28th December, 2018 - Day 1

Last night, Sharun spent the whole time thinking about Cathy. He felt sad for her but, was also happy that he met her. He met a girl from whom he had a lot to learn.

By morning nine, Sharun went to the hill. He went to the hotel where he and Catherine had breakfast and was waiting for her. After an hour of waiting, Sharun started to worry about her. He wanted to make a call and speak to her but, except her name, he knew nothing about her.

After few minutes, Cathy came to the hotel.
Cathy was carrying two bags with her.

'Good morning, it's really cold.'       Sharun teased Cathy.

'Sorry. I was worried that you might be gone.'    replied Cathy.

'Had your breakfast?' asked Sharun.

'Yes.'   replied Cathy.

'Okay, I haven't. So, if you want, you can come with me.'   said Sharun, pointing at the hotel.

Sharun and Cathy went inside the hotel. They sat around the same table, they sat yesterday. Sharun ordered the breakfast and was waiting for it.

'So, what are you going to do?'   asked Cathy.

'To be honest, I have no idea.' replied Sharun.

Cathy looked confused. She didn't knew what to say.

'Let's make a list of things you always wanted to do.'    replied Sharun, after  few minutes of thinking.

'Things we can do within a week.'  continued Sharun.

'Really? Can I write whatever I want?'   Cathy exclaimed.

'Yes. But, keep in mind that I'm going to help you with it.' said Sharun.

Sharun cont'd     'We'll plan our trip according to your list. But on 31st, we'll do things according to my plan.'

'Okay.'  replied Cathy.

Cathy took a tissue paper and started making her list.

After few minutes, Sharun finished his breakfast and Cathy finished her list.

'Can you show me?' asked Sharun.

'No. I'll read it.'  replied Cathy.

Cathy read her to do list...

1. Do what you fear the most.
2. Meet Aamir Khan.
3. Rob a shop (like shown in movies)
4. See something new and beautiful.
5. Do a stage show.
6. Smoke a cigarette.
7. Do something amazing that, no one had ever did before.

Sharun was astonished.

'It's your to-do list.'  said Sharun

Cathy smiled.

'I didn't knew what to write...' replied Cathy.

Sharun took the list from Cathy and added a point in it.

Sharun added '8. 31st Party. '

Sharun gave the list back to Cathy.

'So, you wanted to without completing your list?'  asked Sharun.

'Will cancer allow me to complete it?'  Cathy replied with a question.

'Did you striked out everything from yourist before walking over that cliff ?' asked Cathy.

Sharun remained silent. Sharun and Cathy walked out of the hotel.

'Let's start working on your list.'  said Sharun

Sharun cont'd      'Let's start with the simplest.'

'Okay.'  replied Sharun

Sharun walked into a local shop and bought a mint cigarette.
Sharun gave that cigarette to Cathy.

'My friends started smoking with this. It's mint flavored.'   said Sharun.

'Can we go to a private place, I can't smoke here. People will start staring at me.'    said Cathy

'Stop worrying about what others will say. It's your life.....' said Sharun.

'Let's go behind the shop. I'll smoke there.'  said Cathy.

Cathy and Sharun went behind the  shop. Cathy lighted up the cigarette and started smoking.

After two puffs, she gave the cigarette to Sharun.

'I'm done.'    said Cathy.

Sharun laughed and threw the cigarette on the ground.

'One down, few more to go.' said Sharun.

Sharun took Cathy's to-do list and stroked out point no. 6 from it.