74-Loss
The room provided to me in the dorm was furnished and had simple furniture. Ever since I arrived, I had been sitting on the floor hugging my knees to my chest, trying to think if I made some mistake. Or if I committed some crime.
Was it possible that this all was a dream?
Or maybe the time spent with Justin was a dream and now I had woken up to the harsh reality of life.
“Mrs. Deluca. Come soon. I am not going back to sleep until you come back. I will wait for you.” Long forgotten words that came out of his mouth were there to haunt me.
“Why, Justin? Why?” Putting my head on my knees I started crying. I was still waiting for him. Maybe it was all a prank. There was a message blinking on my phone. The message was from the bank. Justin had credited twenty million to my account.
Maybe soon he would come back running to me, will put me on his shoulder like a sack and go out, “Mrs. Deluca. It was just a joke. Why the hell are you crying?”
“Ms. Ashley!” Matt’s head came inside the doorway, “You won’t eat your food?” he looked at the food tray
sent to me.
He was feeling sorry for me, I could detect that in his voice.
“Mr. Matt. You said earlier that classes are going to start after one month. Can I discuss the subject options tomorrow? Before that, I need a favor.
“Yes, ma’am,” Matt asked me, casting his eyes down.
“Are there any apartments nearby? Would it be ok if I opt to live in an apartment instead of living here?” I did not want any interference from other students residing there. I wanted my privacy.
“It will be perfectly alright, Miss Ashley. I can find you one if you want.”
“Please do that. Kindly don’t forget to close the door after you leave the room.” I again hid my face in my
knees.
I wish Mr. Matt could help me in bringing back Justin. Now I understood Sarah’s pain. The pain I inflicted on her. That was the reason she hated me.
If I was in her place, I would have moved out. It was not easy to see your beloved fiancé spoiling some other woman in your presence.
There were so many random thoughts flowing through my mind. The shock Justin gave me. The way he threw me out of that window of Lala land…
The door made a slight creek. I looked up and gasped when I realized who it was. Both my friends rushed towards me and sat on the floor near me.
“What you two are doing here?” I asked Aniya and Evelyn in a shocked whisper.
“We asked Justin to send us here. He had been such a kind soul. The way he took care of you and sent you here for your education.” Aniya said and started wiping my face, but Eve was just staring at me.
“Oh, Ash.” Aniya rested her forehead on my knee. I was no more crying now, “These rich people do that all the time with poor people like us.”
“Wh… why didn’t you tell me, girl?” Eve complained, “I could have helped you.”
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