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I was so tired of being responsible employee,wife,mother,etc.I have stopped complaining thinking it only disrupts the peace in house. Huge compromise at career has made me loose interest in growth factor in my industry. With kids around and doing my duty with love was my foremost happiness it seems. While travelling in bus to work I used to get third seat on the left row. I put my headset on and listen to same of songs in cyclic mode. One fine day,a very tall and well built man in his forties entered bus. He took my permission before taking seat next to me!I was little surprised as have never seen anyone doing so.Rarely anyone  seeks permission if there is empty seat.He offered him a chocolate after a while. Its a diary milk -my favourite. But I have been given a chocolate before .Last time it was my college friends who had gifted me at my birthday!I reluctantly accepted. He started a small conversation which was mostly about places that are worth visiting in city!He stopped in between to ask which place you like the most.I replied -"My home".Certainly but where do you unwind and be yourself.I started thinking -"My paternal home".To which he replied,"Lets get down in next stop and i will take to a place nearby".I was taken aback how can he think I am available to roam around city with a stranger.He interrupted my train of thoughts by saying "you can walk off mid way if not comfortable".I nodded as if a fair deal. We got down and after walking a while there was a calm place with small cafe. It was having all earthen feel and look .I loved having tea and samosa at that shop. I offered to pay but he intervened to allow him. I applied for a half day knowing I won't be able to reach on time. Suddenly I realized that I was not looping those task list or thinking about todays meeting agenda. His smile was warm and friendly. There was beautiful art museum next to the cafe,we visited it .Fine arts have been my interest but never thought I will allow some time to myself for it. He insisted for street shopping in near by street .I ended up buying what I like with few interest and suggestion that I believe I haven't got in a while. He bought couple of orchids and walked beside me again.With dhaba style lunch ,I planned to wrap this meeting with this wonderful stranger. I thanked him for wonderful time and offered to pay the bill to which he disapproved. He gave me those beautiful orchids to me and said "Hope these flowers reduces the creases that you have piled up on your forehead while worrying. We have been travelling in same bus for past three years yet I am sure you must not have noticed me. I am travelling on site after 10 days and have always thought of meeting and telling you. You are very beautiful."We paused and looked at each other .I thanked again and turned towards bus stop. A tear drop welled up whose basis of existence was not well known. Happy and sad ,I moved back to my life. Hoped all these time to meet him again even though I know  our path won't cross again!