Elevator Encounter

Hello!!!!! I am SANDY

Don’t remember the exact date but it was around mid-summer, I was coming home after watching intra college competition that was hilarious coz everyone was competing as if their life depends on it. I was going to my flat after the match as I reached my apartments lift I pressed it to button for it to open and there he was standing in glasses although I didn’t notice how handsome he is, instead I thought he was my junior from college even though he was wearing my batch college t-shirt still I don’t know why I thought he is my junior so I started a conversation with him although I am not the type who generally interact with strangers that day it just happened without realizing.

ME: first year??

HE: no, am a senior 2nd year 

ME: oh fish!!!!! I AM sorry I just thought you are junior

HE: No issues!!!

After this short conversation, I reached my floor so I went out of the lift after saying bye to him.

After that I didn’t saw him for a while and then one day I was getting late for my college so I just held stuff like a bag, specs, jacket, footwear and ran with my friends to get into the lift as they were holding the lift for me to enter and then I entered with my hairs being disheveled and was carrying stuff then suddenly I saw him standing in the lift watching me surprisingly as if he has seen some weird creature but I ignored all that coz everyone in the lift was giving me that look so I wore my glasses and then held my bag over shoulder and then wore footwear and by the time we reached ground floor I was almost ready except for my hair that were still disheveled. Those days it was like a daily routine of mine getting late for college and then running all the way to college.

Time passes by and I never saw him again, with time passing by I started forgetting about him

Then one night I was coming from a college party and don’t know why but I opened my social media account and there I saw his request but I wasn’t sure that he is the same elevator guy so I texted him

ME are you that same elevator guy???

HE: yes!!! AM that guy

ME: how you found me here coz I don’t remember exchanging names?

HE: I saw your profile in suggestions and I recognize it, you that girl!!!

ME: hahaha!!!! Well I can understand am not easy to forget

HE: yes yes!!!! Why not ma’am

ME: so how come you are still awake coz it's quite late at night

HE: well let me tell you are not sleepyhead so I sleep late. Btw why are you up so late??

ME: me…. AM coming from a party you know how parties are you can not sleep after dancing like a maniac at a party even though you are tired as hell

HE: yup!!! Understandable

After that we had talked for about an hour then we both went to sleep as we had morning classes

After this conversation, it almost became a habit to chat all day long even when we are in class. We started sharing small things like daily things and what’s happening in class as which faculty is boring and how other students are sleeping in class. We started sharing photos of others sleeping during lectures. Although we were constantly in touch over the phone we didn’t get a chance to meet even after living in the same building but we didn’t mind that.

One day, I was at my flat and a bit hungry also and then I got a text from him

HE: hey !!!! wassup

ME: nothing dude… just thinking about what to order to eat…. What are you up to?

HE: I have cooked some pasta...red chilly sauce pasta… if you don’t mind you can come over to eat this… am good at cooking

ME: no no!!! who knows you might poison me

HE: oh c’mon!!!! come

ME: am telling you in advance if that pasta tastes bad then am gonna taunt you over this till your last breath so think before making me taste ur pasta

HE: thought enough…. AM sure you gonna like it

ME: address

HE:1001

ME: cool!!! I’ll be there in 10mins

HE: OK…. Waiting

After 10 mins I went there and guess what……. he had actually made that pasta although the house was a complete mess and kitchen, I was feeling horrible for the kitchen it was in very bad condition.

He properly served me his very own made pasta and the moment I took one bite of that pasta I was like oh!!! Fish…. this is so damn delicious but me being me I wasn’t going to express that feeling

HE: how’s it??

ME: so so type…… this is way lower than my expectation and your declaration

HE: scoffs!!!!!! Huh huh

HE: I know you are lying…. this pasta is amazing

ME: think whatever makes you be at ease…. (I was purposely teasing him and trust me it was fun seeing his face)

HE: aren’t you going to share it with me?

ME: go bring ur own spoon…

HE: after eating let’s sit on the balcony…. AM sure you are going to like the view

ME: yes…. Sure!!!!!

After finishing pasta, we went into the balcony and the view was so damn mesmerizing. We sat there and talked over various things but my sole attention was observing the view and blueprint it on my mind to preserve it for long. But still, I noticed him glancing at me but I was too busy to respond and either way all of it felt good.

With passing days we were getting close to each other, we started going for night walks.

All of those were beautiful, we liked each other's company but no one was courageous enough to say it first.

