"See, my Bobo looks so cute", I showed to my friend.
She is a budgie whose mate died few days ago.
Now Bobo lives alone in the cage of my home and she cries every night for him to come back but he has long gone now. She misses him terribly.
I was so busy in my work, I had no time to spend with her.
After office, I reached my bedroom and saw her looking at the window
"Oh, honey! Come here!" I said hugging her from behind.
She flew to me happily.
"Don't worry, it's alright". I stroke her head gently.
I let go of her, and gave her food, water, toys, all the things that Bobo loved before and she loves as well.
I was so tired and no wonder I slept so easily.
That day I had a very bad dream about a monster trying to kidnap me.
When I woke up the clock told me it was already 10 o'clock.
"I'll call you again tomorrow".
I left the room to get ready. After I finished I came back to my cage and kissed her forehead.
I could feel how badly she missed her mate (Coco), but I could do nothing.
On my way back to home, I went to the pet shop, I bought exactly same budgie like Coco , he was same green colour , just a little smaller.
She cried when she saw her owner coming to her cage.
I took off the cage and held her close to my chest. Shee seemed so sad. I stroked her wings softly.
"Don't worry I promise I will take care of you, don't cry".
Bobo seemed distant to the new one, but I thought it will take time.
Next day, I woke up and checked on her while doing some chores. Her cage was empty but Bobo wasn't there. She was sitting in front of the house looking sad.
"Who are you?"
"I said what are you doing in my home?"
She turned around and looked at me furiously.
"I will call the police", I screamed and grabbed a knife.
"No you won't!", she growled and tried to bite me, but I dodged.
I ran out of the house and locked the door. The girl followed me.
But instead of following me, she turned around and sat beside the tree.
I was panting hard trying to catch my breath, my hand still holding a knife tight.
Suddenly a voice startled me.
"Don't hurt them or she might die! "
I look around confusedly until i noticed a tiny bird looking scared in the grass.
"You are hurting me!". She yelled angrily.
"Sorry I didn't mean to" I said feeling really sorry. Why does this girl keep on showing herself? And why am I afraid of her?
Suddenly the girl transformed into a huge bird. She hovered above me.
"Hey", She whispered. "Where are my friends?"
" What? I don't know "
I said still looking at her weirdly.
The bird then turned human once more and I noticed that it was the same one I met yesterday.
Her brown eyes were looking down at me. They are beautiful but scary.
" I am your Bobo", she said.
She growls angrily. I can see tears forming in her eyes.
"How could you not know where your friends are, they were my best friends", She said while sobbing.
"I'm sorry"
"And why did you bring a knife?", She asked looking at the weapon in my hand.
"Oh... that", I sighed defeated and put down the knife. "Look I'll be honest with you, I am just like you" I say nervously. "But what happened to us, you're different... we're birds! And I've lost the only person who was always around and cared for me".
She looks at me.
"I know"
I look into her deep blue eyes which seem to contain an endless sorrow.
"You don't have any clue, do you?", She asked while taking slow steps towards me.
"I'm sorry", I said again with a sad tone.
" I can't love anyone like everyone "
" Why did you push another mate into my home? "
" What do you know about love? "
" I was happy with you"
" I just needed time to calm down..... "
She stood right in front of me. I couldn't breathe.
" You're like me...", She whispered quietly, almost to herself. Then she smiled brightly.
"I want to stay with you", I finally said after a couple of minutes.
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