"Mom, dad, where are we going these summer vacations?" I asked placing my bag on the sofa, as I came back home from school. It was the last day before vacations start.
The true value of vacations is only understood by Students.

"Dear, this time we have planned something different!" Her dad said.

"Different? What do you mean by that?" My eyebrows raised at his statement.

"My friend told me there are these tour and travel packages. In which we will go with a lot of people and they will manage
our stay, transport and all. All we have to do is get ready and enjoy!" This idea sounds too good for a family who stresses on vacations.

"Great! You won't be stressed also dad!" He smiled and nodded.

"So, which package have you taken? Like, where are we going?"

"This time, I thought we should go for hills and hence, we are going to Nainital!" My eyes gleamed with happiness. It's such a beautiful place.

"Wow dad! You are the best. I love hill stations and Nainital is one of the best!" I hugged him.

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"Is the packing done?" Mom asked me as tomorrow morning we were supposed to leave.

"Yeah Mom, all set!" I said excitedly.

"You have kept some sweaters and all na? It will be cold there!" Typical Indian mothers, I tell you.

"Yeah Mom. I have kept everything. You just go and sleep. Good night" She nodded and we all went into a deep slumber.

Tomorrow, the real fun will start.

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We had reached Nainital and now, we all were supposed to go in a common bus.

"Mr. Kapoor?" One of the person asked as he was confirming the bookings.

"Yes, please."

"Seat number 12, 13,14" He replied and we moved forward to go in the bus.

"Mr. Sharma?" He asked the passenger who was next.

"Yes" The voice made me crazy. It sounded young, vibrant, husky and made me lose all my senses.

I was about to turn to see the source of the voice when,

"Come dear" Mom called and unfortunately, I had to go. But I am lucky that we won't be meeting for the last time. He was on the same tour!
3 nights and 4 days, we will be together.

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"So, now that you all are fresh, let's start with the tour! Since it's already evening, we are going to the market. It's very famous here, and the best part? You all can roam about freely. There will be no cars, the roads are to walk for the tourists in the evening" How cool this is.
I am already loving the place.

We looked around at all the shops. The weather is cool, about 12°C. There were traditional shawls, socks and others.

The people are so welcoming here.
I saw a shop where there were hats. And I am a die hard lover so, I went inside.

"How much would this be?" I asked after choosing one hat.

Then my eyes fell on a beautiful sweater. It would be. The best gift for my niece. I ran towards it and as soon as I placed my hand on it, I felt someone else's grip over it too.

"Excuse me, I came here first" I heard the guy say. It was the same voice I had heard then. Mr. Sharma it is!

"Umm, sorry, I didn't see you. I found this really cute and just came to grab it." I said with a flushed face. How stupid can I be?
I then looked up to meet his dark brown, chocolaty eyes, already looking at me.

"That's okay." He said with a smile.

I just stared at him like a psycho lover. Stop ogling him you idiot! I thought.

"Hi. I am Arjun Sharma." He forwarded his hand. I hesitantly shook his hand and said,

"Hi. I am Nisha Kapoor." His hands were soft and delicate.

"Nishu!" I heard my Mom say.

"I think, it's time to leave." He nodded and we went outside.

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Lying down on the bed, I caressed my hand. His touch felt so unreal. Arjun, you are already driving me crazy.

"We are going to visit the Himalaya point, Naini lake tomorrow and then, we will have lunch and head to kausani." Mom explained.

"What's kausani now?" I asked

"There you can see a wider range of Himalayas and the sunset and sunrise point are very famous there." The feel of it sounded so peaceful.

Himalayas, sunrise..how beautiful that sight would be.

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"Ma'am, would like to see the palankhet house? Where the shooting of Raja Hindustani was done?"

We were at the Himalaya point, still in Nainital and there were a few telescopes here and there, which were to show some interesting spots.

"Of course, how many places will you show?" I asked

"Quite a few ma'am! Palankhet, basketball ground of Koi mil Gaya, Amitabh Bacchan's School and the Himalayas closely. " I agreed and went to watch the places.

After seeing the beautiful sites, I moved away and turned behind only to hit a muscular body.

"Hey! Nisha, right?" Oh yeah! He remembers my name.

"Yeah, Arjun" I smiled.

"So,.did you enjoy? I mean, I am a little confused whether to watch or not?"

"Oh, it's a lovely experience. Must watch" I said and he thanked me.

These small talks, made my heart flutter and I am losing my control.

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"Hi" I was sitting in the bus, with my headphones plugged in, watching the beautiful nature outside. Mom, dad were sitting on the other side.

"Hey!" I said, removing the headphones

"Hope you don't mind me sitting here?" I nodded my head negatively.

"So, you seem to be of my age. Student or..?" I asked.

"Yeah, 12th standard. Dad told me it's gonna be a hectic year and hence, i should go for a small vacation."

Ohh!! Thankgod, he is of my age.

"You?" He asked curiously. Is he interested to know me as well. My heart felt happy

"Yeah, same. I am also in 12th and my family thinks the same. The only difference is I am here with them."

We had a chit-chat session and time flew by. We reached kausani and now checked in. We all were so tired, that we literally dozed off.

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"Nisha, wake up! There is no point of coming here, if you don't wake up early."

It was 6 am, and here we were, going to the terrace to witness the sunset and the Himalayas.

At first, honestly, I was grumpy, because I can't compromise with my sleep. But when I witnessed the sight before my eyes, it made me feel out of the world.

The mountains, covered with the white snow admist the morning sun rays, which made them a little yellowish.

I wanted to capture that sight, forever, in my eyes!

We stood there, witnessing, the sight before us. It was magical.

"It's so beautiful, right?" I looked to my right to see him. His face glowed in the sun rays.

"Yes! Very" I said, looking at him while he was busy, adoring the nature.

Everyone, including Mom and dad had gone in the rooms while I and Arjun still stood there. We just couldn't get enough of the sight.

"Seems, you are a mountain lover too!?" He asked.

"Yup! I love mountains. They give me peace" He smiled and nodded.

"Same here. Mountains take me to another world." Our thoughts were turning out to be quite similar, as we got to know each other more.

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"So?" Arjun asked as we were walking in the Ghorakhal Temple, in Mukteshwar.
This place is so beautiful.

That Indian movie, Vivah? It's shooting took place here only.

"Mom, dad? Where are they?" He asked

"They take a lot of time, to pray. I prayed and then saw you..so I thought...-" I didn't complete.

"Good! I am happy, you consider me your friend"

More than friend!

"Come, let's make a wish there." I saw in the direction which he pointed and it was a statue of God, where we put the coin and ask a wish.

I had a coin, luckily. He did the ritual first and his coin was stuck there.

I started doing it, and wished that Arjun and I meet again and again. I removed my hand, and it was about to fall, when we both kept our hands on it at the same time.

We had a small eye-lock which broke with the voice of bells ringing.

"Its the last day of our trip. I am so sad" He said.

Same here! After today, maybe we will never meet again.

"You said something?" He looked curious.

"Yeah! Nainital, Kausani, such beautiful places these are. I really don't wish to go back"

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"We are at the railway station now. It's was a good trip you all. Hope you enjoyed our service." The guide said.

I looked at Arjun to find him looking at me.

"So, I, I hope, we meet again! Somewhere, someday."

I nodded and smiled.

We both knew, this wasn't possible. We might just not meet again, but we said so, in a hope of meeting some day!

Will I forget him?

Will he forget me?

Maybe! Maybe not! I am happy  atleast I met him.

This was one of the best trips!

I hope, destiny makes us meet again!

Maybe on another vacation, just like this one.

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