Start Of Something New.....Part 1?

Bhaiya Gacchibowli?

Auto drivers are mysterious guys. You don’t even know what beckons you. And their response to your queries-oh classic! They nod their head in quite the opposite way than the rest of the world; like they nod their head in a no stance for a yes reply and vice-versa. Amazing!

I went to Agra Sweets at Whitefields to have some delicious jalebees but never knew what this place had in store in me .

"No sharing….direct jata…" that's the reply from every auto that I asked till now.

Meanwhile I can hear the voice of a girl asking the same to the driver, much to her dismay. I never bothered to look back to see her but was quite curious. She was pacing back and forth waiting for at least an auto that will take her to her place. Ha! Next three autos were the same…cool. Who will take the whole auto for a kilometer journey? Stupid fellows...

The auto will take some time so I decided to pass the time. I called my friend at PG...

Oi re room e aachish to? Aare jilipi ta niyechi,kintu auto’r jonne wait korchi….

(Are you in your room? I have bought the jalebees but waiting for an auto..)

Nice way to let him know that I bought the jalebees for them....but if it gets cold, it's not my fault. On the way some of the pieces may be gulped by me...that too is not my fault. I may get hungry...who knows...haha...

Tumi o bangali?(You are a Bengali too?) Asked the girl.

This is the first time that I turned back to see the gaze of her. Ok let me explain….pure as dove,wearing light yellow top, narrow jeans….god she was looking good..Umm…that’s an understatement…it was fantabulous, soothing to the eyes…hot to be accurate( I am not a good boy.....not bad either).

It took some time for me to reply....and after scanning her for a minute I replied

"Yes...hai hai..."

I should do something to my sheepish smile...seriously...I did that here too. For a girl who has never met me before found it quite amusing...it sends a wrong impression you know, especially when you are mesmerized by the beauty of the god's beautiful creation.

There are many Bengalis here in Hyderabad, you just have to find them; else you can go to Kolkata House-a Bengali restaurant  and meet some. Anyways she continued her state...

"Kotokkhon  darie aachi ,kono auto ei pacchina....sigh"

(I am waiting here for quite a long time, still unable to find one single auto)

Me: "It is like that here...are you new here?"

She: "Yes I came here 2 weeks ago.."

Me:" Whoa, 2 weeks! That's more than enough to know about the auto system here."

She: "Yeah I know. Actually I don't go out much. My parents were here and they left two days ago. So now finally I am moving out to explore a bit. Went to Ratnagiri to buy some essentials."

Me: "Hmm...nice..so what are you here for?"

She: "Oh...you didn't see me at office?"

Office? This girl is in my office and I don't know of it. Quite natural; I can't keep track of all the girls especially when new batches are joining every 3 months or sooner. But the embarrassing moment is that this girl has seen me and I didn't have a slightest clue of it. Is she spying me or what?

She: "Aare don't fret. I just joined recently and in the afternoon shift. I saw you once in the IT canteen and once at the cab pickup near the gate."

Me: "Oh, I see."

She just started smiling and then I had to ask why. I shouldn't have, but then out of curiosity decided to let her speak her mind...realized later that it was a bad choice.

She:"My friends term you weird. Always thinking of  something, gazing at nothingness and even sometimes talking to yourself. Don't mind ok"

Yeah yeah right....I didn't mind that.

When you see yourself through someone's eyes you get to the real you. It's quite embarrassing really hearing those things from her. Do I really do that? Well yes I am a little lost about my assessments and other things. In addition to that I still can't let go ruing about my love life ; it's been a year now since my breakup but I can't forget about her. I hope she's fine. It's her happiness that I ultimately want.

She: "See you are lost again....hello o"

Me: "Sorry, will never happen again. And hey what's with you? You don't even know me!"

She: "Ok sorry from my part too...didn't really mean that. But FYI I never thought of you like my friends did."

Me: "Oh is it, then what did you think of me?"

"Anna, kaha jana hai?"

I hate interruption but then standing behind me was the auto driver who finally agreed to our respective destinations though the place being Gacchibowli. Yes finally!!

She sat behind while I sat beside the driver as the auto was already occupied by some people. My destination marker-Toys and More is not far from Whitefields. It takes nearly five minutes maximum to reach there. I wanted to talk to her to know what she feels about me but then it's not possible right now. I could see her gazing at me through the looking glass of the auto. Feels  great isn't it, a girl staring at you. My weirdness can be a reason though. Who knows and who cares?   

The jalebees i got for my friends was getting cold.Thankgod I had some jalebees in the shop itself along with kesar lassi. Oh...the taste was exquisite. Poor fellows at PG...will get cold jalebees. ha ha...sarcastic wry of a smile flowed through me.

My stoppage arrived shortly.I got down and gave ten rupees to the driver..

Driver: "Aap do ka fourteen ata...chaar rupay do."

Me: "Huh??....aare ek ka hai...hum alag alag hai"

She laughed so hard at this...and said " it's okay"....

Her eyes stared right at me, will I see her again? who knows? It's better to stare...and I am very good at it.

She: "Anusha...and you?"

What's in a name...I thought...anyways she will go her own way and I will go mine...

"Atanu...Atanu Chatterjee.."

One question to all of you- Is my name funny? Take your time...

For her it surely is for she again smiled again...and then laughed hard;typical.

Me: "Is something wrong with my name?"

Anusha: "Nothing,it's nothing?"

Me: "Then?"

Just when thing is getting intense the auto driver started the engine and was ready to leave...

Driver:"Alag Alag....huh"

Sadistic as hell! You win this time driver. Ek din mera bhi number aayega.

The auto was leaving was leaving and just then she moved her head out and said:

Anusha:"Maybe we can talk at someplace better, and then you will find out"...smiled again...and gave me her number on piece of paper...

Did she just ask for a date? just wow! I wanted to reply but this brain takes time to compile. The auto had already left and so was she in it. All I had was a piece of paper containing her number. What should I do with it? call her?

Ha! some other time, cause right now all I need is the jalebees...yeah right jalebees. Even though i had some at the shop but there is some commission for home delivery right.

One side food and the other side related to the thought of a girl that I may never see again(depends if I call or not).Seems like today is a good day....who knows it can get better though.

Finished my training yesterday. 

Tezz chicken, Bawarchi- I am coming....brace yourselves.

Start of something new...fingers crossed.