And the story begins...✨✨

It was around 12:30 and Sanjh rushed panting into the lobby of the railway station carring her suitcase and a heavy handbag ...

She seemed to be running out of time, was almost drenched with the the downpour and her red lehenga made it more uncomfortable for her to carry herself....

although finally she managed to get her train...

Stepping in the coach she took a moment and glanced back to her town and with a heavy heart merched inside it....

As it was already midnight the lights of the bogie were off and quite dimmed so taking her phone out and switching on the torch she paved her way to her seat..

Much to her surprise getting there she finds someone sound asleep in her seat ...

The face of the person was covered with sheet but he seemed to be a well built guy...

She couldn't have waited anyway so decided to wake the person up...

Hello Mr....she called tapping his shoulders while her bangles in her arms tingled ....

Helloooo..she called out a bit loudly this time....

What!! The person slightly yelled half sleeping...

Please get up that's my seat.... She called tapping his shoulders again and turned slightly,

unknowingly sprinkling water droplets from her wet hair to his face....

This stunt irked the guy and he grabbed her wrist turning her around making her loose her balance and she sat beside him....

Is this a way to wake someone...He blurted in darkness but then immediately stopped seeing her face in the light of her phone she carried in other hand, as she brought it near her face to see the person clearly......

Her face was pale white like milk, with some loose strands of hair falling down, he found her big brown orbs very innocent,It was like his words were struck in his throat, and he regretted what he just said....

Yes...she questioned more than uttered in a serious tone bringing him out of his reverie....

I mean I am Sorry... A A Actually Madam ...the Uncle ji beside me was snoring quite loudly and...he stuttered saying pointing to his seat beside

Nevermind...she shrugged and reached out switching on the light of her side of seat....

She swiftly stood up followed by him who then went kept his sheet back to his seat...

This was the time he saw her and got baffled... ofcourse she was dressed in a heavy red lehenga with all the heavy accessories but no-one will reach out for a journey like this Unless you are a celebrity and want to make new Airport Look trend....

making him beleive she is a runaway bride....

Meanwhile she noticed him glaring her strangely, she knew the reason was her attire, but didn't cared to say anything....

She moved to keep her suitcase down the seat but noticed a same suitcase already lying there....

This is my bag, I mean to say his family did already occupied all the space below the seat..so I had to keep my suitcase here. .. He conveyed pointing towards them...

It's Ok...she answered in a low tone

Let me help you.... He offered standing near her

It's Alright I will manage... She denied the help and bent to shift and adjust both the suitcases there...

On the contrary the guy beside her bent a bit to look outside to get the traces of somebody who may be is looking for the girl...

But found none....

He emphasized to look on the other direction too and by the time she got up keeping her luggage and the both clashed....

Her head hitting his chest....

Astonished she rubbed her head ... while he took moments admiring her petite self infront of him...

I am Sorry... they said in unison

Don't mention.... they uttered together again looking at each other...

Exchanging small smiles the guy went back to his seat...

While Saanjh carrying her handbag headed to washroom...

Is she Ok...Aditya thought to himself as waited for her to return....

Although it was not his business but he wanted to know things about her...

There were many questions swirling his head, he wanted answers to....

Aditya was impatiently waiting for her to return, half sitting on his seat as the middle berths were already laid and someone was sleeping there.

but it was almost 15 minutes now but she hasn't returned...

Well ironically Aditya was much sleepy from before so decided to simply lay down on his seat and wait.

Apparently ...Let's wait for a while more...he said to himself, but instantly fall asleep....

Soon Sanjh returned to her seat now dressed in a Yellow Salwar suit and Blue embroidered Dupatta she kept on her shoulders sideways....

She noticed Aditya already in a deep slumber snoring himself, which amusingly brought a smile on her face...

She placed her wet clothes somewhere in the side and sat relaxing on her seat now....

There was no traces of make-up on her face her hair still damp...she was feeling a bit cold so took out a soft blanket for herself but the low temperature of the AC of the bogie was neither helping her...

She checked the time and it was around 1:15 now..

Still 4 more hours she sighed and curled herself up a bit and silently sat looking outside the glass window...

in no time sleep overtook her too...

Two hours later...

The peaceful sleep of Saanjh was inturrpted with a loud snoring noise of somebody...

She opened her eyes with a jolt to find The Uncleji beside snoring very loudly and Aditya sitting at the corner of his seat his hair all messy while he looked at her...

