BALCONY

Episode2 HELP

I thought a day like today would never be here again. I hated this place a lot. I couldn’t bear coming here to sorrow, but it was different. I was rather happy to be recalling these memories. I realized for the first time that Cine’s death brought him peace and eternal rest. A person shouldn’t suffer such excruciating pain. I was so relieved Cine was in a better place. Recalling all this made me sober peacefully, it was comforting. Cine would be happy that I was okay and not traumatized any longer. I have found joy even in the smallest of things. Now life was just in episodes, you couldn’t tell what was next,

I am a better person now.

Molly establishing her organization about self-loss, depression and mental-ill health helped me move on greatly, volunteering and working with different minds helped me heal speedily. I have got to realize that many people take drastic methods, most suicide.

Her upcoming fund-raising event, which featured the relevant parts of society, helped struggling communities. Different personalities who experienced this unfortunate phase and terrible displeasure and got through to winning this fight were excited to support and make it a huge success. I had been standing in Cine’s photo floating on the various phases I went through, molly stood beside me smiling,

What’s amusing, ma’am? I asked?

You made a series of expressions with your face. I was standing right here staring at you also then, but unnoticed, mom, it’s been over three years since Cine passed on. You’re a better person now. Keep these memories but don’t let them hurt. You embrace them in high spirits but they shouldn’t be a killing joy for you, okay mom? We had coffee after and left for bed.

The next morning, I went for a run and shortly after that I got my leg injured and sat down on the bare ground. The road was quiet as usual, hence it was a reserved land and calm too I couldn’t help but admire the beautiful flowers, the air was clean.

Hi excuse me, are you okay?

Not actually, my leg got injured and I couldn’t walk, but I called home for help. That brought me to the question. Why was the driver taking so long to get here or did he miss the turn? I called the house fifteen minutes ago and the driver wasn’t there yet.

I’m Melvin

Snow!

You live around here, he asked," Yes" five blocks back on the right, you? Just a few blocks ahead of yours, I could stay till your driver gets here. Yes please. Somehow, we got talking and we both mentioned we were both taking breaks from work. Only then did I know he was Melvin Taff, the CEO of AI TECHNOLOGIES, the mega-tech group which I have become a co-partner to also.

I introduced myself properly.. How couldn’t I recognise him? Many flyers, magazines, booklets held him even when he was at the contract signing, but I didn’t see him after that day. He sure looked different today. The odds of meeting him here were quite weird, but high as well. Anyone who vouched for peace, a serene environment and had influence and riches had no better place to go, but here, it was extremely peaceful and quiet and reserved for societal gods who never cared about money. Most people who owned places here were passed down for generations, wealth to them were mere figures, plus natives of the land. But in a way, death still holds grudges with riches. If not, Cine would be alive today. What a mystery is,

Melvin called his house and the driver was there already. He helped lift me into the car. We got home and it was already time for breakfast. Molly was a great chef. We had breakfast together. I introduced Molly and these two chatted. Although they were already buddies, Molly was charming with everything. However, Molly told them our trip plans and invited Melvin. He was now included in every detail of this break, my leg got treated. I could move freely with just some minor pains, the plans for today wouldn’t go badly because of me, plus it wasn’t serious.

We got to the agreed space for sightseeing and later for brunch and lunch, then dinner and later for the orchestra performance. This was an exclusive day and my joy was intact. We said goodbye to Duran and Ruit. Melvin dropped us off.