How About Your Day
Chapter 1
Intro,
Fine, it's a normal day, everyone in their busy schedule to do their work. In one side, a guy who is ready for university (Main lead).
Shamik(A guy)- He is a calm person, dealing any issues in his left hand and not a talkative person, active and then some time lazy person, not so creative, blah blah...
The story move on with shamik:
It's Monday morning. The alarm rings 2 times, the sound was heard by shamik. Shamik groaning and glance at the clock.
It was 5.00 am time to get ready for the university. Get down from a bed and go to the bathroom, prepare water for bathing. After a shower, wear comfortable shirt and jean.
He is getting ready for the university and prepare a cup of tea. Shamik enjoy with the tea.
Suddenly shamik phone rings, he attend the call and say hi mom.
Shamik
Hi mom. I'm getting ready.
Shamik mom
What happen, you are late today that's why you didn't call me.
Shamik
Mom... It's Monday, how can I get ready earlier.
Shamik mom
Anyway, keep the time shamik, how many time I told you to keep the time, you are not listening me.
Shamik
Mom mom... Ok I follow don't make a scene. I'm getting late. I call you back bye.
Shamik mom
Hy... Ahh this boy.
It's a usual talk between them, and shamik pack his bag, books and notes like that, then grab the bag it's 6.00 am and lock the door [ he is staying in hostel near sorry not so near the university][His class start at 7.00 am traveling time (45-50 mins)].
He forget one thing so he went back to the door, open it and bring umbrella (it's a rainy season so).
He walk through the bus stop. The bus stop was just a few minutes away, and he could see a few people waiting there. In few minutes he reached bus stop then the bus was arrived. Shamik go and sit in the bus. It's a traveling time around (45-50 mins).
So daily he wish to watch or hear some podcast. But today he head a different feeling. He didn't open a phone it's new for him and staring outside and feel the weather.
And suddenly he hearing one voice, like someone calling him, he turn his head and seeing a person, and the person asking "can you help me" and he replied "yes" the person said " I'm new to this traveling bus so can you tell me the seater bus stop to me, I want to down there" and he replied "yeah, sure".
Then the person sit next to him...
It's the first time he feel different but is not uncomfortable to him. In Few mins the person asking him about his study place, first he didn't answer then the person ask twice he tells about his university.
Suddenly shamik realise the bus is moving near the seater stop. he tells to the person. The person hold his hands and said "Thank you so much chikli" then the person down to the bus, and wave to him but he just nodded.
The bus moves shamik think about the incident. Finally he came to the university, calmly he goes to his classroom at 6.55 am, some people are already came he go and sit in his desk he didn't mingle with anyone just hi bye friends class started, he listen to the lecture, but In few mins He gets bored.
so he took his notebook and wrote about the incident.
Generally in boring time he used to write about somethings which is not possible but it's the first time he write about past incident he clearly see the difference about him.
Shamik
In the letter,
" I saw someone today.
It was just for a moment, but I can't stop thinking about it.
I don't know who are you, but you have left a mark on me.
I don't think. I'll ever forget that moment. "
Then it's break time, he go to canteen and eat his breakfast then continued his class.
Time goes shamik return to his home and think about today's activity he did, then soon he refresh and ate lunch, then call to his mom and tell about the new scene then his mom teasing like you are so damn...
Few mins He gets ready for his part time job(2.00-8.00 pm) and reaching his centre, and he continued the game he already created just check that and move on to the new game he already plan for that, it's a first day of his new game project.
It's 8.00 pm, the centre closing time so he pack his things and walking into the root it's normal he goes and do his work and return home he didn't talk to anyone... Days goes like this...
It's Saturday, it's not a normal day because he meet his close person so it special to him getting ready for the meet it's not about this Saturday, every Saturday he meet the same person but he didn't get bored about it.
He go to the regular spot. Normally he goes firstly, today also... He waiting for the person finally the person came, he go and... Slap the person and "paithiyakara vara time ah ithu shamik" said, and the person smiling like a idiot, his name " Niro " he is shamik friend. Since he was a kid.
A full day he spend with niro, the conversation between them is not like a normal persons convo, it's like the impossible things and add some adventure. Similar to the super natural Power like that, time goes it's night time finally they return to shamik house, Niro go to kitchen, prepare for a dinner, shamik takes rest... Dinner ready, two boys are eating.
