“Fuck. Coffee.” She muttered in a somewhat hoarse voice, lovely shutters still closed. “Look at that face. Deceiving innocence. I should’ve kn...wn better.” I hoisted my body out of bed, scratched my left buttock. Morning wood swaying in my boxer briefs.“Alright, I’ll sacrifice myself.” Four hours, a little on the short side. Didn’t even dream. The world felt like a mirage nonetheless.“Is she here?” Talk about musing. Twice. “She is all the songs about all those things, come to life.” I tire. Mai bahut dukhi hua, lekin socha ki pyaar jyada mahatvpoorn hai. Kuch dino baad pata chala ki uski ek apne classmate (Akshay) se bahut hi aachi dosti ho gayi hai. Maine Sukanya se pucha usne kaha ki sirf dost hai, lekin afwaah sunni ko woh log ka rishta ab dosti se aage badh chukka hai. Mai bahut gussa hua aur use call kiya, usne bharosa dilaya ki aisa kuch nahi hai. Mai maan bhi gaya. Yahi meri sabse badi galti thi. Agle mahine meri chutti thi so mai ghar jaane wala tha lekin Sukanya maine yeh. . Forgive me" I stammer again asa foolish schoolgirl..." I forgot your cold drink what is yourwish?... fresh water or a mug of my fathers mead... not the bestthough... that we keep for the high days and special occasions..."SIMONThat with the sovereigns your father will earn from mine this dayhe can surely procure the best mead once again if thou werest to giveme sup... but indeed, I would also respect him, and would nay seekto discredit your honor over a mere cup of mead, so I shall take. Nowhere. Anywhere! I don’t know!’ ‘I’ll put you up in my bedsit for a day or so, if you like. It’s a bit cramped, but it’s the least I can do after the hospitality you’ve shown me.’ ‘I don’t want to! I don’t want anything to do with my sister. Or any of her lovers!’ ‘Don’t be silly, Innocence. You’ve got to stay somewhere. You can’t just sleep here. And you’ve never been to the capital before, have you? City life may well agree with you. Come on! I insist! I can’t permit myself to leave you in.