It was evident to her that he was really troubled and was not able to comfortably sit there but he had no other place...

Alas Sanjh comforted herself and stretched her legs back folding them, providing space for him to sit...

Aditya had an immediate grin over her face and before she could have said anything he sat next to her....

Saanjh again was amused with the antique of him, but didn't showed it on her face...

They both were silent then, none spoke and quitely looked outside...

Soon the train stopped at an random station and Aditya went out without saying anything...

Saanjh saw him getting down, so stretched her legs straight for a while...

She took a dig into her handbag to get a book and started turning pages of it until she reached the point where she left....

Soon there was the signal and train started again,she looked outside for him, to confront him getting inside...

Here you go Madam!!... He said offering her Coffe he brought for her...

This was what she needed the most at the moment but was hesistant to accept it from a stranger....

No I am good...she answered politely rejecting him....

Please, I can't have two of it!! He persuaded raising another cup to her thus she assented keeping the book back on her lap....

Aditya took his place beside her and sipped the hot Coffee, almost burning his throat..

Aah !!quite hot....he sighed slowly while she looked outside holding her Coffe...

Madam it's really nice,trust me you will feel warm with it....he affirmed smiling at her...

No actually I was waiting for it to be a bit cold..she answered softly and sipped it..

"Death wasn't painful..." He read the cover of the book peeking to it, and discovered her liking for Defense Organisations...

A small grin immediately appeared on his face and he said aloud...Life of an Army Man like me is something everyone fascinates about...

Aap Army mein hai...Saanjh pronounced looking up at him...

Yes Ofcourse Madam... myself Major.Aditya Bhardwaj, Rajesthan Regiment.. he blurted a bit proudly, and she just smiled in response....

Aditya at that moment desperately wanted to have a conversation with her...it was not like he is a good speaker but he just unknowingly wanted to hear her sweet voice, to know about her...but there she was all quiet.....

The next moment a thought crossed he mind and he proclaimed... Shaadi na sabko apni marji se karni chahiye...(Everyone should get married according to it's choice...)

Atlast it's you who is going to spend your life with that person...

Hmm.. She nodded and he successfully gained attention of Saanjh although she didn't showed it and kept reading....

Madam in case you are looking for a groom aap aaram se hume approach kar sakti hai, I am cent percent single and have my profile in fb, insta, twitter , aur sabhi jagah naam aur shakal same hai, nothing much to bother about .... He announced in a flirtious tone in want of a reaction from her

But on the contrary she just closed her book and said....Aditya ji Uncleji is not snoring anymore Aap apne seat par ja sakte hai, Good night....

Aditya hearing her was disappointed will be an understatement, his face fall down and he joined Yes Yes..you must be sleepy now, good night to you too...and swiftly went back to his seat...

Funny!! Saanjh spoke to herself and resumed reading while Aditya laid down facing her...

Gradually the Coffe Aditya brought for her was quite releaving but she was still cold...

After sometime she pulled her blanket over to herself and drifted to sleep but all this time Aditya was seeing her....

Her skin her lips her eyes the tiny red nose she has and the two flicks of hair down her face was all holding his eyes Captive....

He noticed she is cold but knowing she will reject his idea of help he waited patiently,

after she was asleep he went to her and pulled his blanket over covering her fully....

by the time he reached near her shoulders he noticed some flicks of hair covering her face....

He had the urge to let it go but unconsciously reached to fix them near her ears, intially touching her face, feeling a intense spark in him....

silently sighing in aww for her..

By the time it was almost 3:30 and the train was delayed by half an hour...

Aditya now laid back on his seat and crossing his arms went back to his staring session and slowly drifted to sleep....

Next Morning :-

The train was at halt at a monotonous small station, and the slumber of Shivya was inturrpted by the the morning rays of sun falling at her face......

She jolted up in surprise thinking she missed her stop....

But much to her may looking around she found out she was still fifteen minutes earlier....

With a sigh of relief she turned around to find Aditya in deep slumber facing her, his mouth wide open, he seemed to be a bit cold, tightly crossing his arms to himself....

the scene brought a smile on her face and she soon noticed the extra blanket wrapped on her....

She immediately knew it must be him, but she couldn't have said anything to him anyhow at the moment,

So she just stood up folded his blanket in broad folds and placed it above his legs covering them, with the idea of providing warmth...

