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Pehla Yeh Pehla
Pyaar Tera Mera Soni
Pehli Yeh Mulaqat Hai
Pehli Yeh Mulaqat Hai
Her
heart beat was running fast as her cell phone buzzed. Excusing herself
for a minute, she came out and holding her heart, she received the call.
"You made it!!!!!" She could hear her friends loud screams through her
mobile, that for a minute, she had to hold it few inches away from her
ear to protect her this sense while giggling. The people passing by give
her a weird look as she was standing in the corridor of the institute.
"Really??" she too shout in excitement, not believing the words. "Oh my
GOD! Oh my GOD!!! Niz can you believe...You passed with 1st Division?"
Nidhi smiled as she heard her best friend Anjali shout above her lungs.
"We need a party...We need a party" Priyanka almost said in a sing-song
tone that was followed by all of her other friends who adopt the same
tone. "OK...Ok guys!!!" She said calming them down. Excited, thats what
she was and her crazy friends too. The smile still lingered on her face.
Her friends get quite to give her a chance to say. "I am still at my
Institute to give afternoon classes, Can you guys pick me up till?" She
looked down at her wrist watch "6pm from here as if i go back to my
Hostel, Hitler willn't let me go out" She laughed as referring Hitler to
the Warden of her hostel. Her friends giggle and said.
"OK...Yippeee!!!!!" and before Nidhi could totally get dumb by the
screams, she cut the call. A happy and satisfied smile took place on her
face that reached her eyes. "I passed my Masters with 1st division" She
almost told herself. Her hands were shaking now out from excitement.
She kept herself immense busy today. Her finals result was about to come
out and as always, her friends were given the responsibility to check
that out. She was just dazed at the thought of her bright future which
was broken by one of her students who came out to call her.
Jo Keh Rahi Hain Ankahin
Wo Keh Rahi Hain Baatain
Jaagi Tu Bhi Saari Raat Hai
Jaagi Tu Bhi Saari Raat Hai
"Oh
Baby, Please don't deceive me?" She said making a puppy face. "You know
how much i take care of you...have i ever give you a chance to
complain?" She asked caressing the back and then again continued
manofying her love. But when it didn't work out, she gave a great kick
to that STUPID PINK SCOOTY of hers. "Crap of a piece" She said with
anger moving her hand in her hairs. Her friends just dropped her at the
Institute in there jeep as she had to pick up her Scooty which was ever
so smoothly running before but now it seems she also become a traitor.
The security guard of the Institute where she was teaching, came to her
rescue but still the Scooty didn't work. "Madam, i think there is some
problem with the engine" He said taking a good view of the scooty.
"There is a garage nearby, it could be get fixed there but that can only
happen in the morning as it must be closed now" Nidhi sigh. "Ok, can
you please take care of it tonight?...In the morning, i will come and
drop it to the garage" Nidhi asked and the watchman agreed and took the
scooty to the far corner to park it in a safe place. Angry, frustrated
she took? out her wallet from her jeans pocket and give a glimpse inside.
"Damn, i only had these 20 Rupees and 3 coins left...can't even hire a
auto right now" and that left her with no choice than to go to the bus
station, that was on 5 minute walk from her institute. It was getting
late at night. The roads were almost deserted around the area. She look
at her watch and then on the road to wait for her Bus. It was just 5
minutes, she notice the presence of another person, standing atleast 3
feet away from her on the same bus station. She get scared. The firm
look and those brown eyes, were mortifying her. She give him a glimpse
as he too looked at her and then turn her gaze back on the road. She was
tired after the party and the whole last night, she couldn't sleep
properly with the anticipation of the result and now, when she just wish
to get home as soon as possible, First her Traitor Scooty deceived her
and now, the bus who seems to be passing by, every five minutes, was
taking too much time. She again sneak a peak at the man beside her and
thought, why not to pass the time, I give him ranks on the basis of his
looks. She remembered that thing which she, Priyanka and Anjali used to do
in there college days whenever they would get bored. "Oh!!!! so lets
start" She took out the bubble gum from her pocket and after unwrapping
it, she lazily put that into her mouth and throwing the wrapper away,
She turn her gaze, showing that she is looking at the road while, she
was actually looking at him. "Hairs...Ummm" She started from the above.
