2 Hours of Spring

The clock stroked 4.30 again....

This time it was not the Sun rise .

She was over call wondering where he was and she was little tensed as she was alone and the Nadiad station was becoming crowded.She was new to Nadiad Junction railway station although she had been living in Ahmedabad for more than two decades.

"Hoi...." He patted her shoulder from behind.

"Heyyyy.... hi..." She could not talk anything more at that moment.

Was that moment a Miracle?

Both felt that private Hi to be a Miracle because they never expected that meeting till that moment :-)

That might not be so private for others but for them it was so private as it was their hearts that said HI .

"Shall we go to Ahmadabad Junction ? Will take you to my favorite Mithai shop. We will get tasty gulab jamuns there. You can get into Gujarat Express from there"

"Hmmmmm... sure…" She could not say NO though she was tired and dint have time to spare roaming.

The local train to Ahmadabad was really crowded but they got a personal space there too.Two hearts did the conversation amidst the 100s of people rushing in and out at each stations. For the first time she felt comfort in that standing posture in a crowded train. It was a Miracle for her .Thank god mobile phones had signal problem while in train, he thought.

15 minutes of silent conversation!

They got down at Ahmadabad station and walked towards his favorite Mithai shop. Unfortunately or fortuanately ,it was closed unlike all days. They were compelled to get into a nearby restaurant.

Candle light dinner effect!

Yes! The next Miracle... :-)

Dim lit lamps, Old Hindi melodies and the feel of two hearts gave the moment candle light dinner effect . Arjun ordered for his favorite Dhokla and Nita samosa. For the first time, they sat in adjacent chairs :-)

"Nita... this is the first time we are sitting like this" Arjun just muttered in her ears.

"Shall I go and sit in the opposite side of the table?" She just smiled and clarified.

"Hey.. No.... I can’t face you “he stammered.

They both enjoyed the silent rhythm of their heart, light melody played and the sound of their breaths... They were at the peak of their emotions.

Ring ... ring.... Arjun's mobile vibrated.

"Ma... Mein sade aath baje pahunch jaavunga" Arjun confirmed his mom that he will reach in an hour’s time.

"Nita...."

"Haan...."

"I will have to start in some time.... Mom is waiting"

"Hey.. even I’m getting late" Nita looked at her watch.

"hey.. Nita... I have somethin to show you..." Arjun came up with his old memories...

Yeah..his childhood album from his bag . Nita went through each and every photo and she felt, she was getting in deeper.He was explaining each photo like a small kid . A kind of feel that cannot be explained in words. Arjun's enthusiasm in getting that album and showing each photo with explanation made the Next Miracle! They had reached that comfort level so soon unknowingly :-)

"I love you..." he whispered in her ears.

"Hey... " She could not tell anything more.

They left the restaurant and went to the Railway station, Platform 2. Nita was waiting for her Gujarat Express . With a completely different rhythm of their hearts they sat on the nearest Stone bench. Nita placed her hands on either side of her lap on stone bench and looked at the track in the front. He was looking at her eyes so keenly and was talking . Ten minutes of silence passed .Both their eyes were about to let down tears and heart was beating so fast . Nita wanted to change the scenario but she couldn’t.She was trying to be under control.

"If you could just hold my hands once... one kiss... a hug while I get into train... and a bye with tears... " Nita's heart spoke to herself.

" No Nita... Control... control..just few more minutes control karna...." her heart convinced her.

His heart was going out of control.He knew it but he didn’t wanted to control it at this moment.Without much thought, rather without even realizing that they were in the crowded Ahmadabad railway station,he placed his right hand on her left hand . A warm touch on her left hand placed on stone bench... She just felt the warmth and looked at him. He just looked at her eyes.She could not say or do anything but just feel the touch.He filled the gaps in between her fingers. Yes!!! He was holding her hand and she without hesitation held it tight.

This hold spoke a lot!!!

Conversation of their hearts went on...

"I Love You..."
"Me toooooooooo..."

"Hey... Don leave me.."

