Hashimazzak

   Waiting for .... 

A small ray of light through the ventilators was constantly disturbing.

          What is that … move it…

          No … was the resilient answer.

It blazed on his eyes. Finally it broke. He opened his eyes. What is the time … 8 already?? This the time he has been hating for the past few years but still he has become used to it. Bath. Dress. Breakfast and the rest enlisted in the imaginary time table. But today ... Isn’t it a bit different?? How come he took his id card at once … usually that was to take after he had locked all the doors … today at once …

          Frances Grey – id card displayed in bold. ‘Yes’, he said … he loved to see his name. Born to the Grey family, they have been residing in this country since the colonial rule ended here. He is happy here … employed in a company which serves him only a meagre amount that keeps him away from the lust and pomp of the city. Still he lives … “better than nothing… “ .

          As usual he rode the overcrowded bus. The bus made its way among the city roads. Grey took out his mobile- the notifications light winked at him .3 messages waiting for him .The first expected message from Rosalie- his love –“Come at 5, love  ... “ . He recalled his appointment with Rosalie .The thing came to his mind, he waited to cherish it – Rosalie – an affair of 2years age. Grey wanted to marry her before, but the financial barrier had stopped them- screeeech. Suddenly Grey came back to life as the bus came to a sudden halt …

          Grey wiped the screen for the next message –Unknown - “do or die”. Who’s this?? Gandhi?? Grey giggled.. Bsnl has perhaps connected a bit more …

          The next message – from the same number – “wait and watch “. What is going on??

No time. He hushed to come out of the rash in the bus and enter the office in time. He took a short look at the watch as the bus went away honking its awful horn.

          The Mickey Mouse watch is the best tranquillizer as Grey has felt for over the years and now it did the same. He found himself 2 minutes early.

          He entered the office and work went on as usual until it was 4 … time for home. He forgot… he has someone waiting … Rosalie. As promised Grey ran for her. No, he isn’t late today … still 5minutes left for the Mickey to touch at 5. He waited. Mickey crossed 5:30. The mobile pinged … a message from that same unknown number –“I won  ... “. Is that serious … or she is there behind??

          He waited … until it was 7. He was waiting for someone …….