Episode 12 : Trust Me

       So many days had gone, but Anna had not sent any mail to us. Her mother was so anxious about her. It was the era when mobile phones and internet were only for military. Only mail, telegraph and land line telephones were used for communication. We were all waiting for Anna's letter. The winter was going to start. Cold winds were making the environment more cold. It was quite hard to move anywhere in nights. Our homes were not so far from each other, but some distance was there between them. Her mother was lonely in her home. Sometimes my mother sent me to bring her for night sleeps whenever my father was not at home. I was so sad without her letters. But, my study and project had made me so busy that I haven't tried to write any letter to her.
        It was the Saturday, I came earlier from school due to snowfall forecasting. I was missing my her when remembered the previous year's snowfalls. I have started to find her address or telephone number in my father's diary. My father was very strict man and never liked that anybody touched his things. But, my patience had crossed the limits. I found the packet of papers related with Anna's new College. I have found the telephone numbers on envelopes. I was become so happy and jumping from in inside. I ran to telephone and started dialing numbers.
        "Are you calling to Anna???"
        "yes, Mom"
        "We have not her direct contact numbers."
        "Mom! I have found it on her college's envelopes."
        "They are of administrative office numbers and useless for us."
        "Let me try, mom!"
        "Ok Son ! Go ahead!"
      I have completed dialing. I had found it was ringing there. Somebody had picked up the phone.
        "Hello, I am Rachel jones. May I help you???"
        "Hello, Mam I am James sanderson from Texas. I want to talk with  Ms. Anna wilson please."
        "Mr. Sanderson! this is admin office. If I can help you in that way please???"
        " I have her registration number. Can you please give me her accommodation or contact details, please???"
        "What is your relation with her???
        "She is my neighbour's daughter. Her mother is anxious about her because of not talked with her for a long time. Please help me."
        "Sure, I will help you. Please give me some moments."
         "Thank you, mam."
        I had hold the receiver for few minutes. After sometimes, I heard her voice again.
        "Anna Wilson is living in ladies' hostel. I can give hostel's number."
        "Please, give it to me. I will write it."
        "Ok, please write down the number. 42522789."
        "Thank you, mam."
       I was so happy when got the telephone number. I dialed the number. But, she was not in the hostel. As per the matron's words, she was doing a job somewhere and return late night. I was so anxious about her. Negative thoughts were started covering my mind. But, it was not the permanent gloom. After few minutes, I got her call.
       "Hello,James??? I am Anna. How are you???"
       "I am good. But, so much worried about you. Where was you???"
       "I have got a new job here. I am teaching to little students in part-time. The place is so far. So, I come in late night."
       "Oh Anna!!! you are my best friend.Give me your address please"
       She had given me her address. She was almost crying while talking with me. I was also so much missing her. That night, I could not sleep until late night. I didn't know what was I feeling during that moments. I could not realize that it was my happiness of sadness.