Lullaby

by Buddhima soni

  Chapter 3

  Unexpected

  “Sammy cut it out” I chuckled

  “Yeahiiii I won!” She shouted with joy.

  “Yeah right! You cheated .you tickled me and that made me fall down you know?” I explained tiring hard to not to believe that I actually lost the bet

  “Hahahahahahah liar! Admitted it I won! Loser! Loser! Loser! “She was screaming which caught many peoples attention

  We were in a beautiful beach at Dubai. After walking for a long time, with my new heels on I got blisters on my feet and my arms were aching carry my luggage and my tons heavy hand bag. Well I had every little necessary thing in my hand bag always.

  It takes normally five to six hours ride to uncle bens place. but since we were tired we thought of stopping by the beach which was on our way and staying at a guest house tonight. After all staying one day away from uncle’s place will not cost us much.

  It was such a relaxing feeling in the beach. As soon as we got here Sammy and I had a bet, which is the first person to touch sea water will have to get dinner for the other two. Alex didn’t want to get involve with the bet but she gets the bonus dinner free from either one of us who will lose the bet. Lucky her.

  And now since I fell to the water, even though Sammy tickled me to fall, I didn’t want to fuss any more. So I thought of getting them dinner on my account tonight.

  “Fine! I give up! I'll get you’ll dinner” I admitted

  “Yuppie!” Sammy was so happy and was jumping up and down

  “You know what Alex? She lost the bet!” she shouted at Alex who was sun bathing with black shades which surely suited her dark brown hair which was up to he shoulder and her tan skin color. She is from Italy but was having an Australian mix because her dad was an Australian.

  Sammy was purely American and was having a beautiful accent in her voice, that I’m also getting used to now just been with her. I can easily catch up with accents when I’m spending time with different people. Once I had a Chinese friend at my college, and at one point I got that annoying Chinese accent which even my mom freaked out hearing. Hahaha I was smiling like a crazy person to my self

  “ADRI! You okay?” Sammy questioned

  “Ya ya “I answered

  “Just keep in mind Alex, you owe me for getting you a top class dinner free from Adri” Sammy yelled at Alex and looked at me and winked

  “Whatever!” I turned around giving a small smile an when to take a soft drink from small hut made up of dried coconut leaves just to get the beautiful beach feeling and effect. And Sammy and Alex followed me. Though the hut looked small from the outside it was full of different types of beverages. They were soo mouth watering and I felt so greedy to order all of them and drink at once.

  Me and my friends thought of ordering 3 strawberry and peach milkshakes because ordering a brand like coca cola which we can drink from any country in the world will not adds any specialty to our trip to Dubai. So to feel the real Dubai feeling and to taste a fresh instant hand made juice in a breezy beach bought a different experience to our trip.

  It was getting darker and darker and we decided to stay for another couple of minutes and to watch the beautiful sun set.

  All three of us sat near a shady tree that was whistling with the other trees on the beach, to the chilly air that was circling around our bodies. As the day turned to night, gradually it got little colder and colder. Dubai has chilly nights. The sun was sinking in the beautiful sea while its rays goes from our head to toes and disappears from our vision just like the sun, leaving space for the moon and shinny stars to take over the sky up above us.

  Then we got our stuff collected and headed toward our room. All three of us paid for a large room. We are used to sharing one bed, because during examination we sleep in one room after studying late night.

  We had a good bath and changed from our skinny tops and shorts into some clothes which was thicker and more warmer because outside was more colder that we expected

  We were too tired so we thought of ordering the dinner to our room it self through room service. Because we really didn’t feel like changing into some good-looking set of clothes other than our pajamas at this time.

  So since dinner is on me, I thought of ordering some Arabian food. because Dubai is famous for Arabian food.

  We waited for dinner for few minutes playing temple run and angry bird with Alex’s iPad and as soon as the food was served we ate like pigs with no manners at all. But who cares it’s only the three of us.

  Then As soon as we finished eating, all three of us jumped to the bed which was little bouncy. We had a small blanket to cover our selves to keep away with the cold. But it wasn’t enough for all three of our bodies to be covered up. Somehow three of us managed to share it for the night. And we felt asleep with in a matter of seconds

  In the middle of the night I woke up shivering. And as I opened my eyes, to see the blanket wasn’t even covering a quarter of my body the air conditioner is on as well. Are these two idiots crazy to switch the A/C on, even when without a fan it was cool enough to freeze us to death!

