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"There you are." Vijay seemed a little annoyed.
"Sorry, that awful Sharmila just wouldn't let go of me," said a flustered Anjali.
"Come on, the dragon will be wondering where you are," he started strolling off.
"Hey, Vijay, lets take the bus instead. You made me run to college this morning. I deserve a break."
"Bus it is then."
They made their way to the bus stop, both silent, wrapped in their own thoughts. Presently a 13K bus came.
"Come on," said Vijay and they were on.
It was packed, sweltering. Anjali managed to find a seat. Vijay wasn't so lucky. He had to stand.
"So how was lover boy Karthik today?" Anjali looked up sharply and saw the mischeivous glint in his eyes.
"I don't know what you're talking about."
"Haa haa. That's what they all say."
"Yeh like you'd know anything about the subject."
The glint vanished immediaetly.
"That wasn't funny," he said, quietly.
She looked at his face and saw an expression she'd never seen before.
"What's the matter, did I say something wrong?"
"This is your stop."
"Won't you come with me?"
"No, I have to.. I have to go somewhere."
He walked with her towards the exit of the bus. As she was getting off she turned around,
" I'm sorry."
" I know."
She walked home, confused. That look in his eyes, it'd un-nerved her. All triggered off by one stupid joke.
..................................................
That evening Vijay stood before a small tomb in the local cemetry.
He knelt before it.
"I haven't come for a long time, I'm sorry."
There came back no reply and if there was, the only sign of it was the soft wind blowing through the trees.
"It's been two years now, hasn't it?"
His fingers lovingly traced the words,
" ANITHA MADHU KRISHNAN "
To be continued..............
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