A number of cars were lining one after another waiting for the way to clear up.some were irritated while others were just enjoying the cool breeze in the cold weather while some where excited to explore a new place ,an altogether new experience.and in between all this Raman was sitting in his car irritated at his associate ,mihir.
Raman- mihir ke bachche kahan phasa diya mujhe.I agree that I needed a break but yahan aa kar phas gaya yaar.too bad,ab lage raho kataar mein waiting to get token to go.
He was on a vacation, yes Raman bhalla is the only person in the world who can go to vacation all alone,no friend ,no family.his only companion is his camera ,yes being a professional photographer, to be precise a well know photographer, famous for shooting calendars and portfolios.but now he was bored of seeing the same faces,same models again and again.so he planned a vacation to explore a new place,find some new faces,some beautiful, some cute faces whom he can make a star.yes he has the caliber to make any face ,a star by his skills.he was just too good in his business.and today he was in manali going to rohtang valley.a valley which was famous for its beauty,mountains covered with snow, snowfalls ,everything was so beautiful there but right now he was irritated coz the cars were just standing at their places waiting for their tokens to be cleared.and waiting is something which is not in Raman's blood.so he was pouring his frustration on the poor driver and mihir which was not present there physically but he must be getting hiccups coz Raman was remembering and cursing him constantly.
He was busy in cursing his bad fate when he saw a girl,who was sitting in the back seat of the car in front of his car and was looking at the back trying to capture the beautiful scenery in her beautiful eyes.the vision was blurry as it was rained but still Raman can see and feel her serene smile,he too smiled seeing her smile.the frown went off his face and he start observing her activities.she was looking around and showing sceneries to a little boy.may be the little kid was being irritated by waiting like him,so she was just cheering him up.soon the little boy slept in her as tired of crying and waiting.and cars started crawling.
Raman's driver- now the path is cleared.I will take u there in just half an hour.
Raman look at him and said- wahan jaake jhanda gaadna hai kya.go slowly,let me enjoy the nature.he said looking at the girl.
Driver- but sir,u only wanted to reach there asap.
Raman- yes but now I have changed my mood.arey mihir ne bheja hai toh Zara yahan ki khoobsurati nihaar loon.he said looking at the girl who was still looking behind hand overing the kid to another lady,may be his mother.the girl was humming a song which Raman couldn't hear but he was still enjoying it .she was sitting keeping her hand on her face making a puppy face which was making her look cute.
Driver- OK sir,I will go slow.
Raman- haan,iss gaadi ke peeche hi rehna.isse aageat nikaliyo.
Driver look at the girl and said- oh now I understood which nature u r enjoying.
Raman glare at him and said- apne kaam se kaam rakho.I will pay u extra just be behind this car.agar yeh car gaayab hui toh main ek paisa bhi nahi dunga.
Driver- nahi hogi sirji.here roads r narrow so noone overtake .u just enjoy the nature for next two three hours.
Raman look at him and said- haan haan,tu apna kaam kar.
Driver nodded and start driving the car behind her car .
Raman was busy in observing her and while taking pics of the surrounding ,he clicked her pics too but all were blurred due to the rainy weather.
Soon the girl turned around and start talking with her friends or whoever they were.waiting for her to turn,he slept and wake up only when his driver shakes him hard.
Raman got up with a jerk and said- did we reached.
Driver- half an hour ago sir.I was thinking that u will wake up of ur own but when u didn't I have to woke u up.
Raman rubbed his eyes and look around.the scene in front of his eyes was something he couldn't express in words.it was all covered with snow and looking so pure and serene with the white sheet of snow.he smiled and thanked mihir for the first time for sending him here.he get out of the car and clicked some pics.he wear his long gumboots and start walking slowly on the snow cautious to protect his camera.he was looking around when he remember about the girl.he look around to find her but couldn't trace her as he has seen her face but it wasn't clear moreover he didn't aw her clothes too.he was thinking how to search her when he stop in mid and said- r u mad Raman.why u r finding a random girl whom u even don't know.let it be agar kismat mein milna hoga toh khud hi mujhe mil jayegi.he was standing and thinking when he saw a girl coming running to him,may be she was saving herself from anyone , but her gumboot got stuck in ice and she fell on raman.and both fell together,rolled into each other.her cap came out and her long hairs was all over his face.
Raman was irritated as he don't know where his camera went.
Raman- can't u see,andhi ho.agar mera camera khoya hoga naa,tse hi paise lunga.pure paanch lakh ka ,he was saying but stop seeing the same girl in front of his eyes.she was horrified by the fall and his words add to her horror. Her cheeks were pink due to cold and she was shivering being on the ice,don't know what he felt in that second that he wounded his arms around her to give her the much needed warmth.at first she shivered in his embrace but later tried to get up.she couldn't see his face due to ice all over his face while he was all lost in her beauty,her big doe shaped eyes,her pink rosy lips,her cute nose which turned red due to cold and lastly her long hairs all over him.he was looking at her with a serene smile when she said slowly-i am really sorry,woh main vandu akka se bach rahi thi.she said to him but he wasn't listening as he was all lost in her beauty.
She said again- I am really sorry,I don't have 5 lacs to pay u,please leave me.she said with moist eyes,a tear fell off her eyes on his cheek ,then he realised what she is telling.he open his arms and she got up from her place and start searching for his camera while raman was just looking at her.she was wearing a overcoat over her purple salwar suit and looking too beautiful. After searching for some time she finally got his camera ,she bring it to him and said- this is ur camera sir,dekh lijiye thik hai naa.she said sighing in relief.
Raman, without looking at the camera,nodded it's OK.that's when a woman calls her,ishu aa jaldi se,u r missing the fun.
Ishita turned to her and said - coming akka.then turning to Raman ,she said- hope now u will not take ur five lakh from me.saying so she went smiling leaving a blushing Raman behind.he ruffled his hair and said- ishu.meri ishu??
That's all for now.enjoy and do comment and hit like.will wait for ur responses.
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