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The Maze

She closed the door, and latched it from the inside. She was finally alone, in the safety of her own room. All she needed was a hot shower, and she could get a good night’s sleep. She kept her bag on the shelf and stood in front of the mirror. She removed her earrings and placed them in their box. She took off her bindi and stuck it on the mirror. She took a piece of cotton, added a drop of baby oil, and removed her kajal. The first pang of unease started when she took off the clip holding up her hair. As she watched it tumble down her shoulders, she felt a pair of eyes piercing into her neck, watching her hair, leaning in just enough to get a whiff. She could almost feel someone breathing down her neck, when she looked into the mirror. Of course there was no one else. He would probably be home, with his wife and children. He certainly looked like a respectable man, what with his vibhudi and expensive smartphone. She hadn’t even noticed his presence in the bus, two days ago, till

The Commute

The entire month of June 2017 required me to travel all the way to GN Chetty road, T. Nagar, from Tambaram, for my internship, the details of which I’ll tell you later. This process consisted of a long journey that I’d like to split into three phases: Train, bus and walk till Sun Plaza. On the first day, my father being the extremely overprotective father he is, dropped me in his car. The second day being a Saturday, the train journey seemed like a cakewalk. I also took an auto directly from Kodambakkam station to my office, eliminating the other two phases and wasting a hundred and twenty rupees in the process. Before I start, let me quickly explain my travel plan. My dad/sister would drop me off in the Tambaram railway station at around 9 AM, following which I would board the local train till Kodambakkam, for which I’d obtained a monthly pass. From there, I’d board the minibus S37, which would drop me off at the bus stand opposite Sun Plaza, around 10:30 AM.   The reverse would