Romance The End of Restless Sleep- By Pinuram

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We strolled lazily through the crowded footpath of Garihat. She kept on holding my

hand while walking, to save herself from the crowd. She was very quiet not chirping as
usual. I asked her as why she was so quiet.

In return, she gave me a smile and said, “What should I say. This crowd is really
maddening.”

I laughed at her, “I told you. I don’t like shopping due to the crowd.”

“Yeah I know, but you changed your nature, right.” She pinched my arm.

I laughed at her, “Yeah, sure. Change is evitable. Everything changes every moment
around us. Sometimes it is better to accept the change; sometimes it hurts to accept the
change.”

She laughed along with me, “Yes Budhaditya, change is very much needed in life else the
life gets monotonous.”

I asked her, “Are you hurt after breaking up with Shantanu?”

She gave an inquisitive look, “Why are you asking that?”

“Just like that. If you don’t want to say then it is ok.” I said to her casually.


“Yes, I was at first. But then I said to myself that what happens happens for the best.”
She gave me a pale smile and continued, “I lied to you about the reason of the breakup.
The real reason is something else.” She came closer to me and looked up at my face,
“Budhaditya, will you drop me home?” her face was inches from mine.

I nodded gently, “Ok.”

While returning she told me the real reason of her break up. Shantanu lied the fact that
he was married. He was going through a rough patch with his wife. He used Parineeta as
a cushion for mental support. Parineeta came to know all these when through a
common friend. She was heartbroken at first but came out of that. I was quietly
listening to her without saying a word.
After I dropped her at her place, she stood in front of me waiting for some reaction from
my side.

I placed my hand on her shoulder to appease her, “You only said that what HE does does
for the best.”

“No!” she smiled at me, “I am not repenting for that. I am quite happy that I was not
dragged into a marital turmoil. By the way will you pick me up tomorrow after college?”

I was quiet unsure about such friendliness. I looked at her. She understood the dilemma
stirring my soul. She smiled sweetly and said, “Don’t worry Budhaditya. I am just asking
for a ride, nothing else.”

I nodded and assured her that I would pick her up after college.