She then got her luggage out and sat quietly waiting for her station to approach...

Soon she reached her destination, it was still somewhat dark there, she looked at him and apparently he was still sleep, whereas the family beside was wide awake and were wrapping up their stuff,

she then quitely went out after glancing him for the last time....

Soon after she left, Aditya woke up with a sound of thud the family made by dropping something....

He was taken aback by not seeing her next to him and jerked off bumping onto the seat above...

Aah!! He winced with the sudden pain...

Be careful betaji!! the snoring Uncleji called..

Uncleji that girl...he asked pointing at her seat

She just left out, keeping the blanket here...Uncleji answered pointing towards the blanket...

Hearing him an impatient Aditya went out without wasting a second...

Looking around he found some people running here and there, but between the crowd he noticed her Dupatta swinging in air as she paved her way out....

Well absolutely he wanted to call her but, he silently watched her walking away keeping his hand in his pocket, with a deep sigh...

The next moment the train got signal and slowly heeded to left the station, but Aditya was still standing there freezed....

Beta get up, you will miss the train...That Uncleji called him loudly bringing him out of his reverie and he runned to climb it up...

Two Days Later..

At the Regiment Base Camp Cafeteria...

Aditya was sitting at the corner lost in his thoughts when his teammates arrived to his table joking among themselves...

Seeing them Aditya swiftly drifted his thoughts away and commented...

Kya Yaar Vivek, abhi toh tumhari shaadi hui hai...agar tumhe Honeymoon Destination ke ideas chahiye to humare paas directly aana tha na....

Lo ji ab yeh ideas denge jo poore regiment mein the only unmarried and Single bande hai...

And above it aajkal apne hi khayalon mein rehte hai.... Vivek mocked back pointing at him

Comeon Guys...Aditya shrugged off

Kya hogaya ab...last 3 years mein 12 shaadiyan hui hai, hum sabke party mein toh bada Chief Guest banke fir raha tha...Hume kab Party dega Bhai... another guy from the troop joined...

Yaar tumhari Bhabhi ke baare pata toh chale pehle... Aditya sighed thinking about Saanjh..

Kya kahi Bhabhiji mil gayi hai kya...Vivek asked curiously

Nahi yaar woh....Aditya was to say when they heard an urgency alarm and the troop was urgently called up

Let's go... Aditya said getting up alongwith his batchmates...

In no time they were in the fields standing in queues alongwith a senior Commander....

We need to perform this mission urgently...Leads kaafi clear hai...

We got to get them anyhow... The Senior Commander depicted ...

They were said that there are leads related to some terrorist, and they are supposed to perform Operation on them...

Yes Sir... The troop shouted

We are collaborating with Air Force for this mission... the Senior Commander further added then joined ....

Major Aditya you are going to lead the mission, and Major Vivek you will be assisting him...

Sir...Aditya responsed and merched Saluting him...

Meet Miss Sanjh Maheshwari she is your Pilot... He then introduced blowing his senses for a split second...

There was Saanjh standing in front of him dressed in a fighter Pilot Uniform with badges she earned over years of service and her courage...

She still looked innocent but carried pride into herself...

She is in-charge of this Air to Ground combat...the Commander added addressing her...Then announced

We will be leaving in half an hour get Ready..

Yes Sir.... Aaditya spoke up gaining his consciousness...

After which The Commander and Saanjh tend to leave as they had other preprations to make....

Aditya too was supposed to manage his team but on the contrary he followed Saanjh to get a moment of her...

Aditya where are you going...Vivek called out

Yaar ruk ja.... He answered still walking

Miss...Hello Miss... He called from behind while she didn't heeded it much...

Saanjh Madam....he called a bit louder this time and she stopped hearing her name...

Ji....she uttered turning around...

Madam aap...he tried to say...

I mean Mai...he stuttered...

Major. Aditya Bhardwaj ji har red lehenga mein ladki shaadi se bhagi hui nahi hoti,

Shayad woh waha se wapas aa rahi ho...Saanjh conveyed simply breaking the barriers at a go..

I am So Sorry...I know I behaved like a jerk but trust me.... Aditya tried to resonate...

Aditya chal yaar we need to do preprations...Vivek asked calling him

Major.Aditya aapka mission aapka wait kar raha hai...Saanjh. acclaimed and he turned out without saying anything...

Aditya ji...she called him from behind

Ji...he answered turning to her..

