The Rendezvous

The moment she got out of the train, she saw him. And he was the last person she wanted to see today. After a long tiring day at work, a short cat nap in the train she had slept past Vile Parle station. And the moment she got down at Andheri, she saw him. The tall imposing personality, dressed in his usual crisp style. At that moment she wished she would vanish into thin air. Or just tap her toes and rush to Oz....or anywhere, but here. Her mouth went dry and beads of perspiration soaked her forehead. Her heart was racing. He invoked all the old memories in her. Of her last meeting with him, the pain, the despair and the trauma. And there was no way she could have avoided him. She stood rooted to her place till the jostling crowd of passengers pushed her and she almost fell.

So the moment of confrontation was here. "I'll pass by him, like I never saw him." And if he does recognize me, or call me out I will face him. She suddenly developed a spring in her walk and with an air of confidence marched towards the bridge, to face him-- the ticket collector, confident to explain why she was at Andheri station, while her ticket was valid only upto Vile Parle.

Thoughts...

Girl went to the temple with her mother, fiance and older brother. All with sincere devotion in their minds, and prayers on their lips. It was a very auspicious day. Standing in front of the Lord, hands folded in reverance, heads bowed, eyes closed each one had just one favour to ask from the Deity.

Fiance, "Good Lord, when is she going to consent for the marriage....can't wait so long. Need to get hold of all her money soon. You know that Almighty, don't you!! How much more will you test my patience?"

Mother, "God, give my daughter some sense, why is she marrying this good for nothing fellow? Please make her understand that she must marry the guy I have chosen, he's richer than us.She will be happy.."

Brother, "Oh Lord, let sister marry that boy. Mother isn't too happy and she will leave all her property in my name. She won't leave that oaf a penny, I will ensure that."

Girl, "Oh God, you have been so nice to me!! Loving parents, doting brother and a wonderful husband! I don't ask anything for myself, grant all their wishes for me"