Alone

 Alone

Today, when I enetred the park, once again I saw that lady sitting on the last bench in the corner of the park. 

Don't know why, I'm getting attracted towards her. As usual she had a soft smile on her face and sitting all alone with a book. A moment or two later, She looked around at the kids playing in the park. 

I wanted to talk to her, I'm curious to know about her. But I am not able gather enough courage. 

But her soft smile attracts me. 

Anyways, today, I've gathered all my courage and I am moving towards her bench. As usual, She was sitting with her book. 

"May I sit here, please." I asked.

She raised her head and looked at me, after listening to my voice. 

She nodded her head with her smile.

I sat next to her, feeling like I conqoured the first step of success. Hahaha. 

"Hello" Second stone in a stagnant stream. 

She looks around, and lastly she looked at me. 

"Hello" She said with a pause. 

But soon she winded up all her stuff and left the park. 

"Oh mann" I was so upset. I wanted to know about that mysterious lady. 'Mysterious'; a name given to her by me. Otherwise, She wasn't involved in any sort of mystery.

Anyways, I wasn't the one among who gave up too soon. 

Few days later, I finally managed to talk to that mysterious lady. 

She replied to my greeting by a mere smile. 

But I too was quite obstinate, I won't leave it without talking to her. 

"Do you come here each day?" I asked.

She nodded. 

"Why do you prefer to sit here? I mean, on the last bench of the park." 

"I love it" She replied

"Why don't you talk to anyone?" 

"Because, I love to be alone." 

"Isn't anyone else, other than you in your home?" I questioned. 

"No, all are there." She answered in a few words. 

As I started to open up, She winded up all her stuff. 

But I was curious. My mind was filled with questions. And I wanted to seek answers to all of them. Seeing her go away made me furious. 

I too got out with her.  I didn't have any special plans so I went straight to my home. No wonder why, I started waiting eagerly for tomorrow's eve. 

I reached the park, next evening. But alas! The bench was vacant. Maybe the mysterious lady didn't come. I walked for a while and came back. 

That night, I wondered why do I want to know about her. 

I didn't have any answer. Sleeping was the last option I was left with. 

I used to go there every day. And came home back heart broken because I couldn't find her. 

A week later, I finally spotted the mysterious lady sitting on her favourite bench. My soul yelled, "Hurry". I was almost jumping with joy. But I had to calm down myself and sat next to her. 

"Hello" I greeted. 

She nodded her head with a smile in reply. 

"Do you want to ask something from me?" For the first time, the mysterious lady questioned. 

"No, nothing." I became a man of few words. 

"Okay." She nodded. 

Before she gets lost in the book, I spoke up. 

"Do you live in the neighbourhood or something?" I asked

"Okay, If you don't mind can I ask something?" 

Now, I could successfully gain the concentration of the mysterious lady. 

TO BE CONTINUED....