Feeling lonely

After the day ended, Sindhu felt

very tired that all she wanted to

do is sleep. But she remembered

Karthik's words in the morning

and felt hurt again. As much as

the thought of sleeping on the

floor made her uneasy, she had no choice.When she found the room empty, she opened the cupboards and searched for blankets. After she found one, she picked a pillow from the bed and made her sleeping arrangements on the floor.

Switching off the lights, she

quietly laid down and closed her

eyes. After few minutes, she heard someone's footsteps in the room. The lights were switched on and a click of the door was heard. She didn't want Karthik to know she was awake and so didn't open her eyes.

After a few minutes, Sindhu heard him switch off the lights followed by a creak sound on the bed. He didn't even ask me if I am comfortable, she thought bitterly. Not that she expected him to, but she hoped so.

The same process repeated the

next night.

After few days,