That toyota that night was uncomfortable. Not because it was so full of people, but because we were all sad. Tears in my eyes, yet I thanked God that it was dark, so nobody could see me crying, silently, my cheeks moist with tears.
Cousin was going away finally, back to Canada, back to his place, and once again, I would feel so lonely. I would miss all those fights we had, all those naughty talks, sharing secrets and jokes and ghost stories.
..And the way he would shoo me away when I would tell him how much I loved him and how much I would miss him when he would go away, perhaps never would we meet again.
"Won't you miss me?" I would ask, punching him.
"With those punches, I would be rather glad to go back." He would laugh and say.
"But I love you." I would joke, pretending to sound romantic, and heartbroken.
"Of course, you do, but it's a one-sided love." He would say.
I missed everything as I looked at him. And his Cap! How to forget that! A great fanatic of the same! Never leaves the accessory whether it matches with the attire or not..!
The clock finally struck twelve, midnight, as we reached the airport, where dad helped them with their luggages, and silence surrounding us.
Oh! How I hated that.
I tried to talk to him, but he was busy, managing the tickets, noting the gate number, and all. Responsible Man, since Masi and Mausa both were careless and impatient.. till he was finally free.
Now there was my other Masi to gift another cap to him. Gawd! He was already choosy, and was wearing a hat of course...
But I didn't care. All I tried was to hide my tears about to burst, in the stole I was wearing, making it moist. I would surely miss him.
"TINNI!" He called, as I looked up to him. "Would you like keeping this cap with you?" he asked, in his hand the old cap.
"B..But.. I don't wear caps."
"No space out htere!"
"You can keep it in your bag, still."
He unwillingly pulled the chain to put it inside, only to take it out again.
"I thought.. you would like to keep it as a memory." He said, sad that I didn't take it.
I snatched it happily and wore it though it hid my face completely.
He had got a big head! Ha ha!
"I thought you didn't like to wear caps!" He said, but I smiled. I didn't think this comment needed a reply. Yet those cascades I tried to control for so long couldn't be, as they started flowing over my cheeks through the eyes, as he looked at me, worried.
"Don't cry when I go back, Tinni! Or else I will tell your mom that you have a crush!" He teased, as he bid me goodbye, disappearing into the crowd with his parents for checking.
I stood there still, the cap on my head. Though it didn't suit me, and I didn't wear caps, I wore it. I loved it.
There was nothing so special about that cap, yet it was so special...
It was finally time to return...