One night, I wasn’t in a good mood so I went to the terrace to soothe my mind it was so beautiful night full of stars the moon was shining so brightly, the wind was blowing while giving soothing breezes. Suddenly I heard the sound of a doorknob and I turned to see who is here this late and there he was standing with a big smile on his face.

HE: hey beautiful!!!!!

ME: hiiii

He: what are you doing here instead of sleeping?

Me: nothing was just watching the sky and doing some thinking… why are you here?

He: for you 

Me: funny!!!!

He: you seem upset…what’s wrong?

Me: nothing

He: say it

Me: I am leaving next month and not coming back

He: why so soon….. can’t you stay here a few more days

Me: Nope…. I have to go..staying here few more days doesn’t gonna do any good

He: ( became silent for a while and then looked at me with something in his eyes which is new and hard to decipher)

Me: what happened?

He: don’t go

Me: c’mon you know I have to go and soon you also have to go

He sat down on the floor of the roof and looked down. After a while, I also sat there. He scooted beside me and hugged me at first I was shocked by the sudden occurrence of events but soon I hugged him back. He hugged me so tightly as if he is scared of losing me. We stayed that way for a while living that moment.

He: I am going to miss you a lot

Me: I am going to miss you more

He: why didn’t meet earlier then we would have a chance to be together

Me: talking about it doesn’t gonna help so better leave it

He: hmmm!!!!!! Wanna drink coffee

Me: sure…I would love to

He: let’s go

We went to his flat. I sat on the balcony while he was making coffee for me. After a while, he came with two cups of coffee. We sat there in the dim disco light and I took one sip of my coffee ( he was so terrible…worst coffee ever…how can someone make so bad coffee but it was understandable as he wasn’t in good mood)

Me: nice coffee…thanks

He: smiling

Me: we will meet someday just like we met the first day 

He: we will be in different cities…miles apart…..low chances of happening this

Me: we never know what is going to happen in the future so let’s be hopeful

He: ok

Me: I gotta go…its quite late

He: ok..I will walk you to your flat

Me: ok is

We entered the lift and pressed the button for my floor. We reached my flat.

Me: good night…bbye

He suddenly hugged me and kissed my head.

He: good night

Then he turned and left

One month passed in a blink and the day for my departure came.

I had fun parties with my friends and I got so busy that I completely forgot him. This last month was superb indeed. Now, today is the day when I was going to bid farewell to everyone. I was going downstairs to buy something and I met him in the lift. He was also going somewhere.

He: hey there

Me: Hello to you too!!!

He: where you off to?

Me: oh!!! I am just going to grab a box. YOU know am short by 1 box. I guess I have stuff more than I thought had. hah hah

He: when you are leaving?

Me: today…in the evening

He: woahhh…. And you didn’t think about letting me that you are leaving

Me: oh I was about to…. I thought I would go to your place after packing my all stuff

He: I don’t believe you

Me: I am so sorry but I am not lying…trust me

He: ohkk then meet me in half n hour… my place and I am not taking no or maybe later as an answer

Me: hahaha!!!! Sure sir. I’ll be there

He: cool !!! see ya

Me: smiling

After half n hour, I went to his place and guess what he has made coffee for me. He took 6 months to make this coffee for me.

Me: wow… so now when I am leaving you to want to impress me with ur coffee

He: you got me

Me: so sweet of you

He: let's go on the balcony

Me: yeah. One last time

He: so are we going to meet after today?

Me: you know it's not possible and with time we will lose contact. So I do not want to have or give false hope

He: you know you can be really mean sometimes

Me: tell me something I don’t know dude

He: hahaahhahaa…..oh man I am going to miss you..miss this laughter

Me: me too

Me: btw this coffee is really great.

He: compliment from you. Woahhh lucky day

Me: yes coz am leaving in few hours

He: you know how to ruin the moment

Me: thanx

Me: I need to leave…there is still some packing left to do

He: ok…no issues

Me: ok

We went to the elevator. We had our actual last hug. I felt he want to say something but we stayed silent and then ding…elevator door opened

Me: take care and don’t miss me much

He: oh my god…I think I am going to die this much I am going to miss you

Me: I know

He: safe journey…take care

Me: you too

And then I entered my flat. My friends were there so we ate pizza and then they helped me finish my packing. It was so disheartening to actually say goodbye to the people with whom you have spent your 24*7 for 2yrs. But farewells are inevitable.