THIRTY ONE

Mary stared at him open mouthed for sometime before opening the door wide enough and stepping aside for him to come in.

“Did I disturb your sleep?” He looked around the room as he came in.

“I was hardly even asleep” she said dryly.

“Mary” he called softly. She turned around to face him. “Are you mad at me?” He queried coming close to her but she stepped aside immediately.

“I have no idea what you are talking about” Mary said folding her hands.

“Come on, you can’t keep acting do cold towards me”.

“I’m not mad okay” she cut him off. “I’m just not feeling to well” she lied.

“Oh! I see, I can see you are all set to leave” he said looking at her packed stuff. She nodded.

“You are probably so excited to leave, at least you would be free from my grandmother’s troubles” he watched her face intently as he spoke.

She shrugged her shoulders but did not give him any reply.

“At least go out with me to night, let’s just spend this last night together before you leave, le