The Unfinished Poetry √

Part Ten

Devasena walked out of White Club, almost out of her mind. She knew she desperately needed to do two things in life right now, look for the book, and / or look for Amarendra. And she was quite afraid of the later now.

Because, knowing things through pages was better than experiencing visions, or feeling things that weren't normal. She had never had these in her twenty three years of life!  

But she knew , unlike Avanthika she couldn't just brush everything under the carpet. Because, Avanthika wasn't feeling what she was. She didn't know if things connected to her previous births, but she definitely knew she was connected to that man, in ways she didn't know of. 

Devasena walked into a book store and asked for the book. 

" I don't know of any such book. " , the man shrugged. 

" yeah... It's out of publications..." 

"wow!  Then why are you here? Go to old book stores down the college lane. " 

Devasena knew of the place, but she didn't just want to go exploring alone. As she walked out of the store, lost and dejected, typically banged by the unknown lyrics, she heard a voice that broke her trance. 

" Devasena Sehgal, right? " 

A man stood before her, typically beefy, with thick beard and a pair of eyes sharper than a hawk. Devasena knew she knew this man, but took almost five seconds to recognize.

" A...Adway Mathur... I believe. " ,she hesitated. 

The man smiled, " And I believe in what you believe. " 

" Ohhh... You look exactly like your profile picture! " , Devasena knew she sounded idiotic. 

" Haha... So honest. People really hardly look themselves in displays. Anyways, heard a lot from Baba about you, his most favourite girl with lots of pot..." 

Devasena interrupted. " look who's talking. The creator of a sculpture that was worth some thousand bucks... "

Adway smiled. 

" I have never seen you in two years. " , Devasena said. " Neither did BD sir say you were coming. " 

" Oh... Yeah I actually, surprised them today. Tomorrow is my parent's anniversary so... I just landed late in the morning." 

Devasena nodded and stood awkwardly, not knowing what she was supposed to say next. 

"Err... Coffee? " , Adway smiled wider. 

Devasena hesitated, but then agreed. After all he looked better than his intolerable father.

It was six in the evening, and Adway walked into the White Club. 

" You too a member ?" 

Devasena was astonished. Was everyone a member of this club now? 

" Yeah. One of the most mystique places of Bhopal. I am a member for almost four years now. " 

They went to the cafeteria, and talked about art. Two persons belonging to the same field always made a great company. And Devasena felt a lot better now. Like, a lot. 

They got up at around seven, and Adway insisted that he'd drop her home but she denied. Adway then took leave and said he'd visit the billiards room and walked away.