Chennai Egmore – Journey 5

The day comes to an end, as Jegan fast approaching the station to catch the train. His friends came to the station to drop him. They were just in time to catch the station. He got into the train. The train was dark inside, since he boarded the train around 11 PM, all people in the train were sleeping, no lights turned on. He placed his bag and came to door, to say bye to his friends. One guy jokingly reminded him ‘don’t dream about the girl, go home safely da’. Everyone was laughing, except Jegan since his friend told that, 1000 volts bulb glowing in his mind because there is a chance for Mona to come in this train. He was thrilled and happily waving his hand to say bye to friends.

He rushed to his seat, TTE also come to his check his ticket. He got checked his ticket and took his mobile and messaged Mona ‘Good night, I am going by train’. He waited, waited and waited for 20 mins; there were no reply from Mona. He thought she would have slept. So put his ear phone to listen to his favorite songs and started to sleep.

After 10 mins he got a reply from Mona. She replied “Hey I m also going in train which train r u in? “. He replied the train name. She replied him back “Hey I m also in the same train”. Jegan was happy and called Mona for the First time. He asked, “Where are u?” She said the coach number. Amazingly both were in the same coach but at the either end of the compartment. Jegan was happy that things were going his way. He then asked “Are u alone?” She said ‘yeah’. He said he would come there and cut the call.

Jegan went to Mona’s place and saw his women in dream wearing a pink color Kurta and waving her hands and said “hi.. How r u ?? “ With a smile. Jegan replied, “yea I m doing good. Lucky to see u again. you look good in the dress”. Mona replied, “Oh thanks. Can we move near to the door, people are sleeping. We may disturb them”.

Jegan happily agreed, ‘Oh sure’. Both went near the door. Jegan asked ‘Then how was the weekend?’ Mona said, ‘I really enjoyed it, it’s nice to be back home na. Enjoyed both the days with my parents, had small fight with my mother as a school going kid and got scolding from my mother. They bought a new saree for me, I really like the color and design on it. you know my Puppy was looking bigger and cute than last time I saw it. But all this only for 2 days. Now I am little sad, It happens every time.’. When she explained she shows lots of expression in her face, words were coming from her heart like a waterfall. Jegan just loved all this by just listening to her.

Jegan said, ‘ I think u need water?’.
Mona smiled and replied, ‘ what yaar? Are u making fun out of me.’.
Jegan : ‘hey not. I liked the way u explained. That’s it’
Mona: ‘hmm, then how was ur’s?’
Jegan: ‘yea its ok kinda, family, friends, chicken, mutton and briyani’.

Both smiled once he completed the sentence. Actually it’s best example to show women were more expressive than men.

Mona asked, ‘y u said Ok kinda? U don’t want to come to ur home ah?’
Jegan replied, ‘Without seeing u, how it will be good!!!’.
Mona silenced and eyed at Jegan by raising her eyebrow.
Jegan replied, ‘hey it’s a joke, I expected a smile ‘

Mona took a breath and said, ‘Oh goddddddd’…. Both laughed. But it’s not a joke from jegan’s perspective. That time train slowed as it nearing next station. Jegan asked Mona, ‘U want to have anything ?’ She replied no. But jegan jumped off the train and bought a water bottle and cake. Train start moving both were near the door, this time the gap between them got closer. Jegan give both water bottle and cake to Mona, as he wants to put the change into his purse. He dropped the coins which fell on her silky feet not intentionally. To pick the coin both bended to pick the coin and their forehead hit each other and both smiled each other. Finally Mona picked the coin and gave it to Jegan and Jegan touched her hand intentionally.

There was a silence for a min and Mona asked, U asked me am I alone or not, why did you ask?.

Jegan smiled and said, ‘Jus think , if u come with ur parents, that time a good looking guy like me come to see me. How ur father react?’
Mona said, ‘sssshhhh…. U always like this? Or trying to flirt ? ‘
Jegan relied , ‘I flirt with only beautiful girls. Till no girls had luck to flirt wit me. All are poor.. ‘.
Mona said, ‘Oh my godddddd… only god can save me from u… but you only said I am looking good in the dress’.
Jegan said, ‘Oh did I said that?... may be I lied’ … he don’t want to make that sentence a joke.

Both were smiling at each other. No words spoken for few seconds. Both felt something, which they never felt before in their life. Is that a feelings called love… ??? Both were talking about the family background. Jegan wants to talk more and asked about her marriage plans. We know why he is asking. Suddenly a policeman come that way and asked them not to stand near the door and asked them to close the door. Mona said, ‘Oops its time to sleep.Time runs very fast, when speaking with you”. Jegan replied, ‘Everyone say this to me. And you didn’t answer my question ‘ with a naughty smile. Mona said, ‘hmmm. Wait till tomorrow.’ Saying this Mona prepared herself to sleep.

Jegan was little disappointed and said, ‘okie…. One request, can u wake me just few mins before the train reaches station? Even I can pay for u’ with a smile again. Mona, ‘sssshhhh… sure but need not pay me’. Jegan: ‘hey jus kidding take it on lighter note. Ok.. bye.. good night.’ Mona replied, ‘bbye.. good night’ and Jegan switched off the light and started moving to his seat slowly.

Mona was very much happy with the conversation she had with him. She never faced a funny guy like him. She thinks about the moment she laughed and started sleeping. Jegan was also happy that this time he didn’t waste the chance and felt he made it memorable. He was thinking about the first call, first touch, first funny moments and etc…. Jegan was very curious to know her marriage plan, but she get didn’t reply. Jegan was forced to wait for one day and so as we for the next post.

Journey continues…………

For Readers:

That night jegan found his talent (which is said in previous post) to write poems. He indeed write a kavithai (poem). For this, I asked one of my friend to write a poem, who is excelled in writing poems and has a own blog and fan followings. The poem is below.

ஜோவென்று மழை பெய்ய
கூவென்று ரயில் முழங்க
மை என இருள் பரவ
இனிதே தொடங்கியது
ரயில் பயணம்
தண்ணீர் விற்றவன் ஓய்வெடுக்க
அழுத குழந்தையும் உறங்க
ரயிலில் சப்தம் தான் அடங்க
யௌவனம் மிக்க அவளும் தான்
துயிலும் நேரம் வந்ததோ??
கார்குழலி உறங்குகிறாள்
கருவிழியாள் துயிலுகிறாள்
கருவாபையன் என் நெஞ்சம்
கொட்டி முழக்கும் கடல் போல
கூவுவதும் கேக்கலியோ?
உன் மழலை பேச்சை கேட்டேனடி
விண் கதிர் வெடித்து வந்ததோ
உன் உதட்டின் சிவப்பென்று வியந்தேனடி!
கண்ணில் நித்திரை சுமந்து
நான் உருகுவதும் புரியலியோ?
குருவிகள் கீச்சிட தொடங்கியதே
விடியலும் மெல்லென விழித்ததே
நேரம் சீக்கிரம் சுழன்றதே
நான் இரங்கும் நேரம் வந்ததே
உனக்கின்னும் உறக்கம் கலையலியோ?
அலுவலகம் ஒன்று என்பதனால்
மீண்டும் உனை நான் பார்ப்பேன்
விரும்புகிறாயா என்று நான் கேட்டால்
வெட்கம் பூத்த முகத்தை, கண்ணே!
கரங்களில் புதைத்து உரைப்பாயா??