Suddenly niro saw something strange from shamik, niro asked.
Niro
What happen shamik, what are you thinking about?
"Shamik is in his own world, he didn't hear anything".
Niro
Shamik... Shamik...dei lossu...
Niro
Ne loosu ah illa lossu mari nadikiriya?
Shamik
What? "innocent look".
Niro
I'm asking something but you didn't answer me fool.
Shamik
Han, tell me again.
Niro
I can smell something... ( Teasing tone).
Niro
Yeah, yeah, nothing (tease).
Shamik
Okay, I tell ( shamik tell about the person he meet on bus).
Niro
Just one day no,no just few mins shamik, but you are talking and thinking about that whole week what happen shamik, you had a crush on...
Shamik
No, If I have anything in future, I will tell. Now, close your mouth.
Shamik
Shamik pov: (No response).
Then soon they sleep, next morning Niro ready to go. Shamik come and slap him and tell "bye". Soon Niro left. It's Sunday, today he didn't do anything just take rest and relaxing his mind.
Chapter 2
In another side,
Lisha - a cute and short girl. She has love with solving the puzzle, lives a messy life filled with emotional swings, live with her lovely mother, she was lazy and confused not so creative (less) but sharp minded.
The story moves on with lisha,
It's Monday morning. The alarm starts to ring at 5.00 am, the alarm rings several times but lisha in her deep sleep, her mom understands the situation.
" This girl ", came near her bed, yanked the blanket off, and gave lisha a light kick.
Lisha mom
Get up, or I'll bring a bucket of water this time.
Lisha
Five more minutes maa( in sleeping tone).
Lisha mom
(Angry tone) five mins? It's been 30 mins already.
Lisha mom
You will be late again ( gentle shake ).
Lisha
(sat up, her hair looks like a bird's nest) Why does Monday even exist (rubbing her eyes).
Lisha mom
(smirked) To remind lazy people like you that life isn't a weekend.
Lisha goes to the bathroom and fresh up, and gets ready for her school. By the time she reached the breakfast table, her mom set her favourite toast and tea.
Lisha
Hmmm... Thanks mom(with a smile).
Lisha mom
Next time I'll bring the water bucket, for sure (they both are laughed)
Not interestly... She moved on from the house, started to walk slowly then she realised it was getting late. So, she started to walk fast, a bus was already arrived, she run fast and finally getting into the bus, normally she go to the first bus but today she is last.
So, atleast she pick the second bus thank god, and it's new to her, So many place are there but it's not her familier bus so she decided to sit with anyone of them, go and sit aside with a person
But it's not comfortable to her, so she stood and went front, a guy staring at a window. She gets all of her confident to ask help to him. Then she did.
Lisha
Excuse me... ( To the person but no response)
Lisha
(Again lisha you can do it)
Lisha
( Haa.. this human) Excuse me
Lisha
My voice is invisible to him....
Suddenly the person turn his head but unfortunately lisha didn't see that because she turn her head angrily . Then the person continued staring.
Lisha
(Just try again it's getting late) Hy human...
Lisha
I'm new to this traveling bus. So can you tell me the "Seater bus stop" to me. I want to down there.
Lisha sit next to him, she feels so safe and comfortable to this human.
Lisha
Where is your study place?
Shamik
(Staring at the window....no response )
Lisha
(This human) Hey where is your study place.
Then he realised the seater stop will arrive
Shamik
Hey your stop are arrived.
Lisha, hold his hand and say
Lisha
Thank you so much chikli
Lisha
(tells and runs to the stop and wave to him with a little smile)
Shamik
(Nodded to the person)
Lisha
Emotion less human....
Lisha
( shake her head and walk to her school)
She came to the school entrance, and looked at the building, thought for a few mins and saw the time. It's already late, so she walked slowly to the class, the staff was talking the class.
She waits sometimes and finally she enters the class, no reaction from the staff side because they know about lisha.
Lisha go and sit next to her friends and doing something like ( chatting, listening, sleeping, eating etc) it's the way she handle her school life, it's boring to her, school finish lisha walk fastly it's a one thing she do actively ( going home ) the whole week pass like this, Sunday is holiday. So she decided to sleep...
