Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Symbol of Love

"Ladies of the gentlemen, Beautiful monument for Beautiful womans."
"Emperor Shah Jahan created, SYMBOL OF LOVE"
Ranjit went on. Ranjit had been doing the job of a Tourist Guide for 4 years at the Taj MAhal.He would act as a tour guide for the foreigners who came down by the 1000s everyday. He had even picked up a bit of French and German. He even had got business cards printed with his phone number.

Scarlett kept staring at him all along. She knew it was love at first sight. At the end of the one hour tour around the entire complex, they were out and people were paying Ranjit. Eventually it was all done and Ranjit stood there counting the money. Scarlett looked around. She was in a group of 4. They stood there discussing something, she never heard. They all were now looking at Scarlett who stood there staring at Ranjit. "Lunch time sweetie" Mark said and Scarlett jumped up in surprise. She eventually managed to convince them to carry on and that she would join them at the hotel in the evening. Scarlett walked to Ranjit who stood there staring back at her. She approached him and said "Can I buy you a drink"
He stood there looking perplexed and stunned. Too stunned to even speak. He finally said "Madam Yes"
In the evening Mark, Smith and Errica walked into the hotel lobby. They looked at Ranjit walk by. He smiled at them.
Smith stood staring at him. He turned around and said "Look at him blush. Whats Scarlett upto?" They all now walked back to their room. They knocked at the room where Scarlett would be. No response for 5 minutes and so they tried calling her mobile. They heard it ring from inside. They went on and called up the reception. Sameer came to the where the 3 stood with a master key in hand. He moved forward and slowly opened the room for them. He stepped back. Errica was the first to enter. She let out a scream.
Sameer slowly walked away looking a bit scared.

Ranjit walked out of Scarlett's room as she kissed him good bye and promised to meet him the next day. She stood at the door and watched him walk away. Sameer walked in from the other side. He saw Scarlett say good bye. Ranjit crossed across the lobby. Scarlett stood there. She walked back into the room leaving the door open. She was in a world of her own. She slowly feel onto her bed and lied down there. Sameer now stood at the door and looked at Scarlett. He looked at her beautiful feet. He kept staring at them for a minute and then slowly moved into the room and locked the door.

Ranjit did not go back to the Taj for his evening 'shift'. He lay still in his bed thinking about her. He had met the love of his life. He head a few foot steps. Four policemen barged into his room and dragged him out.

No comments: