It was the best, as well as the worst day of my life!

Best because the time I spent with them was amazing. Worst because I had come across a bitter truth.

(So … where were we?) …

Ah! Yes! So I got ready and went down to have breakfast, which was a silent one. Then we got a small lecture from ma about being safe and all … {Are we still kids? Anyways, I understand her concern … So no offence meant.} I noticed that he had already packed the bag and I felt shameful for being lazy. We took the bag and moved out of the house. After mom closed the door, I felt a hand creep onto my shoulder, which made me jump in terror. They started laughing and I joined them, but not before I hit Radha didi’s arm for scaring me.

Then we started moving towards the back of the house, and I did not question them anything. Just being with them is enough for me.

She: We are not going to any public places because I want to spend this day in the best way possible and I don’t want people staring at you awkwardly for speaking to me. So let’s enjoy in the forest.

I happily nodded. Even I was uninterested in crowded areas.

We walked for about half an hour to reach … mm … the best place ever. It was amazing; a huge lake in the middle of the forest, with trees and few rocks around it, the pre-noon sun glittering on it, making it appear like liquid gold. The sky was clear and the air had the aroma of the wet soil and wild flowers. The air was pure and fresh which I greedily inhaled and filled in my lungs. {It is rare to find such pollution free- environment, and I wanted to enjoy it to the fullest.} I was so lost in the mesmerising beauty of the nature, that I didn’t notice them observing me with smiles on their faces.

He: Did you like it?

Me: Yes! It is amazing, thank you.

I hugged them both and settled on the nearby rock, staring at the lake.

She: Why are you settling down so soon? We have a lot to do now, get up.

Radha didi pulled my arm. That is when the real fun started. We went back to our childhood; climbing trees; chasing each other and playing hide and seek. Our craziness was at peaks when we squirted each other with colourful wild berries. I was their easy target. Radha didi was the most annoying; disappearing every time we aimed at her; and appearing suddenly behind us. She was full of energy. We protested that it was cheating. But she stuck her tongue out at us and disappeared again. So I attacked him, who turned to be very good at dodging each of my aim. {Or maybe I was horrible at aiming.} Whatever be the case; by the end of our game, I looked like a total mess.

He: Let us have a bath in the lake!

And to my surprise, he pulled out an extra pair of clothing for me and himself. {Was he planning this before?}
We got into the lake and splashed each other with water.
By the time we finished our long bath; it was already getting dark and we laid on the grass, tired. {Had we played for so long? We were extremely busy having fun. So time flew by, without disturbing us.}

We were just tired, not hungry. {Why? It was a mystery.} So we lay on our backs, looking at the sun which sank into the lake. When it grew darker and the stars started twinkling.

“Thank you! For the best day of my life.”

Radha didi was standing in front of us, we sat up.

Me: Yes! Thanks to the both of you. My life would have been incomplete without you people.

She smiled. But he had an expressionless face. {He is behaving oddly today. Maybe because I misbehaved with him yesterday. I should apologise to him soon.}
Radha didi cleared her throat and my attention drifted towards her, from him. They were communicating through eyes and I anticipated something dangerous. She then let out a sigh and came closer to me. She lightly took my hands into hers and it felt different, very light. She was much brighter than before, almost shining like the moon in the dark.

She: I … I … need your permission Dhara!

Me: Why?

She: So that I can leave this world.

Me: WHAAAAAT!!!!!

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So, ........

Well, I don't have anything to say ....

Just don't forget to enjoy your life.