‘It is a little. What about my mom?’
‘I used to be scared of her pictures in campus. Forget her in real life! Her looks
alone kill me.’
‘Her pictures scared you?’
‘Yes, that is why I never wanted to make love in your room. I’d notice your
mother’s pictures and chills ran down my spine. I’d imagine her saying, What are
you doing with my daughter?’
Ananya laughed again. ‘If we weren’t in Mylapore, I’d have kissed you. You are
so cute,’ she said.
‘Cut it out, Ananya, what is our plan? Will you speak to your mother?’
‘Mom’s stressed out. Her Carnatic teacher refused to teach her.’
‘Why?’
‘I’ll tell you later.’
‘Can we meet tomorrow? Outside, please,’ I said.
‘Meet me at Marina beach at six,’ she said.
‘I can’t do six. My extra-caring boss Bala leaves at eight.’
‘I didn’t say evening.’
‘Six in the morning?’ I gulped.
Ananya had already turned to the auto driver.
‘Nungambakkam, twenty rupees, extra illai, OK?’ she told him.
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