1 The Worst First Day Ever

Dear diary

I am tired of this whole Matt thing.I think he hasn't told about our breakup to anyone.I must move on .You can overcome this Esther, you must. I don't know why Kath never tries to understand me.She is given all the facilities to do well in academics but still she choses to be that typical spoiled teenager. I just need some time within that I'll figure this out.I don't think I'll sleep well tonight.

Good night diary.

"Who the hell is Esther and Kath?" I asked myself ,which was lost in a billion questions.Rithika was so lost in her thoughts.She is an Indian who just moved to NYC.After a long search for an affordable apartment she finally found one near the lake.It is her first day and she was busy moving her luggages to her new house ,that's when she found a diary named 'Kathesth' lying on the floor ,all dusty.She is a psychology teacher and was always curious about everything around her.She sat on a chair with the diary on her hand.She held a finger so that she don't lose the page that she was reading. She was about to read the book and that's when she got a call from her friend Pooja."Hey Rithu ,how's it going with your new house and new environment ?" asked Pooja.Rithu gave a tiring sigh and told that everything is fine and well.Pooja gave her a big lecture about mingling with new people and adjustment in new surroundings. After the whole lecture class from her friend,Rithika suddenly remembered about the diary. "Hey Pooja ,I know how to take care of myself, don't worry. I found a diary here and it was all dusty,I guess it belongs to the people who used to live here .Iam planning to read it today". Rithika said ,to take a break from the lecture. Pooja asked if Rithika read any page and Rithika said that she took a random page , read it and came across three names: Kath,Esther and Matt .Surprisingly Pooja started to shout at her "Rithu,you can't invade into someone's privacy,that diary belongs to someone so either you have to return it or keep it safe without reading it."Pooja said with a strong strict voice.That's when Rithika thought about the situation in that way,she agreed with Pooja and decided to keep the diary in her drawer and wait for its owner to collect it.Then she decided to take a brisk walk around her street and talk to the neighbors."Are you new here dear" she heard a voice of an old woman from behind. She turned and replied "yes mam ,Iam came yesterday from India and Iam Rithika"The old woman stared at her without saying a word.Pin drop silence all around and Rithika was in the peak of awkwardness. Nearly 20 seconds after the lady asked "So you are the new girl in house no.9" .Rithika nodded her head and said yes. "Be careful ,sleepless nights may await you" the lady said.At this point the lady sounded absolutely psychic. Rithika didn't know what she must say.With all her courage she asked "Why would you say that mam?" The lady kept on staring straight into her eyes. "You'll know soon" the lady said. She walked closer to Rithu ,held tight on her shoulders and walked past her.Rithu was all shocked and didn't know how exactly should she handle this strange psychic situation. She came back to her room and rethought the whole scenario. She took her cellphone and called the broker who told her about the house."Greetings sir,Iam rithu .I would like to know if anything's wrong with this house".She asked . There was a silence from the other side for 3 seconds and then he responded "No mam,why would you ask that ,is there any plumbing problem?" Rithu understood that the man took it so wrong. " Oh no no sir ,not that kind of problems,I was asking if anything happened here in this house in the past". Again there was a silence from the other side as if he was thinking of a better lie. "Now that you came to know about all the horrible things that happened in that house there is no point in hiding ,right?"Rithu's hands were shaking like a lemon tree in a storm."I know everything mister ,now I need an explanation "she said eventhough she knew nothing about the horrible things in the past. "Iam really sorry mam,I thought that if I told you about the suicides then you won't buy the house and I will be left with no money"He said

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