The Rescue Plane

** 7 P.M, July 7 **

Just few hours more and i'll be with her, celebrating her 23rd birthday. I was waiting for this day so long. Not only because, it was my girlfriend's birthday, but more importantly, it was her first birthday after getting the job she always dreamt of. We had been in a long distance relationship for almost 4 years, and amidst all ups and downs, we held it pretty good. She is destined to have more happiness than ever and, what better gift it could have been to pay a surprise visit on her birthday. It was already 7 pm on clock and i was stuck at my work. I had a flight at 9, almost two hours' journey and then about half an hour through cab to her residence. I wished everything to be just on time. Anyhow, I was just able to convince my boss, left the office, and hurried to airport. 

Bam!!! that plethora of traffic, lucky that I managed to be at airport by 8 pm. Seemed like, the universe wanted me to be with her, or at least i thought so, that's so characteristically optimistic of me. Boarding pass, security check, luggage and blah blah blah, but all I was thinking was about her reaction. I boarded the plane.

** 9 P.M, July 7, In Flight **

Plane took off and I was admiring the city from that height. It looked beautiful and suddenly it started to grow a little dark. There were clouds. I thought they might be a little, as per the weather forecast everything was supposed to be okay. But no, it grew darker and darker. We were in all darkness and the plane suddenly faced some turbulence, once, then again. There was panic spreading, and probably the flight crew were well aware of that. They made an announcement about the situations, "It's unexpectedly cloudy, and we have some turbulence, but all the passengers are advised to remain seated and fasten their seat belts. We are trying our best to overcome the situation. You all are safe, there is no need to panic." But, there was. I knew it. I have traveled multiple times through planes, but never saw something like this. Suddenly, there was a lighting strike, right next to plane and that was definitely horrifying. I heard some voices, some shouting, some praying, some saying something. Crew was trying to get them to seats and somehow calm them. And I was asking myself, "Will I be able to see her for one last time?". 

The plane had lost all connections from control room and the instruments stopped working, the pilots too didn't know what to do. They were just trying their best to save plane from crashing right in middle. Out of nowhere, some lights appeared. Is it some airport light? That was series of lights. That gave a sudden rise in hopes and pilots decided to go towards that light, just in hope that they might make an emergency landing. But, the light started getting closer and closer. No, they were certainly not some airport lights. OMG!!! that was another plane. The sparking blue luminous lights. 

While people were as afraid as earlier or maybe more, yeah me too, I was no brave hearts either, I saw that series of lights coming almost parallel to our flight. Before I could even think or analyse about it, there was another announcement. "Passengers, this is your captain, We have a good news that we have a rescue plane here for our help. They are going to guide us, and I want all of you to relax now. We are safe now. Relax, Ladies and Gentleman, The prayers paid off." 

Meanwhile, in cockpit, the situation was a bit too different than described. None of the instruments were working, and out of thin air, they received some signal on the microphone which said "We know you are in trouble, we are here to save you, please follow us, and don't be afraid. We have done it multiple times. You are in safe hands. We will guide you out of clouds." The pilots had no choice, but they were shocked, shaken to depth, as how did that microphone work first of all and what kind of plane is it? They discussed, kept their calm and decided to take a chance, as they knew that they have no chance to survive this huge chunk of clouds and lightning strikes. "Copy that, we are following you". That was just a gamble, but they had to take the chance. And then the "Mystery plane" or say "Rescue plane" started leading the plane, guiding it.

Whenever, I used to feel scared, usually I went into pin drop silence, I never knew why. But, today was something different, because there are no blue lights on a plane, never. But, the optimistic me said that probably today is something different, how often there is something like this is heard of, seriously a "rescue plane" to rescue another plane? If I survive today, I am going to propose her, and if I don't, then i'll stop thinking such crap because then it won't matter. "Ugghh, how do I always manage to crack stupid jokes?"

