Short story written December 5, 2005 by me

How did my love slip away?

Forgive me Priya, I should not have done this to you, I can't bear this heat any more. I need to leave this place. I can't face you anymore.

True dear, it was the best time ever in my life; the time I spent with you. I feel like crying digesting the fact that I cant' live with you anymore. You know me very well. We have been sharing everything between us. Still I don't have the strength to see you and say bye and leave.

I don't know how to put the reason in front of you. But believe me dear I was not cheating you. All credit goes to the courier service guy who came just one hour back. It was nothing but a letter from my father/your sponsor. A very complex story followed by a simple single line. "… So son, I know you have a crush on Priya, but my son she is your sister"

I could only finish this much, by the time Priya woke up from the bed covering her body with the blanket, searching for her dress.

"What's up Ram? Why you look so pale?"

"Nothing Priya, I have got an urgent appointment to meet I need to leave now". I smiled at her and left the scene leaving the letter on her dressing table.