The Floor is Gray.
I don't like it.
I want to smash it.
Dad?
His shoulder feels nice. Thanks.
He wouldn't have. Would he?
I want to know.
To KNOW.
"I want to know."
"Let's Stay here." Spoke Dad
"I WANT TO KNOW"
Poor Adhitya.
"I call upon Ms. Nethra Koneru..."
"Nethra Koneru...." I feel a nudge on my shoulder. "Tell them," Pleaded dad.
He wouldn't have done it... Would he?
I see a hand waving before my eyes..."Do you know Mr. Kaalidas Tharakan?" the advocate questioned.
"Yes, I do." I mutter.
I don't want to do this.
I want to go home.
"How do you know Mr. Kaalidas Tharakan?" he questioned again.
How many questions?
"He is my boyfriend." I answer.
"Does your family know?" he crosses again.
"YES" I answer, Irritated.
I do not want to answer these questions.
"Did you see Mr. Kaalidas Tharakan, during the incident?" Inquired the advocate.
"No." I mutter inaudibly.
"Pardon?" asks the advocate, politely.
"No." This time a little loud. "His face was covered and it was dark."
"Did he ever behave inappropriately with you?"
Yet another question.
I don't want to do this.
"Tell me Ms. Nethra. Did Mr. Kaalidas behave inappropriately with you prior to the incident?" He presses on.
"NO" my voice is getting louder.
"Did he ever approach you sexually?" The advocate raises concern. No, he did not. He did not.
"No..." I stop. He did ask me for a kiss two days prior to...
"He asked for a kiss. Two days before..."
"I am sorry Ms. Nethra." He dismisses me.
I said no.
He said okay.
I said no.
I said no.
He said okay.
He would never. WOULD HE?
Just because I did not kiss him.
"Your Honor. Here are the medical reports of miss Nethra." Continues the advocate. "And here are the samples collected from Mr. Kaalidas," submits files to the judge, "with consent !!" Frowns at Kaalidas.
"Taking into consideration the testimony of Ms. Nethra, Mr. & Ms. Koneru, and Mr. Adhitya, and the evidence collected the forensic team. The Court has found Mr. Kaalidas guilty"
He did it.
HE DID IT.
Just because I said no to a kiss?
WHY?
It still hurts.
WHY WOULD HE?
BUT HE DID!
HE DID.