It's again monday, shamik and lisha are getting ready for their work uninterestly because of sunday, they came out from their home and walked fast to their bus stop.
By the way shamik correctly came to take the bus but lisha missed her first bus and waiting for the second bus.
Soon she also took the bus ( in the same bus of shamik ). She is searching for a seat, finally a seat is waiting for lisha.
Lisha go and sit there but suddenly realised about the person next to her, then she reacts like...
Lisha
Hey... Hello... ( to the person ).
Lisha
Haa, I forgot your name ( acting like thinking ).
Shamik
( he was stunned to speak after hearing her voice after a week ).
Shamik
Do you know my name already.
Lisha
Haa, so you finally speaking to me.
Shamik
( he doesn't believe the person is real).
Lisha
Okay okay relax, I don't know your name .
Lisha
(not bad) nice name, and I'm lisha
Lisha
(she extended her hand to him )
Shamik
( just looking at her )
Lisha
( her eyes met his, waiting for his response )
Shamik
( Taking it for a handshake and smiled).
Lisha
Lisha MV: pah, Evalo neram ivan kita irunthu pathil vangurathuku.
Silence between them... Few mins later lisha break the silence and talk with him.
Lisha
What's in your mind ( to his ear)
Shamik
(shocked and turn his head to lisha ) huh...
Lisha
What are you thinking?
Shamik
Nothing, not like a big think.
Lisha
I love your voice ... ( Sweet tone ).
Shamik
( widen his eyes)
( no response to her, just staring).
Lisha
Huh, I mean, your voice are strong so I love it(she feels shy for the male stare)
Shamik
Huh thank you (shy smile).
Lisha waiting for shamik to take the step first. But he stayed silent, just watching her with that same shy smile.
Lisha
( breaking the silence ) you seem lost in thought again.
Lisha
Are you always like this...
Shamik
Not really. It's just... You have this way of throwing me off balance.
Lisha
( raising an eyebrow ) oh..., is that a good thing or a bad thing !
Shamik
(smiling) I'm still figuring that out. But so far, it feels... Interesting.
Lisha
(teasing) interesting? That's a very safe answer shamik. Are you always like this.
Shamik
(smirk) only when I meet someone who catches me off guard.
Lisha
Hmm... So, I caught you off guard? Should I feel guilty for that.
Shamik
Definitely not. You are not like anyone I have met before.
Lisha
( lisha looks at him softly ) you are not, what I expected. But... I like it.
Both are smiling softly...
As the bus began to slow down, lisha glanced out the window and realized her stop has arrived. She turned back to shamik, her expression soft but hurried.
Lisha
Hmm... My stop is here. It was nice, talking to you. Shamik, I hope we meet again.
Before shamik could respond. Lisha stood up and gave him a quick smile, and stepped of the bus.
Shamik watched her leave, the sound of her words still in his mind as the bus pulled away. Shamik remains the conversation between lisha and smiling... Some mins...
Shamik arrived to university, and staring his boring classes and notes etc. On the other side, lisha entered to her class (usually as late). She also starting his boring classes.
Soon classes have ended their coming home and had their lunch, and shamik getting ready for his work suddenly he takes his phone and calls one person.
Chapter 3
Niro
📱... Hey shamik. What's up... Any update on your mystery bus girl.
Shamik
📱... Niro, you won't believe it. I saw her again today...
Niro
📱... (teasing tone) No way... Did you actually talk to her this time, or just stare like a deer...
Shamik
📱... Haa... Yes, I talked to her. We ended up sitting together again, and we had a long conversation.
Niro
📱... Ooh... So, what did you talk about... Did you finally tell her you have been thinking about her non-stop.
Shamik
📱... No, I didn't say that. But we talked about random things... And she even teases me about being shy, and she says she likes my voice.
Niro
📱... Wow... Sounds like she's interested. Did you get her number this time...
Shamik
📱... No... Her stop came before I could ask. She smiled and said "I hope we meet again" and left.
Niro
📱... Hey, come on man... You had one job...
Shamik
📱... Han... I know... It's just I didn't want to rush things... I thought maybe I'll see her again.
Niro
📱... Yeah, sure and maybe fate will hand her to you... Loosu payale neetha step edukanum.
Shamik
📱... You are right. Next time, I'm not letting her leave without asking her number.
