All dressed up for my last night shift. I see myself in the mirror. The last touch up of makeup is left. Well as usual I look great.
Ready to step down the steps to report for my shift , I see my HOD coming towards me and asking me to step back.
Me:What Happened?
HOD: Attacks...
Well it was the night of 26th November..
I ran bac to catch up with my mobile and the first no. I dial is his..
Me:Where are u?
He: At the Bar.
Me:U fine?
He: Ya.
Me: OK....
Next I called my mom ..
Me:Ma there are some attacks goin on.. But am safe . Don't panic if anythin is shown on TV.
Mom: But what Happened???
Me: Don't know exactly. But will keep in touch.
3rd call to my manager
Me:Where are u?
N: Abut to leave for work.
Me: Don't come. Its not safe. Will tel u if things ease down.
N:What happened?
Me: Don't know,watch TV.
N: K . Keep me informed.
Slowly calls started coming in. "Are u fine?" , " Can't u jus leave?" ," Babes call me asap.. Plz'.. well this is all that i could hear from people who were callin me.
Continuos flow of sms and phone calls.. I had not received so many phone calls even on my bday.
Seeing the tensed faces around, was jus trying to make it a little lighter for people.. was laughing around, cracking jokes and asuring people that we all will be safe.. but in hearts was so scared.. had every1 close to me, around me but HIM. Was calling him continuosly but still was too worried for him.
We coudnt even talk on phones loudly and all of us were whispering to avoid and identification of hide outs.
Suddenly bullet shots, granade blasts, the sounds the tremors were all around. I realized its the end of life.. But I didnt want to end it without seein him.. I wanted to be with him.Hold his hands and hug him..
Life cannot be so unfair.. Although it has been but not now, especially at this moment.
Blood stains , injured people I had them all around me. Didnt knw where to go?How to go? and had a darling friend cryin next to me.. had to take care of her too..
Never had i thought so many people can be important to me more than my life. Had never realized so many people love and care for me,before the 26 th( looking at the amount of continuos calls and msgs).
The security managed to get us out safely, by morning 4.30. Was little reliefed that atleast have a chance to live again. My friend was also a little relaxed now.
Picked the phone called him, jus to hear.......
Him:(In Whispers) Tell me.
Me: U still inside?
Him: Ya and u?
Me: Am safe and out. Cal me asap when u r out.
Him: Will do.
Just wanted to go bac and hold his hands and get him out safely..
I knew it wasnt possible, no one wud let me step in now.
This was the point when I lost hope. I lost to life. I didnt want to challenge anyone but jus beg every1 for his safety.
I never thought I would be loving some one so much that would not even care about risking my life.
Was the same all broken up and crying,helpless and tensed. Kept calling him every 15 mins. till 7.30 in the morning when he picked up his call and said:
Him:(Loud And Clear Now) Hey..
Me: U out??
HIm: Ya.
Me: U fine?
Him: Ya
ME: Cudnt u cal me , when u came out??? How idiotic .. am worried and cryin here waitin for ur call and u take it so lightly..
Him: Arre I jus stepped out.. hav jus entered the house. am safe and wil cal u.. dads on Call Wait.
Me: OK.
Here was a sigh of relief.... I knew, it was somewhere life, which had been unfair till now has tried to play a fair game now and compensate it..
Reached home safely by 9:30.. Informed every1 that am safe.
Life had been so amazing for the past few hours that, I had lived all 21yrs of my life in one go. And know what moved me the most, not how much I loved someone.. but how much every1 elz loved me and how important was i to them....
I now its their prayers that saved our lives...
