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A LOVE TRAVELOGUE
It was December of the perfect double twenty year . It being post Christmas , there was a New Year glow in the air .We had planned for a tiring trip to Darjeeling for merely two days .The days flew past and finally it was twenty- eighth of the dazzling December !!
We had booked the Luxury Aerobus - The Royal Cruiser . As I was with my fam , I got the window seat in just a second !! The huge clean glass window called me to view through it .
At around 7pm , we boarded the bus , I plugged in my earphones and glanced outside - the same mundane life of people toiling around went on ...
The air conditioner fixed right above me on the ceil- gave me chills , with frozen hands I managed to screen myself with a shawl ..
The best part of the journey started when we were at the outskirts where the buildings faded and were replaced by dark , thick vegetation .
Watching them pass by , through the pane of glass was really a visual treat .
The scene was such till the needle pointed 2am , most of the passengers snored to perturb the swishy silence of the blackness . I did not doze as I wanted to vibe in the overnight journey with favourite music playing and the window seat !!
I had never been in Love , so I could only essence the romance of the dark nature at the dawn . There was this one stranger with whom I was occassionally chit chatting to keep my sleep miles away .
It was for the first time , that I really felt for a person , perhaps for the first time I felt from that beating creature caged by the ribs . He had been awake till the dawn - enunciating with me , he was so caring that , he looked after my safety just as my parents do !! That was the moment when , I came across a person for whom I really mattered !!
From movies , sports , current affairs , travelling , food , friends to love , lust , relations we conversed about various topics till the dawn gave way to the morn,
It being winters , the first blaze of the fiery orb touched the canopy crowns at about 6 am . We reached our first landmark - A small town but a juncture of cabs - SILIGURI .
The mountain trail had begun , His messages started pinging my cell !! I had an inexplicable grin on my face and blush on my cheeks .Talking to him was turning into my addiction . The cool breeze's ingression in the cab from the driver's end made my nose cold and red !
We were famished and frozen !! We stopped at a Tibetan Cafe . They served us with exactly what we craved for - a tumbler of hot brewing coffee , sandwiches, and their complementary crispy potato chips.
We ate all of it with smacking lips and soaked under the sunny subtle sun .
Those turns and bents round the raw cut mount edges , giving a 360 degree view of the white flowing Tista river took us to DARJEELING - the queen of hills !!
By 2pm , we reached our resort , It was him who asked whether I was okay and reached safely !! At that fraction , I felt like home in his presence .
After the luscious lunch , We were out for exploring !The brilliant " Batashia loop " was a paradise - It overflowed with blooming flowers with the mighty knight like Kanchenjunga range peeping amidst the fog !!
The Darjeeling Mall Road , followed the Batashia Loop,
The sizziling Aloo tikki melted in the cold chewy mouth giving a real kick to the taste buds !!
It was again him , who kept on texting me and checking whether I had my meals properly , constantly took care of me being so far !! He felt like someone own !!
That night , the tired trunk gave way to the peaceful sleep ! The next day the sun shone on my face with a "ting" of my phone - the message read - " Good morning Beautiful with a red heart"
.... The day was made for me !! We freshened up and apparelled ourselves to shield against the dropping temperatures !! With sunny faces we had the bready breakfast and went of to the rock garden with happy tummy.
My ears were as attentive as a doggo's ear to hear his notifications , and yes , it was his message again telling me to take care of myself ! I smiled my pretty smile !! The rock garden was a place full of love - flower bushes were scattered all around , topped with pretty rocks and streams !! I was in love with the place and him .
Our galleries overflowed with professional photographs of the Rock Garden ... After our Rock garden tour , we headed towards , one of the most thrilling sites of Darjeeling , It is - the zoological park . The grandeur of the RBT - Royal Bengal Tiger , the 'balluness' of the big black bear , the shy red panda, the panting panther ,the soft , furry snow leopard and the incalculable species of birds took my heart away - for me being an animal lover .
Later at the dusky evening , we were again at the Mall road in the Fiesta cafe to have my favourite - hot chocolate milkshake and the choco truffle pastry !!
The day had been over eventful , messaging back his texts had been really tough ! I was happy but somewhere I missed something , perhaps him !!
Post dozy dinner , I wanted to converse with him and as always he was there for me !! I explained my day to him bit by bit, with uttermost accuracy and did not miss any information .
I stayed up late , wished him New Year's Eve , as it was the last day of the calender !!
It was our last day at the hills , like always , his message showed up on the lockscreen showing - "Good morning Darling and a happy journey " ..
I was sure I had fallen hard for him , I wished him a great day and added heart you !! He replied the same !!
My heart fluttered , we checked out and down those turns we were at Siliguri again . The aerobus back to Kolkata waited for us !!
We returned back to the pavilion , not only with awesome hilly memories but with the very treasured and the most fantastic essence of something unique for someone special !!
Perhaps - that is what we call Love !!
There is no perfect definition for this four lettered word ...
It is an essence that have to be felt , the New Year started with him , I was his , and he was mine !!
Through out the write up , I used 'him' this person is my family now !!
