Evil People

The next morning, I was all alone in bed. I don't know why, but I didn't like it. Today, we were going to my parent's house, so I got dressed. Dar was at night, but Prarthi told me to come early. I stood at the window admiring the day and waiting for him, but as I looked down, he was on the bench reading the newspaper. Was he not going with me? Maybe he doesn't want to go. Why would he? He doesn't owe me anything, but they want to see him more than me. That's why they called us early.

My legs took me to the garden. I stood staring at his back, wondering if I should go near him or not. He kept the newspaper and looked straight. What if he says he doesn't want to go? What am I going to say to my sister? My parents would taunt me the whole day for not being able to bring him. No, I will beg him to go with me. If he doesn't go with me, then they will eat my brain and make it impossible for me to live.