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“Eyes are the informers of heart. They darken when we are angry, while softens when we are filled with love.” [Jacqueline]

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Jacqueline’s POV:

I gripped the straps of my backpack tightly. My whole form trembling in anticipation of what would happen to me today. I shifted in discomfort from one foot to another as a kid of age 6 years glared at me. If you are wondering where I am? I am at my bus stop waiting for my school bus to arrive for the last ten minutes.

I could sense my cortisol level increasing with each minute. Cortisol; a stress hormone, our nature’s inbuilt alarm system. And it was alarming to me that I needed to calm down. But when does that happen what we want? Almost every time what happens is opposite to what we want.

I place my hand on my heart. Realizing that My heartbeat was abnormally high.

“Di are you okay?”

The same 6-year-old kid asked me confusion clear in her eyes. I think her name was Riya or something. She was my bus companion. Though we never chatted, there were times when she had flashed a bright smile at me.

“I. Ye. Yeah. I am fine.” I stuttered the first time I spoke to a kid. It was embarra**ing.

“But you look pale.” She clutched the hem of my kurta and inquires again.

I exhaled, trying to downplay the words I said.

“Ah. Do I?”

I could feel her, sus***ious gaze on me. But I didn’t say anything. Waiting for her to either say something or just left me alone.

“You are so cute Di. When you pout.” She giggled, as she said those words of admiration.

‘Cute? Can a child lie? I didn’t know. But normally I never heard of a kid lying.’

Smiling, I bent down and caress her forehead,

“Thank you, Riya. But I think you are cuter than me.”

Her black eyes widened, as her cheeks turned a little pink. Her pink lips edging into a pout.

With a shy look.

She mumbles.

“You think so?”

I answered back “Yeah. I do. By the way, I have chocolate. Would you like some?”

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if remembering something. It turned

said, to not take

you? Although I am no stranger to you, I have been your bus companion since last year. But just for you, I can tell you my

smile formed on her lips, as she nibbled

are right.

for her

My name

a smile on her

Di, I am Riya. But you can also call

“I would love to.”

while

Eating chocolates and laughing at each other.

And took out a small napkin from my backpack. Cleaning her lips with

here RiRi. Let me just wipe it

“Okay JJ.”

and cleaned it. Just when I tried to stand up, she held my cheeks and placed a small

of the bus. Her two ponytails swaying with the wind. As her little arms stretched out. The sight of

curiously. While

door, She glanced back and

“Come faster JJ.”

down and walk towards the bus exhaling. And

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she settles down with her friends, smiling at me. I smile back and settle down on

I was

I supposed to

wasn’t intentional. Or that it flew from

cell phone. As I glanced at it.

send him a message and ask where is he? Though I did not want to admit it, I missed him. I missed him a lot. Probably if last night I could have talked to him, my mood would be much better

better to just text him if I wanted to. Because there are how many times I did

are you Jerk? Are you

“I am missing you.”

no response. Exhaling I puffed my

want them the most? When we are in desperate need of their presence.

be busy. Too busy to entertain me. Perhaps he might have some very important work to chat with me

window. Thinking about whether I should head inside or just leave.

are here Bitiya. Get