“Days have sprinted…..months flew and years went running …….. 30 years before”
“sir….sir…”
I just looked at the man who called me with a strange look ..
“I’m manivannan ! I’m an RPF…in charge for this paranur station”
I tried to smile at him but couldn’t
“ what are you doing here ? I have been just watching you for the past 1 hour….trains have been passing by but you don’t seem to get into anything…today is Sunday as well, I hope the companies over here don’t work, and its almost night now…I saw you coming out of that car…sir …sir….you seem to be in some trouble….will I be able to help you ? “
My tear filled eyes looked at him
“sorry sir…let me leave you alone”
I just walked away and sat at the bench…the same bench which she used to sit always…..everything has been changed and removed in all these years, and I thank all those hearts who didn’t bother to change or remove this bench …….
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“this is ridiculous man ! you don’t have any work..and if at all, you wouldn’t be working as well…but why the hell you are dragging me, I have deliverables…that man is gonna bash me tomorrow…. “
“come on da..can’t you do this for me…….. “
“#$%#.. same dialogue daily…”
He was almost dragging his friend….up the stairs in paranur station…….
“dei, why the hell you are running ? there is enough time da……….ooops sorry sorry…dei I’m gonna be booked in ASHI sooner or later because of you”
“shut up da…train will come in 5 mins from now..atleast till then I have to see her…. She will get into Ladies compartment da….”
“hayyo rama ! why can’t you follow her suit ?..... “
Both of them reached near the bench……he looked at her, and his friend looked at him in despair…
“thank god ! she is here…I was praying actually……….” (with a glad smile)
(with anger on eyes)”do you think God has no other better jobs to do..is he as dumb as iam?…for all said and done, now you need to go and talk to her…or shall I for u ..?”
“why do you want to spoil my happiness ? nowadays Im not even able to see her often………seri stop…don’t waste my time “
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Those were wonderful days…this bench was my favourite companion..though I didn’t have any satisfaction in work, the very fact that I would be seeing her today kept me going…without my knowledge I was in deep love with her..’love’ this should be lesser word if at all I have to define……
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“one thing is for sure da machan….either I shall kill you or that girl’s father would…for the torture you are giving… im sure..she would be knowing very well that you are following her…..”
“dei don’t tell like that da…no no she doesn’t know………”
“no way man…(laughed)..did you forget yesterday’s incident in FC2 ? even a dumb person could understand very well…..is she dumb ? “
“dei…….” (in despair)
“ the things you have been doing all these months, is so funny and ridiculous..... definitely she would be burning inside furiously….HR calling you is not far away thambi ! “
“hmm ok I will not try to see her often…..she hasn’t come yet, ok lets move away from here” he moved away slowly though his heart stubborn not to move….his friend followed
Both stood atleast 20meteres away from the bench..and he was facing the other side, and his friend was looking for the train
“dei….machan….dei”
He could find some terror in his friend’s eyes… “enna da “
“anga…anga paaru da”
He turned other side just to witness the shock of his life..she just stood beside him..facing him
“I would like to talk to you “
Nothing moved in him…..
“excuse me..i would like to talk to you “
His friend shooked him…
“hmm ooo kkk”
“not now, let this train leave..we can catch the next train”
Both friends couldn’t decipher what exactly is happening……mean while train arrived…
He turned towards his friend to find that he had already got into train…. He waved hands symbolling “continue..continue”
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“Even in sleep someone asks me which is your most remarkable moment, I would say it was that…….. but“ tears rolled down…… he fell on his knees, the sound of his cry was heart shaking..manivannan ran towards him sensing something seriously wrong…just when he neared him, the phone rang………
With trembling hands, and almost dying voice he said “ssssss sol da”
“dei where are you man? I was searching the whole hospital ! “
“hmm sollu”
“dei she is out of danger da….doctor said she will be normal….she will be fine da….dont worry ..dont worry….” His friend exclaimed…
he forgot that he is 54 now…he jumped….kissed the bench numerous times…….gave a pat on manivannan’s chin….then started running towards his car………
manivannan didn’t took his eyes of him till the car perished the station in no time !!!!
