An airport is probably one of the busiest places in any town.It is surely well off as compared to a railway station or a bus-stop housing crowds and crowds of people.But then a lot of activity goes into an airport,ranging from the check-ins,check-outs,baggage checks,and quite obviously a whole lot of men and woman in all their finery.And amidst all this hustle and bustle stood a gentleman in black looking for his lady rather restlessly.As you might have guessed,it was none other than our jalal.But none of the commotion could deter him from his mission.His eyes quickly scanned the people around in a hope of laying themselves on her.And when he realized she wasn't around anywhere,the next thing he did was to go and question the people around.In this pursuit of his,he didn't even spare the security and the other crew,but with no success.He continued his search desperately but as time passed away,the fear in his heart increased and it beat louder and louder and louder.
Soon an hour passed by but he was still clueless about her.Then he decided on contacting his best buddies,secretly wishing that they had found her at least.
Jalal(quite impatiently):Hello pratap! Any progress?
Pratap:I am actually sorry to say jalal but we are yet to find something about ruqaiya.We have already looked for her at the railway station and the city bus stop but have found nothing so far.We have our eyes on every highway and every single road that takes you out of the city and we haven't sensed anything yet.
Jalal:Oh my!
Pratap:Jalal,any movements from your side?
Jalal:No,not yet pratap.
Pratap:Jalal,do you really think we would be able to find her? I mean if we are late and she has already left...?
Jalal(in a rather worried tone):Don't say that pratap.Just don't say that.We ought to find her anyhow,anywhere.My heart would know no peace unless i set my eyes upon her,safe and sound.
Pratap:Jalal,i hope now you have understood what she means to you...
Jalal(interrupting):Now,now,don't begin that ok?Ruqaiya is my friend and as a friend i must do every possible thing to bring her back.Besides,i feel she has left because of me and that guilt is eating me up from inside.
Pratap:Jalal,if she was JUST your friend,you wouldn't have been so worried for her and perhaps you won't have felt the pain and terror that you feel now.Do think about it.
Jalal:That's enough...
While still conversing with pratap,jalal noticed a girl in a blue sitting in the waiting room,a few yards away from where he was.Her hair was long and she looked quite similar to ruqaiya in many aspects.But he couldn't see her face as her back was turned towards him.The moment he saw her,he felt that he was now quite close and he decided to go and check on the girl and make sure she was ruqaiya.
Jalal:Pratap,i will call you back in a few minutes.
With these words,he disconnected the call and kind of ran in the direction.What he felt that moment was inexplicable even for him.He breathed faster and it was as if his breath had returned again after a long pause.He was happy and excited-both beyond measure and he had heavy hopes of chancing upon her.He decided to question her about this silly decision of hers and to take her back,even if she didn't like it.As he neared her,his heart beat which had already taken up a high speed before,was now heading to a bullet train ride.Everything came to a standstill for him as he extended his hand and placed it on her shoulder.He couldn't hide the big smile that had crept on his face,at that moment.
Jalal:Ruqaiya?...
All sorts of weird emotions gushed past him as the girl slowly turned...