"Let's go. I'll take you out the side door..."Prachi said and dragged me with her.

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It was a noisy downtown area with all kinds of people and small stalls.

She took me to the old tube shaped apartment.the corridor was full of hanging clothes.two or three children ran past them at a terrifying speed.

"Be careful!!!"she reminded me from the front.

When we passed by the door of a house,a pair of slippers suddenly flew out, followed by a woman's sharp curse.

I was totally terrified and I was scared to stand there

At this time,Prachi suddenly grabbed my wrist.

"Hurry up!!"

Then she directly pulled me and walked forward quickly.

I stumbled and was about to ask what's all this???when she stopped.

"Here we are..."she said as she took out the key and opened the door.

I looked up and saw a brown wooden door in front of me.

At this time,she suddenly opened the door.

"Come in!!"

The whole room was very small, but it was well organized.the bed cover and curtains were purple and there was a closet next to it and there was a hanger next to it, which was full of kinds of beautiful clothes and skirts.

"Those are all my performance clothes..."she explained.

"Oh...."

To be honest,it was my first time to come to such place,it was somewhat different from what I thought....

"Diya....here drink some water..."she said and handed me a glass of water.

"Thanks..."

She smiled and said,"it's very uncomfortable for you here right....??"

"No...no Prachi,in fact, your place is very good...I don't think it's uncomfortable..."I said.

It was really a very nice place.... although it's small and noisy outside.... unlike my house... it's very different and it feels good to have many people around me.

"Let me make something for you...how about that??"she said.

"Well...I'm also hungry... I'll help you...come on.."I said.

"No...no you are my guest today...so you will not do anything...just sit on the bed.i'll go out and bring some ingredients...okay..??"she said.

"Okay..."I nodded.

I sat down and Prachi opened the door and went out.

Just after she left,my phone started to ring...

I took it out and saw the caller ID. It was an unknown number.

I just picked up the call and took it to my ear after it was connected.

"Hello...??"I said...

"Where the hell are you....??"came a man's voice.

This voice seems familiar.....

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Oh no.... I'm surely going to die today....

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Guess who it is...??

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It's none other than the great mr.devil....reyansh ji....😰

"Can you hear me...???... where are you...??"he shouted.

I bit my lip.

What does he think of himself...??

I'll also talk today in his way....

"I don't want to talk to you...why do you care about me...??"I said a little bit louder.

As soon as I finished talking, he laughed.

Why the hell is he laughing....??..is he mad....??...this man is a total bipolar.

Do I look funny to you guys...???...no right...??...

You guys only tell me....

"Very good,you are bold enough...to speak...in this way..."he said or more like warning.

"I..."I was about to speak....

The phone was hung up.

I was still sitting in the same posture.. holding my phone...dumb...

"What's going in your mind....??"Prachi came back... holding shopping bags in her hand.

I suddenly put my phone back in my pocket and my heart was beating fast.

"No.. nothing.."I shook my head.

"Are you sure..??you are not looking alright..."she said worriedly.

"I'm absolutely fine..."I said and covered my face with my hands.

"Hey...I was just joking.. don't be serious."she said.

"Diya what do you want to eat...??"she asked.

I was totally absent minded... thinking about his phone call...

"Diya...??"she shouted.

"Huh??"

She looked like whether to cry or laugh...

"I'm talking to you Diya.... please listen to me."she said.

"I'm sorry...I was thinking about something..."

"What's wrong...did your family called you...??"

"Yeah,sort of."

To be honest,I was very scared.

What will he do with me if he find me...??

"Diya....are you sure you are okay..??"

I shook my head,"I'm okay don't worry..."

"Don't be afraid..my home is in such a remote area...that your family can't find you..also if you want to go back,I can send you home..."she said looking at me worriedly.

"I don't want to go back..."

"Okay,if you don't want to go back home, don't think too much..what do you want to eat...tell me I'll make it for you..."

"Anything..."

"Okay...."she said and went to the kitchen.

She made bread chilli stir fry and mango juice...

"Prachi,how long are you staying here...??"

"Almost a year..."

"Aren't you afraid...??"

"Afraid...??"

"Why should I be scared...?? people here are very kind . their economic conditions are also not good...so we take care of eachother.... besides I got used to it... there is nothing to be scared."she said.

"Come on Diya, it's time to have some snacks..."she said and moved out a small table.

"I'm very hungry..."I said and made a puppy face.

"Here eat...it..."

I was very hungry and I started eating like I haven't eaten for many years and Prachi laughed looking at me....

At this moment,there was a sudden knock on the door.

Prachi frowned and raised her voice to ask,"who is it??"

There was no response.

Knock... knock.....knock

There was continuous knocking on the door which was terrifying in this dark night.

I raised my head and looked at the door with fear.

"Shhh.... don't make a sound..."Prachi took the broom with one hand and walked towards the door step by step.

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Who do you think it is....??

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With love,

N 💕