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She enjoyed watching him delving into books,performing mathematical calculations on the blackboard
doing chin-ups on a horizontal bar,or taking a stroll with his head lowered.Whatever Kabir was doing,
even a glance at his dim figure from behind would make her feel steady and sure.On the evening he went to take part in the Physics Competition,Ananya felt vacant.As a result,everything she did during the two self-teaching periods turned out to be a failure.She did study harder than before.Whenever she was going to give up,a voice would ring from within-
'He always gets good marks.He's a boy of strong will,but I'm poor.No I must catch up!'
She had no idea that he would write to her;moreover,so boldly and frankly.She was upset and couldn't decide what to do.Then the bell rang for the afternoon class.She entered the classroom with her head lowered,feeling instinctively that his expecting eyes were searching her face unsteadily.
After class,as he passed her,she happened to be raising her head.Their eyes met.As if dominated by some supernatural power,She told him against her will,that she would be waiting for him under the old willow tree by the pond at Five o'clock the next morning.Then she would give him an answer.
Ananya looked into the distance with uncertain eyes.The moon was loosing its light,the stars were becoming invisible,the day was drawing a pale wash of light in the lower sky to the east.
'Its time He came,' she thought.
Hoping to hear the familiar footsteps soon,for she was indeed tired.Tortured by the struggle between emotion and reason,Ananya had a sleepless night.
On the other had She'd rather not hear the familiar footsteps,because last night her decision had been to refuse him.She didn't know him very well, so how could she accept his proposal?Her heart urged her to say "Yes",but the voice of reason had it.She could survive the agony of losing him,but what if Kabir should suffer...?
She slowly broke of a willow branch and fondled the greenish leaves on it.
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-Suparna