Chapter 13
Rochelle's POV
Finally finally I vent it all out on him I have been holding inside for this long; I mean who is he how can decides for me without even considering my choices my opinions. I am hungry right now. I didn't had the evening snacks and thanks to my uncle I didn'hagot the chance to eat dinner as well and here I am wandering around the streets now hungry as hell. It's late I don't want to see my parents right now, they are my parents they were sitting there silently they didn't even opened their damn mouth don't want to go back home at least not tonight I definitely need a break from all the drama happening around me.
I called Karen my best friend she is the one I can rely on in any situation. We were together for our whole life we met for the first time when we were in 5 the standard from then we are glued together with each other no one can pull us apart we have been through thick and thin but no one can break our trust we have on each other. She knew about my situation with my uncle and parents she is the only one with I can be myself we share even the smallest details with other. " Hello Roch, are you there. "
"Ya ya, I 'm here where are you. "
" I need you right now" my tears are pouring down which I have been holding for so long.
" I am at my apartment where are you send me the location I'll come pick you up as soon as possible. "
"Okay" I sobbed.
" Will you please stop crying I am coming. " I opened my w******p and clicked on her chat to see her dp. It's a picture we clicked on my engagement day. I smiled my vision became blurry from the tears I quickly wiped them opened the location and shared my live location. I looked around there is not a single trace of human road was empty it's was dark only source of light is from the street lamp. I looked around to find something I can sit on and found nothing. I sat on the footpath spread my legs on the road one on another.
After half an hour, I heard the car screech sound car stopped near my foot. My friend came out and looked at me with concern in her eyes. She walked towards me with her body hovering over me. She is tall with a slim body and red hair. She is 5 '6 with weight around 45 KG. While I am 5 '3, weigh around 53 - 54 and have natural brown hair. " Will you get up or have to lift you now you know you are heavy. " I laughed.
" Stop laughing and get up quickly. I was hell worried for you and here you are laughing like a clown. "
" I am not a clown. " I got up and went towards the shotgun seat. I tried to open the door. It's locked. I looked towards her " open it " I said to her while she was just standing there glaring at me. " It's your uncle right. "
" Can we talk about it later? We have a whole night for it. " She unlocked the door. I sat on the seat strapped myself with the seat belt. She started driving. " Where are we going Ren? "
"Where do you want to go? "
" Anywhere where I can get food I am hungry. " She looked at me with pity.
" What happened tonight will you please tell me and when did you had food last time? "
" I ate my lunch around 1 o'clock. " She asked me.
" What do you wanted to have? "
" Anything will do for me as long as it's tasty. "
" What about Chinese? "
" Great, my mouth is already watering. "
We went towards my favorite restaurant that serves the best Chinese in the city. We used to come here once a week when we were in school. It's still the same, nothing has changed, same vibe and same aromatic fragrance coming from the candles he lit daily in front of her wife's portrait. The walls are painted in light pink colour and have wall decorations on the left side. The benches with the back support are kept with rectangle tables. It gives us a nostalgic feeling. We came down and asked the man on the counter " Where is Harry Uncle. " He is in the kitchen and customers are not allowed to go there. " Don't worry, he will not yell at you. " I think he is new. I went towards the kitchen with Ren following me. I opened the kitchen door to see new equipments hmm He upgraded his kitchen and there he is making noodles. I gestured Ren to keep quiet. We went towards him I showed three fingers to her and counted three.
Three two one " Booooo " he got scared stirrer fell down from his hand on the counter. He turned around with his left hand on his heart. " Do you want to kill me girls. You haven't changed Elle. I know this is your idea. "
" Hahaha, How are you uncle? "
" How can this old uncle be without seeing his angels face for this long time. Do you guys even remember when were you here last time. "
" Sorry, uncle " we said together and hugged him. " I know it's been a long time uncle we really didn't got the time " Ren told him.
