première rencontre is a French word which means "first meet"

The evening that Samaya spent with her friends was fun. But deep inside she was tensed about something, something was bothering her. She didn't know what but her sub concious mind was hinting at something. Something which she didn't know. Those eyes, the little brown almond shape eyes were flashing infront of her eyes, but why? Every time she closed her eyes she could see those eyes. Shrugging her thoughts she went to eat rasmalai. Well that's what she could think of.

Sitting in the balcony with a bowl of rasmalai and with the radio on, the song started

Kuchh na kaho,
kuchh bhi na kaho,
Kuchh na kaho,
kuchh bhi na kaho,
Kya kehna hai,
kya sunna hai,

Closing her eyes she was lost in the song. The song soothing her ears and her mind

Mujhko pata hai,
Tumko pata hai,
Samay ka ye pal thamsa gaya hai
Aur is pal mein koi nahin hai
Bas ek main hoon
Bas ek tum ho..

And her eyes snapped open. His eyes flashed, those intense eyes. The face she didn't remember,only his eyes.  But His eyes were like a dream, his brown, small and intense eyes acted like a fire to her soul. Those eyes held power. She didn't know whether she'll ever meet him but she at that time she definitely wished, wished to see him despite knowing the consequences. But she had no control over her. Samaya he was Just a normal passer by. Oii tu pagal ho gayi hai kya Samaya, chal kya raha hai tere dimaag me..wo bs koi ainvayi hi ladka tha..papa ne kat dena hai tujhe bhi or usse bhi. Thand pa thoda..bilkul pagal ho gayi hai tu.

Just then her mom called her and she went down.

"Haa ji mumma bulaya aapne"

"Beta taiyaar nahi hui tu aate honge rishtedaar thoda baal hi bana le puttar"

"Amma problem taiyaar hone me nahi hai, problem ye hai ki ye ho chachi ji or mami ji hai na ye shuru ho jate..Haye samaya kitni sundar lag rahi mai bata rahi hu bhabhi samaya ke liye mere chacha ka ladka bilkul sahi hai..or fir meri baatein chodo unke ladke ki baat aisi karti hai jaise mai to ab bhaag ke bs uss ladke ke gale me varmala dal du..aisa thodi hota hai amma"

"Acha koi baat nahi, ab log to baat karenge na samaya tu badi toh ho rahi na toh ye rishte ke baat hote rahenge lekin jab tab mai or tere papa ji hai tu kyu tension leti hai meri gudiya..nahi hogi shaadi jab tak tu kuch ban nahi    jati..ab jaa jaldi se taiyaar ho or meri help kar kitchen me chal chetti chetti kar"

"Okay amma waise ye Richa kaha hai dikhi nahi mujhe?"

"Wo chatt pe padhai kar rahi usse bhi bula la..itna padhta hai mera bacha thoda masti kar legi sab ke saath"

"Ji amma" with this samaya ran up to the terrace and saw her sister moving to and fro and learning something

"Richa aaj ka target khatam ho gaya?"

"Haa diya almost bs thoda bacha hai wo raat me karungi..diya mere bhi boards me ache number aayenge na aapke tarah" asked Richa visibly tensed

"Mere se bhi ache aayenge tujhe Richa or abhi bahut time tere boards me but tune itna kuch complete kar liya to kaise ache nahi aayenge..ab chal ready hote hai aa rahe chachi ji mami ji tujhe to koi nahi bolta mere peeche lagne wale hai aaj to minimum paanch rishte" said samaya laughing

"Bet laga lo diya aap mere se dus se kam nahi..chachi ji ka khandan itna bada hai 5 ladke to wohi se aa jate" said richa laughing

"Acha chal ab isse pehle amma aa jaye upar..do choti kar ke guth(braids) du baal tere?" Asked samaya

"Jaisa aapka mann diya kaun sa mujhe dekhne wale aap hi aaj ki star.. topper ho..waise college ke forms lene kal jane hai na aapko mai bhi chalu?"

"Ye bhi puchne wali baat hai chal padenge dono or pooja or Anindita bhi toh hai..khate pite ghar aa jayenge"

"Kya pilaoge mujhe daru?" said richa laughing

"Shaitaan ho gayi hai tu bahut but chal tujhe try karna hai tujhe pilati hu mai chalenge apun fir apne thikane pe" said samaya playing along

"Diyaaa ye sab kaha se sikh rahe aap? Papa ji nu pata chala na uda denge" said richa all shocked

"Chal tere baal ban gaye ab mere bana de meri ek hi choti kar ke guth dena"

And the night was as expected with samaya faking smiles at her relatives who were just gushing about the boys as if it was their marriage and if not samaya they would have married that guy she scoffed thinking.

Samaya and Richa helped their mom in wrapping up everything that was messed and finally slept tired. Tomorrow is a new day with new beginnings for Samaya.

.....

Sidvik and Sushant were happily going to their house. Sidvik was proud of his brother and he did collect money to gift him a watch, Sushant had been longing for a watch and as an elder brother he did buy him one for such great results.

