EPILOGUECool air was caressing my exposed skin. I closed my eyes and just let the relaxation take over me. It was quiet considering the specialty of the day. If I was in India, my parents and I would have sat in front of the screen, waiting for the countdown to start.
Yes, it was New Year's Eve. The nightmare had ended three days ago. We four decided to celebrate the New Year's day on our building's terrace. It was thankfully empty and quiet. I didn't understand why anyone hadn't already booked this spot. It was the best place to watch the New Year fireworks. Maybe everyone had gone clubbing. We brought up recliner chairs onto the terrace and were now lounging lazily, waiting for the countdown to start. After the frenzy I had been in the last few days, this was all I could ask for. Silenc
