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‘That’s so sweet of you,’ said Aranya as Dhruv got her breakfast for two days in

a row. It was burnt toast and badly scrambled eggs. Since they drank and made
out late into the night, they never got up in time for the breakfast at the hostel
mess. ‘But it ends today.’
‘I know,’ said Dhruv and placed the plate on the table.

‘He’s coming to college today. Raghuvir. The administration people called.
The papers are ready. Raghuvir has the tickets booked. I will be in the US in a

week, Dhruv.’
Dhruv nodded. He passed the little bottle of Coke to Aranya.
‘I don’t think you’re listening, Dhruv. I’m leaving.’
‘I heard that,’ said Dhruv and clambered up on the bed. He sat next to her and

hugged her. Aranya started to cry. ‘We knew this was going to happen.’
‘Still doesn’t make it better,’ said Aranya through her tears. ‘I need to go. I

need to pack my things before Raghuvir comes.’
‘Stay.’
‘I can’t, Dhruv. The longer I stay the harder it will get for me.’
‘At least have breakfast,’ said Dhruv.

‘That’s the last thing I will be thinking about,’ said Aranya and got off the
bed. She put on her clothes. Dhruv looked on, forlorn. ‘There could have been a

thousand ways our relationship could have ended. And it ended in the worst of
ways.’
‘I will never forget you, Aranya.’

‘I know you won’t, Dhruv.’
‘That’s very pompous of you,’ remarked Dhruv. ‘Will you forget me?’
‘I will try to.’

Dhruv sighed. Aranya collected her things from around the room and tidied it
a little. It was time for her to go. Dhruv got up from the bed to bid her goodbye.
‘You need your sleep. I will find my way,’ said Aranya and closed the door

behind her.
She walked out of the hostel and to the far end of the football field where she
scrunched up in a little ball and cried for a few hours. Late afternoon, Raghuvir

reached the college. She put on a fake smile, something she had to get used to,