Keira slowly looked up. Wishing dearly that it was not true. This was not Azar.the recognition stated out loud and clear. The intense gaze which she had always loved, staring again at her. It had been almost 2 decades. The longing humming again in every nerve of her being. Destiny you cannot be so callous, she called out. Azar was accompanied with two other friends. Unknown to her. Once the introductions were in order . She came to know one of them had also come down for the conference. Incidentally Azar was heading it tomorrow. How she wished she could sleep in late tomorrow morning and miss it. Wish she was back in school where she could use the age old excuse of being unwell.
The evening passed pleasantly enough. It was time to draw it to a close. She was dropped back by her friends. Making plans for the next evening.
Keira got into bed tired. Sleep was nowhere close. That evening came to haunt her again. How her live had changed. How she had matured over night. The responsibility immense. The tears came back . Flooding her being. Unleashing the dam of memories which she had held for long.
Finally she slept in a restless fervour. Suddenly woken up by the loud alarm. She woke up with a nagging headache. God! Not today.
She went in for a cold shower. To awaken her senses. After gulping down two strong cups of coffee, her headache was a little better. She popped her headache pill too, just in case.
Dressed immaculately in fawn . She looked crisp and business like.
Today she had to take a little longer with her make up to camouflage the dark circles.
She was just in time for the conference. Seated next to a distinguished looking person.
Azar walked in just then. Her breath stopped. He looked
“ Drop Dead Handsome”. Wearing a steel grey suit which fitted him to perfection. So business like.
Be definitely had an aura around him now. Soon the conference was under way.
It was a long day. Keira was exhausted. She just wanted to sleep.
Just then she remembered, she was meeting her friends. She wanted to go to a chilled out place. Hardly in the mood today.
She came back. Slept for an hour. Soaked herself in the hot water with her favourite scents.
Dressed casually in jeans and a bohemian shirt kaftan top. She looked relaxed . Her hair wind blown.
She actually did feel better. Seeing her friends her tiredness all vanished.
It was a beautiful evening and a gorgeous place.
As they were reminiscing about their school days, they heard a familiar voice wishing them.
Ohh God! Not here again.
It was Azar and his friends.
Luckily this time they were more of them. So they didn’t join them.
Keira was suddenly very sleepy and tired after dinner. Hardly able to keep her eyes open.
Just as they were leaving.
Azar got up and came to her. He took Keira aside and said “ Please call me “. Quickly sharing his number he bade them goodbye.
Keira was still not ready.
She fell asleep.
