Stand in My Shoes

71. Planning A Surprise Visit

That day, late afternoon..

Sooraj was trying to concentrate on his work while his encounter with Stacy kept on disturbing him mentally. He was really angry with her. She had tried to call him a couple of times but he hung up as soon as he saw her name popping on the screen.

Sooraj: Should I tell Nila? No. O don't want to upset her. I'll tell her when I see her again. It's ok, such nuisances will show up again. Why to bother?

His mother called him from the kitchen.

Rani: Beta, the dinner is ready. What are you doing over there.

Sooraj: Coming mom.

Rani served food while Sooraj was engrossed in his world of thoughts.

Rani: Where are you lost?

Sooraj: Ah..hmm..was thinking about the upcoming project that we are supposed to submit next month. Sorry, I was thinking about that.

Rani sat next to him.

Rani: Is that all that's bothering you?

Sooraj (puts on a smile) : Yeah mom, I'm completely fine.

Rani (sighs): Sometimes, I do think about the hardships you are going through at this young age. I know you're not telling me any of that. But son, you don't have to be strong always. I understand you. Just pour down your feelings to make yourself lighter.

Sooraj: Mom, I don't want you to worry about anything. I'll be fine.

Rani: I'm your mother okay, and I know your heart. You are overburdening yourself a lot. Just to look after me. And this makes my heart sink.

Sooraj: Mom..

Rani: Sometimes I would think, how was I so blessed to receive a son like you. You are so precious in this world and it's hard to find boys like you. The girl whom you'll marry will be the luckiest of all.

Sooraj shed tears and he sobbed while Rani stroked his head lovingly.

Sooraj: Thanks mom.

At the Clocktower

Zoey returned after a long tiring day and oned the lights to see her room fully disorganised, with things scattered all of the place. Stacy had buried herself under the thick folds of her blanket and crying nonstop. She freaked out.

Zoey: Oh my gosh. What the hell is going on?

She removed the sheets to find Stacy in her tear streaked face. Traces of eyeliner and mascara all over her face.

Zoey: What is all this Stacy?

Stacy: Leave me! I don't want to talk. I wanna die!

Zoey: Stop crying and tell what had happened.

After a lot of enquiries, she finally replied.

Stacy: S...Sooraj, he left me!

Zoey: What?

She told her the entire matter and Zoey slapped her forehead.

Zoey: I told you! Told you not to go after him. Now look what happened! You successfully ended up your friendship with him. Now he views you as a creep and nothing else.

Stacy: Shut up! You're pouring more oil into my grief. All of you are evil!

Zoey: Stacy. Nothing can be undone now. The only way to correct your mistake is to go and apologize to him. Go and say sorry to him. Maybe he'll consider that.

Stacy: Why? What have I done wrong? Is loving someone a crime? I loved him truly and he rejected my love! He is the one who should feel guilty. Not me.

Zoey: Stop being such a baby! No wonder why he hates you. You tried to ruin his relationship! Does it seem okay to you?