When I woke, the next morning; I thought I was still dreaming. My house was quiet and still. I called out to my parents and sister. But none answered. There seemed to be no one at home. I started feeling scared. {Where have these people gone? Why have they not informed about anything? They should have at least left a note to me.}

I dragged myself towards the main door and found the house locked from outside. I called out again, but none responded. I was home-alone. I now felt anger build in me. {Can't they just inform me before going?} I searched everywhere but could not find any note.

Frustrated, I dialled my dad's mobile number. It was switched off. I dialled my mom's mobile number, but that too was switched off. I started worrying. {What is happening? Where are they? Why have not informed me anything? Are they safe?} I could not stop my tears. I hugged myself and started crying.

I don't know how long I cried, but I must have slipped into sleep. My phone woke me up. I rushed towards it ignoring my pain. But the caller ID disappointed me.

Me: Hello!

He: Are you awake?

Me: No. I am sleep talking.

He: Okay fine. When you wake up, call me back.

He cut the call. He too sounded frustrated. I banged my head to the nearby wall. {Radha! Stupid girl.} I called him back.

He: Worried about your family?

Me: Do you know? Where are they? Why can't I call them? What happened?

He: I will take you to them. But you should do whatever I say.

Me: Hmm ...

He: Okay. Get ready. I am coming to pick you up in 10 min.

Me: 10 min? Where are you? It will take ½ hr from your house.

He: First rule you need to follow, is No questions. If you irritate me, I will not take you to your parents.

Me: But ...

He: 10 min.

He hung the call. I rushed towards the bathroom. {He is acting strange. But I have no choice, if I want to see my parents. Only he seems to have slightest idea about it. My parents have done a bad thing; informing him instead of me. Now he is taking advantage and I have to bear it. I will take revenge for this later.}

As already informed, within 10 min, I heard someone unlocking the main door of the house. I was alarmed because I was incompletely dressed. I rushed towards my bedroom and locked the door.

"Radha!"

I heard a knock on my bedroom door.

Me: Yeah; almost ready.

He: Almost? Why can't you be fast?

I opened the door slightly and shouted at him.

Me: Don't boss over me. You don't know how difficult it is, to dress with a hurt leg.

He: Do you need my help?

Me: No thanks!

I shut the door on his face. After 10 more mins, I was ready. He let out a sigh.

He: I thought you were eager to meet your parents.

Me: I am.

He: Then move aside.

He barged into my room. I tried to stop him. But I could not. He started messing with my cupboard.

Me: What are you...

He: If you want to reach your parents; no questions.

He glared at me. I shut my mouth. I was getting worried.

After about 5 min, he started leaving the room with a bag.

He: Come on!

I followed him (actually limped behind him), scared to utter a word. He locked the house and put the bag into the taxi. He then stretched his hand and with his support, I climbed into the taxi and settled beside him. After a silent 50 min ride, we reached the airport.

With his help, I entered the airport and waited, while he returned with the boarding passes.

Me: Where ...

He glared at me and I shut my mouth. He started talking to someone on phone and after 2 min, he handed the call to me.

Me: Hello ...

Dad: Dear, please don't shout at us. Listen to us calmly. Father's condition is serious. That is why we had to leave urgently. You were hurt ... so we decided to give you some rest.

Me: Rest! Are you crazy? If grandpa's condition is bad; how do you expect me to take rest ...

Dad: Shh ... no time to argue. Krishna will accompany you. Rest, we will speak later, when you arrive.

He hung up the call. Tears flooded into my eyes. My grandpa's face flashed before my eyes. Though I did not spend much time with him, I still loved him.

Krishna sat beside me and slowly rubbed my back. I started crying and he lend me his shoulder.

He: We have to board the plane.

I nodded and slowly with his help, boarded the flight. It was a silent journey. In an hour, we reached my hometown and he took me to a hospital. I rushed to see my grandfather. He was peacefully sleeping in ICU.

Me: What happened?

Dad: Heart attack. But his condition is stable now ... but ...

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Uff ... I updated before the end of Saturday ... as promised. I was in such a hurry. See ... I did it.

Sorry for not updating during the week. I thought I would get time to do it. But unfortunately I did not.

So how was the chap? Long enough?

Happy weekend!