She told herself, as she sat on the second train to Mumbai, "Kria remember why you are going to St Louis again. You have a mystery to solve, you have answers to find. You need to forget the love you lost all rights to, yourself. Remember" . "Mamma ke kehne se meine chor diya, aur uske sath mehne bhi maan liya chorne ke liye. Yahaan pe mein phirse aii hoon kisi aur makhsaat ke liye. Mein ab joh hoon, woh hi hoon. Focus Kria, Focus." an image of his blood shoot, wet eyes filled her brains. She let out a big sigh. Just one more hour, ... one more hour and everything will come back.
Kria got of the train and arrived at Mumbai. She fetched a taxi and went back to her flat. It seemes as if no one had taken her flat. It was the same as she had left it... as if she was meant to come back ...
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10 am; Mumbai.
Everyone was awake now at Swayam's house. Vicky went to the breakfast table after showering, Rey came back from a morning dance routine, and Swayam ended a phone call with Sharon.
It was a peaceful Monday morning. Breakfast was ready, and the three boys sat down to eat.
Munching on his pancakes, " It feels so good to have off from college today na guys, RDX sir ne toh kya kiya, free holiday!!" Vicky said. Swayam smiled and continued eating.
"I dont think there should be off... today ...(long pause) I dont know ... do you guys mind if we go for basket ball later ?" Rey said to the others. He thought to himself, somethings up at St Louis, kuch toh hai...how, i don't know, but i feel it ...
Swayam shrugged, "if you say so, something to relax i guess" Vicky agreed too.
After taking a small nap, Kria awoke and freshened up. She changed into a light blue churidar salwar and dressed up. I should go to college and check with RDX sir ... he might be able to help me. Kria picked up her snap back but put it down again. This isn't me anymore. She grabbed her phone and headed out the door.
Kria stood in front of the vast building. Everything began to flash in front of her as she walked to the steps. Her very first day, to the friends she made, to her team, to her rivals, to when he touched her hands on the steps, to the fire escape, to the food fights, to diwali, to the dances, to the fights, to the laughs, it was all just a memory now. And every single step she took in that premise brought her back to those days. Her eyes became wet, and a small smile formed on her face. This was her dream and now, it'll only be an unfulfilled dream. She opened the door to the school but it was empty. Kria was sure the college would be open as it wasnt even dismissal time or weekend. She raised an eyebrow and walked to the field in the back to see if there was anything going on and if everyone was there. But it was empty except for ... a few guys playing basketball. All their backs were turned towards her so she couldnt see their faces. She gave a weak smile, things in her life changed indeed but things at St Louis were still the same, she thought.
"WHAT YAAR. KAUN KEHLTA HAI TERE SAATH ? its like an automatic win for you no matter who you play with"screamed Vicky and left. He would get so competitve sometimes. Rey chuckled.
Swayam shook his head, "I'll be back," he said, slapping Rey's shoulder and running to Vicky.
It was only Rey on the field now, or as he thought. He decided to do a 5 out of 5 game with himself. Dribbles here dribbles there, shots here shots there, but not one basket was made. His hands were trembling and his heartbeat sped up just a bit. Chills were going down his spine despite of the severe sweating. He shook it off and continued playing, trying to make atleast one shot, but he hadn't. Instead he overworked himself. He fell to the ground, out of breath.
Kria stood where she was until she saw the one guy from the distance fall to the floor. She looked around to see if his friends would come back, but no one did and he was still on the floor. It looked as if he was panting. She decided to go help him out since he hadn't gotten up for a while now. She walked up to him, again his back was facing him. She stared. She knew that back, she knew that body. She knew exactly what that body was. A side of her hoped it wasn't who she was thinking it was, and another side did. Yet, she refused to say anything. He was still panting for breath. Luckily, Kria had a bottle of water with her. She held the bottle from behind him, her dupatta falling onto the side of his face...
He sensed someone was behind but didnt do anything till a dupatta fell on him and he saw a water bottle. He turned around quickly to see who it was and just stared, his eyes widening.
The water bottle dropped out of her hand, smashing to the ground. Rey walked over the bottle closer to Kria. He was confused. Was she really there ? Why was she in such an attire? This wasnt how he last saw her. Where did the jeans go ? The dressy shirts? The clipped short hair ? Nevertheless, in his eyes she looked breathtaking. He couldn't breathe for that moment. He felt as if it was one of his same old dreams again, that's why she looked different, not her usual self as he knew her. He took his hand and reached for her face and slowly caressed her forhead to her chin. But why did she feel real?
She held her tears back. His touch burned. Oh how she longed for his touch, but she couldn't show it. She didnt speak a word and tried her best to keep a straight face. She tried so hard to show no kind of emotion, like a statue she just stood in front of ... Rey.
Rey moved his hands from her face and smiled like crazy. He leaned forward to give a tight hug, but Kria stepped back, still keeping a straight face. Rey's hands fell to his sides, his face hardened as his smile disappeared. How could I forget, he thought? She doesn't love me. His eyes went ablaze, his hazel eyes seemed to have turned a firey orange. He clenched his teeth as he shut his eyes closed. Everything from that night was hitting him again. He stepped back too. Kria took this as an advantage and just walked away, still keeping her emotionless face. No hi, no bye, no how are you. nothing.
Rey just looked to her direction, wanting to call her back, to see if she was really there, to see, even if she was really there, if she would turn back. His hands were still fastened into balls, anger filled him .
Kria walked as fast as she could, walking to the alternate exit till she bumped into Swayam. Swayam took hold of her shoulders before she fell to the ground. His face turned into a big "O".
"kria ..." he said softly at first. He shook her. "Kria, its me Swayam, Kria, Kria? Hello, Kria..."
She burst into tears. Exactly what she wished wouldn't happen, happened. On the first day back itself, she encountered him. She cried even more. Her fat tears rolled down her cheeks as she let out whimpers. Swayam still tried to talk to Kria, and Vicky became worried. Kria tried freeing herself from Swayam's grip, and she succeeded. She ran as fast as she could and caught a taxi so they couldn't catch up with her.
"Shit yaar, what the hell. She's back and she didnt even-" Swayam said, aggravated.
"Haan haan, wapas aagae, kyun ? Phirse dil dukhane ke liye kya?" Vicky said, thinking about his best friend.
Swayam shook his head and gestured to go to Rey.
Rey stood there, his eyes still wide and burning. Swayam and Vicky came back and both of them said "Rey, woh, Kria ..."
Rey cut them off, " TUM LOGON NE BHI DEKHA USSE? "
Swayam and Vicky looked at each other confused, " haan" they stuttered
Rey looked back in the direction Kria left and walked a little.
"Iska matlab woh ... woh sapna nahi tha ?" Swayam asked from behind, "What Rey?"
He turned around, "Woh... woh waapas aayi hai ... She's back" he let out a heartbreaking sigh and his eyes were filled with tears again.
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