"I'm there always..."

"Is it so late?"

"No...never late… at least now we are feeling this.. Its great feel"

"yeah.. I'm loving this..."

"Shall we be here like this for few more minutes..."

"hmmmm..." she could not deny..

Their hearts made much such conversation

The Gujarat express at 7.00 interfered their conversation of hearts..

"Hey...” he broke the silence.

"Hmmm… tell me.."

"I Love You"

"Hey… love you too" her Voice was not audible though.

Their eyes took over for two minutes.

"hey....it’s getting late.."

"Hmmm... I wish everything becomes still for a moment"

"Hmmmm... I feel complete now."

"Hmmmm...."

"Hmmmm..."

She turned her head sideways just to hide the tear in her right eye trying to come out. He was holding her hand tight, tighter and so tight that she could feel his hand trembling. He felt her hold so tight that he lost his control and pulled her hand towards him to gift her the first kiss on her left hand.

The Magic of love made the MIRACLE

She was in an extremely emotional state. She dint expect that from him at that place at that time. He too never expected to do that.He was out of his control completely.
"Hey..." She held his hand still more tightly

"Sorry..." He told though not from heart.

"Hey... No sorry... "

"I feel guilty .."

"You need not... "

"Hmmmm.."

"I didn’t wanted to be the first person you kiss... that was my only concern"

"This is special"

"Hmmmmm.. I can feel it... Just felt let me not be the special one :-)"

"I love you..."

"I'm not able to speak even a single word" She somehow told those few words.

"You need not..." he held her firmly.

Gujarat Express arrived at platform # 2 and they had to say bye...

Both were controlling their tears and emotions very badly. She got up. He too got up but their hold was becoming tighter.He felt he would lose his complete control and so he left the hold purposefully with a heavy heart. She too had to leave the hold but felt if she could hug him once... But, It was the crowded Ahmadabad Station and that hug may turn things upside down. She rushed into the S4 compartment ,dumped her luggage in her seat and came running to the door to say bye to him but...

He had left the platform immediately when she left the hold.Tears were rolling down his eyes… he wanted to cry but rushed away...

She with tears in her eyes went back to her seat...
He took his bike and drove towards his house.

Beep … beep.... her mobile message tone broke the silence and darkness in the train.

"Nita..."

"Hmmm... I feel complete now... feeling happy.." She typed .

"We lived the real life"

"Yes... It was just two hours in clock but it was a lifetime for me."

"Hmmm.... I feel we have lived our life"

“We have lived our life completely and now we need to live for the ones who love us and need us in their lives”

“Hmmm…”

"Love You..."

"Love you too..."

"Shall we say bye now?”

"I don’t wish to but...I'm compelled to.”

"I know... You need not explain.”

"Hmmm... ok then...."

"The MIRACLE has at last touched our life"

"YES"

"Still wishing and hoping for Miracles to happen"

"Sure.. it will...So.. lets bid the last bye.."

"Not last... Miracles can happen"

"Hmmm... it should .. :-).. "

"Ok.. bye.. love you so much my...."

"Love you too... Take care... bye" She decided not to hold on to the chat. May be she fears to lose her control

"Bye.. Lets end with our usual smiley.. . :-) "

"Bye.."

":-)"

":-)"

She closed her eyes for a moment, let down the tears, took a deep breath and threw out the mobile through the window and closed it.

He started his bike from the place where he had stopped just to message her. On the way, he threw his mobile on the track and drove back to his home. He went to his bed, hugged his pillow tightly, let down tears and kept crying till he fell asleep with a sweet pain in his heart.

2 hours of Spring in their life … Moments that touched their heart and soul..
Was it just a dream or reality? Both couldnot believe it because they least expected those few magical moments in their life.It was a complete MAGIC.
MIRACLE !!!

Why did they throw their mobiles? Will they meet again ? Was that their last meeting? Who are they? What are they up to?

No cross questions in Miracle ;-) !!!

There is just one answer to all the questions!

Love...Love ... and Love only :-)

That made the Miracle !!!