I quickly nodded my head " Yes uncle, she is right hospital, assignments, college with so much to do we really didn't get the time. "
" Fine stop it you don't have to give me excuses. Now tell me what do you girls want to eat. "
" Our usual uncle extra spicy noodle for me and more veggies without green onions for her. "
"Now go settle down outside, I will bring your food. "
" Okay and please ask someone to help you with the food. It's not good for you to work hard with all the smoke around at this age. "
" Okay doctor, now I have to cook go wait outside. "
Harry Uncle is like a father figure to us. He has been with us like forever. He guided us whenever we are stuck, he consoled us after our break up, he used to scold us when we used to fight with each other. He has seen all our phases childhood teenage us becoming independent he loves us like his own. His wife died while giving birth to their daughter both the mother and daughter died. When he got to know I am aiming to be a doctor he became so happy more than my parents. " Hey girls, your spicy and your without green onions noodles. So what makes you guys come here at this late. "
" Ask her uncle I was at my home she called me to come here."
" Hey Ren, I was hungry and what's better than your food Uncle. You know nothing can beat your food. "
"Don't try to change the topic young woman. Tell me why did you call her at this time. Are you okay, did you fight with your boyfriend or did he cheat on me? Tell me I will break his nose. "
" Hahaha, no uncle we didn't fight seriously. I am fine and I promise if something like that happens you will be the first one to know. "
"Okay I am trusting you on that. What about you Caren? "
" You don't have to worry about me at all uncle. I am absolutely single working my ass off to fulfil my requirements." Umm language. Sorry, caren said, holding her ear.
" Now, let me ask uncle you have asked about us. What about you did you find anyone suitable to be my aunt? " Me and ren watched his face with hopeful eyes. " You won't change na you are becoming an impossible case day by day, you know that and if you ask that question again you won't be getting my noodles ever again remember that ".
" Uncle why are being so touchy i won't ask i will keep my mouth shut but don't snatch my food. " I said , cornering my bowl of noodles on my side .
" But I have one thing to say. "
"What is it? " he looked at me suspiciously.
"You are not looking okay, you surely have lost some weight since the last time I saw you and your routine check up is due as well and it's been three months since your last check up and you are not going to postpone it this time. So please do me a favour uncle, ask Kairav to bring you to the hospital for check up. I need to make sure you are healthy so I can have these noodles for years. Promise me, you're coming to the hospital because I cannot trust your words." " Promise Doc. and how can I refuse Dr.'s order. " "You better not. "
"Okay, you guys eat I have to work. " He went back.
I was busy eating when Ren spoke. ' He has gone now. Will you please tell me what had happened at the dinner to lead you to cry on the road. ' " He wants me to move to Moscow permanently, I said timidly. " She choked on her food and I slide water towards her. ' He what. ' " He wants me to shift to Moscow permanently. " I repeated in a louder voice and what did you say? " I challenged him. I told him he can do whatever he wants but I am not going anywhere. " You challenged him. I nodded my head. " How can he ask you to do that ? Who is he? I swear if we didn't abide by law he would be the first person I would kill with my own hands before your parents. "
" I vented it out on him, wished him sarcastically and then the rest of the story you know. " ' That's my girl. I am so proud of you. You finally took a stand for yourself. '
" But I am scared, Ren doesn't want to go. I don't want to leave this city you, Richard, uncle. "
" You are right, he will definitely try to do something. Hmm, Don't worry you have me we will definitely sort this out you have my back." 'Yes' I said to her without making eye contact. ' Is there still something you are not telling me? ' "I . . . I told them I am moving out of the house. " So what's the problem? ' " Problem, I don't have any idea how and where i am going to stay. I mean you know i have always lived with them and did whatever they asked me to do it except the Richard's thing but i can't live without them however they behave whatever they do they are still my parents and i love them a lot. "
'I know but for how long are you going to suffer? It has to stop someday then why not today and we can share my apartment until we find you a flat near your hospital. We will manage this together don't worry. So are we having a sleepover before you will shift. ' I nodded my head. " Yes, I don't want to see my parents or uncle right now. I need a break. " ' Don't worry, baby let them be we don't need anyone to make yourself happy. We are enough for ourselves and you have Richard too. Now finish the food quickly before uncle comes or he will splutter till we become deaf. "