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"There are things, that we can have

Elora

“Can’t you stay back and teach here?”

“Let her go mum, I don’t wanna see her face in the home.” my sister said.

“Awe, I am gonna miss you too baby sis! ” I hugged her kissing her cheek while she made a disgusting face.

“Mom I am just going for three years and I will be back before you know it.” I said wrapping my arms around her.

“But still, you have these many universities here.”

“I want to live in my dream city mom and you know it’s my every birthday wish to stay there.”

“You go there every summer sis!”

I glared at my sis “I go there, I never lived there.”

“Fine but everyday video call and visiting us every two months.” my momma said looking at me.

“Sure jaaneman (darling)! ”

“Now go and hug that duffer, he is behaving as if his favourite dog is dead.” Sitara my sister said.

I smiled before walking towards my best friend Aarav.

“Hey babe!”

“Don’t talk, you said you are going to live in Canada.”

“But you know right how much I love that country.”

“But still El’s.”

“Aye! Don’t be sad when I am going. I don’t want my best friend sending me with a heavy heart.”

He gave me a smile ” I am happy for you but don’t get your tight ass in trouble.” I laughed and he joined me.

“Now Okay? ”

“Yeah.” he said wrapping his arms around me. I smiled into his shoulder.

I inhaled the fresh air of England, basking the light rays of the sun which is kissing my face. I smiled happily pulling out my phone. I took a photo before what’s apping to my family group.

I hired a taxi to my place, I am going to live at my house. I got a chance to teach as a guest-lecture for the commerce department.

I was beyond happy when I got the call, I was actually into my family business but there was a corner in my heart where I wanted to teach, maybe for one or two years.

I took my dad’s business into my hands but mumma is still the chairman.

I was doing good when I got a call and an email saying I was selected for the guest-lecturer.

I looked at the house in front of me, a happy smile playing on my lips. This one I bought it with my own money, it isn’t a huge house but it’s not small either.

It is a perfect house where you want to feel the comfort of your home. I entered the house with a huge smile before giving my mumma a home tour.

I ended the call and looked at the walls thinking about what I missed. Then it clicked me, I quickly rushed towards the boxes.

I searched through the boxes before I found the painting. I pulled it out of the box and walked towards the living room.

I carefully hung the portrait of Ganesh maharaj. I bowed to him by pulling my hands together (namaste).

I walked towards my room pulling my heavy luggage along with me. I was out of breath when I pulled that heavy luggage upstairs.

I understand now why sitara always tells me to go for a run. I am always a lazy one while she likes to be fit and healthy.

I took a shower before falling asleep, I will decorate everything later. I closed my eyes and soon I was out as feather because of exhaustion.

I woke up at ten in the morning, I made myself a tea and some instant noodles.

I started putting things in the places and decorated very corner making it feel like home. I was done for the day when I arranged everything.

I ordered myself a large pizza for lunch. A girl can eat a whole pizza by herself. I took my heavenly pizza to my room. I need to put all my clothes in the closet. I ate my pizza while doing a facetime to Sam.

“How are you there? ”

“I am preparing to enjoy my freedom.” I said and she snorted.

“Bitch, your mom always gave you freedom back here and don’t tell me that you are enjoying freedom.”

“Haha, that’s true though! ”

“How is college going? ”

“Same boring, we have a court meet tomorrow and I need to prepare a presentation about my views, ” she said.

Sam is into law school and she is stuck with those law exams and court meets. I am sure she gonna be a great lawyer.

“Anything new? ”

“This new boy on the campus is hot and cute.”

“Hot and cute? ” I asked her.

“Haha! ”

“Achaa listen, I will call you back! Dad is home.” she said.

“Yoah!”

I ended up eating the whole pizza, I feel heavy. I started walking here and there in my room lifting the suitcases and taking them into the closet.

One thing I hate the most is folding the clothes, I suck at them. I folded them carelessly before putting them in the selves.

Other things like coats, kurthi and frocks I hung them. I sat on the rug floor, thinking about my new beginnings.

I am looking forward to do something new, I am happy to be here. I don’t know why but I always feel a connection with this country and place.