The Heart Story

Chapter 3: Who will get the dorm?

Tahoy's POV.

I arrive at the airport 3 hours before. My parents, Sumire, Mehereen, Rifa, Sourav, Rahad also have come to see me off. I'll miss them all. After a hug to them all and listening all instructions of my parents, finally I bid goodbye to them. My heart is aching as I'm leaving them behind.

Anyway, I have to do this. I compose myself and head in. I check my departure terminal for airline. Then I become ready to check bags by officers. I give my identification to the airline attender to print out boarding pass for bag checking. Then I need to go through security. They check me, my baggage with metal detector. They also check my laptop bag. After that I check my belongings if there isn't anything I accidentally left. I find my gate; gate no 147. Then I check the screen for departure of my flight. It's on 09:00 a.m. I still have 1 hour. The flight will take 12 to 13 hours. I have already bought some chocolates, and drinks from food counter.

I take a seat and wait for boarding. Now I have nothing to do but waiting. I take a look at my surroundings. Everyone is waiting for their boarding. Some are alone, some are with their partners and some are with family.

I wish I could also take my family with me. I'm going to miss them so bad.

I haven't stayed anywhere without them until I got admitted medical college. I'm a homesick person. I need them. How will I stay in Australia all alone! How will I survive without taunting my lovely Sumire? We are like princess to our parents. Infact, every child is. But still... We have no brother. They often say we are their daughters as well as sons. Two in one. That hits my heart. I always try to support my dad. I still remember how happy they were when I passed my MBBS exam. I can't see them sad. I want to make them smile and... make them fell proud. I love you, Mom, Dad and you too, Sumire. Ya Allah, give me strength.

But now I'm leaving them behind. I know that it's not for a life time but still I'm worried about them. However, they also want me to work in Australia. It's my dream job. And they trusted me, supported me. I can't let them down. Once I practice well there, I can apply for my citizen ship in Australia. And I'll be keep my family with me. Yes... hold on, my folks!! It's not possible for them to come Australia. But not impossible too. If my family is my heart then my folk is my lungs. My life is incomplete without them. We all are friends from our kindergarten time. Only Rifa joined us in the 2nd grade. I still remember how we meet, how we used to play together, how we used to pull pranks. That incident I can't forget in my life. It still feels... fresh.

I lost in my random thoughts. I come to earth by the warning of boarding. I smile at myself. I start my steps to board.

I'm going to love this flight. But also missing my family and folks. I'm thinking to take a sleep. After all it's a long journey; almost 12 hours.

In the plane...

I hear the announcement of landing by sweetly voiced air hostess. She advices us to be careful and welcome in Australia. We land on the ground of Australia at 9:30 pm. I book a cab to the dorm. After I reach there, I talk to the officer at the reception. Now, I have to sign my name by the number of dorm. It's 812. When I am about to sign it, I notice there's another signature.

How is this possible? I have booked that dorm. And I clearly remember that I have told them not having a roommate.

I ask him about it. He informs me that he is new here. And he doesn't know about it. He is replaced for Mr. Martin who is in 2 days leave. He advices me to go to my room and have a look of it. I am so confused about what is happening. I take my key heading toward my dorm. An assistant helps me to carry my baggages. I'm thinking of knocking the door.