FATE Vs LIFE

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People of Color Sad

Me - AHHHHHHH.........

Jia(my stepsister) - you deserve this,. hahahaha

Jess(my stepmother) - Now Jia can be my husband's only daughter (creepy laugh).

Me - why..?, just why...?, I only wanted to live a life. I just wanted to live (with teary eyes)

Flash of memories:----

15 years back

Me(6year old) - mom, will dad like this drawing made by me (a paper with me, mom and dad pencil drawing)

Mom - yes, my dear princess. He will. For sure!!(kissed on cheek)

Me - mom, why do you always keep blue roses around here.

Mom - because, i love blue roses, my Princess.

Me - why??!! Mom. (With questioning eyes)

Mom - my precious little princess!! (Hugging tightly) These blue roses are symbol of trying to attain something or someone that is impossible for us to have. Even though one person knows that it is impossible and they need to stop but that one person will never stop trying. So these blue roses mean to never stop trying to achieve an impossible means. My 💕 love.

Me - wow mom. I too now like these roses. I also will try my best to gain father's love for you, mom!!( With somewhat teary eyes)


Same day in the evening___

Me- hii dad. See my drawing here. I made a drawing of you, mother and me(smiling hearfully).

Dad - Leah! Go to your room. Dad is tired and needs to rest. Don't disturb daddy.

Me - but daddy.....

Mom - Leah ushshhh... Go, go to your room. Dad will see the drawing tomorrow. Dad is tired now.

___

13years back

A car crash incident, with Siren and ambulance and whole mess scene

Me(8year old) - mom, I beg you to wake up, please...!!!(teary eyes, crying) please!!wake up (rubbing off the blood flowing from her injured arm)

-my mom died that day......

Five days after my mom's death:--

Dad - Leah! Come here.. meet your new mother Jess. And this is Jia your sister.

Me - (walking away without any words) nod my head. (Tears flowing out of my eyes while I turned my back towards my father)

-it only been five days father!!-

- mom is not around anymore-

-you haven't even asked me if I have eaten anything-

- do you not care about me at all-

___

5years back

Me - yayyyy I finally achieved what I dreamd of.

-on so happy-

- of only mom was here, she would be proud of me.-

Jane - yayyyy!!!!! Leah I'm so happy for you.

90% percent scholarship

Best University in A city

Waahhhh you are so talented my girl.

You wanted to get into this university, right?!!!

You worked hard for two years straight

This calls for a celebrations baby

Lets go to a our usual KTV

Come on

Me - Jane let's do that tomorrow.

I wanna go home and show the results to father. I hope he appreciates me. What do you say.

Jane - Leah!! I don't think he will appreciate anything about you. It's been several days. He doesn't even call you about how you doing. You know that Jia will also be getting her results today. May be, you shouldn't go. You go to your father later.

Me - may be he will see me jane.

I hope he sees me or appreciates me. Just a few words I need that's all. May be he will ask for my results after knowing Jia's results. What do you say!¡!?

Jane - well !! I know I can't stop you. Leah, if he doesn't see you or anything happens. I'm here and it's a promise we going celebrations tomorrow at KTV. do not forget huhhh!!! I will be waiting ( hugs and releases)


Me thinking may be father will talk to me today,... May be he will appreciate,.. after all it's so hard to get a scholarship admission into that top University.


At HOME

Me - dad!!! Well today I got my results.

Dad - Leah , don't you know you need to call home often and tell about your being out there. Your mom said you never called and whenever she took the initiative you wouldn't pick up the call. What is this reckless behaviour of yours

Me - dad, I....

Dad - well it's okay, I don't want to know anything. Today your sister's results came out. She got selected to a third tier University in A city with 70% scholarship. You need to congratulate her. We planned to go out for dinner.

Me - dad, my results...

Jia - dad, shall we go now. Sister Leah will you come with us.

Me - my results....

Jess - Leah you might have been tired by your journey here. Rest well. We will be back soon. Honey!! let's leave.

Dad - yeah come on.

Me - .......

- I thought father would at least ask about my results-

- may be I shouldn't have come here-

___

3years back

(My 18th birthday)

Jane(my bestfriend) - Leah!!! Why your father doesn't celebrate your 18th birthday but he celebrates your fake stepsister's birthday, she's a very big pretentious bag of shamelessness. (Shouting while drinking a bottle of 🍺 beer) (well she's already drank 4 bottles)

Me(18year old) - I'm okay being like this Jane. I don't want father to be kept in a position. It's okay.(thinking in mind while drinking beer- but it hurts alot)(sobbing a little)

Jane - don't worry Leah! My girl, you have me. You will always have me. (With love in eyes, though they were half closed because of alcohol)

Me - Thank you Jane!

____

30 mins ago from present

-on a building terrace-

Jess - Leah! Jia is still a child. You need to be forgiving towards her.

Me - but ma'am, I didn't complain about her doing or anything to father at all yet.

Jess - I know. But what if you will. I can't keep a ticking timebomb around me and put my Jia's future in danger.

Me - but she really did wrong in killing that girl by pushing her into the pond.

Jia - what the heck!!!! She fell down on her own, I was just arguing with her. She was in wrong to meddle in my affairs.

Me - but I clearly saw you pushing her.

Jess - shut up Leah !!! Jia told you, it was just an accident. You should support your sister.

Me - ma'am, but she did wrong, and I have yet to give complain... She needs to be taught about what is right and what is wrong.

Jess - I will teach her well. You don't need to worry about her things from now on and you won't even get a chance to do so in future(with a creepy smile)

-chills run down my spine by seeing her creepy smile-

-I don't want to be here anymore-

Me - ma'am I need to leave now, I have an appointment later.

Jia - no Leah , you are not leaving here alive. (Hard push towards the terrace edge)

- I..... lost my balance 😢 .....-

Jess - Jia you need be a little more patient. my baby..!!

Jia - sorry mom. I couldn't hold back my anger.

Jess - let's leave this place quick...!!

____

At present while falling down from that building because of that push

- I just wanted to live -

-WHY-??

-WHY-??

-from the childhood I couldn't have what I loved and what I yearned for-

-i couldn't have father's love and I lost my mother-

-i just wanted to live a good life, is it a crime wanting to live....(with tears flowing out of her eyes)......-


BAAAMMMMMM.........

- A HARD FALL ON A CAR-

- BLOOD OOZING OUT OF HER BODY-

- losing consciousness (blurry eyes)-

- I DIED........_____-

December 25, 2020 17:07

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5 comments

Saniya Khakwany
07:12 Jan 07, 2021

Little confusing in the beginning but love the story. Nice work👏

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Racing Hearts
13:44 Jan 09, 2021

Thank you 😊

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14:05 Jan 09, 2021

U better Go oN mY deaR❤️🤍

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Racing Hearts
13:44 Jan 09, 2021

Well I need to improve so much I'm new in writing still 😅

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14:06 Jan 09, 2021

Yeah yeah U R Little girL in this feiLd my❤️🤍

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