Andy
Next morning when Mia came downstairs her eyes looked tired. “Hey babes, how are you doing? You look terrible.”
“I feel terrible,” she said massaging her neck instinctively, “my head hurts and I haven’t been able to sleep properly in spite of medicines. I hate this. Hate being a weakling.”
“I know. It’s a lot to face your attacker everyday!”
Mia sat down next to him and took the mug of coffee that he offered. “What do I do Andy? I can’t carry on like this. I have 3 whole semesters to go and my work is important for me.”
“I know sweetie, but he is a senior, isn’t he? He will be gone doing his internship after his finals in O
AnyaShe reached Andy’s college a little after the event had already begun. Unlike the horde of students milling around, she was a professional and had a job. A last minute case had held her back. She had to wrap up her work and rush to the college in a tuktuk (a yellow and black three-wheeled motorized vehicle used as a taxi in India).After haggling with the tuktuk driver and paying an obscenely inflated fare she thought to herself, 'I really need to get a vehicle for myself. This daily haggling is a pain in the ass. Once the EMI (Equated Monthly Installments or mortgage) for the gym equipment is done, I should look for a motorbike.'
AndyThey walked to a restaurant that was frequented by the college students. It was a pocket-friendly place with a warm vibe to it. The walls were painted yellow and the place was decorated with cheap roadside paintings. Wasn’t very well lit, but the tables and cutlery were clean.“This place isn’t much but the food is good,” said Andy, a little embarrassed by his choice of restaurant.“It’s perfect! It's nearby too! Let’s order,” said Anya. “What would you like to have?” she asked, checking the menu out.“Paneer tikka masala (cottage cheese curry with spices and veggies) and roti (Indian flatbread made out of whole wheat flour),” said Andy, happy that Anya wasn’t stuck up on material
AnyaHer phone showed a few unread messages and missed calls from Andy. She had put her phone on silent mode during the fest and then forgotten about it. She scolded herself. Thankfully there were no calls from the station.<Andy> 12.05 am Hi. Reached safely. Sorry to leave in a hurry.<Andy> 12.20 am Sleep well. Good night :-) (smile emoji)<Andy> 2 am I have beaten up the bastard since you didn’t attend your call. What should I do next?She immediately dialled his number. He attended the call in the first ring.“Hi. Thanks for calling, “ he said. He sounded angry.“I was asleep
Anya had a busy day. She reached the station after visiting Sushant’s place, just in time for lunch.Before she could settle down for her meal Eknath, her constable knocked at her cabin door and walked in.“Sorry Anya, I know you haven’t had lunch yet but we need to go to KEM hospital urgently,” he said.“What happened?” Anya pushed the plate of food aside, picked her baton and cap. They headed out in a rush.“A 14 year old junkie is battling for life. He was found in a gutter in the Janata Vasahat (name of the slum) slums,” said Eknath as they drove towards the hospital.“What else did
After that day Andy did not meet Anya. He was busy with his submissions and studies while Anya was busy with her work. They continued chatting but avoided speaking about that evening, both denying their feelings for each other.Mia continued her college fearlessly. After Andy’s stunt, Sushant did not return until his exams and even after that he was too busy to bother her. By the time his exams were over Mia was on her summer vacation. When they were a couple, Sushant had avoided meeting or interacting with her parents which was a blessing in disguise as she hadn’t taken him home. This break helped her heal and her night terrors reduced.By the time Mia returned to college, Sushant was gone for his internship. She soon discontinued her anti-depressants when her suicidal thoughts reduced. She continued her self defence training along with her s
A 12 year old Anya was looking for her brother. Sana stood smiling in an alley next to her shanty. “You are my best friend”“And you are mine!” Anya hugged Sana. The hug brought warmth into her body. Separating herself from Sana, she continued, “Have you seen dada? I haven’t seen him since I returned from school.”“He will be back soon.” Sana fiddled with her hair. “I needed to tell you something.”“What?” she saw Sana shift uneasily, checking the surroundings for any eavesdroppers.“I have a crush on dada.” She blurted out as if trying to finish speaking before her courage left her and then looked at Anya with scared eyes.
Andy had big dreams. His childhood had been fun with enough love, care and money to get him the things he needed. But he did not have tryst with luxury. There were many wants and desires that had eluded him. It wasn’t as if he had any complaints but he had aspirations. And why wouldn’t he? He was the smartest fellow in his batch. He had topped Uni. He had always been one of the top rankers. There wasn’t an exam that he hadn’t excelled at and he had also been the top performer in his batch during his OJT (On job training). The results were good. He joined a development project as a Lead and reported for work in the first week of Jan. That day, after he went over to Mia’s, they ended up having a great time. He didn’t tell Mia about Anya. He felt guilty that he di
He reached his apartment, kicked off his shoes in anger and plopped on the couch in his living room. He was still seething with anger. All the while his mind pulled up sexy images of Anya and made him feel hornier and madder. He felt like going over to Dr Rahul’s and punching him until his smiling smug face was unrecognisable. But he wasn’t a brute. He knew it wasn’t Dr Rahul’s fault. If Anya wanted to move on, she could. They hadn’t committed to each other. It was just a night of passion and amazing sex. It was his own fault. For him, it was more than the sex. He was the one who believed in a spiritual connection with his partner. He scowled at nobody in particular. His thoughts must be too old-fashioned for a cop who has seen almost every vice in this world! He hated the fact that she had dressed up for someone else. He hated that she would be going back with someone else and hated that she might end up having sex with someone else.