Chapter 234

There was some accident and the traffic was a stand still. She could hear sirens and she knew pretty well she was going to be there for a while. She was too happy to feel bad about being stuck in the traffic. She put the gear in “P” since everything was at a stand still. She suddenly realized what she was listening to. Even though it was not her mother tongue she was able to clearly understand the meaning of the song, since she has been around Chari and Pryag almost all her adult life. The meaning was beautiful, very elegant poetry scored in an excellent music that was melodious. She had become quiet familiar with many such songs since Pryag used to listen to them, especially when he was home and recuperating. The lyrics and music had its effect, the whole conversation that she had with Akshar earlier unraveled in her mind. She smiled at the thought of it and the thought of him, his sparkling eyes, especially when he had said that he was jealous.

There was fire truck and she could see some smoke in the sky, way ahead almost out of her vicinity. She knew now that she was probably going to be there at least for another hour but some how it didn’t matter and her thought again drifted of to the events that took place earlier that day. She wondered how much John had changed over the past few years and how different he looked, but he still had the charm in him, even thought that had diminished a bit just like his hair, it was still there some where in him, that kind of peeked out when they spoke about their school days. Sara looked wonderful, having a child hadn’t aged her much but she had changed, seemed more matured for her age and more patient. She wondered if she would ever have any patience after having a child of her own some day.

The traffic started to move slowly, inch by inch, she checked her speedometer and it indicated that she was driving at the speed of five miles per hour. She kept an eye on the car in front of her, making sure she doesn’t bum into it, maintaining enough distance between, at the same time not letting anyone to squeeze in between. Without realizing her lips started humming the tune of the song she had heard just now and the lyrics made her think more about Akshar.