  But I didn’t want to bother getting myself out of the damn bed, and going all the way near the door where the remote controller of the AC was, just to switch it off. So I thought of staying on the bed and stealing the blanket from the other two and covering myself properly and sleeping till sun shines bright taking away the coldness

  “AHHHHHHHHH wha…. What… is wrong with you two? “I shouted

  “Hahahaha” both Sammy and Alex was giggling in front of me. As I woke up with one eye open and now with cold water all over my body even on the bed mattresses and blankets

  “Very funny” I complained

  “Yes it is funny” Alex note and they laughed even more.

  “That is for steeling our blanket last night” Alex explained

  And Sammy brought another bucket full of ice water and threw it on my face

  “Ohhhhhhh gosh! what the hell is that for then? “ I questioned with anger

  “That is for keeping us up last night” they noted and both of them jumped to the bed and hugged me

  I felt so cold and I jumped out of the bed and went and looked at my self from the mirror. Seen my red eyes and long black hair which was dripping wet, even I started giggling at myself. Then we packed our cloths and called for a taxi and got ready to go to uncle bens place.

  It was a three hour journey to uncle’s house. He lives in a very large” mansion” like house in a large land. Where they have workers who take care of farm animals such as horses, donkeys, hens pigs and so much more. All theses are what I heard from Alex during the five hours we were in the flight...

  “Guys we are finally here!” Alex note

  “Phew finally” I sigh

  We were already tried just coming for three hours in a taxi from our guest house.

  As soon as we got out of the taxi three dogs, a bull dog and two Sheppard dogs came running and barking towards us. I'm a dog lover but not bull dogs. Yuk I feel vomitish to see him dropping saliva from his mouth everywhere he goes. I see these dogs as very greedy dogs. Once when I was at my ex guy’s place, I slipped and freaking fell when I stepped on some saliva on the floor right in front of my ex. Gosh that was one embarrassing memory.

  Anyway I ran and covered myself to the taxi while the dogs jumped on to Alex.

  Hey Sheba... hey Susie....and hey baby Topsy” she was welcomed with a good licking from all three dogs as she bend down and kneeled on the grounds to play and hug the dogs

  “Hey girls” we heard a voice from far and all three of us looked back to see who it was.

  Then we saw a beautiful lady not much old having a short hair which was golden brown just like princes Diana’s and sea blue eyes coming towards us

  “Aunty Mandy” Alex ran and hugged and kissed her cheeks

  “Hey sweetheart! It so good to see again after a long time. How are you and they must be your best friend
s Arianna and Sammy?” she questioned

  “Yes aunt... that’s Sammy and that Adrian” she pointed t us to introduce each other

  “Hey aunty” we both said at once

  “Hey girls nice to meet you’ll” she said politely

  “You girls must be so tired. So why don't you'll go to our rooms? Our helpers will show your rooms and bring your luggage to your rooms.

  “Ok Aunty, but wait till we settle the taxi bill” I replied

  “Or Adriana ill settle that. Leave it to me. You'll go to your rooms” she murmured and gave a small smile

  “Oh thanks aunty that's so kind of you” Alex expressed her thanks.

  “Oh don't mention girls” she said

  After all she is a rich person, but humble at the same time. She was the one who paid for all our flight tickets as well. I felt so safe this holiday with such a good aunt and not just because she a lovely aunty also because she is my best friend aunt

  As we walked through the gates of their house, there was a huge garden one side full of mind blowing beautiful flowers grown. There were uncountable different types of roses and daffodils and many other types of flowers in that garden and in the other side was a lake with a wood bribe parting it from the middle, which full of lovely fishes that beautified the whole garden. From far we could see a farm yard and I could hear many animals making noises. I think they are hungry as well like I am, and may be that’s why they are making noises and asking for food.

  These roads lead us to a huge house like a palace from outside that was few feet away from us. As we walked in I was surprised to see the textures they have used to each part of the house and the color combinations. Every room was decorated according to a theme. Then as I looked up I couldn't see a proper roof but many sparkling diamond chandelles hanging from the ceiling caught my eyes and I couldn’t grasp what I was seen.

