SECRET SOMEONE

She comes in my dreams and wakes me up at midnight. She takes me for a ride to Vanilla world, supposedly her native place. I make her promise to leave me back right after the timer stops. So, We take a ride to the Vanilla world together until the timer runs off. 

On top of a magnificent elephant, the JUMBO we cross the earth on iced roads until it's all vanilla filled here, there and almost everywhere. She calls herself my best friend now And she says that I help her loneliness ease away. She says it's unfortunate that we meet only when the sun sets because she wants me with her all day. We fill our bags with cupcakes and pancakes all vanilla flavoured.

I always ask her where we're heading to this time with glittering eyes and never once does she disappoint me. Vanilla volcanoes, Biscuit huts, vanilla factory, vanilla tower, a rainbow and so much more. We never repeat the same spot. Each time it's a new one. And that's why I've developed passion in these mysterious, unbelievable and unavoidable midnight rides. 

I spent days pondering who this bizarre girl is. I know nothing of her except the weird tales and tricks she plays. But now I'm happy for whoever she is, as long as she takes me to the world of vanilla. She calls herself Jane and tells me that we are the closest of friends who survived a vanilla tsunami years back. I don’t believe it at all. 

Na, that's all a lie I tell her. Because all I am is a daughter of very normal Indian parents.She smiles and pushes me into a biscuit slide. Woah, how did we get on top of it first of all. 

I'm always a little anxious even though I like it. I fear that somehow I'll end up getting late for home. But Jane never messes up with the clock. She leaves me behind just at the perfect time. And then I go back to sleep.

Oh, how peculiar it is that I find a pancake in my bag each morning before school.