bus rides | an indian short story

eight

on their way back home, they found a seat together again. but she noticed something wrong with him. he wasn't his usual self.

she was eating a cadbury while looking at him. he was lost. she didn't like that so she decided to take the first step and speak to him.

it took a lot for her to open her mouth because she was scared and shy at the same time. she offered him a chocolate, "hey, i'm samiksha. want some?"

his heart began beating faster as she spoke to him. he felt so good and satisfied and smiled widely before taking a piece of chocolate from her and eating it. "what's your name?" she asked.

he didn't reply and got a little sad again. she was worried for him.

all of a sudden he got up and got down the bus. she was extremely shocked to see him go like that.

     a million questions began roaming inside her mind then: was he mad at her for what had happened in the morning? did he not like her anymore? was that all a lie? or was something bothering him more than ever before?