The time was 9.00 a.m."I have 30 minutes before Priya comes," Nikhil said.It was their first date.He had planned the moments to spend with her and arrived 30 minutes earlier.
A butterfly sat on Nikhil's lap.He looked at the butterfly and said,"Hi buddy, I hope Priya will like me." "Be around,and please adorn the surroundings." The butterfly fluttered its wings."How did you meet your love?" He asked.Another butterfly came,and both flew together.He smiled and said, "Lovely pair."
The time was 9.10 a.m; "20 minutes left," Nikhil said,and plugged his headphones. Listening to Priya's voice messages was one of his pastimes.With closed eyes,he was lost in her voice. 
Priya was moving out of the city with her parents and Nikhil had no clue about it. Priya arrived at college with her dad to collect the TC and knew Nikhil was waiting for her.The two butterflies started fluttering around her,and she followed them. She saw Nikhil sitting with headphones . He was lost in her voice with closed eyes, couldn't see her or hear her as she called him several times. Priya walked towards him but had to turn back as her dad called her. She had one last glance at Nikhil before leaving. 

- To be Continued...
© Krishnan
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