“What...you’ll
miss the train...and you..you are smiling.”
“I will
be so so happy to miss the train, I would have you with me for more time.” She
slapped him on his thigh. They were very close together. Thigh to thigh. Arm to
arm. Mannu rested his head on her shoulder. He felt sleepy as she started
patting his cheek. The auto was running faster than usual. Pia was
simultaneously pressing him to run fast.
“Take
good care of your health Mannu... and please eat something in the train...” She
spoke, stopped for a while and spoke again.
“Call me
as soon as you reach Jaipur. Promise me.” Mannu stayed silent, looked deep into
her eyes and made the promise.
“I love
you, Mannu...” She whispered.
He kept
looking at her and went so close that their lips touched.
Oh, what was that? What am I doing?
Mannu
questioned himself.
It was
for a fraction of second and they parted. He looked at Pia again. Her eyes
truly showed what she had in her heart and Mannu kissed her again. They were
two bodies, but one soul. It lasted only for a few seconds, but they did it
with passion, never cared about the world and the look of the auto driver. As
their eyes opened they were near the bridge that connected the platform. It was
7:20 pm and the train was to depart after three minutes. Mannu held her tight
and together they ran towards the platform. Life had changed, time had changed.
Now Mannu was faster than anybody on the station. Pia was breathing heavily as
they halted on the platform at 7:21 pm. All the eyes were on them, some filled
with suspicion, some with disgust. They were but carefree.
“Come
come come...”She spoke and pulled Mannu further to check the PNR status.
“Mannu
Mannu Mannu....Mannu.” She found it out. The seat was confirmed. Bingo! Pia’s
words had again proved right. But it was the third coach. They faced the ninth.
Again Pia pulled him towards the coach number three. Their hands were locked
tight. Breath was heavy, but it was only for each other’s comfort. The gates of
the train were empty as passengers had already occupied their seats.
“We would
have just missed it...” Pia spoke, breathing heavy.
“We
didn’t...” Mannu spoke amid his heavy breath, with a smile on his face and a
pain in his heart. For the first time they looked at the moon together. She was
pushing him to board the train. The lights could turn green any moment. He finally
stepped in and clung to the exit gates.
It was
their last minute together.
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