03. Promising Friends

Again Maya phoned Puja and confirmed the

flight details and she packed everything she

wants. Then she got ready to take shower, at

that time Shan came to the house. She heard

the voice. She concealed the bag under the

bed and again she wore the shalwar because

if shan saw her with a towel, she can't

survive. As sudden Shan tapped the door. She

slowly opened the door.

" Hi..Baby.."

She slowly took her steps back.

"Why are you late today?"

"I went to the grandma's house."

"Ahh…Ok..Ok.. Your Papa arranged our

marriage. Are you happy?"

Maya looked down and Shan clasped Maya

from her hands. It hurted her.

"Aww."

"Why.."

"Did she be maul? Again"

"Maya didn't answer and crept to the

bathroom."

"Akkaaa…" Shan shouted and went out to the

room.

Shan blamed her sister, Mrs.Shanthi and

bounded to leaves because he didn't like to

hurt her.

Every night Maya wanted to prepare milk for

Mrs.Shanthi. It was an order. That night also

she prepared glass of milk for her second

mom but she added two sleeping tablets to

that. Mrs.Shanthi drank it and went to sleep

around 10.00 p.m. Maya came to the room

and took a shower and covered her cicatrices

with lint. She wore denim and white colour t-

shirt and shoes. She braided her long hair and wait until 1.00 a.m. sharp 12.45 a.m.

she got a call from Arun.

" Hello Arun.."

"Maya we are at the street.., May we come

inside.."

"No..No.. I'll come out.."

Mata took a deep breath and took her

travelling bag and put step to left the house.

Maya was steady with her plan. She never

changed it. Slowly she came out and she saw

her best friends near the gate. They came

and took her bag and they went to the

airport. That was the time to say good bye

for them.

" Maya..Please be safe…Phone us..right..

Ashen Said.'

"Hmm.."

"Don't worry about anything. This is the right

decision. Just go and be safe.. Arun said."

Maya looked down. Unknowingly her eyes filled

with tears. They hugged.

" Thank you so much.. Friends are the only

one blessing in my life. Thank you.. Maya

said"

" Eeeii..Don't cry.. We want see you beautiful

smile…Go.. Arun said."

Arun phoned Puja.

" Hello Arun.."

"Machi.. Maya is leaving us. You have to take

care her"

"Don't worry Arun.. I'll manage everything."

"Thanks Machi.."