Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Uffffff

"I will call you when the train reaches Burdwan"...
Slim, lean, dark co-passenger of mine in his mid twenty on side lower birth of Bibhuti Express.
"(..........)"
"Sona (sweetheart), touchwood, this time I will speak with Mom ... I have told you I was waiting for getting permanent in this job ... There's nothing to hide now ... Now let me cut the call ... Its very noisy ... Train started moving yaaar".
"(..........)"
"I have told you na baaba, will call you in Burdwan ... OK ... Bye".
"Uffffff" ... Sighs of romance. He looked at me to check whether I am listening. I couldn't resist myself to smile at him, taking advantage of my approximate ten years' seniority. He reciprocated gently.
Dreamy eyes settled on mobile screen probably relishing a temporary parting note message from 'her'. A smile worth lakhs surrounded shy face.
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(Ringtone buzzes)######
"Yes ... Mom ... Ya, I have started ... Will reach by 11:00 appx ... Busy???!!! Noooo ... Oh yeah ... Just before some time? Office boss ... You know ... Side effect after getting permanent ... After office hour calls ... Uffffff ... I will call you in Burdwan ... OK?"
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"Uffffff" ... This time relief replaced romance :-)