"Are you using the m-indicator
app that I provided, while travelling around Mumbai." Nauman asked Jaya.
"Why would I roam around
Mumbai? I hate travelling...." Jaya replied.
Jaya and Nauman met for a coffee
date. The rains were expected in a few days and as always happened, every
Mumbaikar was pretty excited about the coming rains. The rains brought with it,
the comfort and relief, and accompanied by sun dresses, it was the most awaited
event after the scorching summers.
This was the time when Mumbaikars,
took time off and went on weekend trips to nearby locations. Some went to
Lonavla, some to Matheran, some to Mahabaleshwar, while some planned and
planned and eventually failed, cursing their group.
"....I just love to spend my
weekends reading and cuddling my bed." Jaya continued.
"Wow, you are a weirdo, stuck
in a city like Mumbai"
"I don't see it that way.
Anyways do you know we have a place in Pune called Bhosari. I heard a joke
about it, but couldn't understand it."
Nauman listened to the joke wide
eyed, and he knew he had to change the topic.
"Hah, you don't need to go far
for silly names. Have you ever heard of Chembur?"
"Yeah, I hear about Chembur and
my mind goes straight to Harry Potter and Chembur of secrets."
"Harry Potter....more like the
boy who was born in Mumbai. What would the first part be? Harry Potter and
Santracruz to Sion?
"Lame."
"I have a good one for Order of
Phoenix.....Harry Potter and Order from Panvel." Jaya continued.
"How about 'Patient of
Alzheimer's' for 'Prisoner of Azkaban'?"
"That will work" Jaya said
a little more awkwardly than she always does.
"What about 'Goblet of
Fire'?"
"It should be 'Ghatkopar ki
aag'?"
"This looks even lamer than RGV
ki aag."
"Haha, it certainly is."
"Wow, this is awesome. We just
made the whole franchise Mumbai based. They should put our conversation in the
textbooks of Marathi children. They will learn about their city."
“Give me credit as well, when
producers line up at your doorstep.”
“Haha…sure. Anyways I should leave
now, as I have an important meeting after this.”
Nauman was going to meet Gaurav to
talk about the situation. Neither Gaurav nor Jaya was aware of the special
situation that was brewing between them. Day after day, the guilt was getting
heavy to carry for Nauman and so he had decided to talk with Gaurav first.
(1.5 hours and 2 local travels
later)
Gaurav's home
Gaurav was sitting at his home when
Nauman comes in.
Nauman sits beside Gaurav somewhat
awkwardly.
Gaurav was thinking something before
Nauman had rang the doorbell. He tried recollecting but couldn't.
Nauman knew that nobody would be
there at home, so he thought it was good opportunity to talk to Gaurav. Though
Gaurav was a localite of Mumbai, he used to live in a rented house, so as to be
closer to workplace. It was a pretty common thing in Mumbai, for youngsters to
live closer to workplace, for the obvious reasons, plus this also gave them the
independence to enjoy night life of Mumbai.
"Bro, I need to talk to
you" started Nauman.
"Yeah tell me."
"Have you ever felt something inside
you burning and you have to get it out before it eats you alive?"
Gaurav suddenly remembers what he
was thinking.
"Oh yes, what a great
coincidence. I was also thinking of similar lines before you came in."
"Eh?"
"Yeah, you know you feel like
that when you are about to puke"
"No I didn't mean it like that.
I mean...like when you have something to say but you don't how to say"
"Are you in love bro? Because
that shit happens only when this kind of shit happens"
"Kind of! Not exactly
love..."
"Wow that will work as well.
What a great coincidence, I was thinking for a reason to party, and now we have
one."
"You don't understand what I am
going through"
"We are gonna have whiskey
today"
"Its such a big fear that is
eating up my brain."
"No beers today, only
whiskeys."
"I can't seem to understand
whether should I tell you or not?"
"Why tell me, go tell her. You
know what I have been struggling with my drinking problem too much now. You
don't see me crying about it."
"This is serious dude. This concerns
you as well."
"I am pretty sure you are
concerned for me, but leaving it altogether is not a solution I fancy."
Nauman understood that nothing is
going to work today. So he decided to just roll with the flow.
"Yeah bro, we are concerned,
please find something or someone worth leaving this hobby for. I would suggest
Breezer, but looking at your current status, I think you would finish the drink
along with the bottle."
"I might."
"Anyways, I should leave now.
Thanks for the talk." Nauman said sarcastically.
"Anytime mate!", said
Gaurav raising his bottle.
Nauman starts to leave, when Gaurav
remembers something and calls Nauman.
"Do you know my sister?"
Nauman freezes to death. It was as
if Gaurav was waiting for all the conversation to finish so that he can ask
this question.
To Be Continued...
