DOCTOR STRANGE

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All those emotions were too overwhelming for me to bear that I couldn't contain them and ran off the stage straight to the washroom. My head was spinning, I was feeling dizzy. I felt like the ceiling is about to crash on me. I told my teachers that I can't speak on stage, I had big stage fear. but they trusted me. They believed in me, the belief that I've never seen in my father's eyes. I just wanted to give myself a chance to see if I can be trustworthy or not.

My phone ranged that pulled me out of my thoughts, it was my dad's secretary. I hurriedly answered the call. I know what I have to face now that I ruined everything.

"Hello Ms. Catherine, your father wants you to go home with him. He is waiting for you in his car in the parking lot. Please come fast. He doesn't like to wait." She said.

"Yes", I replied as I ran to grab my bag from the locker room. I know what was coming to me. But since I don't wanna upset him any more anymore I ran.

*

"You never stop amazing me, don't you? I would've been surprised if you could do it. Why are you always like this? It was just a damn speech and you can't even do that. How am I supposed to trust you with my empire? Why are you so incapable?

Do you know what will happen if words about you go out? How shameful that will be?" Just those words from my father's mouth are enough to shatter my heart to pieces. Those weren't the words I was meaning to hear coming from his mouth. How hard is it for him to treat me better? To just console me a little. Wish I could say it loud for him to hear. I wish mom was still here, maybe I would've been loved.

"From now on you're going to do what I say. Or else you know what I can do." I wish he realizes what His harsh words are capable of doing. One can reverse it, ever.

"I am going to attend a launch party tonight. Your sister is launching her new album this evening, it is a big day for her. Call her and congratulate her. If you were even a percent like her I would be a much happier man. Either way does what I say and call her." He again poked me with his words.

"Do I have to go to the party too?" I asked him.

"Your sister invited you too but you just stay back. I can't show you to the world. If they know what you did today, I will never be able to walk straight in public. So you just stay at your place, no need to attend the party." He never stops criticizing me. It is his best hobby.

"Stop the car now", he ordered his driver. So he pulled back the car.

"Get off the car, I have a meeting to attend now. Ask Your driver, he will pick you up from here. Go back and think about what you really wanna do. Not everyone is fortunate enough to have choices as you do. You better reflect on yourself. I want an answer by tomorrow." I get off the car just as he ordered. I was on the bridge, where I can see many cars passing through to their destinations. My mind was so filled with sadness that looking forward to the future was impossible. All I could feel was darkness. Everything was dark and I was getting blinded by them. I just wanted to see the deep water surrounding me, I wanted to feel it. At least I can see blue then, the darkness will vanish. I can't help my body from swaying by those emotions. It was taking me close to the water. I wanted to feel the coolness on my skin, only that water can get me that feel. I can see many faces around me, asking me to come down. To not run away. A face among those faces was familiar. I knew him but all my memories were getting blurry. I just wanted it to end.