"I think 7, they are stylish and kind of suit him, but could get better"
She thought. Her eyes move down to his ever so deep eyes. "Nice almond
shaped one's..." She smiled inwardly. The stranger look at her, feeling
her gaze upon himself but right the moment, she averted her gaze making a
balloon of her gum. When he looked on the other side, she smiled and
again started giving his features, some ranks.
Ashutosh noticed the
girl's gaze at himself or he just thought that. He don't know and right
now, he doesn't care at all. He was hell tired to make his mind turn to
such things. Being a marketing agent, is never so easy. He now kicked
himself at times as why he decided to do his MBA in marketing and not in
Banking or Finanace as his friends. There, they are enjoying office
positions and here, he is, running on the street all day, looking for
the clients, trying to acheieve his quota for the month. Soon to his
pleasure, the bus arrived and he get in. The girl on the bus stop also
followed him inside. There were just two seats available side by side.
As the girl moved to the one with the window seat quickly, Ashutosh took a
deep breath and move to take the next one beside her when another man
stand up and sit beside her in a swift motion. "Hey gorgeous!!" The
crappy looking man started as Ashutosh went to take that seat, that man was
occupying before but stop in the mid-way. "You are alone...haan" He
said moving his hand to her hairs trying to remove them from her face.
Ashutosh looked at the girl, who seems irritated. His jaw tightened as he
move towards the man and tapped his shoulder. "Kaun hai bay?" The man
turned to Ashutosh to found his angry eyes looking dagger at him. "tera
baap hoon main...Ye larki mere saath hai" He said as moving his hand up
in a punch position. The man looked at from an angry Ashutosh to a
terrified Nidhi but thought its better to get up as many others were
looking at him angrily and moved back to his original position. Ashutosh
took the seat beside her, maintaining a little distance. "Don't worry,
everything is OK" Nidhi looked at her and felt secure seeing those eyes
once again. She was trying to compose herself when she heard him again.
"Its not safe, especially for girls to be out at such a night. Take care
of yourself" his voice was genuine. Nidhi gave him a weak smile and
slowly said. "My Scooty broke down and i just spent my whole money
giving treat to my friends, so didn't have much money to go bye an auto"
Nidhi explained her situation. Ashutosh slightly nodded and the journey
continues, till Nidhi's has to leave at her stop. She get up slowly,
holding her bag and look down at him with a soft smile. "Thank you" she
said and left. A minute later, Ashutosh too followed her down and crossed
the road to get a bus, going back on the same road he came from, as his
bus stop already left two stops behind. But he didn't feel good getting
off on his stop, leaving the scared girl alone, thinking may be that
crazy man again will disturb her.
Next day, Nidhi arrived her
institution a little early to give away her scooty to the garage and was
back to give her classes. Everything was going on smoothly and the
incident of the last night? was almost forgotten except the Rescuer. The
amazingly caring one. The handsome one. If now she have to give him rank
on his behavior, she will give ten on ten to him. Mostly when guys are
seeking that kind of chance he had, while being all alone on the bus
stop and than later in the bus too, sitting close by her. He didn't dare
make a move towards her. Gentleman. Thats all he could say to him now.
Her
classes for routine ended but she was informed that one of the teachers
were on leave so she have to give two of her lectures for the day. She
got a half an hour break and was again on her classes. On the other
hand, Ashutosh was having a lucky day. For the target, he have to bring
atleast six new customers in this month and he got four in this same
day. He already had one in the list and that left him with one more. It
just eight days passed by with this new quota and he was more happy and
more relax now than in ages. He could leave early for the day and thats
what he did, only to find the girl from the last night, standing there
with her bag, carefully staying on her shoulder, munching her gum like
last night. She was looking all sweet in the blue and white check shirt
with denims and was talking on the phone.