Mission ke baad I won't mind having a Coffe with you in the Regement Cafeteria...

Jai Hind..she completed

Jai Hind.. he rejoined with a grin

Snap to present....

Fir kya hua Papaji...a 7 years old Aadiya asked innocently...

Kya woh mile....

Kya Aditya ne Saanjh ko sab batadiya.... Joined in asking 8 years old Saadhya

Aa...Aditya was to say but the lights of the room got switched on suddenly....

Seriously ... it's almost midnight now... snapped Saanjh standing at the door frame

Madam mai...Aditya blurted in anxiousness

Mumma Papaji hume love story suna rahe hai....Aadiya proclaimed with a huge smile

Love Story...Saanjh replicated raising a brow to Aditya

Nahi Madam woh toh bus yeh dono... Aditya tried to justify but...

Rehne dijiye aap, har dusre din ki baat hai yeh...

Dono milke banate hai aapko and you get into the trap...Saanjh sprinted in anger

Oo Maa let it be kal Sunday hai...Saadhya acclaimed assuring patience and walked to grab her hand and said

Comeon let's listen the remaining part together... pulling her inside the room...

He then quickly went back to where he was sitting crossing his arms to his chest impatiently (just like his father..)

Not like this, lay down, comeon, get to your places...Saanjh narrated and they followed including Aditya....

Now it was Aditya at the corner then Saanjh then Aadiya and Sadhya...

Saanjh was running her one hand to Saadhya's hair while her other hand was placed near Aadiya's belly...slowly humming a lullaby like song

Haanji toh bataiye fir kya hua...Saadhya questioned...

Then woh log Coffe par mile....Aaditya resumed the story...

And Aditya ne saari Coffee Saanjh par gira di...Saanjh disclosed..

Seriously...Aadiya asked curiously..

It was a mistake...Aaditya justified...

But you spilled it in nervousness....Saanjh stated in a matter of fact tone..

Then... Sadhya asked

Then woh do din baad fir mile, this time Railway Station pe... Aaditya recalled slowly embracing her...

Railway station kyu... Aadiya asked now in a sleepy tone

Kyuki Aditya Saanjh ko see off karne aaye thay....Saanjh answered looking at his eyes

Aur uske baad...Aadya asked again..

Then they had another Coffee Date but this time with their families...Aditya conveyed

Wow... Saadhya acclaimed with a smile...

Did Aditya proposed her... Saadhya asked again

Hmm...Saanjh replied...

After which there was a moment of silence as both of them recalled how things went between them so far...

Saanjh was still holding her babies but was facing him ...

Aur uske baad ik aur Coffee Date hui...

Honeymoon suite mein... Aaditya recalled with a flirty smile..

Ji...Saanjh uttered taken aback

They are sleep .... Aditya whispered eyeing them, making Saanjh turn to them...

Papaji se story sunne ko mil jaye bus...fir kya neend, kya homework kya games, sirf aap hi aap rehte hai...Saanjh commented pulling the duvet close to them

Kya Madam aap bhi... Aditya answered blushing and being proud...

Waise Aapne inhe aaj humari kahani kyu sunayi....Saanjh asked suddenly

Yaar do din mein jaana hai...

Fir kya pata kal ka... Aditya uttered in a serious tone looking away

Atleast they should know unke Papaji ki ik romantic side bhi hai.... then added now looking at her in the eyes

Bade aaye..!! Yaha paas mein ik naya CCD ban raha hai...

Within six months inaugration ho jayega uska...

I won't mind being there with you...

Saath chalenge....Saanjh articulated with drops of unshed tears and a bright smile , while his eyes reflected the same emotions and he cupped his cheeks gently, neared to kiss her Forehead and the drop of year they both held till now finally slid away from their eyes....

______________________________________

Hello Everyone...Hope you are doing awesome and are in peaks of happiness in life...

So here I am back with another short story....

and fingers crossed I beleive you would have enjoyed reading it...

And also lately we had Diwali and Chhat Puja, and I am strongly presuming you all had great time with your family and friends...

Well I must say Aditya was right... it's really important to say what you feel to say...

Life is too short to keep secrets and your feelings to yourself...

You never know when is the last time things are happening to you...

So just say it...

Be it for self satisfaction... 😇✨

Moving on Don't forget to review, rate and vote on this one...

Will be eagerly waiting to know your feedbacks...