Homecoming“Don’t you have to go to college today?” asked Surabhi as she sat on the window-seat, swinging her legs.
Rahul, who was reading the newspaper, did not answer, so Surabhi repeated the question.
“No. I told you yesterday.” Rahul was curt in his reply.
Surabhi rubbed her nose reflectively, then tried again.
“The only reason that I’m asking,” she said hurriedly before he snapped at her for being a pest, “is that Vivek phoned while you were in the bathroom. He said hospital postings have started and why weren’t you coming.”
Rahul didn’t feel like answering but he couldn’t concentrate on his paper with Surabhi sitting there. He glanced at her and she promptly put on a look of wide-eyed innocence.
“Don’t try to look angelic. You can’t do it when you’re bursting with curiosity.” Ra
