Chapter 13
Even John and Nancy did not realize that they were attracted to each other and were becoming close. They were experiencing their fight ending up as love. They met whenever they could during college. They met in the library or at break time or straight after college. They didn’t want to waste any opportunity to meet. But everything was going on secretly. They kept their love hidden from others. But how can we say it is a love when it is hidden from others?
It was late at night. Nancy’s father was restless, as his daughter didn’t return home until now. He was strolling, on edge in the foyer. In fact, he had given her total freedom in the past. But she never behaved as irresponsibly as today. Whenever she used to be late, she used to ring at home. But, today it seemed, she didn’t bother. His gut feeling was telling him that something was serious.
Did she get caught up in bad company?..
Or trapped in drugs or something like that...
Various thoughts were coming into his mind, when he heard some noise outside.
A bike stopped at the gate. Nancy got down off the bike from the back seat. She kissed John and headed for the gate.
From the house window, Nancy’s furious father was looking outside. He was not furious about the fact that his daughter had a boyfriend, but about something else.
Nancy’s father sat on the sofa. In front of him Nancy stood, her head lowered.
“Don’t you go out with anybody else but bloody Asians?” his stern voice echoed.
Nancy was not able to speak a single word. When she was trying to gather the nerve to talk, her brother George came in. George Collins was in his thirties, a weird person with an eerie appearance. He stood beside Nancy. Nancy’s head was still lowered.
As her brother stood by her side, she gathered the courage to speak, “John is a nice guy, if you'd only just meet him.”
“Just shut up. I don’t want you to meet him if you want to stay in this house.” Her father warned her with his final decision.
Nancy’s eyes welled up. She ran from the room, hiding her tears. George sympathetically kept on looking at her.
In the house, nobody dared to argue with the father. George plucked up some courage.
“Don’t you think that was a little harsh? You should listen to what she says, at least take the time to meet him.”
“ I am her father. I know what is good and bad for her. ...And I don’t want her to suffer like you... What happened with you... the Asian girl. Married and left you, grabbing everything she could” George’s father said, going out of the room
“It’s human nature that defines us, not our color” George said, looking at his father leaving.
Nancy’s father abruptly stopped at the door.
“And I don’t want you to support her.”
Nancy’s father left. .
Hiding at the window outside stood some figure, listening to the conversation. As soon as Nancy’s father left the room, the figure left the window immediately.
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A female teacher was taking the class. The students were listening intently. Amongst the students were Nancy and John.
“So, the moral of the story is that it is better to make some decision rather than not making any at all. Be on this side or that, not hanging around in between” was the teacher’s attempt at summing up the gist of the story.
Nancy sneaked a look at John, their eyes meeting. They shared a loving smile.
Nancy showed a notebook to John on which was written ‘LIBRARY’ in bold letters. John nodded in affirmation. After some time, the school bell rang and the students slowly dispersed.
John entered the library, looking for Nancy as usual. Since it was a break time, no students were in the library, as hardly anyone studied during this time. Nancy was reading, or rather pretending to read, a book whilst sitting in a corner. Nancy glanced over and their eyes met. She got up and started to move behind a book shelf. John also followed her. No communication signals were needed. This appeared to be their daily practice. Though Nancy was going behind the bookshelf without a word, her mind was filled with thoughts
Whatever may happen today I have to take the final decision...
For how many days will we be hanging around in between like this?
What the teacher concluded after the chapter was actually right...
We have to take some definite decision...
Either one side or the other...
Now, enough is enough...
John, following her, also had many thoughts in his mind.
Generally, Nancy used to signal him after the period was over...
But this time, she had signaled during the period...
There was probably something wrong at home...
From her face, she seemed to be in a dilemma...
Did she change her mind under the pressure of her parents?
So many thoughts of so many things were revolving in his mind.
As Nancy reached the place from where they could not be seen, she stood in the corner on one leg, resting the other on the wall behind, waiting for John. When John reached her, he stood in front of her, trying to read her expressions.
“So, it’s decided, today at eleven o’ clock. Be ready” Nancy said.
John felt relieved knowing that Nancy had still not surrendered to her parents.
But to what was going on in that head of hers?...
Is it not strange, her behaviour that day?...
“Nancy, don’t you think we are rushing into things. We should wait for a few days. Let’s see if things change” John tried to convince her.
“ John, things never change on their own. We need to change them” Nancy said firmly.
They were discussing this for quite some time. John still was not sure about where she stood.
But in one way, she was right...
Sometimes, it is better to make immediate decisions...
John contemplated this.
But am I ready for that ...
Am I ignoring my parents totally?...
But no...one day, eventually, we need to break this deadlock...
John was trying to come to some decision so that he could remain firm on it later.
Behind the racks, where John and Nancy were discussing this, there were two further racks, behind which somebody was listening to their conversation, hiding.
A female teacher was taking the class. The students were listening intently. Amongst the students were Nancy and John.
“So, the moral of the story is that it is better to make some decision rather than not making any at all. Be on this side or that, not hanging around in between” was the teacher’s attempt at summing up the gist of the story.
Nancy sneaked a look at John, their eyes meeting. They shared a loving smile.
Nancy showed a notebook to John on which was written ‘LIBRARY’ in bold letters. John nodded in affirmation. After some time, the school bell rang and the students slowly dispersed.
John entered the library, looking for Nancy as usual. Since it was a break time, no students were in the library, as hardly anyone studied during this time. Nancy was reading, or rather pretending to read, a book whilst sitting in a corner. Nancy glanced over and their eyes met. She got up and started to move behind a book shelf. John also followed her. No communication signals were needed. This appeared to be their daily practice. Though Nancy was going behind the bookshelf without a word, her mind was filled with thoughts
Whatever may happen today I have to take the final decision...
