“No. I didn’t. Why?”
“Nothing” saying it he went outside and stood there for a while searching for her. After a minute it stroked him that he hadn’t checked for her near the fountain. So he ran towards the fountain area. At last he saw her sitting there keeping her hands on stomach and head on her lap. He went and sat next to her. She didn’t lift up her head and was still having her head on lap. He thought to himself,” Is she sleeping?”
He took his hand near her shoulders but then he took back. He called her out,” Maya”
She turned her head and placed it aside on her laps and saw him. She was able to see him covered with sweat also he was panting. She smiled at him and asked,” Varun, Did you run in marathon?”
Seeing her smiling face Varun felt exultant. Her smile made him to feel like he had seen the buds blooming. He wanted to hug her but he was a bit hesitant. So he kept his hands on his lap and replied,” Why didn’t you take the call?”
“Did you call me? I am sorry. I might have slept I think.”
He saw her eyes lifeless. Usually her eyes will be energetic and enthusiastic but it was not the same eyes he saw in the morning. Also he was not sure why she was pressing her hands on her stomach. So he asked her, “What happened to you?”