Few minutes later, we were out of clouds, and mysteriously "The rescue plane" was nowhere. We were probably safe, but what in the name of God was that plane? "A hero? Superman's plane? Really, how could I come up with such names in such situation." I thanked God for whatever it was, but we all survived. The plane landed safely at 11 pm. 

** 12 A.M, July 8 **
I was outside her residence, I called her to come out. Her shell shocked version could not believe it, mostly because I said that I'll be very busy in an important meeting at this time and I couldn't even call her at this time. Of course, I lied. I had brought her favorite sea shells collection, her favorite dress, and myself on knees with a ring in my hands. "Will you give me a gift on your birthday please? Will you marry me?".

"Yes", she said with tears in her eyes, probably of happiness, or love, yeah love.

** 11 P.M., July 7, Airport **
The pilots were terrified and relaxed at same time. They just raced ahead of a certain tragic crash. They had witnessed more than any of the passengers did. They rushed to the control room to inquire about the rescue plane. The records said that there was no such plane on radar. 

Only there was a plane crash which killed all the passengers, years ago.

The Aphrodite deer

It was a dark cloudy Monday. The lovely weather was making it hard to get up from the bed. But he had to go for work.

"Uggghhhh, why do these Mondays come!".

He was getting late to his work and his boss has already called him multiple times, as they were having an important meeting that day. He got ready as fast as he could. He looked up into the sky.

"Seems like it will rain very hard today".

He kissed his wife's picture and ran to his car.

"My boss is gonna kill me if I don't show up on time"

He speeded his car through those country side roads. On other days, this path was not so calm. Something was not same that day.

"Oh my god, get off my way", he shouted as he honked the horn repeatedly. But the thing didn't move. All he was able to see in this dark weather was two dimly lit lights. He stopped his car, lowered his windshield, and shouted, "Hey, just move, can't you listen". There was no movement. He got off the car, with slight anger and some fear. The thing moved a bit. It made a thud sound as if it fell down. As he proceeded towards the object, he realized it was a deer. Badly wounded, bleeding as if was hurt very badly. It was her eyes which made the shining appearance. He took a step towards the deer, feeling sorry for her condition. He caressed the dear, he could not figure out what to do.

"Shall I carry her to a hospital, but I am getting so late, but I can't leave her in such a condition.."

Deer tried to stand on her own legs, but it fell down again. Her left leg was injured very bad.

He took out his handkerchief and tried to wipe some blood off her body and lightly tied it to her legs. She tried standing again, he caught her as she was about to fall again."Oh, just lie down, you are so injured, how can you even walk". He took deer in his lap and started caressing her. "oh, I think I have some ointment in my car, I'll get it for you, you don't move till then". He looked at his watch, he was already late for more than an hour, and his clothes were stained with blood. Passing a little smile, he looked at the sky and walked towards the car. The deer tried to move a little, and a little more. When he reached there back with ointment, deer wasn't there. He saw some blood drops around, but couldn't find that deer anywhere. He looked around, but no results. It just disappeared in woods.

"Oh, where did it go, and how did it go", he was a little afraid now. "How did it appear in front of me, where did that creature go, what is this!". He ran back to his car and ran his car as fast as possible. He got a call from his boss, "I am reaching sir, I am really very sorry, I will be there in...".

Before he could complete what he was saying, his boss asked him if he is okay.  A little confused, he asked what happened. His boss told that there was an accident near the bridge an hour ago and a part of the bridge collapsed. He was right before the bridge as he ensured his boss that he was okay and cut the call.

On asking others, he got to know there was an accident on the bridge. A deer was going across the bridge and a heavily loaded truck hit the bridge while trying to avoid hitting the deer. From a distance, he saw the deer, "oh my god", the same shine in eyes, cut left leg, blood all over. He was in a deep deep shock. He could barely think or understand a thing."Was it same what I saw in woods, what in the name of God did I just witness".

After he regained his senses few moments later, he took out his wife's picture, kissed it and looked up in the sky, "thank you for saving me".

