"The only walls that exist are
those you have placed in your
mind. And whatever obstacles
you conceive, exist only because
you have forgotten what you
have already achieved."
-----------Suzy Kassem.
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E.H.
Fifteen years before(continued)....
The neighborhood was good, just a bit disheveled. Apart from that it was survivable to my taste and well if one thought of comparing my penthouse with that,then it was nothing but a trash can.
Yet it didn't bothered me much as I was out most of the time. Either was I exploring the places or was I painting or was discovering the country songs here.Or was I definitely copped up in that counseling hall.But none of it was tedious for I was having fun with Blue.Sharing each other's ridiculous memories and experiences were fun. Besides sketching each other's cartoons,which was anything but stupid but observing Blue to concentrate on reading was the most intriguing pleasure.
A temptation...
Each time while reading she would have a different expression or she would space out occasionally. Few times she would even tug her spectacles up,then tuck her hair behind her ears or she would scrunch her face in confusion.Interestingly though she would do all these delightedly with a pack of dark chocolate.
Total hilarious most of the times.And thus you could guess I spent a whole lot time thinking about her.Really,how unacceptable of me!
But to update my progress so far,Angus had come live with me and I introduced him as my sole guardian.I know Angus's arrival had been bit sudden but he had been concerned about my security. On coming here,I believe he never expected me to be looming over Blue like a fly but I must share that Angus was totally blown away by Blue.Never had I watched Angus to be so approachable to another human being. That even to a puny girl.Formerly I was suspicious of his intentions but later when I perceived his paternal affection,I was euphoric.Seriously I wanted Angus's consent and so I got.
Content was what I felt here but I knew something horrible was brewing close.
Nevertheless in the following days, despite all my efforts to be in close proximity with Blue,I watched her on getting distant from me.She was again retreating in her hard shell.Her replies had become shady and vague.She would fill the paperworks in the consultancy when required and then she would go to the library.Or she would sit quietly in the cemetery alone...
That was that.
And one fine day,as she went out from the consultancy, I sneaked out inorder to talk to her.We needed to talk for I couldn't let Blue slip away from me. Hence,I trailed her out.
However on her way home,she got a call and then she was sprinting through the streets.She pushed across the crowd and ran lightning fast. Soon she was panting and clutching her chest as she huffed.She was at the corner of our street with the trees hiding her silhouette.
That was when a dark figure slithered close to her. She had flinched at g
first but she didn't retreat.She glanced at the figure with utter loathing.After few moments though they seemed to be exchanging heated words and in the end the figure grasped her hand firmly.The figure even tried to force himself. Bastard!
And simply watching that made my blood boil....How dare he to touch my Blue?
Shortly as I swiftly advanced towards them,I thought of cutting off the man's hands and squashing them into a paste.Later to feed his balls to the dogs only.
But soon the man left groaningly as Blue kicked his balls hard and I felt so proud that I couldn't explain. That's more like my girl.My Pige.....
Later when I was made sure that Blue had reached her home safely, I retraced my way back to the spot where the figure stood....There ought be some clue regarding the man.Definitely not a mystery man for Blue but dangerous nonetheless.....And then...
Bang!Bang!
Something like a crowbar struck my head hard.Twice.Clutching my head with my hands I tried to whirl back but the world seemed to be whizzing around me fast and soon the darkness fogged my eyes with hopelessness. Nothing remained,only a void of silence persisted...