Closure

Khushagra moved to Ananya's side who was clutching the phone in her hand. He placed his hand on her shoulder which made her cry more. He checked if someone was still there on the other side of the line but all he heard was dead silence. He pressed the red button and knelt to meet her eyes.

How can he marry? As in.. He can but what about me? Oh I took off then why would he care? I saw a dream and in reality I'm seeing a nightmare. I mean how can I accept. How can I be okay?

Ananya blabbered with frantic hand actions. She usually did that when she was angry or when she was depressed. And now she was both!

Khushagra didn't speak a word. He kept patting her shoulder and occasionally running his hand through her hair to console her.

What am I supposed to do? What am
I supposed to say? Should I call? Or not? But I should. Right? What further? That's it??

Maybe it is the final chapter. Maybe this it!
Khushagra finally spoke

How can it be?

You want it or not it is. Sooner you gulp the better it is. Right?

But...

What was he supposed to do? Couldn't wait for you to come back? Right? You saw them together. Why so shocked?

I still had an expectation. That he might come back. That he might call. He might meet. He might...

Say that he loves you.

Ananya burst into tears as she vigorously nodded her head to a yes. Khushagra held her in his arms.

Ananya, what do you want to do?

I don't know.

Do you want to call?

I don't know.

Do you want to call Noel?

I don't know.

Do you want to cry?

I don't know.

Do you want to go?

Khushagra felt a deep sigh on his shoulder. Ananya straightened herself and looked into his eyes as she wiped her tears.

I... I don't know how to go... I mean why put myself through all this after...

Closure?
Khushagra said it bluntly as he stared into her eyes.

I don't know. Or maybe. Might just.

You don't have to do this alone. I'll be there with you. Your plus one.
Khushagra held her hand as he spoke.

Closure, it is!
Ananya closed her eyes and burst out crying as she held his hands tightly.