His wife loved deer, she died a year ago.

The Facebook Love Story - II (Beginning)

Beginning

"no, its too fast, i should not,

but he seems a good guy

but.....

but it might be just he was doing this to show off

but moni told he's a good guy

should i

God, tell me, should i or shouldn't?"

June 12,2012

morning 8 am

as usual Rupesh rushed for his mobile instead of toothbrush

"bang, OH MY GOD, what a pleasant start of the day i got"

His sister: why so happy in the morning itself?

Rupesh: got some special start for the day

sis: that i can see,you stupid. first go and brush your teeth, they are giving foul smell

Rupesh: whatever

He grinned and his sis kept on guessing about his maniac behaviour.

Anyway, she had seen him doing this many a times. It wasn't something new for her to see, and that was the best thing his sister loved about him.

after few minutes

Sis: "Rupesh, so this is the reason of happiness?" she showed him his own wall post

Rupesh: "blah blah blah" and he ran away

Elder brother: "he seems to be in different world today"

Mom: "he came home after so many days, its good to see his old smile back. Its more lovely when he keeps home on a high noise, jumping all around the corners." She smiled.

Rupesh listened all this hiding behind the doors and bit of tears came out feeling the love of his family members.

He washed his face and came back to sis.

Rupesh: "did you see her profile too? Dont tell about her to anybody, there is nothing like that"

sis: "no, you keep on seeing"

Meanwhile with neha:

There was a different feeling, something different. Last night scenes were still revolving around her mind. Those some sticky, some comical, some funny, and some lovely lines, all running still there. She had a smile on her face. Not as big, broad and widespread as rupesh made for himself, but certainly she was happy and she knew what is she feeling. It was a new feeling. Something has touched over like it never happened. "No, its not love, its just a feeling. Oh, let it be, why am i wasting my time over thinking about him. But, he talks good", and again a smile there on those lips

JUNE 13, 2012

It was his sister's b'day and he was in as good mood as anything. And everybody knew, when he is in happy mood, he'll make everything so comical for you to forget every pain.

So there was the opportunity

*facebook open*
"ahan, she has got a status update

Boy-do you have pen?
Gal-no
Boy-do you have a pen, pen?
Gal-no, and if you ever asked again, i'll break your head with a hammer.
after sometimes..
Boy-do you have hammer?
Gal-no,i dont.
Boy-then, do you have pen?

A big array of comments were going to be bombarded,
he knew it
and as soon as he started, she too got to know it

His same attitude of leg pulling, her same attitude of replying a step ahead.
nothing has changed in these past TWO days

*back to late night texts*
rupesh: hey,sorry, dont mind, if i pulled your legs enough
neha: no, its okay :P
rupesh: okay, should we introduce ourselves
n: ofcourse, you begin
and they went on, with their style of FORMALITY

whole night they chatted, opening up with the likes and dislikes of theirs
as much he got to know her, he was falling more and more for her
as much she got to know him, she knew, he might be the one she searched all these days

maybe they were hurrying for their feelings
but the fire was on both sides
let the fire burn
let the lovers come more close and let them feel the heat of closeness
lets see,

just wait ;)

The Facebook Love Story - I (First Meeting)

First Meeting

June 11, 2012

Rupesh logged in to facebook that night as he always used to do before sleeping. Monica(his school friend) had uploaded a beautiful pic of some garden. Yeah it was so beautiful, oh wait, who is that girl making even beautiful comments. She looks to be funny exactly of his type.

Over inbox

Rupesh: Moni, who's that girl?

Monica: who?

R: That girl who is commenting on that pic.

M: Oh, she is my friend Neha. Why are you asking btw? ;)

R: I read her comments, OMG she looks fabulous

M: ahem ahem..

R: can i join there?

M: did i stop you?

