Someone's Forever

12. Breeze of Change

Hey Guys,

I hope you all are doing great and having a blissful life. Here is another update in Someone's Forever.

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A new breeze is blowing, and a world refreshed by freedom seems reborn; for in man's heart, if not in fact, the day of the dictator is over. The totalitarian era is passing, its old ideas blown away like leaves from an ancient, lifeless tree.

- George H. W. Bush

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Chris Evans as Beta Theodore Sambridge

NIERA'S POV

Challenges are important in life; they are the means through which you climb the ladder of success. Go and prove yourself to the world, to yourself. Show the courage you have and pass the obstacles which are standing your way.

The morning breeze filled my nostrils with the morning melody of birds singing peacefully over the window of my room. Yet the freshness in me changed in anxiety and nervousness. It was far easier to agree with the words and accepting the huge challenge but now when the time has arrived to start working toward it, suddenly it's making me feel nervous. My courageous resolves are breaking down with each passing moment.

"Niera, we expect you to reach there on 8:30am sharp. I'll pick you up." Jerry's professional tone was reaching to my ears but my mind was still revolving around the breaking hope.

I have trust in you.

You'll do it.

No, I can't let this hope break. I haven't even started and how could I just think of losing. No, it's not about me; it's about all of them. I won't break, I'll do this. I mentally chided myself.

"Niera?" Jerry's high pitch voice brought me back.

"You okay? I can talk to them for some time. If you want time to recover." He leaned forward from chair, his face showing concern with query.

Now or never....

"No Jerry, I'm fine and I'll be there on time." I assured him smiling and more to myself.

He returned me his small smile, "Okay then, ready for breakfast?" he asked placing the delicious mystery Tiffin box on the table. Laughing, I nodded eagerly like a child.

Chuckling, he went outside the door making me frown. He came back in seconds with the trolley identical to the one in last night. He opened the box and again the room bathed in the delicious aroma of butter.

At least my stomach is satisfied.

"She was ecstatic knowing you loved her food and specially prepared this for you." He said chuckling. "We have seen her this happy after a long time." His smile fell into a sad look. I sat there perplexed witnessing the sudden change in his demeanor.

People and their lives....

"Jerry, You okay?" I asked leaning forward and placed my palm over his. Startled, he saw me, like coming out of some deep thoughts and flashed his smile, "Yes, I'm fine. She is a very nice and vivacious. She loves you already after I told her about you and your love for her food." He answered with a genuine smile.

I returned a grin and attacked on the special food.

"Jerry, can I meet her?" I muttered while the food in my mouth.