Part - 10

Travelling a journey of 9 hours and 15 minutes, the flight landed in London's Heathrow Airport. The long journey has tired the passengers but they still had to complete some work, like collecting their luggage, searching for a cab if they haven't booked it earlier. 


Ruhana was waiting for the cab that Anamika had booked for her. Well, it should be there by now but there wasn't any sign of the cab anywhere. 

She called the cab driver, thankfully she had the number. She told the guy that her flight has already landed and she's waiting for him outside the airport to which the guy informs her that he's caught up with some personal issues and won't be able to pick her. He requested her to look for another cab and cut the call, not even letting her to reply. 

Ruhana stamped her foot, "aate hi gadbad ho gayi" she murmured. 

Taking her luggage she moves to the taxi stand but for her bad luck none were ready to drop her to the hotel as they were already booked for others who will be coming anytime. Ruhana tried to convince any of them but failed. 

"oh god! Kya syappa hai ye. Itne bade City mei ek cab nahi mil rahi hadh hai ye" she makes faces and makes her way to the other side. 

She again called the cab driver that was booked for her. 

"Hello, Mr. Brown! Can you please come and pick me because I can't find any help here. You are the only person left who can help me now." Ruhana requests, though she understands that the guy is busy but what can she do. She has to reach the hotel immediately as she has to attend a meeting in the evening and she can't leave it after all she was there for the meeting only. 

" Ma'am, I'm really sorry but I won't be able to make it! My wife is hospitalised, she met with an accident. I can't leave her alone" the guy said in a pleading tone. 

Ruhana takes a deep breath, she can't force the guy to come leaving his wife as she needs him more. 

"It's okay, I'll manage take care of your wife!" Ruhana says and disconnected the call. 

She walked out of the airport to find any help, a cab or lift anything! 

She waves her hand before a few cars and cabs but none stops. 

"aab chal ke na jaana padd jaaye" she thought running her fingers through her hairs. 

Just then a cab stopped before her, Ruhana was startled as she didn't give any try to stop that particular cab. Ruhana gulped down and tightened her grip on her luggage, after all India is not the only country where you see robbers on the Airport or anywhere else. 

Ruhana's eyes were fixed on the cab. As the window glass slides down Ruhana's tension level increases, numerous questions arouse in her mind thinking she may have to run anytime. 

As the glass slides down she sees a familiar face smiling at her. 

''Do you need any help?'' The guy inside the cab asked her gently. 

It's the same guy whom she saw on the Airport with his father. Ruhana let out a sigh of relief, she can take his help though she doesn't know him but there isn't any other option.

She bent down a little to match his level,''Actually, umm if you could drop me to Hotel Caesar, please.'' She requested. 

The guy smiled,''No problem, Will drop you. Mera hotel aapke hotel se thoda aage hi hai toh koi problem bhi nahi hogi, come.'' He descended down the cab and helped her keep her luggage safely. Later they got inside and drove to their hotel. 

Ruhana thanked him for helping her to which he just smiles lightly. It was then when Ruhana's phone rang, she checked the caller id and found Anamika was calling her. Ruhana picked up the call, Anamika's loud voice hit her ear drums. Her voice was so loud that even the guy beside her looked at her. 

''Ana, aaram sey. Teri awaj pure London mei gunj jaayegi.'' Ruhana says, Anamika laughs out loud at her statement. 

''Gunjne do na, logon ko pata chalna chahiye aapke paas personal loudspeaker hai!” Anamika says laughing, the guy shook his head, smiling and turned away his head. 

Ruhana smiles at Anamika's word,''ufff, tu bhi na. Aacha bata sab thik hai na wahan, mumma papa sab thik hai na?'' Ruhana questions, though Anamika had promised that she won't argue with their parent's but she's still worried. 

''Uffo, chill Di! Yahan sab thik hai, papa toh khud dur dur reh rahe aab jabse gaye tabse, samajhdar ho gaye wo!!'' Anamika exclaims which makes Ruhana giggle. 

She talked with Anamika a little more and disconnected the call assuring her to call back once she reached her hotel. 

As she turned to the guy after talking, she found him having a conversation with his father. 

He was assuring his father that he's fine and reached safely and now he's on his way to the hotel. Ruhana smiles lightly and turns away. 

The look outside the window, the cold breeze kissing her cheeks. She sees people around jogging as it's morning, some with their partners while some with their pets. Her lips curled up in a smile and she decided to visit here again with her parents and sister to spend some quality time. 

As she thinks of her family, she tensed up again for Anamika. Anamika worked hard for admission in the Law college but couldn't make it, she needs to fix that also. She can't let her dream shattered.

She takes a deep breath and closes her eyes when something startled her the next moment.

To be continued..

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