Dost - Kahin bhi.. Kabhi bhi

It was the Day I was going back Home leaving the city I had been living in for the past 7 months, leaving the friends I had made there. They were sad - because I was going, because they wanted to go too. For me it was a day I had waited far too long for, a day that had seem would never come.

I had packed all my stuff and as always it was way more than the allowed kilos by the airlines {actually almost double the limit.. ;)}. But I had a PLAN .. :D yessss !! After reaching the Airport I had asked the Trolley wale Bhaiya to find someone who was headed for Delhi with Less Luggage and I too was asking random people as To where they were going {Oh Come.. on I was desperate !! Now that I think what weird looks they had given me as if I was about to steal their stuff or put a gun on their heads.. :-o)} Almost 45 mins. had passed and I had not found anyone who met my criteria, so the feeling was sinking in that I would have to pay the dreaded exorbitant amount for the excess baggage {Oh Shit.. It still gives me shivers} and just then the Trolley wale Bhaiya came and told me that there is a guy in the second line and he is going to Delhi, doesn't seem to have much saamaan {Wow :D}, So with my Best Innocent Smile I went to the guy and asked -

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Hi, :) aah.. Are you going to Delhi?

Yes !

Which Airlines?

**He named the same Airlines I was traveling with.. Phew **

How much Luggage do you have?

Why?

(Uncertain) Actually, I am also Traveling with the same Airlines and as You can see (gesturing towards my trolley which was overflowing.. Thank god they didn't charge extra money for that) I have excess baggage and was wondering if we can take the Boarding Pass together, they won't charge for it as it would be less than the limit for two passengers.. (Oh God please.. ye maan jae)

Isme koi Bomb to nahi hai?

Hoga bhi to, once on the plane futega hi to waise bhi to mar jaoge.. at least mere paise bach jaenge (where did that come from.. yahi time mila tha Smart Ass banne ko.. Not My fault.. the sawaal had actually thrown me off gaurd)

{And he had smiled back}Ye bhi hai.. Ok.. No problem.. (God Bless Him)

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Aaannnnd we headed to the Check In counter, Once my luggage was checked-in and we had collected our respective Boarding Passes, I Thanked him profusely and we went our separate ways (I still thinking I should have Thanked him some more and relaxing a bit more now that all that excess baggage was checked-in without paying a single penny, don't know what he might have been thinking). Now there was a wait before they called for the passengers to board the flight and I was trying to occupy myself by reading, eating, watching people pass by, listening to the continuous announcements for different passengers of different flights. It didn't take long before boarding for my flight (not literally mine of course) started or probably it didn't really matter as I was too excited and restless.

Once I had boarded and settled, he came and sat next to me (We had taken the boarding pass together, so saath wali seat hi to milni thi). We exchanged the cursory Hi and smiled.

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So we meet again {Idiot}

Yeah.. Where are you from?

 Delhi and You?

Sonipat {or was it Panipat.. Oooooppsss I forgot}

What Do you do?

I am doing my MBBS from {again I don't remember the name of his institute.. Sorry ho gayi} and What about You?

Wow.. A Doctor.. :D I was working here as Software Engineer got my transfer so going back home.. {Grinning}

I am going for a vacation.

How many days are you going for?

Just this weekend.

That's it? Oh that is why you had just one bag.

Just then the Air Hostess came with cotton ear plugs and I took one. Just when I was about to put it into my ears he said -

You know.. You should not use cotton plugs.. Doctors don't recommend that. It results in bacteria growth in your ears even prolonged use of headphones/earplugs is not recommended.

Tum humesha apni doctory jhaagte ho {Ooops again.. you were supposed to be nice to him.. This Guy helped you remember}

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And we chatted all 2 hour 30 mins during the flight and he didn't get even an ounce of sleep all because of me {couldn't help I was so excited about my home coming}. Don't blame him for giving me a name "Blabber Head". The journey ended. It was blazing hot {what else you would expect from Delhi on 1st of June}. We collected my luggage of course {He just had a handbag}. My parents were supposed to be there to pick me up. Mom was at the exit waiting for me. Once I had hugged her, I introduced him to her and told her that he helped with managing my excess baggage. After the introduction and greetings he left and we headed for the car and my Mom asked what he does. I told her, he is doing his MBBS and she asked "Iska koi bada Bhai nahi hai" {second question in the same day that caught me off guard and he doesn't know about this :D} and I was like "Maa Puuuuhhhhllllleeeezzz !!" and she smiled and I was Home with her.

But this day I had met a new friend, we are still in touch, Thanks to all the social networking sites and messengers, may be less often than others but He still pulls my leg by saying "Maine Developers ki Life ki band baja ke rakhi hai" and I by saying "aaj tak ek bhi patient theek hua hai teri dawai se". :D

Life makes us meet so many people and we find friends where we expect the least. I hate to loose them to time, circumstances, misunderstandings or fights. They are the gifts life brings us, showers us with. So......

"आज भीग जाने दो खुद को उन बूंदों में .."