For how many days will we be hanging around in between like this?
What the teacher concluded after the chapter was actually right...
We have to take some definite decision...
Either one side or the other...
Now, enough is enough...
John, following her, also had many thoughts in his mind.
Generally, Nancy used to signal him after the period was over...
But this time, she had signaled during the period...
There was probably something wrong at home...
From her face, she seemed to be in a dilemma...
Did she change her mind under the pressure of her parents?
So many thoughts of so many things were revolving in his mind.
As Nancy reached the place from where they could not be seen, she stood in the corner on one leg, resting the other on the wall behind, waiting for John. When John reached her, he stood in front of her, trying to read her expressions.
“So, it’s decided, today at eleven o’ clock. Be ready” Nancy said.
John felt relieved knowing that Nancy had still not surrendered to her parents.
But to what was going on in that head of hers?...
Is it not strange, her behaviour that day?...
“Nancy, don’t you think we are rushing into things. We should wait for a few days. Let’s see if things change” John tried to convince her.
“ John, things never change on their own. We need to change them” Nancy said firmly.
They were discussing this for quite some time. John still was not sure about where she stood.
But in one way, she was right...
Sometimes, it is better to make immediate decisions...
John contemplated this.
But am I ready for that ...
Am I ignoring my parents totally?...
But no...one day, eventually, we need to break this deadlock...
John was trying to come to some decision so that he could remain firm on it later.
Behind the racks, where John and Nancy were discussing this, there were two further racks, behind which somebody was listening to their conversation, hiding.
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Many thoughts were circling John’s mind. Whatever the decision he was going to now make, he was thinking about the consequences. From the discussion in the library, he was now sure about three things.
Firstly, this was the first time he was exposed to the sternness of Nancy.
He was sure that she would never leave him... or never even think about it...
Yet now, he was beginning to doubt himself.
Secondly, is he sufficiently stern within like Nancy?...
Is he capable of sticking to her in bad times too?...
Thirdly, will the bad times change him?...
He was contemplating and judging himself.
But no... I have to be stern and firm.
I need to take some firm action.
Once the decision is taken, I have to stick to it, regardless of whatever happens afterwards..
Ultimately, John made his mind.
John closed the door and started to pack his necessary items into a bag.
Will everything be okay?...
Should I tell my parents?...
John finished packing his belongings.
He changed his clothes and pondered over what he was doing. Some item was left. He put it in his bag and zipped it up. He heard the peculiar sound of the zip, which he always liked. He held and kept the bag on the table and rested himself on a chair. He must have relaxed for few seconds, when his mobile vibrated. He looked at the display screen. It read ‘Nancy’. Immediately, he got up, picked up the bag and cautiously exited the room.
Slowly and vigilantly, John came out of the main door and pulled it closed.
Ambling, he came out of the compound gate and pulled that closed too. On the road, Nancy was waiting for him, sitting in the taxi. He walked over to it. Their eyes meet; they shared a smile.
John squeezed in beside Nancy and closed the door, taking care that it didn’t bang loudly.
They hugged each other sharing a tender look and a winning smile. Their taxi drove off.
Now their taxi was far away from their houses and was moving with some speed. Nancy and John were now enjoying the cold breeze of the air coming in from the open taxi window. But were they aware of the fact that one more taxi was following them.
..... Detective Baker took a break while telling the story. Sam looked at him, wondering why he had stopped. Baker picked up a glass of water kept in front of him and took a swig. When the office boy came in with refreshments, Baker gestured that he served Sam and his staff first.
Many thoughts were circling John’s mind. Whatever the decision he was going to now make, he was thinking about the consequences. From the discussion in the library, he was now sure about three things.
Firstly, this was the first time he was exposed to the sternness of Nancy.
He was sure that she would never leave him... or never even think about it...
Yet now, he was beginning to doubt himself.
Secondly, is he sufficiently stern within like Nancy?...
Is he capable of sticking to her in bad times too?...
Thirdly, will the bad times change him?...
He was contemplating and judging himself.
But no... I have to be stern and firm.
I need to take some firm action.
Once the decision is taken, I have to stick to it, regardless of whatever happens afterwards..
Ultimately, John made his mind.
John closed the door and started to pack his necessary items into a bag.
Will everything be okay?...
Should I tell my parents?...
John finished packing his belongings.
He changed his clothes and pondered over what he was doing. Some item was left. He put it in his bag and zipped it up. He heard the peculiar sound of the zip, which he always liked. He held and kept the bag on the table and rested himself on a chair. He must have relaxed for few seconds, when his mobile vibrated. He looked at the display screen. It read ‘Nancy’. Immediately, he got up, picked up the bag and cautiously exited the room.
Slowly and vigilantly, John came out of the main door and pulled it closed.
Ambling, he came out of the compound gate and pulled that closed too. On the road, Nancy was waiting for him, sitting in the taxi. He walked over to it. Their eyes meet; they shared a smile.
John squeezed in beside Nancy and closed the door, taking care that it didn’t bang loudly.
They hugged each other sharing a tender look and a winning smile. Their taxi drove off.
Now their taxi was far away from their houses and was moving with some speed. Nancy and John were now enjoying the cold breeze of the air coming in from the open taxi window. But were they aware of the fact that one more taxi was following them.
..... Detective Baker took a break while telling the story. Sam looked at him, wondering why he had stopped. Baker picked up a glass of water kept in front of him and took a swig. When the office boy came in with refreshments, Baker gestured that he served Sam and his staff first.