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The Accident
The first day of college. He was He got down at the station. The
late. Running as fast as he could, girl was still on the train.
he entered the station. In a hurry,
he took the ticket to his train. "I guess she has to go ahead.
After all, his college was in the Anyways, I am late. Got to run."
next city. It took thirty minutes by
train. He rushed to the platform as He dashed down the station to
fast as he could. Still, luck didn't reach his college.
favour him. The train left right in
front of his eyes. From the next day, he started
coming up early. But not to catch
"Oh! I wish I was a little faster." his usual train. He waited for the
next train that was twenty minutes
Having no other choice, he went later. He would get on it. He would
back to the ticket counter and patiently wait for the girl. He
bought a new ticket for the next would secretly try to see her in a
train. The next train was twenty way she does not notice. And
minutes later. would always get down at Noire
junction wondering where she was
"Damn! I will be late for sure." going. And then, he would dash to
his classes in a hurry. No matter
He boarded the next train. how many times his professor
Standing near to the door, he was would scold him for being late.
impatiently waiting for his station.
The train stopped at some station
in the middle.
As the gate opened, a girl entered
the cabin. He was mesmerized.
She was the most stunning lady he
had ever met in his life.
Unconsciously, he started staring
at her. She looked towards him. In
embarrassment, he turned his Doesn't matter he had to stand
face. outside his class for the 1st
lecture. He would deliberately
"Oh god! I hope she doesn't think take that train which was twenty
that I am a freak." minutes later.
The college announced that their
"Next stop, Noire junction." summer vacations would start
from 20th May.
"Oh no! That's my stop."
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