I can't imagine my life without him , so a year down and forever to go , the person who made me believe in ' forevers '!! This is how I found my love !!
© tuli
We had booked the Luxury Aerobus - The Royal Cruiser . As I was with my fam , I got the window seat in just a second !! The huge clean glass window called me to view through it .
At around 7pm , we boarded the bus , I plugged in my earphones and glanced outside - the same mundane life of people toiling around went on ...
The air conditioner fixed right above me on the ceil- gave me chills , with frozen hands I managed to screen myself with a shawl ..
The best part of the journey started when we were at the outskirts where the buildings faded and were replaced by dark , thick vegetation .
Watching them pass by , through the pane of glass was really a visual treat .
The scene was such till the needle pointed 2am , most of the passengers snored to perturb the swishy silence of the blackness . I did not doze as I wanted to vibe in the overnight journey with favourite music playing and the window seat !!
I had never been in Love , so I could only essence the romance of the dark nature at the dawn . There was this one stranger with whom I was occassionally chit chatting to keep my sleep miles away .
It was for the first time , that I really felt for a person , perhaps for the first time I felt from that beating creature caged by the ribs . He had been awake till the dawn - enunciating with me , he was so caring that , he looked after my safety just as my parents do !! That was the moment when , I came across a person for whom I really mattered !!
From movies , sports , current affairs , travelling , food , friends to love , lust , relations we conversed about various topics till the dawn gave way to the morn,
It being winters , the first blaze of the fiery orb touched the canopy crowns at about 6 am . We reached our first landmark - A small town but a juncture of cabs - SILIGURI .
The mountain trail had begun , His messages started pinging my cell !! I had an inexplicable grin on my face and blush on my cheeks .Talking to him was turning into my addiction . The cool breeze's ingression in the cab from the driver's end made my nose cold and red !
We were famished and frozen !! We stopped at a Tibetan Cafe . They served us with exactly what we craved for - a tumbler of hot brewing coffee , sandwiches, and their complementary crispy potato chips.
We ate all of it with smacking lips and soaked under the sunny subtle sun .
Those turns and bents round the raw cut mount edges , giving a 360 degree view of the white flowing Tista river took us to DARJEELING - the queen of hills !!
By 2pm , we reached our resort , It was him who asked whether I was okay and reached safely !! At that fraction , I felt like home in his presence .
After the luscious lunch , We were out for exploring !The brilliant " Batashia loop " was a paradise - It overflowed with blooming flowers with the mighty knight like Kanchenjunga range peeping amidst the fog !!
The Darjeeling Mall Road , followed the Batashia Loop,
The sizziling Aloo tikki melted in the cold chewy mouth giving a real kick to the taste buds !!
It was again him , who kept on texting me and checking whether I had my meals properly , constantly took care of me being so far !! He felt like someone own !!
That night , the tired trunk gave way to the peaceful sleep ! The next day the sun shone on my face with a "ting" of my phone - the message read - " Good morning Beautiful with a red heart"
.... The day was made for me !! We freshened up and apparelled ourselves to shield against the dropping temperatures !! With sunny faces we had the bready breakfast and went of to the rock garden with happy tummy.
My ears were as attentive as a doggo's ear to hear his notifications , and yes , it was his message again telling me to take care of myself ! I smiled my pretty smile !! The rock garden was a place full of love - flower bushes were scattered all around , topped with pretty rocks and streams !! I was in love with the place and him .
Our galleries overflowed with professional photographs of the Rock Garden ... After our Rock garden tour , we headed towards , one of the most thrilling sites of Darjeeling , It is - the zoological park . The grandeur of the RBT - Royal Bengal Tiger , the 'balluness' of the big black bear , the shy red panda, the panting panther ,the soft , furry snow leopard and the incalculable species of birds took my heart away - for me being an animal lover .
Later at the dusky evening , we were again at the Mall road in the Fiesta cafe to have my favourite - hot chocolate milkshake and the choco truffle pastry !!
The day had been over eventful , messaging back his texts had been really tough ! I was happy but somewhere I missed something , perhaps him !!
Post dozy dinner , I wanted to converse with him and as always he was there for me !! I explained my day to him bit by bit, with uttermost accuracy and did not miss any information .
I stayed up late , wished him New Year's Eve , as it was the last day of the calender !!
It was our last day at the hills , like always , his message showed up on the lockscreen showing - "Good morning Darling and a happy journey " ..
I was sure I had fallen hard for him , I wished him a great day and added heart you !! He replied the same !!
My heart fluttered , we checked out and down those turns we were at Siliguri again . The aerobus back to Kolkata waited for us !!
We returned back to the pavilion , not only with awesome hilly memories but with the very treasured and the most fantastic essence of something unique for someone special !!
Perhaps - that is what we call Love !!
There is no perfect definition for this four lettered word ...
It is an essence that have to be felt , the New Year started with him , I was his , and he was mine !!
Through out the write up , I used 'him' this person is my family now !!
I can't imagine my life without him , so a year down and forever to go , the person who made me believe in ' forevers '!! This is how I found my love !!
© tuli
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