  There were vases of flowered plucked from their own garden kept on every Conner of the house that took our breath away. Wow. This is heaven. As the helpers took us to our rooms I was shocked seen the elegance of them. They were embellished with yellow daffodils theme and every item of our rooms had the same color that suited the same theme

  We had three separate rooms and all three had the same theme

  “Thought you might like it. We change themes weekly, but since we heard that you'll are coming, we thought of remaking it to the daffodils theme. And also because yellow is Alex's favorite” we herd a girls voice from behind us and we quickly turned around

  ‘Heyyyy Jesse” Alex ran and hugged the girl and she hugged her even tighter

  “Heyy Alex how is you? I missed you so much” she note

  “Me too jess. Btw meet Adri and Sammy” she introduced us and we shook hands and got to know each other

  “where uncle Ben and you brother jess?” Alex questioned

  “They have actually gone out of town for a meeting of my brother’s university, they will be back before you girls leave” she noted

  “We can get to know each even more during this holiday. But first of all why don't you guys change your clothes and get down to have breakfast” she suggested

  Finally I was so hungry and my tummy was making noises

  “Sure we will” l Alex agreed. And Sammy and I nodded our heads

  “And don’t get late I have made raspberry cupcakes with cheese macaroni and chocolate moose with canny stick for you’ll” she mentioned. Wow mouth watering

  “Hey that's my favorite. I'll be down in no time” Alex said. And we quickly got our selves to the rooms and I had a good wash and changed into a skinny top and a legging and got down to eat breakfast

  Since that day we three and Jesse got very closer. we went to some of the best shopping malls in town and shopped for hours and hours and we went for movies and parting and during day time we went to the farm to ride horses and went fishing in the lake, then we went one camel riding which was one of the most adventurous and famous events that most of the tourist want to do. And our Camel riding experience was unforgettable, because at one point, I wanted to take a call to my mother, And I was concentrating on the phone while I heard Sammy and Alex shouting from far saying “Adri get out if the freaking race track”

  And then as soon as I look back there was a furious camel running at the speed of light right towards me .I got a heart attack and was frozen at the spot. My brain wasn't working as well to react for the situation Then Jesse pulled me from my elbow out of the track. Gosh! If I wasn't for her I'll be in the hospital for days.

  Days passed by like this and its almost the end of the second week of our holiday and After having a very heavenly sleep in the most comfy bed that I ever slept on in my entire life.. I woke up the other morning and my morning; tea was already at the door. So I got my self to the wash room just to brush my teeth and have good shower. Even the bathrooms looked looking soo beautiful and clean. So I really wanted to have a good bubble bathe for some time, because since last vacations after I left home to come to the university I didn’t have a relaxing bubble bath at all.

  So as I brushed my teeth until the bath tub fills completely with water at one point while brushing my teeth I felt a strange feeling. My head started hurting and I felt drowsy. Then I put my brush away and looked at my self through the bathroom mirror.

  What’s wrong with me? I wasn’t staying up or I didn’t spend much time on the beach under the sun like Alex did. I knew I had migraine but this time around I didn’t find a reason to get migraine. Then I thought may be I was tired so I quickly gurgled with some mouth wash and got my self into the bath tub.

  I put a small amount of bubbling shampoo just to get that bubble effect, which I see on different shampoo advertisements on TV and got in and leaned and relaxed keeping my eyes closed and letting my body feel the water and calm me down for a while.

  Suddenly I felt like the level of water which was at the beginning near my neck is now even below my shoulders and I opened my eyes, and to see the water has vaporized a lot. I was confused.

  What the hell happened to the water that in the tub. Then I got down and covered my self with the towel still freaked out. After having a small shower just to wash away the shampoo on my body I got out of the washroom. As I came out if the wash room I felt like my body was soon heavy as if I have put up many pounds of weight.

  I was still clueless of what really happened to all the water. Then I got on to the bed just with the towel and leaned against the edge of the bed and closed my eyes to give my mind a break

  May be there was a leak from the tub. Yes… dahhh may be it’s a leak for sure. I am such an idiot? I was thinking too much and freak out soo much for a small thing

  I felt a little better and I felt more a more relaxing while keeping my eyes closed. Few minutes later I felt like my bed getting wet and I quickly open my eyes and jumped out of the bed. And I got shocked. What that...

  I couldn’t believe my eyes to see my whole bed was soaking wet. I freaked out. How come this bed that was so dry get wet with in seconds? My mind was about to blow with all the questions and doubts spinning around on my head.

  What exactly is happening? How can I explain this to Aunty Mandy? I can't give a silly reason like I still pee on my bed. Oh God.

  How come these weird things are happening? I didn't have any explanation to whatever that just happened.

  I went downstairs to tell aunt a terrible lie, to a situation that even I don't know how to even convince my self about the real cause of it.

  I told aunt that I tripped and dropped a bucket of water I was goner pour to the vast of daffodils before it gets wilted.

  And she freaked out to hear, me been so irresponsible and careless even at 18.she didn't scold me for it but only made the helpers change the clothes and blankets and get me a new mattress