continuation of short story.....
Romesh was taken aback ,for his early encounters with Nalini hadnot evoked ,alright even if it had evoked sharp replies they were not discharged with so much fury.
Seeing his surprise Nalini experienced a slight satisfaction and would have continued attacking him had the circumstance s been otherwise but she had a more important task at hand.So instead of going in for the kill she bent down to examine the sandal which had let her down so treacherously. The straps had all but wrenched away except for a little strip from which it dangled . Then she heard Romesh's voice asking ' what is the matter Nalini ?' Nalini staightened and looked into Romesh's eyes and said'what is the matter you ask well I have to be in a interview within 15 minutes and my sandals has broken .satisfied?'Nalini felt a terrific anger towards Romesh .He was as usual spick and span ,with not a hair out of place and she who had to attend a interview was with hair flying all over , face full of perspiration and to top it all was saddled with a broken sandal.Oh how could she go to the office in this state,won't her interviewer smirk to see a candidate dragging a sandal? She could feel tears collecting in her eyes, she brushed it and looked at the auto ,it was still there ,the couple had passed it and were strolling on the side walk!
Nalini thought what is the use of it now? Romesh who was watching the distress of Nalini coughed politely .Nalini turned towards him her tears drying at the irritation and dislike she always felt in his presence and looked at him as if to say 'what now?'Romesh said quietly' listen you may wear my sandals ' and as Nalini's eyes widened he added 'they are the sort which are worn by men as well as women'.Nalini glanced down and saw that what he said was true and looked at him quickly and said 'how can I' and before she could complete the sentence Romesh cut her short and said 'you can neither get your sandals mended nor can you go home and change it within 15 minutes,so hurry up and wear it'. He removed his sandals and without a backward glance took few long strides and Nalini heard him hail the auto in a surprisingly deep and authoritative voice.She knew she had no other alternative but to comply with the suggestion as she recognised the truth in Romesh's observation.
She quickly removed her other sandal, kicked the offending sandals away and wore Romesh's sandals. They were a little big but not too large .By then the auto reached her side and Nalini got in forgetting her sandals lying on the road side . She gave the address to the inquiring driver and settled down on the seat . As the vehicle moved Romesh waved his hand and said 'best of luck'. Nalini was too disturbed to respond and before she could gather her wits the auto sped past a smiling Romesh.
Seeing his surprise Nalini experienced a slight satisfaction and would have continued attacking him had the circumstance s been otherwise but she had a more important task at hand.So instead of going in for the kill she bent down to examine the sandal which had let her down so treacherously. The straps had all but wrenched away except for a little strip from which it dangled . Then she heard Romesh's voice asking ' what is the matter Nalini ?' Nalini staightened and looked into Romesh's eyes and said'what is the matter you ask well I have to be in a interview within 15 minutes and my sandals has broken .satisfied?'Nalini felt a terrific anger towards Romesh .He was as usual spick and span ,with not a hair out of place and she who had to attend a interview was with hair flying all over , face full of perspiration and to top it all was saddled with a broken sandal.Oh how could she go to the office in this state,won't her interviewer smirk to see a candidate dragging a sandal? She could feel tears collecting in her eyes, she brushed it and looked at the auto ,it was still there ,the couple had passed it and were strolling on the side walk!
Nalini thought what is the use of it now? Romesh who was watching the distress of Nalini coughed politely .Nalini turned towards him her tears drying at the irritation and dislike she always felt in his presence and looked at him as if to say 'what now?'Romesh said quietly' listen you may wear my sandals ' and as Nalini's eyes widened he added 'they are the sort which are worn by men as well as women'.Nalini glanced down and saw that what he said was true and looked at him quickly and said 'how can I' and before she could complete the sentence Romesh cut her short and said 'you can neither get your sandals mended nor can you go home and change it within 15 minutes,so hurry up and wear it'. He removed his sandals and without a backward glance took few long strides and Nalini heard him hail the auto in a surprisingly deep and authoritative voice.She knew she had no other alternative but to comply with the suggestion as she recognised the truth in Romesh's observation.
She quickly removed her other sandal, kicked the offending sandals away and wore Romesh's sandals. They were a little big but not too large .By then the auto reached her side and Nalini got in forgetting her sandals lying on the road side . She gave the address to the inquiring driver and settled down on the seat . As the vehicle moved Romesh waved his hand and said 'best of luck'. Nalini was too disturbed to respond and before she could gather her wits the auto sped past a smiling Romesh.
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