After my parents had died, I had to quitt my studies and get a job to be able to take care for Pooja and me, but we got it somehow and are a lucky little family now.
I earn enough to pay the flat and am able to pay for Poojas studies.
"Pooja!!!!!!!!!" I screamed again, loud music came from her room.
"What?!" she called opening the door.
"Could you please help me with these things, I bought some food." I said angry. Its been a long day at work the shops didnt have what I wanted and the flat looked like a bomb had exploded.
"Sure. Whats up, Didi? Why are you so angry?" she winked grinning at me, as she knew that I couldnt be angry with her when she did that.
"Just an exhausting day. You know, my boss..." I said grumpy.
"But Poo! You really could have cleaned the flat." but Poo only rolled her eyes.
"Come on, Didi. You know how much I have to do for the university. I just exhausted when I come home." I shot her a look.
"Oh, really? Poor Poo. So exhausted. And what about me?!" I felt my temper rise.
"You? You just relax a bit and take a bath, ok? When you have finished dinner will be ready." she grinned and pushed me out of the kitchen. I smiled soft at her and left.
"Thank you, Poo."
She looked a bit sad at me and nodded.
"No, I thank you, pratigya." </font>
After the bath I felt much better and really relaxed. Poo had made some food and we ate together.
"So, how was your day?" I asked, knowing that there was something on her mind. I just knew Poo too well, everytime she wanted to tell me something she began to bite her lip and behaved really nice.
"Oh, it was really good. Tanita and me had our presentation about America today." I nodded.
"And how did it go?"
"Really good. We got the best marks." I smiled proud at her.
"Im so proud of you. Well done." She giggled.
"Now you sound like mom... But how was your day? Why were you so stressed before?" she asked, now I was really suprised, she never really asked about my life.
"Well, there is so much to do and you know how Mr. Patel can be. He only talks about working harder and more, but never tells us how we shall handle it. God, sometimes I just wanna..." I looked at her and saw that she was not at all interested in what I was telling her, so I just stopped.
"Ok, Poo. What do you want from me?" I asked now, she blushed.
"N..nothing, really. I just want to know how my Didi is." I had to giggle.
"Nice try... so?" She sighed.
"Didi, about the presentation... Mrs. Singh thought I was really good and that I should go and study in America for the rest of my studies. I even got scholarship... and it wouldnt be for long, only 2 years." She bubbled about what a great opportunity it would be for her and that she really would love to go, but I just couldnt listen to her. I was too shocked. Could it be that my little sister, my little Poo wanted to leave me.
"No, Pooja. I cant allow that." I said, got up and began to tidy up the kitchen.
"But pratigya! Please think about it!" she whined.
"I said NO and I mean NO. End of discussion." I anwered harsh.
"You are so narrow-minded. Pratigya, wake up Im 20 I want to see the world and you are only 26, dont act like you are 50!" she screamed, ran into her room and bang the door. I leaned against the fridge and closed my eyes. That was too much for me, so I grabbed my coat and left.
It was already dark, but I just had to get out and think about everything. I walked through the streets and ended up on a bench in a little park. My mind was racing and my emotionts went wild.
Why did I react like that? Why did I say NO before even thinking about it? Sure, it was a great opportunity for her, but that meant that she had to leave me... and I couldnt bear loosing somebody again.
Suddenly I heard a strange noise andgot scared. I got up and wanted to leave quickly before somebody came, but too late. I bumped into a body.
"Hey, hey... so alone at this time?" asked a male voice. I just shook my head.
"No, but I have to go now anyway." I wanted to pass the man by, but he held me back.
"Why do you want do leave me? You are a pretty woman and alone, Im a handsome man and alone..." he tried to stroke my cheek, but I backed up.
"I really have to go now. Let me go or Ill call the police." the man was surely drunk and had problems to stand properly.
"Oh, a wildcat. I like that. Come on, well have much fun together." He leaned against me, hugged me tight and began to kiss my neck. I tried to get rid of him, but he was stronger than me.
"Let me go!!! Help!" I screamed loud, but he slapped me so hard that I fell to the ground.
"You better be calm, otherwise..." he threatened.
"Please not... Dont do that." I begged, but he only laughed dirty.