Just another normal day, of October 2022 it was.
Just another tiring day of fasl, in a city far away from home, yet the city never felt less than one.
A normal city, but bought me comfort even as the 16 year old I was.
The normal heat and the crowdy streets.
A touch then felt, which made me freeze. Normal it was maybe…
Then as the girl went back to her stay, back to her room, with quick dinner and avoiding the family's stares.
Maybe, the anxious behaviour showed, but no one really cared to know.
To seek some expectant care, she messaged him in despair, only 16 she was with no idea on how to cope. Normal, yes it was.
And as they talked he went on and on, talking about how tired he was. She hid it again and maybe he sensed, Because right then an argument began. Normal, maybe it was.
And as the roommate joined in, she pretended to be in deep sleep. Under the coveres she tried not to cry and just then a message arrived.
A friend, a brother it was, and so it took her time to know what was wrong. A account that had been hacked and with information, that guy was stacked.
With trembling hands in the dead of night, a call was made in high fright.
Asked to just block and ignore, and then Another account was robbed. Same messages recieved, and just as the fear increased, finally it all stopped. But the broken phone stayed by the wall before a trembling hand reached for.
Curled in, under the covers again she was, hiding tears that wouldn't stop. Till the dawn she stayed awake, prayers that morning done through pain. Slept a bit and then was up again, as she went on to the day's fasl. So began, another Normal day.
Then as she came back at the end of the day, hoping to find online atleast one of the 'family' she once called. Trying to keep it all in, knowing it's all normal compared to their busy lives… little did she know, it was the last chat, before it all came crashing down so bad.
Days then passed by in a blink, no other memories kept within.
And with a broken phone and a few stolen nights, she traveled back home, with a migraine and some pain in spite. A normal trip it was…
And to this day as I rewind that time, the blury memories still bring tremble and fright. But ig… Normal it is.
