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Ruhi

She was 19 , and according to her age she should have moved out from orphanage. But she had no where to go or maybe she was too much attached to this place , so she decided to work for orphanage.

After her high school , she was now studying in university and tutoring kids for her expenses. She was even getting some money from orphanage as she taking care of it.

She came back from her usual place laid down on her bed. She stared at the dream catcher hanging near window and got driven by sleep.

Few hours later , A lady came inside her room and tried to wake her up.

"Ruhi , beta get up and have dinner." Mrs Sharma said. She was the head of orphanage and mother like figure for Ruhi.

" I am coming." She said and got up from bed.

All sat together for dinner. Ruhi smiled as little kids surrounded her and started telling how their day passed. Ruhi made a little girl named divya sit on her lap. Divya was four and different from others because she was mute , the reason why she was abondoned.

Ruhi found Divya near public toilet , the stray dogs were about to hurt when Ruhi saved her. She took Divya with her to orphanage.She learned sign language just for Divya. And Divya was one of the reason why she didn't wanted to leave orphanage.

" I made this painting today." The little girl showed a paper in which she drew Ruhi and herself. Ruhi smiled at her because she understood her potential. Divya was exceptionally good in painting.

After dinner , Ruhi took Divya with her because Divya was scared to live alone. As always she made her change into night suite and started telling her story. Soon Divya slept on her lap. She made her lay down beside her carefully and slept.

The alarm beeped but Ruhi was too sleepy.She set the alarm off and went back to sleep. Half hour later she hurriedly got up from her bed and saw it was 8.30.

" Oh my , how did I slept for this long? Oh no , I am going to be late." She told herself and got her from bed in hurry. She quickly took a bath , wore a simple kurti and leggings. She let her long hairs open and put a little lip balm on her lips. Quickly grabbing purse and dupatta , she made her way out from her room.

" Ruhi , at least have breakfast." Mrs Sharma said.

"Sorry kaki , I will grab something to eat on my way. I am getting late for University." She said and left. She had her own scooter she bought from saving monthly money provided by orphanage.

She stopped by near a small shop. "Kaka , ek vada pav."  She said taking out her ten rupee note from her purse.

( Uncle , one vada pav)

Two minutes remaining for 10 and she was on time. " Thank god , I am not late."  She was always punctual, be it as a student or as a teacher. she made sure to leave perfect example for her students. The moral values she taught , she had them in her.

The day went by and it was already time to leave. She was too tired today because she had no off lectures on Monday.

After attending uni , she went to teach her students. It was 5.30 when she was done. She started her scooter and drove to her usual place.

The place was abondoned and she never saw anyone coming from this road except few times. But yesterday she saw expensive cars which was unusual but hse ignored thinking "maybe they had some work."

Her curiosity increased when she saw the same car again. But it was only one car today , yesterday there were four.

She stared at car but couldn't see anyone. She thought maybe no one is inside. She saw here and there and when she found no one , she felt at ease.

She walked down from bridge and reached the blue ocean. She took out her sandals and allowed her feet to touch the sand.

She didn't brought her guitar with her today , so she decided to dance to calm relieve her tiredness. Singing and dancing were two main factors of her life , both were her love , her passion , she felt alive while dancing and singing.

She took out her phone from her purse and played the song. She allowed to move her body with rhythm of song. She moved flawlessly.

Few minutes after she started dancing, she felt someone's presence. She felt like someone was watching her. She looked around but found no one. She sighed and took a deep breath. " I should leave." She said and left , earlier than usual. She knew what she was feeling was not just her assumption , there was definately something wrong.

She left for orphanage but on her way she saw pani puri seller. She gulped down saliva formed in her mouth and decided to eat it , cause no one can resist the temptation of pani puri.

" Bhaiya , ek plate."  She said.

( Brother , one plate.)

She closed her eyes as she felt all the flavours inside her mouth. " Mmmm.." she let out a sweet voice as she ate pani puri one after another. She paid money while giving a sweet smile to the seller , he knew her because she was his daily customer.

She finally drove back to the orphanage and distributed chocolates to kids she had bought.

...TO BE CONTINUED~...

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