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Welcome to the podcast from the bottom of your heart. Mumbai's beautiful evening, year 2019. The first rain of monsoon was washing the city. The smell of sand was spreading in the air and the sweet sound of the rain was echoing everywhere.
The crowd of people returning from the office was moving at a slow pace. The roofs were blown, people were eager to reach home quickly. Arian, a software engineer, was among this crowd, who was walking fast with his laptop bag on his shoulder. Due to the rain, the office time increased and he was a little late for his flatmate Rahul's dinner. Due to the fast speed of the rain, the road looked hazy.
Suddenly, Aryan saw a shiny red scooter coming to him at a fast pace. The scooter fell into a pit and slipped and stopped at the edge of the road due to the imbalance. A girl got off the scooter. Her white kurta was covered with mud and her curly hair was sticking to her forehead.
She was trying to fix the scooter in a panic. Aryan thought she was in trouble. He stopped for a while and then decided to go to the girl. Rain drops were falling on her face with every step. But she didn't realize it. The girl's attention was not on Aryan. She was busy looking at the scooter.
After walking for a while, Aryan stood up to him. The girl was shocked. "Did you want to say something?" She was a little scared. "Actually, I saw your scooter was about to slip. Are you hurt?" Aryan asked. The girl answered him while showing him the scooter. "No, no, I'm fine. I think it's not starting because of the rain." Aryan looked at the scooter carefully.
"You don't worry. There might be some problem. Maybe I can help." After a while, the girl said yes. "Okay, but will it be okay?" Aryan said in a joke. "Nothing is impossible in Mumbai, especially in rainy season."
Aryan opened the scooter and checked for a while. He found a small problem which he could fix easily. In a few minutes, he started the scooter. The girl was shocked with joy. Wow! You did a miracle. You did magic. Aryan smiled. It's not magic, it's a little technique. By the way, where do you live? The rain has stopped now, but it can start soon.
The girl pointed to a tall building on the other side of the road. "The building in front of you is the same building. But how can I thank you? You have been standing in the rain for so long." Aryan said lightly, "No problem. You should help me. By the way, my name is Aryan and I live in the same building." The girl smiled and said,
Oh, really? By the way, my name is Riddhi. And really, thank you very much. I live on the 8th floor. And you? I also live on the 8th floor. Isn't it amazing? Both started smiling. The rain was again indicating that it was going to get faster. Aryan looked at his watch on his wrist and then looked at Riddhi and said to walk quickly. Both sat on the scooty and came to their building.
Riddhi parked the scooter in the parking lot and walked with Aryan inside the lift. Both of them stood quietly in the lift for a while. Due to the rain, the lift was moving a little slowly. "You are drenched," Riddhi said suddenly. Aryan looked at his clothes. "A little, but no problem. It will dry up soon." The sound of the lift bell rang and the door opened.
both went towards their flats. "Do you live in the flat with number 802?" Riddhi asked. Aryan smiled. "Yes, that's it. You?" Riddhi pointed at a door and said, "I live in 804." So they became neighbors. "That's wonderful!" Aryan said. "We'll meet again."
Hrithya gave up and went to her flat. Aryan reached his flat. He was a little tired, but the meeting with Hrithya gave him a new energy. He quickly changed his clothes and then stood in the living room and saw the rain from the window. Hrithya's words were wandering in his mind. His smile, his voice, all of this was giving him strange peace.
After a while, he got a call from Rahul. Rahul was angry that Aryan didn't come back for so long. Aryan told Rahul everything. Rahul said in a joke, "So this was a chance to be a romantic hero. It's good that you helped." Aryan laughed and said, "Oh man, I should have helped." After putting the phone down, Aryan went back to the window.
The rain had slowed down and a cloudy moon was visible in the sky. He was hoping that tomorrow morning the rain would completely stop. The next morning, Aryan looked out of the window for the first time. The air was clear and there was not a single cloud in the sky. The rain had completely stopped.
The light rays of the sun were slowly lighting up the city. Aryan suddenly remembered the meeting he had with Hrithi yesterday. He was still thinking that he saw Hrithi standing on the balcony. She was drying her clothes. Aryan immediately called her. Hrithi! Hrithi nodded and he looked at Aryan standing on the balcony on the side. You are awake? Hrithi asked. Yes, Aryan answered.
"The rain has stopped completely. Is your scooter okay?" Riddh said with a smile. "Yes, it's absolutely fine. You did a great job." Aryan pointed to the balcony. "By the way, why are you drying clothes so early in the morning?" Riddh was a little embarrassed. "Actually, my clothes got wet in the rain and I don't have much clothes. So I thought I'd dry them quickly."
Aaryan suddenly got an idea. "Look," he said, "my flatmate Rahul is not at home right now. There is a washing machine in his room. You can wash and dry your clothes if you want. You can drink tea here until then." Hrithi thought. She found this offer a little strange. But it was morning and there was no other way but to wash clothes.
Okay, he finally agreed. I will wash it quickly. Aryan was happy. He called Riddhi to his flat. Riddhi quickly washed the clothes and put them to dry. Aryan made him tea. Both started talking while drinking tea. It was found that Riddhi is from Bengal and has come to Mumbai a few months ago. She does marketing job in a multinational company.
Aryan also told about himself. He also told that Rahul is his childhood friend and they both live together in Mumbai. Both were so lost in the conversation that they didn't know about the time. Suddenly Aryan remembered that he has to go to office in the evening. "Ridhi, I will go to office in the evening." He said, "Your clothes will get dry, right?"
Riddhi said, "Yes, we will be dry. Can I stay here till evening?" "Absolutely," Aryan replied. "You can go whenever you want." Both kept talking for a while. After Riddhi left, Aryan had to leave for office. On returning from office in the evening, Aryan saw that Riddhi's clothes were dry. He took them to the balcony. Riddhi was standing in the balcony.
"You have come!" Aaryan said. "Here are your clothes." Hrithi took the clothes and smiled. "Thank you very much, Aaryan. You have helped me a lot." Aaryan said, "No problem." "By the way, if you want, Hrithi stopped him this evening before he could finish his words." "Today is not an evening, but a flat-warming party with my friends." Hrithi said with a smile.
But you know, I don't have much talent in cooking. Aryan said in a joke, I know what you have decided to eat tonight. Riddhi laughed. I will order something from outside like daily. Aryan thought a little and then smiled. So how about if I make Maggie for you tonight? Riddhi was shocked. Maggie, you make it?
I will make it. Aryan said with a big smile, Let's try tonight. Riti found this offer very unique. A new city, a new neighbor and Maggie date? She thought, let's try something new. Okay, he agreed. But don't worry too much. No problem.
Aryan said, "Open the door and keep it open. I will come." Hrithi filled her stomach and went inside her flat. Aryan stood in the balcony. The sun had set and the sky was pink and colorful with bengal colors. This beauty of the evening in Mumbai looked more beautiful than before today. She was happy that last night the rain had brought her to meet Hrithi. And now,
He was waiting for the Maggie date to happen tonight.
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