“I’ll read
them all when you’ll not be near me.” Pia said, putting the diaries back in
Mannu’s bag. The love gift she had sent him was also waiting its turn. Pia’s
anxiousness was clearly visible by the way she kissed it, hugged it and loved
it. They read the love letter again, arm in arm.
The sun
had gone. Mannu had clicked only seven photos.
No, he
never wanted to go. Pia was busy packing Mannu’s bag and she had even tied his
shoe laces.
“Baby...”
She spoke.
The bag
was packed. Mannu said nothing, just tried to hide the glow in his eyes.
“What
happened?”
“Nothing.”
Replied Mannu, amidst his mild sobbing.
She came near and touched him with her open
palm. It took away all Mannu had hidden from so long and he burst into tears.
She
rested him on her shoulder, wiped Mannu’s tears again and again, but the more
they came.
“Stop
crying my baby. Talk to me.” She said, lifting him by his chin.
“Can’t
you keep me with you forever?” Mannu questioned Pia
“Oh! My
baby... you’re forever in my heart. Now no one can separate us only if you stop
crying. And I promise we are meeting again soon.”
Mannu
agreed with her words and tried hard to smile. They were one by heart and soul.
All the doubts had vanished. Yes! Pia and Mannu were one. They had found each
other in this big world. There was truth in all that had happened in the past
eleven months and eight days. Pia was there in real for Mannu and so was he for
Pia.
“What’s
the time?” Pia questioned Mannu.
His watch
showed 4:00 pm.
She
immediately took out his cell phone to check the correct time.
It was 6.40
pm. She held him tight.
“What
happened?” Mannu questioned.
“We’re
late, Mannu. We need to run or you’ll miss the train.” Pia said, and even in
the darkness the sweat beads on her forehead and her upper lip were visible.
Mannu took the pleasure to wipe them. There was no time left to ponder upon
what to do. They had to rush to the railway station. Nothing else! Mannu bundled
up all the bad feelings and, holding her close, walked to search for an auto.
They easily got one. This time Pia enquired the auto driver.
“It takes
a minimum of thirty minutes to reach the station from here. And I pray we don’t
encounter a traffic jam...” Pia said, wiping her sweat.
Mannu was
smiling now.
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