Abandoned.

She rested her chin on his chest and slowly touching the fine line near his eyes said, “I wish time would stop.” He turned his face in the opposite direction & took a big sigh. Sensing his discomfort she moved her chin from his chest and lay on her back looking at the ceiling. “I’m sorry but I’m scared of emotions and I don’t want to say the wrong thing.”, Eliza said, turning towards her. Lily was aware of the history but the timing was never right for them, not three years back, and not now either. “Don’t worry, I’m seeing someone else, so nothing will happen between us.”, lily replied. She then jolted off the bed and started dressing up, “I’m gonna be late now, I should leave.”, she said. Colder than ever her voice sounded but tears accumulated in her eyes. Eliza was shocked processing all the information. He wanted her to stay but felt hurt knowing she was already with someone else. He walked her to the lift,  Lily turned back giving him a kiss. She kept her eyes closed as she turned back into the lift. “Bye”, she said softly. Believing he wanted nothing to do with her she did look at him as the lift door closed. Tears trickled down her cheeks.

Pritha Krishna