Dil pe chala na
jab jor koi
tu mere pass aa gayi
main tere pass aa gaya
"Dad,
ya i know you asked me a millionth time to buy a small car for myself,
but i am happy with my scooty anyways" She argued. "Listen Nidhi, you
wanna make your self-identity, we respect and support your decision but
you can't expect us to not support our own daughter..."Her father tone
was a bit harsh but caring "I have transferred some of the money to your
account, use it and buy a nice car for yourself...And anyways, i can't
believe that stupid scrap piece anymore" She smiled at her father's
comment and hold back a chuckle. "Dad, you know i love you right?" She
said with a smile evident from her voice. "Ya, me too..."His tone get
softer but again he get back in his grim mood and said "But that doesn't
allow you to not buy a car" Defeating, not to linger that topic
anymore, she sighed and said "Ok, Dad...will talk to you later...Pay my
regards and love to Mom...i don't even mind you kiss her from my side"
She said with naughtiness. "Me either" Hearing her father, she giggled
and saying bye she cut the call. That's when she realized that two brown
eyes, looking at her intently. She smiled seeing her rescuer who give a
small smile in reply. "Hi" She said. "Hi" he replied with a pleasant
dimpled smile. That's when she noticed how beautiful that smile is and
hoe breath-taking that can prove. Holding herself, she extended her
hand. "Nidhi". He look at her and then at her extended hand and said.
"Ashutosh" Oh my God!!! doesn't his name so go with his persona. She
thought and took her hand back. "So again, on your own...all alone?" He
asked with a smirk. "My scooty is in garage and they said it something
serious with it...so for now, i think its better to go through a bus"
She replied. "And by the way, thank you for last night" Her words were
genuine and he can feel them. "And whatever happened last night, you
still are willing to go by a bus and not by an auto?" He asked admiring
her braveness but left shocked with her reply. "I thought, may be
someone will be there to save me again" Nidhi too noticed his reaction
and quickly added to avoid the embarrassment. "I mean, there are so many
people in the bus, so how could anyone would dare to do that...its
scary to go alone in an auto on your own-self with nothing to protect
you than the driver" Ashutosh smiled at his lame excuse. Though there were
many people in the bus last night but the creep still made the move
towards her. But his heart felt satisfied, that she trusted him. Its
years later, someone actually seems dependent on him. Soon the bus
arrive and they leave for there destination. As last night, he again
first let her get out from the bus and later when he saw her, getting
disappeared into the hostel, he got down and crossed the road to go back
to his stop.
pyaasi hai teri saansein
pyaasi hai meri saansein
uspe yeh barsaat hai
pehlaaa hai pehla
tera mera pyaar
Getting
into his apartment he shared with two other boys, he just removed his
bag and throw himself on the bed. He keep playing with his fingers while
his mind was in deep thoughts of the beautiful stranger he met two days
back, name Nidhi. Its so long that he dated a girl. He was in final
year of his MBA when he had an affair with a girl. And now after, one
and a half years, he is thinking, just mare thinking about this girl. A
smile formed on his face as he remembered how she was teasing her father
while tucking back the hair strand behind her ear. The naughtiness was
dripping from her face, the way she twitched her lips was so captivating
and admirable.He do remember stealing glances at her while sitting
beside her. The weather was suddenly so cold and in just about 5
minutes, it started to rain then. He remembered how she just moved out
her hand to touch and play with rain from the metal rods of the window
with a childlike smile on her face. It was a pure dreamy and angelic
look. He suddenly sit with a realization. "Is it a signal?? I just met
her yesterday and today i got the four customers while even getting one
is hard now-a-days with the recession and above that, why i am so
thinking about her look and imagining her here and there? WHY?" he asked
himself still being deep in her thoughts. "IS SHE MY LUCKY CHARM?? MY
LUCKY GIRL?" And a bright smile formed on his lips too that surly
reached his eyes. "My Lucky Girl...My Girl" he softly mumble as a wave
of satisfaction run through his body and he felt himself at peace.
"Nidhi" saying her name, as softly as he could, he lazy moved his back
as it hit the bed and closed his eyes with a grin on his face.
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