I met this guy on a train journey to I-dont-remember where. For the first 2 hours, we just awkwardly smiled at each other, when our eyes met.
Then, we avoided each other all together, facing the window, earphones stubbed in ears, swaying with the train and the music in our heads. I guess he too was listening to music too.
The aunties and uncles, with whom we shared the compartment were busy with their non-stop discussions. May be they were meeting after a long time for someone's marriage. Marriage in India is almost a festival.
When the tea seller arrived, we all asked for tea in unison, apart from the guy. I didn't have change to pay the tea seller, neither did he. So, no tea for me.
Then the guy pulled his thermos from his side and offered me. Initially I hesitated but then I gave up, (duh! It's tea).
For the rest of the journey, we spoke more than those uncles and aunties.
We became tea-buddies.