Niro
📱... Just don't overthink it. Be casual, and be confident. Who knows... She might be Waiting for you to take the next step.
Shamik
📱... Yeah, thanks man. I'll let you know how it goes.
Niro
📱... Huh... Thanks... You better...
Shamik
📱... I have to go to work.
Niro
📱... Han... Ponga sir.
Shamik
📱... Vai da phone na... (Hang up)
Shamik arrived at his workplace, but soon an announcement was made that, there would be no work today. So, shamik planned to go home.
But his colleague (Mom mark) approached him and invited him to a coffee shop. After a while of thought, shamik decided to go. Shamik and Mon mark walk into the coffee shop.
Lyra is behind the counter, and taking orders. Soon lyra's eyes find shamik in the crowd.
Something about him catches her attention immediately...
Mon mark
Come on, shamik. You will love this place.
Shamik
(rolling his eyes) you know I don't even like coffee, mon.
Mon mark
Yeah, yeah... But their sandwiches are good too. Let's just order something and sit for a while.
The two walked up to counter.
Lyra busy with other customers, couldn't help, but look at shamik again.
There was something about him-calm, quiet, and not at all interested in the coffee (Lyra analyzes his face).
Lyra
(friendly smile) Hi, welcome. What can I get for you.
Mon mark
I'll have a cappuccino and a grilled cheese sandwich. What about you, shamik?
Shamik
(scanning the menu) uh... Just water. And one of these sandwiches.
Lyra
(raises and eyebrows) not a coffee person...?
Lyra
That's because you haven't tried the right one yet. Let me make you something. You might actually like.
Shamik
I'm not so sure, but okay. Surprise me...
Lyra nods, a small smile playing on her lips as she starts preparing a drink.
Mon mark
Looks like someone's interested in more than just making coffee (slowly).
Lyra finishes making the drink and places it in front of shamik, her gaze lingering for a moment.
Lyra
(smiling warmly) here it is. Tell me how was it.
Shamik
(taking a sip, his face immediately change) nope, still not for me.
Lyra smiles (shaking her head with a soft laugh).
Lyra
I tried my best, looks like you are sticking with water (teasing).
Shamik
(smirking) maybe coffee's just not my thing. No matter who makes it.
Lyra
(again teasing) or maybe you're just stubborn. I bet I could change your mind if you gave me another chance.
Shamik
Bold... So confident.
Lyra
Just say I have converted a few non-coffee drinkers before. You might be my next success story.
Shamik
Well, good luck with that. But now I don't want anything.
Lyra
But don't be surprised it I win you over one day.
Shamik
(smirk) let's see if you win or not.
Lyra turning back to the other customers soon shamik and Mon mark, left the shop. Soon they went their home.
Shamik chill the long night alone. Next day (Tuesday). As usually, steps onto the bus, he's mentally preparing for another long day at university.
He finds a seat, put on earphones, and relax his mind. A few mins later, a bus, stop at the place shamik glances up lazily, not expecting anything.
But he freezes, his hearts skips a beat, he sees lisha step into the bus.
Shamik
(no way) (thinking like it's imagination).
Lisha's eyes scan the bus for a seat, soon their eyes meet. She is surprised and starts walking towards him.
Lisha
Well... We meet again. Are you stalking me, shamik!
Shamik
(still recovering from the surprise) yeah... Same here... But, this is unexpected...
Lisha sat next to him, adjusting her bag on her lap.
Lisha
So, do you always take this bus, or is this fate.
Shamik
(smirking) I could ask you the same thing. But yeah, I take this bus usually.
Silence between them... This time shamik break the silence...
Lisha
( feeling something because it's first time shamik call her name) huh...
Shamik
I want to tell you something.
Shamik
(Take a letter from his bag) this (nervously, gives the letter to lisha).
Lisha
(her heart skip a moment and then beat fast) what's in this letter.
Shamik
( smiling) open and read it.
Lisha
(feeling something, open the letter and read, quickly her expression change, she knows who's the someone he mention that letter and blushing behaving like she is still reading the letter).
I saw someone today...
It was just for a moment, but I can't shop thinking about it...
I don't know who you are, but you have left a mark on me...
I don't think I'll ever forget the moment
Shamik
(patiently waiting for her reply. He knew that she read fully but still she pretends to be reading the letter).
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