Ok so last update was just a few days ago, now that i have holiday i will update fast.
First of all i would like to thank all those people who took their time to read my book.
I dedicate this chapter to my Tweenie, for all her love and care @little_broken_inside
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So here is the next chapter, hope you guys enjoy it.
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Chapter 4:- Park days

After the encounter with police officer, my old people went to the hospital to know about the forensic reports, while I went to Tanya. I needed some alone time with her. I found my cell phone in the floor, it must have fallen when I fainted. I turned my phone on, there were 15 missed calls from Tanya and 35 messages. God, she must've been so worried.

I speed dialed Tanya's number, she picked up on the third ring.

"Hey, Um Tanya, hi. "
I was at loss of words to say anything.

" Hey Natie, are you alright. I was so worried last night. I couldn't sleep. You made me so worried, I hate you for that. Can we meet today, you see today's Sunday, so no school, we can go to park, you can tell me everything. ".
She suggested.
I could clearly feel the sympathy in her voice. After all the loss,  she is the only one, whom I can call my family, except the old people.

" Yeah sure, that's a great idea in fact. Today is Sunday??? "
I must have definitely lost track of time.

" Yes, baby girl it is. So get ready, I will meet you there in 15 minutes top. "
" OK, I will be there, see you soon bye. "

" Bye. "

I cut the call and went to my bedroom. I had locked my mom's room, because I just couldn't see it. It was too much.
I took a T-shirt and yoga pants and then tied my hair in a braid.
I decided to jog to park, my body wanted to run, it made me numb, and erased the pain, at least for a while.

When I saw that Tanya is late, I decided to make a round around the park.
After two rounds, I was sweating, luckily I saw a girl in light brown hair and black top.

"Hey there blackjet Tani . "
I snickered.

She was wearing a black T-shirt and black yoga pants  , and black sneakers and black socks.
Her  hair was tied in a pony tail and her black eyes were covered in black sunglasses.
She was totally rocking her black attire.
Her olive skin totally complimented her black attire, but why should I compliment, when I get to tease.
I smirked in my head.

" Not again, stop it. "
She said with a pouty face.

For the first time in two days, I felt a little happy on seeing her pouty face. We were like that, we would tease, fight, cry, even bitch at each other but in the end we trusted and loved each other.
She is part of my soul and she feels the same for me.

So I hugged her.
" Oh, oh, i c-ca-can't b-b-b-br-eathe. "
She said, while trying to unwind my hands.

" Oops, sorry. I was just so happy to see you Tani, that I just forgot what a thin cracker you are. "
I teased, and punched her shoulder lightly.

" Oh stop it, what a tease you are. "
She said with narrowed eyes.

She then punched me on my shoulder.
It wasn't a hard punch, but strong enough to cause me pain.

" Looks like somebody is feisty today. "
I said while tugging her hair.

She pushed her ponytail in other side.

" No I'm not, I'm just trying to be patient, so that I could help you in this situation. I know you are teasing me just to change the topic, this might work on someone else, but not on me. So tell me whats going on. "
She said.
My best friend was in a serious mood.
She is too wise and patient for her own good.

" OK, I will tell you everything, but can I get an ice cream first?? I'm hungry for ice cream "
I asked with pleading eyes, it was too soon to jump into the serious topics, I wanted some time.

Luckily Tanya can never say no for ice cream, so we went to the nearby ice cream parlor to get our ice cream.
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we are now sitting on a bench under the neem tree eating and licking our ice creams.
I love the butterscotch cone.
Scrumptious

" So now what's going on??? "
She asked after finishing her ice cream.

" You finished your ice cream so soon??? "
I asked, I was surprised, my ice cream was smaller than her's yet I am only half way through.
Someone is surely pretty hungry today.

" Yes, I  did. Now tell me everything. "
She said in a 'Iam very serious' mood.

" Do you want the long version or short? "
I asked.

" Don't be silly, I want the longer version of course. "
She said while slapping my left hand.

" Wellmydeadgrandparentbecamealive. "
I said without taking any gaps.

" What???

"My dead grandparents are alive. "
I murmured.

" Yes I know that. They were never dead, why are you changing the topic Natie??? You know what I want to discuss, I wanna talk about your mom. She is dead, I wanna know about where were you last night, I wanna know everything. "
She said, sympathy crystal clear on her face.
" My grandparents have everything to do with the death of my mother -"
I didn't even got a chance to finish my sentence before she -...

