Hey I am Rohan! From the financial capital of India.
Once I met someone...
Ahh....Wait...It's too early!!
I was on a journey which was a surprise for some special people in my life.
But who knows what happens when and you bumped into a situation you never thought of.
It usually happens that we think a lot and feel a little...And the only thing which can make you feel such, is the journey upon which you think much!!
Was ready with my bag my cousin from the town came to drop to the bus depot.
At a glance the depot seemed like a shopping mall. It was a feel good experience to visit such place.
The local travellers were in total contrast of the depot cum mall!!
I was wondering how will my bus look like! Just as eagerly waiting for someone special, on a special day, for a special moment. Time ran with the speed of Bolt!!
Even the depot master saw the hopes in my eyes. There was no direct bus for my destination. He came to me and suggested an option of private sharing vehicles nearby. Though he warned me to stay alert with my luggage and it seemed messy option according to his description.
I had no option but to go ahead with it. Even my cousin agreed and he helped me catch such private sharing vehicle, which will drop me in bus depot of another city and again I need to catch a bus from there to reach out.
The driver made me sit in the back sit of the car. Where already 3 were sitting and I was the last to fit in that 4th seat.
Now someone comes into the picture.
Sitting opposite to me. I had a split seconds of eye contact with her which ancorhed my mind. Still i being new to the town was uncomfortable to get in the grove, I was trying to divert myself and enjoy my sharing ride along with running landscapes.
Suddenly the driver pulled over!!
I thought it might be nature's call!!
But then I saw he was offering ride for more passengers. I was wondering where is the space to sit!!!
The driver added one more passengers in the back seats. Reminded me of our Mumbai's local! I was used to the Mumbai style journey, full jam-packed!! But the sharing ride for the very first time it was different.
She was observing me, while I adjusting my bag and her eyes appeared as if she is laughing at me!!!
Yes I think she was...I don't know... Because her face was undercover by her cotton stole.
I wasn't knowing her!
She wasn't knowing me!
It was a sharing time on a journey in the locales of Gujarat.
I could hardly see her eyes sparkling like pearls from sea shell!! Felt like some undiscovered treasure. My ship of mind wanted to sail through this ocean of adventure, but my crew had already dropped the anchor.
Again the car was parked aside for more passengers and looking at me she said one more will be adjusted on your seat. I was like what the f*"#!!!
I had my duffle bag with me, soon I was crushed with it. In a seat of 2 we were sitting 3.
And again it seemed to me that she is laughing at me!!
But still I couldn't see her complete face!!
Her stop arrived and while getting down she asked me that if I am going to get down on the same stop?? (You can guess my answer to this question!!) Coincidentally it was my stop too.
(I can see the smile on your face!!)
We paid our fare and I thanked the driver for roller coaster ride in his car.
The second depot was across the road. I was about ask her where she is heading to? And she said, "I am going home will have to catch bus across the road, where are you heading to?"
( You can anticipate my answer now!! And stop giving that smile!!)
I said even have to catch a bus for my destination, so can you please help me out? I am alien to this place!! Smilingly she nodded and asked, "Will you help cross the road? It scares me while crossing!!"
( I know you are smiling...And you also know my answer to this question)
Yes, surely!!
At the depot on enquiry counter we asked for our respective bus timings and bus stop number.
Guess what?? (Before you start smiling!!)
Our bus stop number was same!!
So while waiting for the bus, I was having this view of all college students, especially girls wearing stole, sweater, hand gloves and hardly their eyes being visible! In this contrast guys were all rough tough. Observing this I innocently asked her why all girls are wearing stole? Covering their whole face!! It feels suffocating. To this she replied that she is suffering cold and cough so to prevent infection to others she is wearing it. She agreed it's suffocating as the weather is too cool and to protect skin we have to wear this.
With this she started untying her stole.
And I was..................
( Wait a minute!! You are smiling again!!)
Yes she was as beautiful as her voice and eyes!!
She was in this town for some government exam for electrical engineering department.
For the bus I was eagerly waiting was over, but then I felt that the bus arrived little early.
I boarded on the bus and we had our final eye contact!! She waved! I waved! She smiled and then I smiled...
( I had the same smile on my face as you are having at this moment)
To the journey I thought it will be me and myself, all alone!! She made me feel that I am not....alone, because she was just next to me!! I always wanted something just like this...
The wheels on the bus gone merry-go-round and I reached my destination, with someone, now in a safe vault of my mind, explored by you!!
You might be wondering when will I disclose her name??
The fact is even I want to discover the same!!