Over pic

R: Thats so beautiful garden, hope i wish i could go there with somebody

M: ya, i can see one more person dying to go there

R: oh, who's that lucky one :D

M: Neha, you also had to go there, see you have got a company

R: i dont even know her

N: exactly, i dont even know him

M: he is rupesh, she is neha, Introduction over

     Go there and spare my beautiful pic :P

R: hey, hi neha, dont mind , i was just kidding

N: its okay,by the way this place is really beautiful

M: see you two are so nicely introduced now :P

R: :\, dont make joke of this

N: exactly moni, we were just talking :D

R: by the way, imagined a lady who will be there in a sweet green or white gown walking down those leaves     holding the hands and seeing in eyes and...

M: control rupesh control :D :D

N: wow

    and you shutup moni, he is describing good :D

R: exactly moni, relax for a bit, she is liking my suggestions

M: -_-

R: just one thing is missing

N: what?

R: the girl who will go with me

M: neha is there naa, ask her once

N: shutup moni, you are speaking anything :D

R: i'll go with my princess only

M: when did you become a prince, LOL :D

R: you leave it stupid girl, you wont understand

R: by the way neha, what are your views about going to this park

N: i'll go with my prince, my charming prince

R: ummm, somebody like Shahrukh Khan?

N: yeah, kind of

M: keep it up park people -_-

R: do you also want to come moni?

M: naah, i wont disturb you two :D

R: o.O

N: when did i accept that i am going with him?

R: :O, neither did i ask you till now

M: then why dont you ask :D

N: moniii >_<

R: by the way neha, this place looks so good in sunset naa

N: hmmm, and the bench right over there, i imagine two lovers sitting there and just seeing each others and          sinking in the eyes, that'll be so sweet

R: yeah, the charming prince and his angel princess

M: hmmm, hmmmm, hmmmm, hmmmm

R: i dont like bees, their humming sound is so irritating in between, LOL

N: haaa haaaa, bees please stay away from here :D

R: by the way we were in park right?

N: yeah, and see that tree with reddish leaves

R: Red is color of love

M: I told earlier also, Love is in the air

R: so what? :P

M: tie yourself you guys, this air will blow you two thin guys :D

R: huh :\ , anything, you fat girl :D, i wont invite you to park

N: yup moni, you are not invited to park now

M: excuse me, this is my pic, i'll go there

N: okay then we'll go somewhere else, you sit alone there

M: you cheater friends :\

R: okay moni, you go after us,

    btw neha, would you like to join me in that park under that magical blue sky of sunset

M: i am giving the acceptance by her side, you two guys just depart from here :D

N: moni :\ ,

     i'll think over that rupesh, :D

    but that shahrukh and idea of green gown was awesome ;)

R: thanks for accepting the praise :)

N: thanks for that

M: are you guys playing thanks thanks :D :D

N: he just said nice things to me, so i thanked him, thats called good manners moni :D

R: ya she is so sweet, thats why i thanked her

M: when did i ask you for explanations,

     well i can sense something, keep it up :D

Meanwhile in inbox:

R: who's her favorite actor?

M: i think shahrukh khan, but why..

R: just see

M: you are mad

R: no i am just liking her way of talking, just somewhat like i do

M: ahem ahem, love is in the air :D

R: dont pull my legs now, tell her favorite color

M: green i guess,not sure

R: today is going to be first meeting of green and blue,it will be written in history ;)

M: your blue and her green, ahem ahem, another love story has just formed :D

R: let it go slow, but for time being, i am liking her

Meanwhile other side:

N: who's this rupesh?

M: he is asking about you :D

N: tell me first who's he?

M: i used to tell you abut my one school friend, remember?

N: aha, ya i do

M: why are you asking :D

N: nothing like that, i just saw his comments

M: yaa i saw how you two were making comments there, and then both asking about each other

    la la lala,,, :D

N: :\ , nothing like that, he just seemed somewhat like i like to be

M: so what :D

N: nothing, but how is he guessing the exact things about my choice :O

M: he was so concerned about you, he has already asked tons of times about your choices to me :D

N: so you are behind all this :\

M: i didnt tell him exactly, i just gave him a range of choices,framing and designing was all his art and believe      me, He's a good guy, he was not just playing around...

