Interlude

While she strode across the room, she was of no presence to anyone. The day was slowly giving way to another night of perhaps, mundane. Bent over at her favorite author, she recklessly took out the books which were available. She looked nervous, you could tell. And you know she's pretending to be still outside her cringing insides.

What both of them didn't know was that they are going to have their paths crossed again today.

He didn't think too much of this place. All he needed was some air conditioned comfort away from this heat. It was too much of a heat for a year coming to an end. He seated himself with a clear view of everyone in the room. A child sucked on her lollipop with her mother beside; her face was a blank. People at the nearby cafe were talking on top of their lungs, but no one seemed to be bothered by the din.

They have long forgotten about the pain they left in each other...

And as if, fate has a wicked sense of humor, she threw herself down opposite of him. Their eyes had once again, met and locked, after 3 years...