"Wake up Naina...How much did you sleep? See it's 7 am and you don't have time enough to get ready to school," said my mom.

"Maa...Just 5 minutes please," I said while covering my face with the blanket.

"Naina are you going to wake up or should I throw a bucket full of water on you!" Exclaimed my mom. That's it! I remove the covers and drag my feet to the bathroom to freshen up.

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"Bye maa I am going to school," I shout from outside of our home while wearing my shoes. I didn't wait for an answer I just hasty my steps, but she is always to remind me.

"Take your lunch box," said my mom.

"Thanks maa bye, see you soon," I move to my bicycle, and I ride to school.

Fortunately, I arrive before the bell rings. I go to my class and sit in my seat. Usually Riya comes with her friends Priya and Maya. They also make fun of me, but Riya is the most.

However, she goes directly to her seat and starts talking to her friends. Strange...!! Everyday she bullies me after entering the classroom, but today she doesn't even glance my way. Wowww!! what a start.. I think something really good is going to happen today.

At the end of the day, while I am getting ready to leave, someone tapped my shoulder from the back. I immediately turn around and see the last person I expect to talk to me, my crush Arjun. Am I dreaming? It is the luckiest day in my life.

"Hi," his voice is deep, and I am on cloud number 9. I am so happy. "Sorry for yesterday," he apologize in a low tone.

This can't be real. I pinch my hand "ahh" it's not a dream it's real...Arjun is standing in front of me and talking to me.

"Hello...Are you listening..?" He asks while waving his hand "ye..yes I am listening" I manage to say shuttering.

"I am sorry for yesterday ... hope you don't mind. I have to go bye" he says, not wasting any time, he walks away leaving me dumbfounded. Did he just said sorry for yesterday? OMG!! This is one hell of a weird day, and the best one, too.

As usual in the evening, I find my self going to the library to borrow a new novel. I arrive home, and run to my room. First thing, I finish my homework, and then I watch TV. After a short period of time, the door bell rings. I open the door and "chaaa...You only have to come to open the door. What's your mother doing? How many times I have to tell you don't show me your face when I come home. Now move" dad glared and dashed inside.

I am standing there recalling all the words he said to me a second ago. Just then I feel a tap on my shoulder and see my mom with slight tears in her eyes. I just smile and walk to my room. If I stay in the hall with my father around, he will show me hell.

I decided to call it a day off, I let my mom know that I'm not hungry. I open the door to my room. My room...Yes I have a small room in that room I have a single cot which is suitable for one person and a small cupboard to keep my clothes in it. I have a window in my room where every night I watch the sky and the stars shinning at the starry sky.

I throw myself on bed and recall what my father have said to me before. He hates me because I am a girl. He wants a son, but my mom had some complications, she can't have another baby, so I am an only child. In our family, all my uncles have sons. It is a pride in the family. That's why he hates me. He has me instead of a boy. With these thoughts and tears in my eyes, I fall asleep.

In the middle of the night, I walk to the kitchen to drink a cup of water. Since sleep has been thrown from the window, I open my diary that is on the small study table and start writing today's events both happy and sad ones. I would have a thrilling feeling while writing. It has become a habit. I go back to bed and close my eyes until darkness consumes me.

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Is it really a lucky day for Naina or not..??

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