Hai, Ananya. Is there any Maths test tomorrow?
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You look different in your profile picture.
Is that you or your sister?
Sorry, I think I am the wrong Ananya.
Oh, I am sorry.
I thought it was my classmate.
That’s why I called you pretty. Sorry again.
Because you called me pretty??
Haha.
No. I am never sorry, to tell the truth.
Anyways, nice knowing you.
Got to go.
Have a trigonometry test tomorrow.
Do you know how to compliment a triangle?
Uhh?
Hey, you are ‘a cute’ angle. ?
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How did you do your tests today?
So, so
I am feeling very down.
Today is my mom’s first death anniversary.
Memories, memories. I am crushed.
I am very sorry to hear that.
Hope I can help you.
I don’t open up to anybody
Ok. If you are uncomfortable, we can catch up later.
No.
I did not finish yet.
But with you, I am fine.
I think I can share my fears without feeling vulnerable. Â
An irony, isn’t?
My parents are ‘there’ but are never ‘there’.
I come back from school to an empty house.
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Many months later
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You look stunning in your Anarkali.
Indian dresses suit you to the tee.
But then, everything looks good on you.
Am still waiting for your pics.
Come on.
I told you many times.
I am not a click and post guy.
The few pics in my Dp is all I have.
Anyway, Happy second month anniversary.
Can I call you?
At least, I hear your voice?
Wait, my love, till the time is right.
Oh, God. Has it been two months?
When I am with you, Times flies or does it freeze?
You are the best thing that ever happened to me.
Can I ask you for a kiss.??
Can I see more of you…?
I mean, you know…
Seeing you in that purple Anarkali, makes me want to do crazy things with you…
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A month later…
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Got into a big fight with my parents today.
Feel like killing myself.
If not for you, I would have done it by now.
Please don’t say that. Â
I won’t survive without you.
Do you want to meet me?
Are you serious?
How will I hoodwink Prema Akka and come alone?
Work out a plan. Â
Meet me at the Broken Bridge.
Make sure you are not followed.
Just slip out of the house and if you walk fast.
you can be there in 10 mins.
I am scared…
True love knows no fear. Remember.
Tomorrow.
Midnight, on the bridge. Come alone.
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‘The Hindu’ newspaper dated 21 June 2017.
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The cybersleuth wing of Tamilnadu arrested the notorious pedophile who remained elusive for a year now, in a secret operation called ‘The Broken Bridge’. The cops, who posed as a 15-year-old girl, engaged the criminal for three months through a messaging app during which they sent fake photos to lure the criminal out of his hiding. A Laptop containing objectionable material was seized from the accused.
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