"And why are you talking in thatridiculously sounding baby voice?"John gave up on the voice, but carried on. "You called me John, butobviously you're ...John. And I'm Linda Stevens." You can't be serious with that...nonsense." Linda said weakly."Nonsense? The only nonsense would be if you were to claim to be me.I'm Linda Stevens and you are John Miller...a great big fat NO ONE. SoI just came here to tell you to leave me alone and never bother meagain." John said as he picked up a spare pillow. "If. Which platform? Which fucking platform. Scan the departure board with shaved eyes. Relief. Oh thank fuck. Delayed by fifteen minutes. Stop. Heart pounding, legs like jelly. Oh fuck. Calmer now. Even time to get a coffee. Heart slowing. Walk to the train. Find seat. Coffee on table. Bag on overhead luggage rack. Sit down. Stand up. Bag down. Side pocket. Yes. Quarter bottle of cognac. Stand up. Bag up. Sit down. No-one watching. Shaking hand pours the elixir. Take a sip. Bitter sweet and. I didnt mention anything about her being potentially pregnant, I thought there would be time for that little bit of information later on. Jan was ecstatic hearing the news while, as I feared, Little Bit was shocked. Where is Carol going to live while youre on the ship, Jan asked excitedly. She will stay here in her apartment for now, I answered her question. Carol and I had already worked that out so I was telling them the truth. Oh my gosh, exclaimed Jan all excited. Ive some news of my own to. Jo dar tha wahi hua. Mein bahut buri tarah se fail ho gayi. Par kisiko pata na chale isliye head sir se ja ke baat ki chupke se. Par woh bade kadak insaan the. Meri ek na maani. Maine bhi than li ki ise manana hai.Us raat head sir ke ghar pe gayi, Nasrin aur ammi ko kehke gayi ki college ki saheli ke ghar padne ja rai hu.Head sir ke ghar pe koi nai rehta tha. Bas akele woh. Bade gathile badan the unke. Karib 5’11” height aur saheliyan kehti rehti ki unke aujar bade honge……..Mein in baton se.