On Jiya’s return from her mom’s house we all planned to meet at the café again. It was on the Sunday night when I and Priya were at the coffee house. I was just thinking that, thank god Cheery is not around. Just then I saw Boney was coming with a new girl. I signaled Priya to look back
“Hey guys, what’s up?” Boney said and we were still in a shock by looking at the new girl not Jiya and Boney came and said
“Meet, Abhilasha, or call her Abby, isn’t it” Before we could say ‘hi’ Boney looked at her and they both giggled and she said “Hi, you can call me Abby”
“Hi Abby” Priya said with perfect stress on ‘Abby’
“Hey” I said and just then I saw Jiya coming from the door, she waived from the door. I went and hugged her. She came to our seat and Priya also hugged her. We got settled down and Jiya started with her story of trip to her mom’s. She told us that Abby is going to live with her for a while as she got a new job in town. So I asked Abby
“So, what do you do?” before she could answer Boney said with excitement
“She is a fashion designer, isn’t it interesting?”
“Yes it is, does it excite you Jiya?” I looked at Jiya and asked. Jiya gave me a smile which conveyed me everything is fine. I also knew that it is Boney’s habit to get attracted to any new smart girl so I was also fine with his weird behavior.
“I am actually designer for kids cloths” she said and Boney was about to say something and knowing him well I cut him off and said
“That is so cute Boney, what say?” He understood where I am going and gave a look to me and said with less exciting voice
“I guess yes” and then said “I am going to get some coffee, anyone else need anything. Jiya lemon tea for ya?” and gave a smile to her. She acted as cool as she is and nodded her head.
“One mocachillo for me, slim milk with sugar free” Abby said, Boney nodded and went to get coffees. I started to ask Jiya about her mom’s health and about her brother. Priya was busy with her mobile texting someone. Boney came back with coffee and Abby said
“Thanks, you are such a darling” Boney looked at me thinking ‘what the hell is she saying am I a puppy’ I smiled and just then Abby said again
“Can ask you something Parag?”
“Ya sure” I said sipping my coffee
“Do you have problem with Boney?” She said with her fake British accent. I looked at Boney and said with pause after every word
“Why would you say that?”
“Nothing, it’s just when all three of us came you went all the way to the door to hug Jiya but you didn’t hugged Boney and then you were being rude to him too” she said pointing out to my behavior in past couple of minutes.
“Not that it is your business, but Boney is my best buddy” I replied with assertiveness in my voice
“It is because Parag had a crush on Jiya” Boney said with his funny voice
“Oh he is back” I said and looked at Priya
“What, what was that, even I don’t know this?” Priya said with excitement
“Seriously honey it was nothing, just confusion” I said to avoid this conversation
“Wait, they both are a couple?” Abby had to ask
“Yes they are from past few months” Boney said
“Ok, I never told you this as it is not a big deal” I said while looking at Priya
“Do you wana?” Priya said with angry voice
“Hey Priya, no big deal, I was just kidding” Boney said and gave a pause. Nobody spoke for a while and so Boney said
“It was around 6 years back, I was studding in Delhi...” Before Boney say anymore word, I said
“If they wana listen to this first thing is I will tell this story because I don’t want Boney to add his spices to it. Second I want to first tell you how Boney and I met so that you will know how good friends we are.” I gave a look to Abby. Everyone nodded along and I started the story
***How we met start***
It was long back around 6 years. I was doing my engineering from a town in Jabalpur, which is not a very big city. I and two of my friends went to Delhi for a vacation to see the so called city. It was a beautiful weather that day and winters were about to start. The winds were high and I was feeling like I am ready to fall in love with one of these beautiful chicks.
“How come all the girls are so hot” Rajat, one of my friends said while gawking at girls
“I know buddy, why didn’t we came to Delhi for studies… ohh see that one dude” Anand, another friend of mine said with feeling in his voice as if he could actually be one of these girls boyfriend. I was busy looking at a girl, she was stunning. White skin, cute looks and what a figure.
“Guys, wait for me I will be back” I said and ran towards an auto. I saw her taking an auto and I told my auto guy to follow her. After a long chase of some 7KM she got down and left the auto. I also left my auto. I was going towards her with nothing in my head, just then she called one of her friend.
“Hey, I am waiting outside, are you coming?” she looked at me and I went close to her and asked her
“Do you know where is 32/6 C?”
