Monday, November 8, 2021

A walk to remember

The day was long and I was very tried. I have to travel a long distance to reach home. When I was about to hit the shutdown button, I just saw that small green light near his name. How could I hold myself without telling a hi... I typed Hi and there was not this instant reply. It was never an instant reply. I waited for sometime knowing that its getting late, but I liked to wait. He replied back with a hi and our conversation continued for few mins. I said I am leaving office. He asked, can you wait for another 30 mins? I just logged off from the VPN will check the mails and we both can go home. I know, I have to leave but I can never say a no to him. I immediately replied OK. 30 mins became 40mins, 40 mins became 50 mins  and then I spent that extra 1 hour with just his thoughts. He called up and asked me to wait downstairs. I walked there happily not even caring about that 1 hour wait. I was not angry at him instead I smiled when I looked into his eyes. I got into his bike. We left the office. 

He was known for his fast and furious drive and I had always loved it. Within sometime we reached the bypass road. There was no much traffic as it was already 9PM. He raised his speed and his bike was tearing the wind apart. Though it was not a nice climate the speed of his bike made the wind just blow into my ears. It felt really nice. In another 20 mins we would be reaching home. Then came this sudden halt I asked him what happened??? he asked me to get down his bike. I was like what?? Then I got down the bike and he said looks like the tyre got puntured. I didnt know what to do, I have to reach home. Its pitch dark and desserted. He got down and checked, but of no use we cant do anything about it. He tried to call a mechanic... he didnt pick up. Without knowing what to do, he asked can he stop a bus so that I can reach home. I said no, being with him felt more safer than travelling in the bus in that road. He again tried to call the mechanic but no point. The time was running. To my surprise I was not getting tensed I was not afraid I was not angry about anything. I just stood there trusting him completely. I know he wont let me down. Whatever happens he would always be there for me. Few bikes passed looking at us wierdly and it didnt bother me. After waiting for 15 mins without knowing what to do we just started walking. Not that kind of a walk where we both held hands together and walked slowly rubbing our shoulders in the moon light. It was that walk in that pitch black road where anyone could stop and assuault us where anything and everything was possible. But without thinking about any of these things I just felt happy, I just felt secured and safe with him. He was walking holding his bike. My triedness didnt bother me instead I felt sad because he had to push his bike and walk. He was sweating like anything. I wanted to wipe it out. After walking for sometime he again called the mechanic and thank god he picked up and asked for the location. We waited there for sometime but as he felt it was not safe for me, we again started walking. We walked a long distance. Except for the fact that he is pushing his bike I was feeling very happy being with him. 

We were about to reach a bridge and the mechanic arrived, so we stopped at the bridge and the mechanic started to fix the tyre. I just turned and started admiring the water running underneath, then he came and stood near me. I just turned and looked at his face he was sweating, I wiped it off with my hand and turned again to the water not able to look at his powerful eyes. He said, U look beautiful and I said I look the same as always. He said no, u look different. I asked, what difference he could see?? and he said, ur eyebrows have been done good this time. Oh god how could he observe so much at this point of time having pushed the vehicle for so long. I said, yes have done it in a different place. He said its good and said, I just love your long hair, except for the fact that u dont style it up nicely. I was like what??? u like my hair??? and he said, I just love it. He came closer and took my hand, it felt so warm so nice and he held it tight. My heart was thudding with the maximum speed that it could. He took my hand and kept on his chest and asked, can you feel my heart beat till it beats. I was shocked surprised elated and what not. Tears filled my eyes and he asked will you be mine??? and can I ever say a no to him?? I just nodded my head looking at his beautiful eyes. The bike was ready and he dropped me near my place. I waved my hand at him wanting to hold his hands forever. He said hey stop... can I ask u something?? My heart was pounding with so many questions what is he going to ask, a hug in that busy road a kiss amongst the crowd. He said, can u give me 100 bucks in case of an emergency I just gave whatever I had to the mechanic. I just smiled back and gave him money and walked back home.