To one side, there was a large room with small tables, cupboards and activity centers stored along the walls. On the other were a couple of washrooms,...a kitchen area and two large bedrooms with bunk beds. There was also a small room with a single bed for children that needed some 'quiet time.' At the far end of the entry hall, the wall was a fully glassed affair with a double panelled hinged door opening to a large fenced play area. About three quarters of the play area was paved in cement and. .. but it would be nice it you would," he added after a long pause.My thoughts on our relationship that night, were much more intimate. In actuality our hands had touched and he'd hugged me close, but with a barrier of woolly jumpers and oilskin clothing separating our flesh. These disappeared in my bedtime imaginary world and I wondered how much further, if any, we would go the next day or whether we would revert to our old shy selves.As it turned out, the progress in our relationship was. It was a foggy December evening & we reached the station at around 5:30 pm. It was just about getting dark. As per our plan, while Deepak was parking the car, I left for the platform. We were to keep our distance till the end of the journey & could communicate with each other only through our cell phones & that too in situations of exigency only.As soon as I entered the station, I could see the lusty glares of men checking me out from head to toe. I went straight to the platform, positioned. I knew tonight was not the time to confess, to tell it, but, soon, very soon I would divulge. Two nights hence I'd divulge, I'd make that confession and go on. Me, Girl and Tommy."No, Girl, it's just like you said about all of this being crazy. You should stay. Make this right."Then, I stooped again, just for good measure: "You'll come back to me? Girl? Please." Oh, Cully, darling, of course, I will. Don't ever think I'd leave you, ever. You're my life, Cully. I love you." Then that's all I.