I woke up around 2 AM. I felt uncomfortable and it was painfully cold.
It was dark except for the occasional light beams that swept past through the glass windows.
I could feel the train was moving, and the sound of moving machinery beneath told me we were cruising at a high speed. I was on the upper berth, that too the one on the side.
I sat up wondering how to combat the cold that was cutting deep into my bones.
I was wearing a jacket, but for some reason, I could feel my bones freeze. It took me a few minutes to figure it out; the fan was blowing the cold air right into me. I could feel numbness in my head as well. After what seemed to be quite a long time; I climbed down, switched off the fan and looked around. Everyone seemed to be fast asleep. As it grew warm I felt better.
Around 7 AM we passed the Palghat Junction. I also bought a copy of Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code, someone was selling it in the train. For some part of the journey, I sat reading the book. It is better to say I was pretending to read the book, my mind was not at rest, haunting memories.
Our last trip together on a train, to Guruvayoor.
I could see my Kuttan and her very dear Kuttetan on the upper berths, lying there looking at each other, wishing that the journey never ended, and that we never parted…
I could hear someone play that song- Lionell Richie’s voice,
I long to see the sunlight in your hair
And tell you time and time again how much I care
Sometimes I feel my heart will overflow
Hello, I've just got to let you know
'Cause I wonder where you are
And I wonder what you do
Are you somewhere feeling lonely, or is someone loving you?
Tell me how to win your heart
For I haven't got a clue
But let me start by saying, I love you ...
Yes! I was wondering…
I had a thousand unanswered questions in my mind.
I would like an answer, hope that could lessen this pain.
It has been many months; would these memories haunt me forever?
Am I not getting a little too sentimental and personal?
Hey! You don’t want to spoil your mood, do you?
What are you waiting for? Close this!!!
Coming to the end of the journey, I reached my destination around 12:30 PM.
Arun was waiting at the station, and we drove home.
Looking forward to a wonderful vacation!!!
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