Online Books - Novel - Aghast CH 41 Anthony’s Narration

Sam and his associates were still gathered around Anthony. Anthony’s resistance was totally finished. Two of Sam’s associates had handcuffed him and were standing beside him. Anthony was bombarded with Sam’s series of questions, as everyone was curious to know one specific question.. that why he had killed those four culprits? Let the subsequent enquiry be conducted later on, but now they were curious to know the answer of this specific question at least.
Anthony also realized that there is no other way out than to speak up. He started to narrate his story -
... Those were John, Nancy and Anthony’s collage days. A teacher was teaching and among the students Nancy, John, Mary and Anthony were sitting. Anthony stole a glance at Nancy. Anthony got upset when he found Nancy stealing a glance at John.
I am the top student of the class...
Most of the girls would be glad to be my girl friends..
But the one who stole my heart is ignoring me...
His ego was crushing.
No it’s not possible...
May be she is unaware of the fact that I loves her..
I must find some way to reveal it to her...
When she would come to know it.... automatically she would start loving me...
Anthony thought.

It was afternoon. The college was just finished and Nancy was going home. Anthony followed her fast trying to catch her. As he was within reach, he called out loudly, “ Nancy..”
As she heard the voice coming from her behind, she turned to see Anthony. Anthony ambled and joined her.
“ Yeah! “ She replied, looking at him in surprise, because generally he never used to talk to her. And today was the exception; he was not only talking to her but also running behind her to catch her. She had special impression about him as he was topper in the class. Not only she all the girls in the class used to have a special regard for him.
“ Actually I want to tell an important thing...” He said.
Nancy looked at him, trying to read his expressions and continued walking. He also walked with her.
“ Actually ...” he tried to select the proper words, “ I mean... I want to propose you.. Will you marry me” He selected the important words and spoke out immediately.
She never expected that he would talk on such an issue.
He must be joking...
She again regarded his face, trying to learn his emotions.
From his face at least it was evident that he is not joking ...
“ I am serious” He said, sensing her confusion.
Again she tried to judge him. She knew him very well, as they were classmates. She was well aware of his nature. By nature he was shy and joking on such topic was not his style. And Nancy was exactly opposite. She was outspoken. Therefore she spoke out immediately, about her feeling about him. And she never thought of anybody else than John as she loved him very much.
“ Anthony I am sorry ... but ...I can’t” She said.
Anthony got a shock, as he never expected this.
Anthony looked at her face still in shock.
How can she so easily dismiss me....
His ego was totally shattered.
“ But why?... “ He asked in irritation.
She started to walk fast. He again ambled to join her.
“ Look, I am topper in the class, After this I am planning to do research in Neurology, I am having bright future ahead of me. If I could get a nice partner like you I am sure I will progress much..” He tried to convince her.
“ Anthony, you are nice, bright.. But I just can’t think of marrying you... “ She tried to console him.
“ You know... I love you...” Now he was pleading.
“ Still I can’t” She said.
“ But Why? ...” He shouted angrily.
“ Because I love somebody else... “ She said.
Nancy continued walking and Anthony waited back looking at her in frustration and despair.

... contd..