𝐀 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘- 𝚃𝚠𝚘 𝚂𝚑𝚘𝚝𝚜

•||"Lucknow to Delhi||•

"Train Number 12257, will arrive soon at Platform Number 3." 

Hearing the announcement I quickly rushed towards Platform number 3, to catch my train.

I was going to Delhi from Lucknow.

I just completed my studies and got hired in an MNC in Delhi, so nice na?

Wait-? Did I just forget to introduce myself? 

Oh yes, I did. So I am Nidhi, Nidhi Sharma, nice to meet you all. You all may be assuming I am an extrovert, right? Though I am not, unfortunately.

"Train Number 12257, which is going from Lucknow to Delhi has arrived on Platform number 3."

OMG! The train has arrived and I have still not reached the platform.

"Oh god! Run Nidhi, as fast as you can!!! You won't like to miss your train right? Would you?" I asked myself.

No no not at all, after this train there is no train available this week going to Delhi.

"Huff" Finally I reached the platform on time and climbed on the train.

"Hmm, seat no. 20. Where are you?" I muttered to myself.

Here it is. I kept my bags under the seat and settled myself comfortably on it. 

This was a sleeper class train as this was an overnight journey. It's 10 PM right now, the train is gonna reach Delhi at 7 AM.

While I was busy in my thoughts. A 'thud' broke my trance.

And then what I saw was unbelievable, Greek god!! No, not a Greek god probably but I had never seen such a handsome and cute boy till now.

He looked like a normal guy, simple like me, but there was something different about him, I don't know what?

I then realized that I was just publicly ogling at him, and I think he saw it as I saw him smirking.

Sh*t! My cheeks turned red due to embarrassment, and I tried to look anywhere else except him.

The keyword 'tried'.

I tried so much but I was still seeing him from the corner of my eyes, and then I just opened my phone and started scrolling through Insta.

"Excuse Me?" I heard a husky voice which made shivers running down my spine, butterflies in my stomach, and my heart beating so loudly. I don't know what was clearly happening with me right now at the moment.

Then I heard someone cough and I was back to reality.

I saw myself under the intense gaze of that boy, it seemed he wanted to ask something.

"Yes?" 

"Hi, umm actually can you move a bit aside, actually there is no place left for me to keep my bags but if you can move aside a bit I can keep it under your seat, please." My heart melted at the way he said 'please".

I nodded and moved aside.

The train started moving and I suddenly remembered that I had to inform my mom.

I dialed her number quickly and she picked it up in 3 rings.

"Hello Sona, what happened?" She said.

"Mumma, I wanted to inform you that I had reached the station safely and now the train has started moving." 

"Oh! Sona bachha listen to me all the medicines are kept in the blue pouch, it's in the left pocket of your bag, if any problem occurs all the medicines are there. Do not eat the train food your Palak Paneer is there in the front pocket of the bag. And yes if you feel so much bored your Geronimo Stilton Books are kept in the right pocket of the bag. Now take care of yourself, and do call me whenever you reach. Have a Safe Journey bachha." She ended her instructions and hanged up the call.

But little did she know that she made me embarrassed while mentioning the term 'Geronimo Stilton Books', and let me tell you her voice was loud enough so that everyone could hear her.

I know no one reads them at my age but what to do I enjoy them, and it was my secret, which has now been revealed.

I saw people staring at me, and trying their best to not laugh. And about that guy, his lips had turned into a curve and he was smiling.

"I know right, sometimes our moms make us a little embarrassed in front of everyone as she cannot stop themselves to open our 'so-called secrets. It happens with me too." That guy said looking at me and chuckling. 

He had 2 dimples on his cheeks. 

I smiled back at him. "Yeah they do, but in the end, they are the ones who care about us," I replied to him.

"Yes, by the way, I am Aayush Agarwal." He introduced himself while forwarding his hand for a handshake.

"And I am Nidhi Sharma, nice to meet you." I did the same and did a handshake with him.

"The feelings are mutual," He said smiling.

I just smiled at him, my eyes twinkling.

"So which place are you going to?" He asked me. His eyes showed a hint of curiosity.

"I am going to Delhi, for my new job. What about you? I don't think you are from Lucknow. Am I right? I asked him.

"Yeah you are right, I live in Delhi, just came to Lucknow for my colleague's wedding, and now going to Bareilly for somedays, which is my hometown." He answered.

"Oh, nice."

Then silence prevailed between both of us.

"Umm, actually I am really bored and not at all sleepy. If your situation is the same can we please play 20 questions, please don't mind?" I asked looking at him pleadingly.

"Umm yeah sure why not? I am myself very bored." He replied.

Suddenly I felt very excited. 

"So let's start! Your favorite color?" I asked him first.

"Black, yours?"

"Mine is Red!" My voice held so much excitement.

"What's your favorite song?" This time he asked me.

"It's Ae mere Dil, I find this song so calm, what's yours?"

"Umm for me it's Ae Dil Hain Mushkil." 

"Your favorite movie?" My chance right now.

"Yeh Jawaani hai deewani"

"Oh wow really! That's my favorite too." We shared the same choice in movies.

Suddenly I heard someone's phone ringing, and it was Aayush's phone. He picked it up and I think it was of his father.

He kept talking for a long time. And when I saw my watch it was 11 PM right now, so I thought to sleep now.

He ended the call and I wished him Good Night, he too wished the same and then I slept.

My alarm rang at 6:30, and I woke up.

And Aayush was not there at the front seat.

Maybe his station came early, so he went.

It was nice meeting him. Now the destiny will decide if we will meet again someday. But this was a memorable journey for me. I don't why? But yeah it was. He was the first person with whom I was able to initiate a conversation easily except my parents.

Oh! I forgot I have to pack these sheets too in the bag.

I packed my bag, tied my hair properly, and then waited for the station to arrive. I think we were going to reach soon.

After some time we reached and the train stopped. I took my baggage and went out of the train and then exited the railway station.

I had called an Ola Cab, to pick me up, it soon came and took me to the society where I had rented a flat.

I paid the driver and started going to my flat. I entered it, this was a furnished flat and it was spacious.

I had to join my office from Monday. But right now I badly wanted to take a nap. Bye, everyone! Good Night!

And this was a start of a new journey. Will destiny make them meet again?