Chapter 03 | Past

Harini Sanjay Kulkarni

Sanjay was driving the car, I sat next to him and Rakshit was in the

back seat. It is about 30 min journey if there is no traffic. Again, it's

Bengaluru, you can’t guess the traffic guru. I was simply smiling while looking

out the window. Both father and son were looking at me. “Shrimati seems too

happy; don’t you think Rakshit?”. “Yes, I do. Appa. I wonder what the reason

is” I turned toward my husband and son and said “Yes, I am. The reason is

simple meeting my old friend reminded me of my college days.” “Hmm” Sanjay

looks back to me while driving.

 Harini: Looking at his mischievous smile I asked

“What was that?

Sanjay: “I am just driving” he answers with a small

smirk.

Harini: “Oh, are you?”

Sanjay: “Can’t you see?”

 Harini: “No, I can’t”

Sanjay: “So that’s why you should not leave your glasses at

home. You are getting older remember” I pinch him with an annoyed

expression.  As we both are busy with our chit-chat, Rakshit is busy

chatting with Neha and discussing today's successful meeting. They think both

families going to agree.  We all became busy with our work as soon as we

reach home.

***

 It was 12.30 AM and Sanjay just came back from the work. It was a tough

day for him considering meeting Neha's family and going back to work as soon as

we came back. He returned home after 12. Being a surgeon, he always wishes that

he could get some more time with his family. Again, he can't help when it's

about someone's life and death situation.

As he enters the room, notices the absence of Harini and starts

searching for her. Harini was standing on the balcony looking at the streets.

It was very cold out there so puts a shawl on her. Harini senses the presence

of certain somebody and turns toward him. Their eyes meet, and looking at the shawl

in her arms she asks “You came?". "Hmm," Sanjay says while

kissing her forehead. Both were looking at the street.

He asks " Is everything okay?" I answered

"Hmm" Looked toward the street.

" Are you worried? "

" Yes, A little" I put my head on his shoulder and ask him

what he thinks about Neha. Sanjay says that he will answer tomorrow. Sanjay:"

it's pretty late and Hari should go to bed " I nod. we came back to our

room. I close my eyes and try to sleep but I can't. The past incidents are

running in front of my eyes like a movie.

30 years ago, when I first met Pavan in our classroom. How naturally we

came friends to close friends. How we both used to call each other. The fight

and last meeting. Everything came in front of my eyes. Somehow thinking about

the past, I fall asleep.

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