To The Farthest

Chapter 3

It's been a week after the exam and we all are waiting for our results. It is gonna be out soon. Laying in my bed, looking at the light I thought, within this one week I could feel my tentacles tickle a lot. Many people were talking about me. Many whom I didn't know that well and many strangers, few who were close to me like Clara, Bea, Dad, etc, and then Main Gust. What was there so much to talk about me anyway? Hmmmmm........ might be just about my results and posting I guess.

Keeping the thoughts away, I turned to my right side and noticed my family photo, how happy were we, none of us could even imagine a day like this without Mom. And then I remembered that there might be my parents' wedding album somewhere even if I have seen it many times in childhood its been long now. I slowly stood up and went to my dad's room. He wasn't there, he was in his little workshop in the basement. He always liked robotics and after marriage, with mom, he thought of leaving all that and helping my mom in her mission like most other couples here do but knowing that his interest was different she told that she could manage things herself and he can continue with his robotics and they set up a small workshop down there in the basement.

I slowly got inside my dad's room and started searching all shelves and cupboards to find the album. Even after searching for 20 minutes, I couldn't find it. Losing hope I just sat down on the floor completely bored. I had nothing to do but for 2 or 3 days more, once I get into a position I can only dream of a free time. Many can't handle pressure there actually. I just turned my head and noticed there was something under the bed. I bend down and saw a big black box. I pulled it out and opened it.

There was a white uniform in there. It was very old and was a bit dull in color but it was washed, ironed, and folded well. I just unfolded it and saw the name written on the top left side of the uniform, Main Lucy, my mom. Why didn't dad ever tell me about it? I then found a few new uniforms, those were of my size. My mom was a bit shorter compared to me. I guess Dad wanted to gift it to me when I get posted. Keeping those away, I could see a very big old wedding album. I took it out and started going through it. Turning the pages I found my mom's picture looking beautiful than the last time I remember her, she looked too tired then and was always busy and sleepless, still forcing a smile to not make us worry. Then dad's picture, he hadn't changed much but that smile, talkativeness, and activeness were no longer on his face. My uncle often tells me that he was no longer the Frank my mom introduced to my uncle. Turning to the next page I saw my grandparents and relatives. The next page had photos of my parents with uncle, aunt, and their newborn twins, Clara and Jain. Uncle told my dad so many times to marry someone after my mom left as once I grow up and start my own life dad would be left alone. But he never agreed and said my mom always lives in his heart and in her presence there, no other female can be in his life. Hmmmmm.......the next photos were of my parents with their very close friends whom they knew from childhood and I knew only a few among them as contact with most others were lost with mom's loss. I was about to turn to the next page when something caught my attention. Among those close friends of my parents I saw a very familiar face, is it him or is it someone who looks like him. Looking closer I was sure it was him, Main Gust. He was a very close friend of theirs? I started to search other pages to find if he was there somewhere else and the next photo I saw was so surprising, Main Gust and dad were together joking and laughing. For me, it looked like something impossible. If they were this close then why dad get just so annoyed even when someone mentions his name? Why don't people tell me anything? I'm grown enough, already 20 years and by 28 years like all others, I'm gonna move out from here. I'm all confused but I couldn't ask anything to dad as he didn't even like mentioning Main Gust and if I start fighting with dad he won't talk to me and he knew that was the worst punishment I could get as I can't bear not talking to him after a fight and I could never keep quiet much until me keeping quiet was so necessary, in a very serious situation. While I was about to keep everything back in the box I noticed my old paper drawing there, a picture of mom, dad, and me along with our pets. We were all given papers and pencils in childhood just so that our hands get used to writing and then we were given INote. I also found an old picture, mom with her pet Lee, dad with his pet Bose and me with Uber, my pet dog. Dad took care of both Lee and Bose when my mom left but they died 8 years back due to something dad never told me.

Oh, it was Uber's last exam today. I didn't know his Roll number so I couldn't go pick him after the exam. He might be here any minute probably. He is never attentive or quiet and me also being like that can't scold him. Suddenly I heard the doorbell and the wall Robo started to call out 'Someone is waiting for you at the door, open it and let them in.'

I don't know why but I suddenly felt like dad might come soon. Keeping everything back carefully and closing dad's bedroom door behind me I ran downstairs. Me getting into dad's room isn't an issue for him but he won't like it if he finds out that I opened cupboards, shelves, and especially that box about which he never even mentioned to me.

When I opened the door immediately something heavy jumped over me making me fall down due to its weight. "Oh, Uber...." I said still on the floor. He started to wag his tail and moved around me. "How was your exam?" I asked, pretending that he didn't even hear what I just said he went to the kitchen. It was not like I couldn't understand dog language and not like he didn't get me. He was supposed to reply to me. "Uber... I asked you something. " I said standing in front of him and not letting him enter the kitchen. "Baw, Baw Laisy I'm so hungry. Let me have something and then I need some rest. Today was my last exam and no need to follow my diet plan anymore. Let me enjoy." He said trying to get in. But I stopped him and asked how his exam went, he never did any of his exams well and I was always called by Main Dog trainers asking am I training him well as he never did anything properly. Whenever I call him for something he would never come except when it is to go for a walk or to play a game. He looked at me and said "baw, baw all went well Laisy. Now can I get something to eat please" he started to make a very sad face and he knew I will surely agree if he does that. " Hmmm... ok you go clean yourself up I'll make something. "

"Baw , baw I like Dad's food where is he, ask him to make it." He said going upstairs to search dad. "He is in the workshop Uber and please don't go there he said he doesn't want anyone to go down there and he'll come when he is done," I said and Uber came downstairs and went to the washroom. I was getting into the kitchen when I heard my phone beep.

I received a mail from Main Gust's office, from assistant Main Kate mentioning that I'm supposed to be there in Main Gust's office by 8 am the next morning. I was wondering, the results are not yet here and why am I being called to his office. Dad won't be so pleasant to know this. Is he gonna take me on his team?

I soon heard my phone ring, it was Bea. "Laisy I have been called to Main Gust's office tomorrow at 7:30 am. I wonder why? We don't even know our results. I'm being just so nervous. I didn't even tell my parents. I received mail just now and immediately called you." she said in a low voice. "Bea, even I'm called to his office. Let's see what happens. I really don't know how to tell dad he might make this a very big issue and I really don't want that. Let's see for what we were called first." I said and cut the call.

Why did he want my bestie and me there that too so early in the morning? Doesn't look like anything good.