N: okay,i just got a friend request from him

M: i told you earlier, Love is in the air, la la lala... :D

N: he's a good guy naaa?

M: yup, just relax :), you can accept the request

N: ok,i'll see,

    bye good night

One side was the boy with blue and other side was the girl with green.Facebook has brought two persons close from nowhere.Maybe it was momentary attraction, but who knew whats kept in future...

He slept with a smile on his face. It was a long time he had that smile, the smile of feelings

She slept with smile on her face,hugging her pillow hard,with a world of imagination in her mind...

Different birthday

And yes there it was, it was his birthday. Generally, a day someone waits for long to celebrate and cheer.

Whenever you think of a b'day, what comes to your mind, some gifts, friends wishing you in their own ways, cakes, party, happiness, smiles and many more like this. Everybody loves to celebrate their day.

But,was he ready to feel these on that day? If he was really willing to get up and shake hands with people wishing him or willing to celebrate with him?

NO.

There was nothing for him to celebrate. For past few days, months or say years, he was not happy, not at all. Disappointments, failures, distances, everything was breaking him down. He was losing the charm in his own life. He didn't want to smile. He didn't want to socialize. He feared to meet new people. He feared to show up the smile and share the thoughts. What he had gone through was not too much others could have seen or felt, but it was turning too much for him to handle.

He had a, say, quite different habit. Everyday, he used to sit alone for some minutes or hours under the dark night.He used to say "And,you know what this calmness of night tells me? It ensures me that I am not alone ever,at least when it is with me.When there is nobody to hold me, it is always there with open arms to embrace me and soothe me. I confess each and everything there.And when i return back to my normal life, i feel a light heart." Those few moments that he used to spend alone, were used to be his best moments of life. Slowly over the course of time,loneliness had become his best friend.

That day as clock ticked 00:00, he moved to terrace,to his best friend over the years, who was still the same through all the years. Calmly he took a chair and sat down. It was a very chilly night. Temperature dipping down, cool winds touching his eyes and few outside noises coming from the nearby buildings. But, he was very still there. Just sitting hands crossed over each other and staring the dark sky and blinking stars. There was not too many emotions on face but a little smile. This night knew what he's been all through, he had a lot to say to this night, but he was just silent to himself. Eyes closed, remembering every person he wanted to be with, but lost. Tiny droplets were coming out of his eyes.He didn't wipe them off, he just let it flow down the cheeks,probably thats how he could have let those memories go.The moments had made him so numb that he didn't even realise the weather turning more cool. The winds got stronger but he didn't move from there. There was nothing that could have separated him from his best friend that night. Slowly he started pouring all his past over there again, in a hope that all the bad things get eloped with the darkness and once again he'll come up with a light mind and heart.After around 3-4 hours, when was done with all his emotions and feelings poured, he came back to his room, but this was a different day, he was not light today.His eyes, his voice, his feelings, his heart, they were still heavy.

It was first time he felt so even after such a long session with darkness.That was just a clear answer of how much broken he was that day.

He cried again, shouted like anything. He punched walls with all his force. He slapped himself as hard as he could have done. He threw things abruptly here and there. He was still feeling broken.Losing all the energy he had inside, he just sat over the floor,and dint knew when he fell asleep.Next morning he woke up,but the wounds were still fresh. As usual he kept all his feelings inside,and with a fake smile on his face,he went ahead to tackle the day and the world out there.

There was nothing special on his birthday,except him breaking down over all the silly things once again and trying to rebuild himself.But, he has lost a part of himself forever,and with no intentions of getting it back, he decided to get up and walk like nothing happened to him ever.

It was a good decision to keep the sorrows within him,because nobody,just nobody deserves to share your problems.Its you and only you who need to understand,tackle and mould yourself out of yourself only.