Moment

Riya stood in line to take her boarding pass while a tall guy stood just behind her.

His smell of deodorant and his aroma mesmerized her instantly.

She wanted to look behind but couldn't as she thought it awkward to peep at a stranger.

She took her boarding pass and sat on a chair opposite the ticket counter.

To her surprise, the man sitting next to her vacated his seat to be occupied by some other.

Here is the guy standing behind Riya with a briefcase in his hand.

He spotted the vacant seat and sat beside Riya.

Riya sat speechless and pretended to read a magazine on fashion but was still curious about this guy sitting next to her.

A spark in him attracted Riya instantly to a stranger for the first time in her life.

"Excuse me, miss, you have dropped your purse," said the guy.

"Oh gosh!" spoke Riya picking up her purse.

"Thank you so much," said Riya.

"Ronit is the name," said the guy sitting adjacent to Riya.

Riya smiled, and Ronit did the same.

While Riya again pretended to read her magazine, her mind still wasn't letting her concentrate.

While Riya was fighting her curiosity, Ronit finally broke the glass.

"You seem to be interested in the fashion industry."

"Yes, I am a fashion designer," spoke Riya with a slight smile.

"And what about you?" Riya enquired.

"Well, I am a commercial pilot," spoke Ronit.

"I also thought the same, looking at your attire. It mustn't be a cakewalk to fly such a huge aircraft." Said, Riya.

"Yes, it isn't. Though I am living my dream of flying high in the sky," answered Ronit.

"You mean like a bird, don't you?"

"Haha, yes, like a bird but with metal wings, " said Ronit.

"Obviously, those bird-friendly, small wings won't fit you ever." Laughed Riya.

"Yes, very true. You seem to have a good sense of humor." Said Ronit praising Riya's quick-witted, funny replies.

"Well, I hope not to cause what you said is just an understatement." Said Riya giggling.

Ronit's laughter had no stoppage. He laughed like this after months as his hectic, routine flying life didn't allow him to do so.

"Tell me then, what is the funniest thing you ever did in your life." Asked Ronit.

"I once locked my professor in a gents' toilet."

"What! seriously, then what happened next?"

"Nothing, he just shouted his heart out for rescue."

"But why did you make him suffer the fragrance of the men's toilet?"

"No one used to like him because of his rude behavior, so I gave him this sweet smell of suffering." Spoke Riya giggling.

Ronit laughed again.

"Now you tell me, what is the craziest thing you ever did in your life." Asked Riya.

"I once attempted suicide."

"What!" Riya exclaimed.

"Yes, you heard it right."

"But why." Asked Riya frowning her eyebrows.

"The girl I loved the most left me for another guy."

"Oh, I get it."

"But I am out of it now; it's been three years. I have moved on for good." Said Ronit with a regretful expression on his face.

"You sure to be tough to overcome that," Riya spoke, consoling Ronit's plight.

"Well, if you say so." Said Ronit smiling.

"Do you want to laugh again?" Asked Riya.

"Yes, why not, but how?" Ronit enquired.

"It's straightforward. You need to type some numbers on your mobile phone and give a missed call to the girl you are talking to right now." Riya winked her left eye.

"Well, I guess I need to do this as soon as possible, or else the girl I am talking to now will disappear from my life forever." While smiling, Ronit looked into Riya's eyes while winking his left eye.