“I don’t know” She said with a carefree tone and I started to walk slow looking at the numbers of the houses. Then she got a call
***how we met interrupted***
“Wait are you telling a story of how you met Boney or Jiya?” Priya asked. I looked at Boney and smiled and said
“It is a how I met Boney and I don’t like any disturbance in my past life. Can I go back now” Priya nodded in confusion and I resumed my story
***how we met continued***
So she got a call and she picked up and said
“Hey, I am at Ruby’s place, we will reach Ivy at 9, ok” and she hung up the call. I knew where she will be tonight and so I went back to my friend. We reached Ivy in the night at 9 and were sitting inside. I was waiting for her to come. It was not late when she came with 2 more guys. I thought I should not back off may be they are just friends. So while dancing I reached close to her and looked at her. She looked at me too and then I gave her a smile
“Hey, did we meet today?” I said with loud voice as the music was loud. She nodded and said
“Yes, you were lost and you are still, this is not the place you are looking for” and turned around. I got a clue that this girl is not into me at all. I went back to my friends who were sitting at the bar and I ordered Tequila shots. Now this was the first time I was about to drink shots. As I was from a small town I never had much drinks, but that night was different, no parents, no worries so I had 4 shots and may be 2-3 beers. I was looking at that girl and to divert me from her Rajat said
“Do you wana go out for smoke, its loud here” I nodded and we three went out. We light up the cigarettes and I just took the first drag and ran to the corner to puke. I was puking and both of my friends were holding me from either side. A guy came and said
“Have some lemon water” he gave a glass of water with lemon. I took the glass and drank the water. Then I looked at him and said
“Thanks man”
“No worries, shit happens. Are your feeling better?” He said. I looked at him again and this time with more concentration. He looked like a brat, a proper Delhi guy with lots of money and girls. Then I said
“I am Parag”
“I am Boney” He said while nodding his head a bit, may be a style which I couldn’t understand
“So, are you new here, never saw you before in this club” He asked as if he is a regular
“Yes, we are from Jabalpur came to city for a visit. What about you” I said while lighting up another cigarette
“I am from Delhi, welcome to our city. I hope you have fun. Take care” he said and gave a light punched on my shoulder and left
“Oh wow man, he is cool. You got to be like him if want girls” Rajat said, I looked at him and said
“Fake” and nodded like him and we all laughed. The next few days in Delhi were great and we had most of the fun.
Our train was from New Delhi station was at around 9 in the night. So we started at 8 from our hotel. We never thought there would be so much of traffic. If I had to go to station in Jabalpur from my house it would not take more than 15 mins. So by the time we reached station it was 9:10 and we left all our hopes of catching the train. Even then the moment auto stopped we ran into the station and saw that the train has just started. We ran towards the train and I was close to the door when I saw Boney stating at the door and I yelled
“Dude” He looked at me and gave me a hand. In the mean while Rajat and Anad got into other compartments of the train. I said
“Thanks again man”
“No worries, shit happens” he said in the exact tone as the other night.
“Right, which Compartment is this?”
“This is S2, where do you wana go?” He asked me
“Wow, mine is also S2.” I said and started to look for my seat. I guess Boney went to the bathroom and I thought I would look for him and thank him again. Before I could go anywhere he came and said
“No way, which seat is yours?”
“43” I said
“Mine is 46, such a coincidence” Boney said
“What a coincidence” I said whiling looking for my friends “hey Rajat here” I yelled as I saw them coming from other Compartment “Thank god” I said and then it clicked in my mind, what the hell this guys is doing in this train. He said he is from Delhi so after Rajat and Anand came and shook hand with him with a surprise and got settled I said
“So where are you going?”
“Aaahhh, me?” he said as if there was someone else who I would ask. There were only four of us.
“yahan” I said with a tone and looked at Rajat to prove my point that he is fake
“I am going to Narsihgad” he said with shame in his voice
“I knew it, you are not from Delhi” I said with a proud and loud voice
“Be cool man, I just wanted to be cool that’s it. Anyways I am from Narsihgad and doing my engineering from Delhi” Boney said. As Jabalpur is very close to Narsihgar and for anything he must have been coming to Jabalpur for all his childhood, we had a lot in common to talk. So after a few discussions I asked him
“Hey, can I ask you a question”
“Ya sure, anything” Boney said in made up cool voice again
“First stop acting cool, I know where you are from now. Second I wanted to ask, there was a girl with you that night, she was kind a cute”
“Ohh you liked her did you?” Boney said in a very cool voice so I anticipated that she is just his friend and I can talk about her more
“Ya I did, she was cute and beautiful. She solved my purpose of coming to Delhi.” I said to be clear
“So she was just cute?” Rajat said
“Ya I mean she was hot too and in that green dress she was looking sizzling I must say” before I could say anything more Boney said in a blunt tone
“She is my girlfriend” Oh there was a silence of few minutes and then I said
“I am sorry man, you know… I mean” I was kind of stammering
“That’s cool man” Boney said
“No worries, shit happens. Isn’t it Boney” I replied to make the moment lighter and he nodded and asked
“Wana go for a smoke” we went to the door and chatted for almost the whole night. That’s how I met Boney and we became friend for life.
***How we met finish***
“Wow, that is a nice story, but I am interested in listing to how you met Jiya?” Priya said
“Come on, that’s how I met Parag” Jiya said, Priya gave it a thought again keeping her possessive girlfriend mind aside, she said
“Oh, ofcourse you were Boney’s girlfriend.”
“I still am and would be” Jiya said and went to Boney and gave him a hug.
“So how did Boney and Jiya met?” Abby asked to start the current again
“Enough for today we should be leaving now. It’s Sunday night and it’s rather a long story” Boney said and we all went home in sometime but the story didn’t end yet. Boney and I have a huge history and lot of stories to share.
***
I guess all best friends has a story to share of how they met and doesn’t matter how weird the story is they always have a sweetness in it. Friends meet for life and keep on adding stories everyday J
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