A Night to remember

It was my last day on a small Island where stands the tallest building in the world. With all work and formalities done, I was free. There were a few things I wanted to do before going back home. One was to get my ear pierced and the other to go to a Karaoke Parlor which are very common there. But due to work and some other commitments, I couldn’t. And also I had to buy gifts and souvenirs for friends and family.Something inside me said this day will be special and hell yeah! It was.Girls are good at shopping and stuff. Ergo I called my friend ‘GiGi’. Cool name! Isn’t it? FYI, I just met her yesterday. I was just talking with my friend (read Ivy) after a very close ping-pong game and she joined the conversation. There are times when some stranger seems familiar. This was one of them. The trinity lasted long and we talked about everything. I wondered where she was all this time. We departed to our rooms.That was it. But sometimes it just takes few moments to bond. I was about to leave my workplace and wait outside for her. To my surprise, she was standing at the door. She was looking gorgeous with her Ray-ban and brown hair covering half of her face.

We started off. The way to the bus station has always seemed long and boring.But not today. The bus was already there and ready to go. I felt like running but since there will be another in just a few minutes I dismissed the thought. ‘Do you think we can catch this one?’ she asked. ‘Let’s give it a shot! Run!’ I shouted.We boarded the bus and everyone was staring at us to know what the fuzz was all about. We settled and discussed my last outing in a country far far away. We got lost in translation and I soon realized we were talking about India. She was very curious. She wants to witness an Indian Wedding. I told her she might receive an invitation in about 9 years. We talked about love, friendship and relationships. She was so sure what she wanted. We agreed on the fact that when we meet someone for the first time, we both judge that person by his/her eyes. She kept talking for a very long time about what she got from my eyes. I was stunned. And to my surprise, her every word was true. How can she know that much just from the eyes? She was magic.It was my turn now to tell her what I saw in her eyes. After her superb performance, it would be like me following the Beatles in a concert .I told her that it was dark and she was wearing a cap for crying out loud when we first met. She insisted. I looked in her eyes. I narrated everything I saw and her smile confirmed that I too possess the art.

We reached the place. She said she’s hungry and I too thought that it was a good idea to have the dinner before the shopping spree. I told her since I am leaving tomorrow this will be my last dinner. She took me to the finest restaurant. The 10-course meal was the best food I have ever had. It was long though. I told her what I wanted to buy for friends and family. She was a total shopaholic and a fashion expert. She prepared a route plan and we started our mission. We were in a watch-shop and she had an explanation for all the designs they had and I couldn’t object on any. She had a very different and interesting way of interpreting things. I was more than impressed. I knew girls are good at shopping but this was something else. Something totally mesmerizing.I was looking at some earrings for my mother which reminded me of that piercing thing. I told her. She said,’ Lets go then! Time to get you something’. I couldn’t agree more.

I was having so much fun talking that I wanted this night to last forever. Then she asked if I wanted to go to a nearby Karaoke Place with her.I questioned whether she had the capability of reading minds. I told her it would be the best way to say goodbye. Let’s do it. Bring on the Music and Lyrics and let the voice be ours. She smiled. I wanted to tell her how beautiful her smile was. We finally finished shopping and headed for KTV. It was a hell of a time, although they only had Chinese and a few English songs. As soon as she started to sing some Chinese song I realized that it was going to be embarrassing for me. She was singing like a nightingale. I gathered a little confidence I had and waited for my song. Well, I totally nailed that song. After that, she performed ‘Complicated’ and it felt like a live show by Avril herself with all the voice, energy and dancing. The show ended and we had to take a cab as it was too late. It’s amazing to meet someone from a different country and that too in a third country and share possibly the best time of your life. I told her how much this meant to me and also that I have a feeling that we will meet in some other country some other day in coming times. She reciprocated. We walked back to the dorm from the university gates. I was happy that I met her and was sad at the same time as we had only few more minutes and then we would part ways. I will never forget her.I will never forget this night. Hope to see you again GiGi !