The odd couple..

The odd couple...

She was softly crying sitting in a corner window seat of a sparsely filled up late night flight from Chennai to Delhi .. Me sandwiched between the two senior citizens.. On my either side..one sobbing and other ( a gentleman) trying hard to concentrate on  a newspaper..me feeling a bit uncomfortable with the rather morose  atmosphere.. Decided to bury myself in my book .. And put my earplugs on.. to put away all the diversions.. A soft tap on my shoulder a few mins later made me look up . To find the gentleman on my right smiling at me sheepishly... " please allow me to sit with my lady .. If u don't mind can I come in middle and u take my aisle seat".. Almost relieved with the exchange offer I hurriedly accepted his proposition and we did the swapping with full mutual acceptance..and eagerness..

A few minutes later.. A scenario of slightly diff nature beside me started unfolding which diverted my attention  again.. The lady was still continuing her sobbing spree.. But  in addition to that there was a full PDA ( public display of affection ) exercise now kicked off  by the gentleman next to me .. I was like " what ! can't u wait to get home Uncle Aunty ?.. Pl let me read my book"...wanted to say that to the 60 + couple.. "Do u really need to hug and kiss here.. Spare me your PDA"... I wanted to scream ..Anyhow with lots more tears , PDA and completely fed up me.. .. The pilot announced the cabin crew to prepare for landing..in Delhi..

 The commotion next door became a lil more urgent.. Heard some goodbyes bieng bid.. " take care of your health.. Don't forget your medicines.. I am keeping your tablets in front pocket.. A medicine timetable bieng thrusted Glasses bieng shoved in the pocket.. " don't expect my calls for a week now".. Ok Love u.. Take care.. 

And then surprisingly the lady turned to me .. I suddenly realised she was quite a graceful and beautiful woman even in this age.. " sorry beta.. Humne tum ko disturb kiya hoga..actually we don't live together"..before I could open my mouth to say anything the lady continued " we know each other for 35 yrs.. He lives with his family and I live alone in Delhi....I am used to this now.. It's just that after 25 yrs we got to spend time together.. He took me to temples in Rameshwaram , Kanyakumari and Mahableshwaram .. Saw some amazing sunsets together.. Ab akele hona khal raha hai.. Tum ko uncomfortable Karne ka irada nahin tha.. Sorry beta".. and then " thud".. Air India pilot rather roughly touched down on IGI.. I just kept on looking at the strange couple ( were they a couple I was not sure any more)...wondering shud I react or not.. Then just mumbled "it's ok " gathered my stuff and moved towards the exit door..

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..rabt e ghum na ho jisse us ko ghar nahin kahte  ...

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