Reaching home they were welcomed by their parents and a few relatives. The table was set samosas,rasgulla and haldiram's bhujiya. Cold drinks was bought by the duo. Well the relatives congratulated..they least expected Sushant that Sushant would be in top 3. Some relatives even said crap that he must have bribed or must have cheated and got high marks, who n earth will guide these relatives that it's 12th boards and no bribing or cheating works.

Sidvik was in his room with his Sony Walkman with earphones. He had a song of his choices in it, some English but more of hindi songs. His friend kuhu who was from Mumbai came to Lucknow as her father's job was transferrable and so here kuhu was in Lucknow and sidvik's best friend. Kuhu listened to English songs very much and forced Sidvik to listen and even he started liking it and his friend Aditya was into Hindi songs so he would often borrow his Walkman. They had been friends for 3 years now, no childhood connection. Aditya was a localite of Lucknow like Sidvik.

Today sidvik's mood was something different. He didn't know why but he was in a cussed mood, maybe because of that girl who was just a passer by who happened to bump in him by mistake and then seeing her again in shop unbothered about her surroundings laughing, talking and having fun with her friends. But why was he bothering for some stranger. Shrugging away all his thoughts he played the song

Ho, ek ladki ko dekha to aisa laga
Ek ladki ko dekha to aisa laga
Jaise khilta gulaab, jaise shayar ka khwaab
Jaise ujali kiran, jaise ban mein hiran
Jaise chandni raat, jaise narmi baat
Jaise mandir mein ho ek jalta diya
Ho, ek ladki ko dekha to aisa laga

Listening to the song he could only imagine her dupatta flowing, her smile, her shiny eyes with kohl in it. The mole on her chin enhancing the beauty of her face.

Ho, ek ladki ko dekha to aisa laga
Ek ladki ko dekha to aisa laga
Jaise subah ka roop, jaise sardi ki dhoop
Jaise veena ki taan, jaise rangon ki jaan
Jaise balkhaayen bel, jaise lehron ka khel
Jaise khushboo liye aaye thandi hawa
Ho, ek ladki ko dekha to aisa laga

Her one glance and he had as if scanned her full face and her full face printed in his mind. The time she said sorry, her voice was sweet. As if expecting her to say more but to his disappointment she had moved forward without a second glance.

And his trance broke when his mom called what is that I'm thinking? The girl who was just a stranger, just a passer by don't think so much Sidvik.
And his mom called again

"Aaya mom" he shouted from his room

"Ye le phone hai teri kuhu ka" she said exasperated

"Boss kal freshers aa rahe admission ke liye" said kuhu chirping

"Haa kuhu Sushant ki bhi admission karwani hai if you remember"

"Haa to tere bhai ko hi rag karenge hum aaj tak kisi ko nahi kiya" she said feigning annoyance

"Chal be tu ghanta rag karegi.. it's illegal yaar kuh kuch bhi bakwas karti hai tu"

"Mai bakwas hi karti ya tu?"

"Chal bol phone kyu kiya sidhe point me aa"

"Aiwahi phone kiya bs aiwehi acha chod kal milte hai college hai fir tere chote ke saath bye gunnyt"

"Good night kuh" and with this the call was hung

He turned to see his mom seeing him with curious eyes

"Mom friend hai meri" he said irritated

"Kaun si friend phone karti raat ke 9 baje..Sidvik dekh mujhe ye sab nahi pasand"

"Mom aisa kuch nahi or mai bol dunga na kare phone"

"Believe me beta mujhe lagta hai wo tujhe pasand karti hai..lekin tu janta hai na apne papa ko..usko lead mat kar Sidvik"

"Maa aisa kuch nahi hai aap toh bharosa rakho she's like this with everybody maa not just me"

"Beta mera kaam tha tujhe batana bs remember your father's word..unhe nahi pasand ye sab"

"Maa agar uski taraf se hai bhi to meri taraf se nahi hai or ab mai chalta hu sone uss nalayak ko subaah uthana bhi hai " he said kissing her forehead

Her mother just sent silent prayers to God just wishing everything falls in place and went to sleep.

Well the next day Samaya was excited for her new beginnings. Samaya was all set wearing a white chikankari kurta with red salwar and red dupatta and A small black bindi on her forehead,her long wavy curly black hairs flowing down her back, she made a fish tail and last wearing her sonata watch on her wrist and she was all set.

She left with her mom to the college as Richa had to study with Anindita and Pooja's mom.

Sidvik and Sushant left early for the college so that they don't have to stand in a queue.

The admission process was almost finished, just depositing money was left. So samaya made her mom sit on the bench under the trees and went to pay for her college fees.

She pushed the door of the room and from the other side it was pulled and both of them stood frozen holding the handle of the gate. Samaya for the first time was seeing him full, his face looked so handsome. His long tipped nose and a mole on the left side of his nose. She picturised his whole face in her eyes. How could she even believe that prayers are answered so fast. She just prayed yesterday to see him again and here he was right infront of her in the same college

He stood frozen, how on earth was he to believe that someone who just randomly bumped into him would be in the same college as his. How was he to believe that he wasn't hallucinating and she was in real standing infront of him.

Well that's how their first meet was!!

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Ps : the author by no chance promotes ragging!!

Published on 30th May' 21