It was a bright Friday morning. Vinay, as always, drove to Riya’s house to pick her up. He parked his car outside the gate and honked. Riya, with a bag on her shoulders, rushed out the door, yelling, “Stop honking… I’m coming.”
“What took you so long?” Vinay asked as Riya stepped into the car.
“Don’t ask… too much going on… let’s go,” Riya replied as they drove to their college.
It was the last day of college. They had been friends since day one. The realisation that their time together was coming to an end had hit Vinay hard. The thought of not being able to see Riya was unbearable.
He knew that he had to say something before she leaves. Riya was planning to move to a different city to pursue higher education while Vinay was going to join his father’s business in the town.
For the past few days, he tried but couldn’t say a word to Riya. Today, was no different. As they reached the college, Vinay took her to the canteen and ordered her favourite samosas.
“Vinay… what’s going on?” Riya asked him as soon as he gave the order. “Normally, you wouldn’t even let me come near Samosa. And today…you’re treating me…Something is definitely going on.” She pulled him by his hand as he was about to lift the plate and sat on the bench nearby.
Comments