Aarav
We go home and for the entire journey, Anjali has her head on my shoulder and sobs.
“Anjali, I am fine please don’t cry,” I tell her repeatedly but she does not listen to me and continues to cry.
She sits on the couch, and I kneel before her giving her a glass of water.
“Look at me honey,” I say to her and she raises her wet lashes and looks at me. Oh God, her eyes are so red and puffy.
“Stop crying Anjali, see I am fine,” I tell her but she shakes her head and hugs me tightly.
“What-hiccup-if-hiccup-something happens-hiccup-to you Aarav?” she asks between her hiccups.
“I am fine Anjali nothing happened to me please don’t cry. I can’t stand to see you crying chiku,” I tell her breaking the hug to wipe her tears.
“Give me a smile,” I ask her and she shakes her head.
“Plea