"Oh my god, that's so horrible. How could they kill their only daughter??? That's so cruel. I can't  believe this. Are they in jail?? They deserve to be in jail. But how can they kill her??? There was no bullet or knife wounds, except her cut wrists. Did they mixed something with her drugs??? Oh my god Natie, I'm so sorry you had to go through all this -"

"Shh, shh, silent. Nothing happened like that.. My grandparents didn't kill her. "
I said, I was loosing my patience now.
Telling her everything was more difficult than I thought.

" What do you mean your grandparents didn't kill her, does that mean she is alive?? Oh my gosh, that's a great news, I'm so happy for you. "
She said then hugged me.

I didn't return the hug though, she needed to know the truth.

" What happened Natie -"
She started to say, but I cut her off, before she could say more about my mother being alive.

"Tanya, my mother is dead.. She is not coming back. The doctors are doing all the medical investigation they can. So no she is not coming back. As for my grandparents, well you see..."
I stopped.

"See what?? "
She asked after a few seconds, when she saw that I was lost in my thoughts.

Knowing and realising are two different things. Till yesterday I knew my mother was dead.. But now I realised that she really is dead. She will never come back.. She went to a place where there is no going back.

" Hello, Natie.. "
She started waving her hand upward and downward in front of my face.

" Huh?? "
I asked, I had no idea when I was thinking so deep that I lost track of place and time

" You were saying 'So...' what after 'So' ?? "
She asked curiously.

" Well I met my grandparents yesterday. When I fainted I was admitted in hospital. When I woke up the doctor came to me to discuss the discharge papers, that's when I came to know that my grandparents are gonna be my guardian. "
I stopped to take a breath.

" My grandmother came to see me in the hospital, apparently she was looking for me all these years, but she couldn't find me. She didn't even know that my father was dead. I was angry at her first, but then I understood that she was the innocent here too just like me. So we hugged each other and she asked me to be with them. I agreed. After that they took me to hotel, because they just didn't wanted me to be more upset be seeing the death place. In the morning we came to the house to meet the inspector."
I stopped. I skipped my family problems part, as it was something that I needed to deal with myself.

I looked and Tanya. Her eyes were wide now.

"This morning, the inspector asked me questions about my mother's drug problems. But I didn't tell him everything . I just can't . "
A silent tear droped from my eyes.

She wiped my eyes. She was crying too. But she was trying to be strong for me.
" Why didn't you tell him everything??? He could've helped you. "

" No he couldn't, and you know that. If I told him everything, then the case will go on for years, my mother's death would've become the headlines of the first page of newspapers, and in the end she would've just become an example of one of those suicide stories.  As much as I want to say everything , I can't. You know that whatever happens, she is not coming back. I know my mother. She would want me to face the fact and move on.
You know how the police are, And in the end everything will be blamed on me. So its better to just forget everything and move on. I'm sick of all this. I want to start new. "
I said.

She nodded her head in understanding.

We were silent for a while, she was absorbing all the information I gave.

"Are you gonna add another raven in your tattoo?? "
She asked while tracing my raven tattoo on my left wrist.

I shrugged.
" I guess, I first did it for my still born brother, then for my father and now it's my mother's turn. These raven signifies my love for my family. At least with these raven I get a feeling that they are still close to me, so I have to. Even if she didn't acted like a mother, she was still my mother."
I said.

The weather wasn't good, the wind was blowing, which resulted in my baby hairs coming out of the hair pins.

"You are right. So what now?? What are you going to do now??? "
She asked still holding my hand.

This was my best friend, she was so caring.

" Well right now I'm going back to my house, my old people will be back soon. Then I am going to plan a funeral, and after that I will move in with them. "
I said while trying my best to push back my baby hairs.

" Old people??? Who?? "
She asked, humor glittering in her eyes.

I started mimicking the actions of an old people.

" Oh don't you know??? My grandparents, they are so old, terribly old, wrinkles, grey hair, they cant even walk -"
"OK OK I get the idea. You mean to say that your grandparents are -"

"Terribly old"
I finished her sentence.

Then we both started laughing.

"Only you would know how to joke at this time. Lets go, your OLD PEOPLE will be back soon. "
She snorted.

" Hey they are my old people. "
I pouted.

" When did I say they were mine??? "
She said while punching my shoulder.

I was enjoying this moment. It felt so good to laugh again, even if it was just for a few hours.
Tanya had that effect on me. She just knew how to make me laugh, too bad, our park days are going to end soon, because I get a feeling that my grandparents do not plan on staying or moving in dehradun.
I sighed.
What's  gonna happen to me??
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