"Parul!" "PARUL FAST!!" "FOR GOD'S SAKE PARUL, RUN FASTER!!!" It takes everything in Aditi and Armita to not jump out of the moving bus, lift me to my knees and cart me back to the bus. They have to understand it's also taking everything in me to not faint right on the spot. I'm panting so hard my lungs hurt. My whole body is aching with pain I never knew I had it in me to bear. Regardless, I find myself running at my best speed towards a bus. And surprise! I make it to the bus. The moment I get in, Armita and Aditi pull me into a tight hug like they almost thought they'd lost me forever. I would be lying if I said I didn't think the same too. I inhale a deep breath and close my eyes chanting 'it's over, it's fine now, I'm fine and so are my friends. God, thank you' on loop. No amount of I'm fines could ever make me believe that though. ' Cause I'm SO not fine. About an hour ago m...
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