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STORIZEN CONTRIBUTE
PART 3
across as nagging,
jealous, possessive or
even needy (hell I was
not even her official
boyfriend), but I had to
ask her.
But as usual,
whenever I plan
something
meticulously,
something else
happens. I had
practiced how I was
going to broach the
topic with her, in front
of the mirror, to see if
my face gave away my
emotions. I had never
done such preparation
ever, not even for my
interviews. But that
day I spent half an
hour in the morning,
looking in the mirror,
clearing my throat,
asking the question,
restricting the rise in
my eyebrows and the
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tickle in my jaw.
As I went to the office
fully prepared, I saw
cubicle no. 12 empty.
That was unusual.
Anamika generally
came before me.
Disappointed, I waited.
I couldn't concentrate
on my work that day. I
had a presentation that
afternoon and I was
failing miserably while
trying to revise what I
was going to speak.
She didn't come by
lunchtime, which told
me she was probably
not going to turn up at
all.
At lunchtime, I
messaged her.
Where are you? Didn't
see you @office 2day.
I am at Samata
hospital, admitted with
a fractured ankle :-(
What? How? I texted
back, shocked. No one
here was aware of it,
okay, probably no one
except Mr. Nasty.
Had gone to marine
drive yesterday.
Slipped on the
pavement.
Ohh..take care..will be
there once free from
here
Hey, it's okay, no
need...
Don't worry it's ok, c u
soon
I just counted the
hours till I could leave
the office. I went
JUNE 2018