Unfamiliar voice

RAYMOND

" It's nice seeing you again Ray " Merissa said and I smiled gently .

Merissa and I went to the same university but we lost contact after school so when I got her call to hang out I was very excited at least I'll be able to get busy and get kheera out of my mind .

" I had fun today" she continued as we both walked to the house house immediately we got down from the car .

I noticed a figure behind the pole but I shrugged it off .it must be one of these beggars that do come over to ask for money ,but why is this one standing behind a pole ?

" Ray ?" Merissa called bringing me out of my thoughts and that was when I realized I had not been paying attention to what she has been saying .

" I'm sorry ,I got lost .....what were you saying?" I asked and she paused and smiled at me .

" Are you sure you are fine ?" She asked and I nodded .

I opened my mouth to say something but was shut by the sobs of the person behind the pole .

It sounded like a woman,why is she crying?

I glanced at