CHAPTER 2

We sat on a bench, gazing at the beautiful sunrise. I had never felt the sun so beautiful. It seemed surreal. On the spur of the moment, she attacked at me. Surprisingly there were claws on my face which were penetrating as deep as possible , it seemed that they had reached inside my skull. I bellowed. It was so tormenting that I felt death would have been better. In this agony I heard my mother’s voice “ Wake up Bella! Wake up!!”

I came out of what seemed like a death sentence. Oh my! Thank god it was just a dream. My mom stood by my bed with wonder-waiting eyes. I didn’t want to explain my dream to her for two reasons: one it would be very time-consuming and two she wouldn’t believe a word I said. So I decided to tell her that I had a nightmare which was deadly. On scrutinizing, I felt something of her which I never felt. She seemed under tremendous pressure which was concealed because of her pretty ever-smiling face. I was about to ask her if something was wrong if she hadn’t started speaking.

“Bella , there is something I gotta tell you and it is really important. Your dad and I have to got to France on account of an exigency. We don’t know how long it would take. And I have asked aunt Carol, Tressa , granny and every other relative whether they could come here and stay with you but it is not possible for any of them. So reluctantly we have to leave you alone at house. Even Mrs. Diana is not available so you gotta be by yourself. You can order food sometimes but you have to cook by yourself.”

Out of curiosity I asked” may I know what kind of emergency is it that you don’t know how long it would take?”

“ I am afraid I cannot tell you that. You will get to know when your time comes. Apologies.”

“Uh okay, so just to clarify, I am going to be alone at home for I don’t know how long. And I am really going to be alone?? Like NO ONE is gonna stay with me?”

I had never thought( even in my dreams) that I would have to stay alone at home. Cook on my own, do the household chores , iron my clothes on my own, JUST DO EVERYTHING ALONE.

Being optimistic, I won’t have my parents nagging me every now and then. It would be such an awesome experience! But will I be able to stay at home?

My mom hugged me and started crying ”oh Bella! I am really very sorry but ... I really can’t help you. I don’t mean to risk you by making you stay alone. Bbbbut ! Oh Bella ,how I wish I had another option.”

“ Mom it’s really okay. I am 15, I can look after myself. And I have to learn to take care of myself and I think this is an excellent opportunity. “ Although I didn’t know how I was going to stay alone. The very thought of staying alone made the hell fear out of me.

After an hour or so, I bid my parents goodbye. So here starts my “Home Alone” till a time I don’t know. I have watched the Home Alone series but I really don’t expect something like that to happen.