Chapter 12: chapter 12

Out of all the stress and not finding a new college, mom and dad booked train tickets to Goa. I was happy thinking about it that I'll be free from this stress. The date with uncle day was my last in Mumbai, and I didn't know about it before that we would shift tomorrow itself. We packed up our things and uncle was more happy to reunite back to Goa. The night before we departed I couldn't sleep. I wished that my going wasn't permanent. Our trip will be like the previous ones. I was afraid as I knew mom was unpredictable. The next day mom said, may be after a week we can permanently depart from here. I was numb and my sweat glands were doing their job well too. I was sweating heavily. Mom knew that I had grown up here and I was comfortable at my birth place. Mom explained to me: “Baby, I am very sorry, your dad and I work all day. We aren't there all the time to look after you, and you have grown up into a beautiful woman now. I don't want your fate to end up as Ruella's. Men coming close to you has increased. Yes baby for your safety I am doing this. I also found a private female tutour for you so don't worry about your designing skills and studies.” And yes I was worried. Nothing seemed to match my anxiety. Uncle's looks were again a part of my day, I wished to but I couldn't help with my obsession with old men. I didn't know how to grieve my scenario later. That house there too had memories of grandmom, and us living together there. I didn't want to go and yet I felt the fresh air of Goa calling me, it's trees and those beaches. I was happy that I wouldn't find Lenon there. I knew everything would be fine now. Except my love for uncle Royce would be treated as a taboo in my house and locality. I thought that I would never have the courage to express my love for him, infront of my parents. Those days were the most stressful ones for me.Anyways the next day early morning, we began our packing it almost took is 2 hours to finish it. Mom made the decision of going to Goa so early that I couldn't even go to meet my friends the last time. We couldn't book proper train tickets too, and all of our tickets got cancelled. I remembered all my memories I spent here... With tears in my eyes. “Rue, do the packing fast, baby the rest will be packed by aunt Kelly. Our other belongings will come by ship." Said mom. I would make a list to aunt Kelly and write some cards to my friends but it was very late now. I ask asked mom if we could directly go by our car till Goa. Mom hesitated at first but agreed, as uncle convinced her. I was happy to travel with uncle... But alas! mom and dad would also be with us.Sadly we loaded the things in the car but I objected in traveling with the car. I told mom and dad that uncle and me would come with the bike. Now our trip would be more fun... Wow! uncle's geared bike along with me. We started a bit late as we forced mom and dad to go before us... Since uncle was searching his old tape recorder that remained inside the house. I waited and mom, dad departed. I was excited to go with uncle. He came out with his favorite gadget. He smirked at me and I was getting horney, but I behaved not to. He handed the old device to me which had earphones connected and told me to switch it on. I did as he said and it played all uncle's records of old classics, which I didn't enjoy much... mmm. I was happy seeing him, but bored with the classics at the same time... I should listen to them when I sleep I feel... Being on the bike I was drifting away to my dreamland. As I jerked a bit with sleepy eyes, uncle stopped the bike. Uncle stopped and handed me a bottle of water. I took it from him and gulped the water in no time... I told him to listen to some latest tracks by this new gen singers... And he laughed... Ahhh... Generation gap you know. He laughed at me and I connected the earphones ro my phone and mage him listen to Taylor Swift and Cannon Grey. He didn't like my taste in songs much but... He said I was okay. After riding for almost an hour we got hungry and he stopped at some old restaurant. We ate there and behan our ride again... Later a few miles away uncle stopped at the petrol pump to fill petrol. There he met his old friend who had come to fill petrol too. “Hey! Royce remember me? I am... James. We were college mates..."“Oh Oh how can I forget you? I remember our tactics ... Hahaha... And... Big cars and all haaa... Where are you working?"“Big IT firm, can't disclose the name. And you?"“Ummm... Me I am self employed. 'Ruella and Royces.'" “That's great... Ahhh... Must say that your daughter looks like her mother... And yes lucky you to marry her... You know right even I liked her back then... Hahaha... First meet and I don't have anything to give little baby... But Rue and you suddenly left college right? After that I never met you... "“uh uh... Yes I didn't leave I actually."The cars behind us started honking and we had to depart. They exchanged numbers and decided to clear their doubts later. And yes now I get it Aunt was definitely pretty and popular. Mom and dad were way ahead of us... Uncle was tired and, we told mom that we stopped to rest in some hotel, she agreed. A tug of war between the bed and the sofa was on ... And I choose the balcony 😂 ...To know more about our night stay, keep reading...