So some years back, while we were still in school, I had returned from a hectic lecture, tired and looking hungry. I met Ann in the room; I can’t remember now, but I think she didn’t have lectures that day.

“Hi darling, you look very tired', she said, as she helped with my suit.

“I'm really tired', I told her

“Oh, Sorry ', she said.

“I just cooked, I'm sure you'll like to eat now"


I told her I'd preferred to rest first, on hitting the bed, I slept off. When I later woke, she served the food and we both ate. I noticed she was keeping to herself, but she tried covering up like nothing was wrong, but now I had known her too well to be deceived. Women always have one thing or the other bothering them all the time. So I decided not to bother her with her thinking.

We later went out to the movies that night, it didn't make much difference, and I think it would have been better if we had just stayed back because the movie was not even interesting. We later returned to our room, but she was still all cold. When I could no longer stand her quietness, I asked her;

“Ann what's the problem with you?'

“Dan nothing', she replied in a very harsh tone.

“You know, this is just how you start," I told her.

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