Happiness in Her Eyes

The Journey and Meeting Him

        As she began her journey her first destination was Pokhara. She was scared and nervous among so many people. She had never gone out in her lifetime. She was in bus looking outside. She was very happy seeing those beautiful places in real. Suddenly an old man sat next to her and asked her, " Are you travelling to Pokhara?"  "Yes", She replied. "Have you ever been there before?" The old man asked.  "NO, this is my first time travelling." She said nervously. She was having trouble to communicate. Because of her autism she  could not look at the old man's face properly. But the old man was very kind and generous. He helped her throughout the journey. Around 6 PM she finally reached Pokhara. She was excited and nervous. Everyone got out of the bus and she was alone 521 KM away from house. At first she was so excited watching all the fun and beautiful street lights but as time passes and the night falls her excitement turned into fear. 

     She didn't know what to do where to go. All that was happening when a guy approached her and asked, " Are you travelling alone?" She nervously replied, "YES." The guy again asked " Do you need any hotel for your stay?" She said, "YES PLEASE." Then the guy said her to follow him and took her to some street where there was less crowd. Suddenly, he pulled out a knife and threatened her, " QUICK HANDOVER ALL YOUR BELONGINGS TO ME."  She began to cry. The guy shouted again, "HURRY OR I'M GOING TO HURT YOU." She was frightened and gave him everything she had "her clothes, money and her precious painting tool." Within an hour of arrival she was robbed by local goon. She was crying and walking down the streets not knowing what to do then she heard a a guy singing in street with his melodious voice. She sat down and watched him singing. Soon he finished his performance he was packing up his guitar and then he saw Suhana sitting there motionless staring at him. He waved his hand in respond but with early encounter with that random stranger she was afraid to talk to him. He felt it awkward and gently approached to her. "Hey, how are you?" he asked. She did not reply to him. When he was about to leave Suhana slowly started to cry. He now introduced himself to her. " HI, My name is Ravi. What is your name?" She wiped her tears with her sleeves and nervously said, " SU.....SUHANA."  Ravi said in sarcastic way, " HI SU....SUHANA." Suhana again began to cry. Ravi immediately apologized to her but she did not stop crying. Then Ravi pulled put his guitar and sang a beautiful song for her. And surprisingly it calmed her. "Can you tell me where are you from?" Ravi asked. Then Suhana told Ravi everything and how she ended up like that. 

      Ravi asked again, "Do you want to return to home or what?". I came here to visit this place and Mustang. "And how would you pay for your expenses?" Ravi asked again.  "I DON'T KNOW" Suhana replied with tears in her eyes. Then Ravi said," OKAY OKAY I WILL HELP YOU TO EXPLORE THIS PLACE AND MUSTANG. Suhana said, "REALLY???" Ravi had no option and he said, "YES"

      Ravi asked Suhana to stay with him. At first Suhana hesitated but later she agreed to Ravi and went to his apartment. Suhana was uncomfortable she was not able to look at Ravi straight im his eyes. "Any problem??" Ravi asked. Suhana replied, " I have autism I cannot communicate properly." Ravi was shocked, "You have autism and you travelled this far all on your own?" Ravi said. He appreciated her effort and called her brave girl. It was first time someone ever complimented Suhana and she was very happy. Later that night Ravi cooked delicious meal for both. They were having dinner and Ravi asked,"  Aren't your parents worried about you??" Suhana said, "They are on a business trip so I snuck out of my house." Ravi shook his head and continued eating and later they went so sleep. Ravi insisted that Suhana can sleep in his bedroom and he will sleep on the living room.

   Ravi is 21 years old boy who lives alone in his apartment. His parents died in a car accident and since then his uncle and aunt took care of him. Luckily he was on vacation from hos studies and performs on streets for his passion to music. He also help his uncle with his restaurant works.

     Back in Suhana's house her housemaids called her parents and told everything. Her parents immediately canceled all their meetings and rushed to their house. They were so worried because Suhana had never done something like that before. Their parents filled missing report of their daughter and started to search all over Dharan city. But they had no idea that their daughter was 521 KM away from her home.

    Here in Pokhara sun shines on Suhana's face. "GOOD MORNING" Ravi greets her. "GG..OOD MORNING" Suhana replied in her stammering way. "ARE YOU READY FOR YOUR TOUR??" Ravi asked. Suhana said, " All my belongings were robbed and I don't have any clothes to wear."  Ravi thought for a moment and said, "Okay let's go shopping first." And they went for shopping and Suhana's journey of exploration began.