journeys. . . . .

He had asked her something serious .. but she could not understand the head or tail or what he was actually trying to tell her .. Why do people have to decide on something which gives them pain.?? was his question .. and Shravya din't know what was she supposed to answer. She asked him - what happend Nihaal ?? .. Are you drunk ?? And he knew that he had to tell her what he was thinking then. He could not avoid telling the truth to her. He dearly loved her and she had been a true friend and a companion to him all these days after all. So he knew he owed her an explanation. He was guilty. He was being unfaithful to her. Shravya was unaware of the happenings in Nihaal's life. But she had had doubts about things getting dragged between them off late. He was a Mechanical Engineer and she only knew that much about his job. He used to travel for his team meetings and client meets a lot. And during one of his meetings he had met another girl in the client office. He had liked ...

He felt like if he had asked anything else from god, that moment may be he would have have got that also :) He could not sleep that nght. So he messaged Shravya - Can i call you now ?? Can we talk if you dontmind. Shravya texted him back - You dont have to be so formal with me Nihaal :) You can call or text me anytime you want. Permissions granted :p .. I dontmind special ppl disturbing me ;) His heartbeat missed when he saw her reply. She had given him a confirmation about his answer in that. He dialled her number immediately. 2nd ring she picked up the call n said hi !! He could sense the smile and shy combination in her voice :) So he said teasing her -  Arey wah madam whats that new tone i hear .. What is the change.. What happened .. Anything that i should be aware of ?? and Shravya knew Nihaal was pulling her leg. So she started playing in reply to him - Yes Nihaal, you know when i went for my evening walk a guy proposed to me in the park. So ...

When he said that she was so thrilled and excited that she dint know how is she supposed to react now. So she ended up giving him a smile :) Shravya was trying to analyze whats happening around her. Is it for real or is she imagining things. Suddenly she was being liked by somebody who she had a light crush on. She told herself - ok shravya relax. Lets see what he has to say.. So she asked him - Ok tel me Nihaal what brings you here.. You are not here to see only me right !! And he replied - No Shravya i came here only for you. . Infact i was supposed to be with Madan now. He will be searching for me. But i wanted to talk to you, so here i am waiting for you and you made me wait for an hour already. Actually i wanted to tell you something.. Something funny according to my friends. Dont mistake me pls but i also liked what they said so did not bother to deny it. :) Shravya got curious about his lines now. She asked him what happend nihaal...

Madan was telling about some trip plan of his to these two who were actually busy exchanging messages and looks which he had not observed yet. She looked @ Nihaal after reading his message with a surprised look. He texted her - See again u doing this !! Pls dont give smiles like that to me, Madan might not like it. He doesnt know i have your cel no. Will tel you later how and why. Nihaal . And she had just smiled @ the text that had showed up on her mobile screen. Then she had tried to listen and concentrate on what Madan was telling them till now but she could not !! That night she dreamt of Nihaal. He was walking close to her and her heartbeats had gone up in 1:10 ratio :) She was getting conscious if he will get to know about her thumping heartbeats now. He gave her the same mesmerizing smile again and that moment she forgot all her nervousness about him standing so close to her. He came still more closer, and it was like she had stopp...

He was on his way back home when he had seen her standing in the bus stop, so he stopped by to say hello to the old school friend. He could not resist not talking to her after so long, and not listening to her sweet voice again which he had liked right from the 1st day he had entered this school. Shravya was a school quoyar group singer. He was happy to see her.. Shravya had seen this bike stopping abruptly on the other end of the road and the guy with the headgear looking back @ her. She was wondering who is this guy looking @ me like this ?? Then as soon as he removed his helmet, she knew who he was. She had missed a heartbeat then as he started crossing the road and walk towards her. He had a nice smile, he came closer and taking out his ear phones from his ears he said "hi" and for a second she did not know how to react :o Immediately regaining her conciousness she gave a smile back and...

Little did they both know @ that time about what they were getting into, what did the future have in store for them. It had all started as a casual talk and some hi bye smiles and winks .. She was in her B.Sc  2nd year, and he was her friends friend .!! Her name as sweet as her - Shravya . A fun filled girl, who made people laugh and forget their tensions easily in any situation and was always there for help whenever required. It was as easy as breathing for her to make friends with anybody and everybody. In short - she was fun-to-be-with anytime and all the time. She was brought up in a proper pure Brahmin family with all the do's and dont's that they had to follow no matter what.!! She had a younger brother Suveer . The daddy dearest being a lively person, was strict only about studies and he always wished his daughter also would become a Principal like him and make him proud one da...

"kahi dur jab din dhal jaaye saanjh ki dulhan"...folowed by "baatein bhul jaati hai...yaadein yaad aati hai, ye yaadein kisi dilo jaanam ke chale jaane ke baad aati hai"........ yes these wer the songs dat wer flowing on from the radio one after the other making the air so relaxed taking me to a difrent world... shaam ka waqt, mein meri tanhaayi mein baithe soch rahi thi apne us bachpan ke baare mein jo ab shaayad yaadon mein kho gaya hai kahi.. sach hi tho hai - aap lakh koshish kar lo par vaapas apne ateeth mein jaana sirf tv, movi aur kahaniyo mein hi ho sakta hai... kitna acha tha wo samay - pyaara sa ek bachpan jaha - school jaao, dost banao, khelo, khudo, khao-piyo, wo chote mote ladai jhagde, khub masti karo, tutions, home works, b'day parties, gifts ka len-den, sabka mil kar tyohaar manana, cycle sikhna...etc etc... wo badi badi aankho mein sapne sajaana ke jab ham bade honge tab ye karenge wo karenge :) hai na.. ...