At a book store they bumped into each other.Exchanged quick excuse me's.At the counter she fell short of change.He lent her some and she offered him coffee.That's how they'd met.Grateful she'd made the first move, he knew he had a thing for her the moment he saw her.
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"Ur late today", she complained."Its 7:35 pm.Five minutes..huh? Someone's been missing me", he loved the way her eyes shone when he teased her.
"Smile all you want because after today, someone's gonna miss me", this was a different smile.He noticed.A sad one.
"I just wanted to spend all my time with you.I'm leaving tomorrow morning", her eyes shone.He thought it was the tears.
He couldn't say a word.She had to shift to another city for a new job. They'd known each other for a month.Often met at weekends.He hadn't even told her about what he felt for her.But there was something else too he had to tell her.He was about to open his mouth when she spoke again.
"Would you mind if I ask you to take me on a long drive?Somewhere far.Just you and me".
Ohh how much he'd loved her that moment.Exactly what he'd wanted!He wanted to see that look on her face.With that ring on her finger, it would be priceless.The storekeeper was quite confident.He opened his wallet pulled out some money and placed it on the restaurant table.Taking her by her hand he headed for the car parking.She said she'd tell him where to drive.He followed her directions.
They'd come quite far and she hadn't spoken a word.Quite unlike her, he thought.He decided to break the silence.
"You know what?I was having these weird disturbing dreams for the past few weeks, last month.In my dreams a saw a girl.But I never saw her face.Not a glimpse".
"Really", she sounded amused.
"There's more.She didn't have one.It was sort of distorted.As if someone had sliced off her features from her face", he glanced at her for some response but she kept looking out the window.
"But you know what the weird part is?Those dreams just stopped the day we met.Just like that", he chuckled.A month ago, he couldn't have chuckled at his dreams.
He turned to look at her again. She was still looking out the window, the glass turned up now.He saw her reflection in it.It made him freeze.His stomach churned.Unable to believe his eyes, he raised his hand to reach her.She turned.
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"Very bad crash sir.Tree branch smashed right into the windshield", the constable informed the police officer.
"How many bodies?"
"One sir..and we found a ring in his pocket.Expensive.Poor guy. Face is distorted beyond recognition.Identification is difficult.It's as if his face has been sliced.Man what a tree branch can do!!"
"We'll check the car registration details for identity verification. Strange..", the police officer spoke deep in thought. "Only two months back there was a similar accident on this route".
"Yes sir.That was a girl."
"How many bodies?"
"One sir..and we found a ring in his pocket.Expensive.Poor guy. Face is distorted beyond recognition.Identification is difficult.It's as if his face has been sliced.Man what a tree branch can do!!"
"We'll check the car registration details for identity verification. Strange..", the police officer spoke deep in thought. "Only two months back there was a similar accident on this route".
"Yes sir.That was a girl."
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4 comments:
Karthik said...
It was damn scary! A very good read indeed. A sort of Darna Zaroori hai type! I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Moral of the story (for boys): Never ever lend change to some unknown girl. Even if you do, never ever accept the invitation to have coffee with her, for you never know what lies ahead. Anything can happen over a cuppa coffee, you see. :)
April said...
heh..i tried.Thank u for liking it :)
Unknown said...
very good girl keep going.......
suhel said...
humko nai achi lagi...daravni thi..par tum kahani ko aur barao..maje lo ...good story