Hottest Summer Night

“Ronit’s usual dozing after day’s long work in otherwise the hot and humid day got interrupted with the loud sound of the mobile ring-tone in the otherwise silent hot may night. He looked at his mobile it was Aishwarya or Asu as popularly known among friends. Ronit turned his face towards the wall clock. He was surprised to get a call from Asu at this late hour. He answered the call with a puzzled voice-There was no sound from the other end. Hello Asu, Is it you? Ronit asked. The silence got replaced by a shrill crying sound. Ronit (even more puzzled) – Are you ok Asu? What’s wrong? Why was Asu crying? And why would she call at such a late hour?”