“sir….sir…”
I just looked at the man who called me with a strange look ..
“I’m manivannan ! I’m an RPF…in charge for this paranur station”
I tried to smile at him but couldn’t
“ what are you doing here ? I have been just watching you for the past 1 hour….trains have been passing by but you don’t seem to get into anything…today is Sunday as well, I hope the companies over here don’t work, and its almost night now…I saw you coming out of that car…sir …sir….you seem to be in some trouble….will I be able to help you ? “
My tear filled eyes looked at him
“sorry sir…let me leave you alone”
I just walked away and sat at the bench…the same bench which she used to sit always…..everything has been changed and removed in all these years, and I thank all those hearts who didn’t bother to change or remove this bench …….
**********
“this is ridiculous man ! you don’t have any work..and if at all, you wouldn’t be working as well…but why the hell you are dragging me, I have deliverables…that man is gonna bash me tomorrow…. “
“come on da..can’t you do this for me…….. “
“#$%#.. same dialogue daily…”
He was almost dragging his friend….up the stairs in paranur station…….
“dei, why the hell you are running ? there is enough time da……….ooops sorry sorry…dei I’m gonna be booked in ASHI sooner or later because of you”
“shut up da…train will come in 5 mins from now..atleast till then I have to see her…. She will get into Ladies compartment da….”
“hayyo rama ! why can’t you follow her suit ?..... “
Both of them reached near the bench……he looked at her, and his friend looked at him in despair…
“thank god ! she is here…I was praying actually……….” (with a glad smile)
(with anger on eyes)”do you think God has no other better jobs to do..is he as dumb as iam?…for all said and done, now you need to go and talk to her…or shall I for u ..?”
“why do you want to spoil my happiness ? nowadays Im not even able to see her often………seri stop…don’t waste my time “
*********
Those were wonderful days…this bench was my favourite companion..though I didn’t have any satisfaction in work, the very fact that I would be seeing her today kept me going…without my knowledge I was in deep love with her..’love’ this should be lesser word if at all I have to define……
*********
“one thing is for sure da machan….either I shall kill you or that girl’s father would…for the torture you are giving… im sure..she would be knowing very well that you are following her…..”
“dei don’t tell like that da…no no she doesn’t know………”
“no way man…(laughed)..did you forget yesterday’s incident in FC2 ? even a dumb person could understand very well…..is she dumb ? “
“dei…….” (in despair)
“ the things you have been doing all these months, is so funny and ridiculous..... definitely she would be burning inside furiously….HR calling you is not far away thambi ! “
“hmm ok I will not try to see her often…..she hasn’t come yet, ok lets move away from here” he moved away slowly though his heart stubborn not to move….his friend followed
Both stood atleast 20meteres away from the bench..and he was facing the other side, and his friend was looking for the train
“dei….machan….dei”
He could find some terror in his friend’s eyes… “enna da “
“anga…anga paaru da”
He turned other side just to witness the shock of his life..she just stood beside him..facing him
“I would like to talk to you “
Nothing moved in him…..
“excuse me..i would like to talk to you “
His friend shooked him…
“hmm ooo kkk”
“not now, let this train leave..we can catch the next train”
Both friends couldn’t decipher what exactly is happening……mean while train arrived…
He turned towards his friend to find that he had already got into train…. He waved hands symbolling “continue..continue”
*********
“Even in sleep someone asks me which is your most remarkable moment, I would say it was that…….. but“ tears rolled down…… he fell on his knees, the sound of his cry was heart shaking..manivannan ran towards him sensing something seriously wrong…just when he neared him, the phone rang………
With trembling hands, and almost dying voice he said “ssssss sol da”
“dei where are you man? I was searching the whole hospital ! “
“hmm sollu”
“dei she is out of danger da….doctor said she will be normal….she will be fine da….dont worry ..dont worry….” His friend exclaimed…
he forgot that he is 54 now…he jumped….kissed the bench numerous times…….gave a pat on manivannan’s chin….then started running towards his car………
manivannan didn’t took his eyes of him till the car perished the station in no time !!!!
