I am back again with a story … But , before that as you know I start every story with a song and this song(Kehne ko jashan-e-bahara hai……Ishq yeh dekhke hairaan hai) reminds me of her … yes, I want to go to her and say a ‘Hello’.. but what do I do .. it’s raining outside and I am a bit tired today … and she is a bit busy with her friends too … so , I thought why not write something while listening to the song in loop. And I know by now you are imagining too much … so put a brake on your imagination -- I do know only a few things about her and I got to know those very recently --- How? Keep reading.
So, I would want you guys to listen to the song first, and fall in love with the song .
If you are still reading this … either you really like me or you are in love with this song . Let us start by saying her name . Her name is ‘…..’ . OOPS … I have not taken permission from her yet , to write this and so you have to imagine one name and for you guys I would love to give you a clue (“It starts with a ‘S’ ”)-She would be the first one reading this - and I hope she would not be mad . I know a ton of questions running through your head , How we met ? How we became friends? (I hope we are by now …. ** monkey face wala cute emoji).
I met her one day at a gym … Happy … Jolly … Smiling … Vibrant … So, Full of life…. I was not confident enough to talk to her the first day , but the next day I could not resist to introduce myself . Yeah, It was fun and haan! If I remember correctly, we were laughing out loud within few mins. She gets my weird and unfunny jokes. Days were passing with ‘HI’…..’Hello’ ….and…… ‘Good-mornings’ .
It is Durga puja around the corner . And one fine morning I went up to her and something was wrong definitely .. (that day her smile was missing.) I went up to her .. she said she had a rough last night so , I gave her some time (time heals it all...experienced that) .. Though I wanted with all my heart to change the bad stuffs for her but, thought that she is already worried and let me not disturb her more.
Next day it was Durga puja(and it is a sin to be sad during that time :( ) .. and we planned with all the guys to go out for a short bike ride… she was a bit sad and was initially saying, she won’t come .. but I wanted her to hang out so that it cheers up her mood ----and at the end she agreed … so , yes It was a win for me (lol ! I had asked her only once or twice).
So, that evening after ton of miscommunications between all of us who decided to hang out together, after a infinitesimally small probability .. she ended at the back-seat of my bike . I was a bit frightened to talk to her initially .. but as time passed she made me feel comfortable and we started having some chit-chats (she loves to say those chapar-chapar) . She is an amazing singer (I knew that) and I requested her to sing something … I also tried to give her some company and she was kind enough to listen to the wrong notes which I was hitting with full confidence. In one word I was having a great time … even the road was just awesome … and her singing voice was surreal. I hated while dropping her off at her home .. but I had to .
Next day, I thought of asking her to go out to some place and I also wanted some other people to go with us so that It would not be awkward for her. I asked a few guys .. but all replied that they, had other plans . Then I hesitated a bit to ask if she would go out with me (I was preparing myself for hearing a ‘NO’) .. but to my surprise, she said she would hang out with me . It was Ashtami evening … When I met her .. I could not take my eyes off her. She looked perfect … was draped in a black saree … and her eyes were just mesmerizing – and I am at a loss of words now . She had a very sweet perfume on and God , I really felt lucky that day .
and we talked .. we had some amazing moments.. some amazing coffee and few of the best conversations I ever had - I literally lost track of time. Finally, it was time to bid Adieu and oh god , I really missed her presence at the back seat of my scooter while I was coming back – It is truly said ‘You cannot have enough of something which you do not want to end ’.
So, Durga Puja is gonna end .I am going to get busy , she is going to get busier too .Amidst the next important things coming up (something or the other always comes up) … I am afraid if we lose that evening …. We would lose a lot .
But I promise , amidst all those in the rush … in the ticking of the clock – I would remember that evening – cause it is not meant to be forgotten .
Yeah , she is great friend – an amazing singer – a great conversationalist and whenever I listen to the song , it is going to make me remember of that evening .
Goodbye , to her till we meet again .
-------- Koi kaise kahen woh hai ya nahi humare ------ Karte to hai saath safar-----------
PS – She wants me to change the name by which I saved her number in my phone (It really annoys her.) – and OOPS I love that.
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