I would rather say that this story is going to be a series of events where one thing led to another!! The visionary toward the character depends on how u see them!! :D Said above I would like to thank you all for having such a patience and thanks all for your nice comments!! It is highly appreciated and I will try my best not to disappoint you all in time to come! :) Here is one for a day!! :) *************************************** It was already 11 PM. He had switched off his mobile; just to be with himself. He switched it on to inform at home that he will be late; he still wanted to spend some more time there. There were 5 new voice mails and other several SMSes. He read them all, most of them were from Anita; and she was dead worried. He dialed her number; he definitely owed her an apology. “Hello.” Anita’s voice looked sad. “Hey, Ma boleko!!” He answered. “Kahan harayeko? I called your mobile but it was always switched off, I called home more than 10 times; Mom didi are all worried. I called Suresh too, and He said you would be at Swoyambhu, I was about to come there.” He could feel her worries and drops of tears in her voice. “I am fine!” He said; plain simple explanation. “Aakash, Is there anything you want to tell me?” She knew him by heart and she knew something was wrong. “Hoina, aabo jindagi bhari bandhinu aagi yeso eklai ghumiraako ni; tespachhi chance hundaina!” He said jokingly. “Ho ho, haami ta darlagdo ni aaba!” She acted as if she was angry. “By the way, bholi bihibar, would you like to go to Bangalamukhi??” She asked him. “Okies!” He agreed. “Bihanai aau hai!!” She asked. “Huss! See you tomorrow.” He wanted to be alone again. “Love you!” “I always do! Sweet dreams honey!” And he put the phone down. He called home to tell he will be late. Bangalamukhi!! He hadn’t been there in ages. He had been there numerous times when he studied around that area, and he remembered last time when he had been there. As usual He had bunked his class! He had got bored again sitting on the same cafeteria for umpteenth time and rushed to get nowhere. He was thinking of getting into the bus, same no 26 and take around all over Kathmandu!! It was quite nice that they show you quarter of Kathmandu in just 3 rupees, student discount; and he loved that!! Then He saw her in distance; and He walked toward her. Strange habit He had, He closed her eyes from behind; and she took all the girl's name she can!! He wondered if his hand is really that soft; everyone guess a gal whenever he did that thing! And He decided to let her free: "Hamilai ta kahan chinthyo!" He pulled her leg. "Sanchai tero haat keti jasto chha bhane!!" He watched his hand once again, no it was male's hand!! "Kahan jana lagya??" "Boyfriend bhetna!!" "Oh yeah!!" "Yeah!!" "Malai bhetaundainaas ta??" "Hiid na ta!!" Obediently He followed to meet her boy friend. He didn't ask the second question as He had left his key to her; wherever she leads me, He had accepted! They walked to a familiar street!! It rained, rather drizzled for a moment!! She looked for her umbrella; "Let us get wet!!" He said. She accepted; two of them, drops dripping on their head, shirts and soul, getting lost per drop and silence speaking the words; and He couldn't explain the feeling in words! They walked through the road: the paved road, the narrow streets, the corners, the temples and reached a destination. "Ok, we reached!" They were in front of the Temple: Bangala Mukhi Temple to be exact. He looked around! and He knew what she has done; and they had shared the walk of lifetime: the walk to remember!! She went toward the vendor outside temple. They had bought two diyas. And they lighted the diyas in front of the goddess; He didn't know what she had asked for, but He had asked for her happiness forever!! They had walked some more; and they stayed for some moments in the temple; mundane talks ranging from studies to life, life to dreams and dreams to realities. They walked toward her home; He left her at that crossway! She found her way; He was still finding his!! He had returned back to home that day just to find some terrible news. His thoughts came back to present. And He looked at his watch, it was almost 1; and He returned home. *************************************** To be continued!! :)