Chapter 20 -:20:Echoes of Us
We were at that point where stories don't end... just some relationships take on silence.
When the bike stopped in front of the cafe, I got off without saying anything and stepped on the road. There was a mild smell of coffee in the air, but now it did not give comfort like it used to. The sounds of the city were being left behind somewhere.
"Will you walk from here... or should I call someone?"
Nami had said, but the concern in her tone could be heard even in the noise.
"I will take a rickshaw," I said lowering my eyes.
She just said 'okay' without saying anything and started the bike.
While leaving, I looked back, she smiled... just a little.
"Message me after reaching home..."
She left a mark while leaving.
And then...
I stood there alone. As if a book had been closed but its smell still remained in my fingers.