Railway platform

Sitting by the sea side he was deeply absorbed in thoughts. His thoughts ran from one to another. He thought about the sea how fierce it was and sometimes so silent. Thinking about silence he remembered the silent girl whom he had met on the railway station when he was leaving for France. He had felt a desire to speak with her, a desire to know her. And when he approached her she just stared blankly at him. She wouldn’t reply. He smiled at her and spoke again but she just turned and ran. He had felt awkward, rejected, and embarrassed. He had thought about her for long after that incident. And again and again he had found his thoughts running towards her. Many question arising in his head. Why didn’t she speak? Why had he felt this sudden desire to know her? Why had she run away? Why, why and many why’s.

But this was life he had to drag himself on. By grace of god he had found a friend right from the start of his journey, peter. Peter was always helpful and proved to be a great friend.

One year later

The train halted and he stepped out. He was tired and weary after the 5 hrs train journey. He wanted to reach his apartment as soon as possible. He thought about nice warm shower and his comfortable bed as he stepped out of the station looking for his uncle who was supposed to receive him.

But was it a surprise or a dream come true. She was there again. At the same point where he had last seen her. She was as silent as she was last time. And blank eyed.

With a new desire he stepped towards her. But then he stopped. What if she ran away again? He didn’t want to loose her again. No he would wait and see what she does and where she goes?

As he was looking at her waiting to see where she goes? She looked at him and stepped towards him. He could not believe his eyes. Why was she stepping towards him? Despite effort he could not make a move. But she moved towards him as though she knew him. Her smile, her expressions everything made him feel that he was a long known friend, some one very special.

But then

All his desires , his dreams , his wishes , everything crushed , crushed down on him as he saw her embrace the person in front of him , who was none other than peter.

Now he had all the answers to his questions.