The story "The First Half" (Part 7) by Virajgiri Gosai recounts a trip from Surat to Ahmedabad taken by the narrator and his friend Jay. They leave their room early on a Sunday morning without checking the train schedule, trusting Jay's claim that trains to Ahmedabad run every half hour. They catch the Gujarat Queen train around 5:45 AM and arrive in Ahmedabad by 10:30 AM, with plans to meet others at Kankaria Lake at 11 AM. Upon arrival, the narrator is surprised when Dipali greets him with a hug, drawing attention from Jay and Jigna, as well as onlookers. Jay coughs loudly to remind Dipali of their presence. Dipali playfully comments on how long she waited to see the narrator, leaving him speechless. Meanwhile, Jigna teases Jay after he tries to greet her. As the narrator and Dipali engage in conversation, she questions why he is lost in thought despite her presence. He notices her beauty, described in detail, but struggles to interpret her hints and signals about their relationship. Dipali pulls him out of his thoughts, and they head to a bench to talk, with her expressing a desire to converse more. Throughout their interaction, the narrator grapples with understanding Dipali's intentions and the complexities of communication between them. The story highlights the nuances of young relationships, the challenges of expressing feelings, and the confusion that can arise from mixed signals.

by Virajgiri Gosai in Gujarati Fiction Stories

Writen by Virajgiri Gosai

Category Fiction Stories