" We will never lose contact. I will always keep in touch. ", Serena.

" And when you will be back I will be a famous stand-up comedian by then. ", Lily.

" I bet you will be. ", Serena.

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Serena left and now we are going to school.

" You know I don't want to go to school. ", Lily.

Claire left in her car but Sam and Lily are cars in my car. Fortunately, the driver was waiting for me in the parking lot when we came out of the airport.

"Ok, M. Are you in? ", Lily.

" What are you talking about? ", I ask.

" We are bunking our classes. I asked if you are in. ", She asks.

" Well, it's already late I think I don't want to go to school either. ", I say.

" Then there is a special science exhibition in the nearby area; let us go there.", Sam.

" Ok but why would you go there?", I ask Sam.

" What? Just because I am a literature student I can't be interested in science. ", Sam.

" Well, I thought you hate science. ", I say.

" I don't hate science. I just hate those people who think science is the only subject out there.", Sam.

" Ok, then I don't have any problem. ", I say.

Ever since he stopped playing on his phone. He has become more unbearable than before. I just want to throw him out of the car.

" Alright, I think the atmosphere is quite heavy for some reason. Let us play a game. ", Lily.

" No! ", Sam and me.

In the end, all of us took our phones out to pass our time.

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AFTER A WHILE :

Heaven is a place where people will be happy. They will be content with what they have. If heaven is real then this is the place for me.

Science exhibition is heaven for me.

" Wow, just look at that automatic car. It works smoothly. ", Lily pointed out at the black car which was moving without any driver.

There are many things in this exhibition. There are laser mechanisms that work with precision, small model cars, advanced generators, and much more.

" Look there. I think there is an AI robot over there. ", Lily.

Yeah, there is. Though it doesn't look like a real man it can talk like one. Computer science is a marvelous gift to modern humans.

" I think we can interact with that machine. ", Lily.

" Yeah but have you seen how many people are waiting in line to talk to him ?", Sam.

" But I want to talk to him. What should we do ?", Lily.

Wait a minute I know that man. He is a scientist who works in my father's company.

" I think we can. ", I say and call him.

Yeah, I have his number. I met him in my father's office two years ago. He is a peculiar man. We interacted and he was very intrigued by my interest in machines. Oh, he is not picking up his phone. Wait a minute if he is here it means my father's company has something to do with the exhibition. No wonder the name sounded so familiar. R&L exhibition.

" I should call my dad. ", I say.

His phone is ringing. Come on pick up the phone.

" Hello?", I say.

" Hey, Myra. What's up?", He says.

Ok, I am still not used to a sweet version of my father.

" Yeah, I am fine. Listen, have you organized some sort of science exhibition?", I ask.

" Yeah, I did. Why ?", he asks.

" I am here in the exhibition. " I say.

" Ok, that is good You should look around. It will help you to gain knowledge. ", he says.

" Yeah I wanted to interact with one of your scientists who create innovative AI techs. ", I say.

" Ok, which one? You know what I will call the manager of the exhibition he will show you around.", He says.

" No prob. Have a phone little lady. ", He says.

" Ok I know you are trying to sound cool and friendly but it is not working so cut it out. ", I say and hung up. Man, it was awkward.

" What did he say?", Lily.

" Some manager will show us around. ", I say.

" That is cool. ", Lily.

Someone is calling me.

" Hello, Ma'am. I am the manager. Where are you? Also, can you lift your arm so that I can find you?", the man.

" I am near the Green statue of Albert Einstein ", I say and lift my arm in the air. As soon as I do that a man arrives wearing a grey suit.

" Hello, ma'am. It is an honor to meet you. ", He says.

" Nice to meet you too...", I say and shake hands with him.

" Where do you want to go first?", He asks.

" We want to see AI tech. And I want to meet Charles. ", I say.

" Ok, follow me. ", he says and we follow him.

And that is how I bunked my school for the first time.