I finally finished reading this book..." said Eva with a sweet smile on her face ".
It's feels like I just bought it yesterday..." said Eva ". (remembering a strange yet sweet encounter with someone).
Two months ago.....
Train station.....
Poooooop....pooooop (train whistle)
Hey...come back..the train is about to set off, Eva..." said Lucy (Eva's friend calling Eva through the window of her seat).
Just a second..." Replied Eva ".
How much is this book, uncle? " Asked Eva to a middle aged man (shopkeeper).
Oh...it's... xxx(said the price)..." Said the old man ".
Oh...I don't have that much cash... " Replied Eva ".
Can't I pay by scanning the price? ....." Asked Eva ".
I'm sorry to say but I don't have that facility, dear..." Said the old man with a sorry smile ".
What should I do now? I really wanted to buy this book.. " Said Eva ".
Uncle, how much is this book? " Asked a guy ".
Huh? Who js buying it? .." Eva turned around to see the guy ".
Ah...he is going to buy it and it's the last piece..." being sad thinking like that in mind ".
The shopkeeper told the price and the guy bought it.
Thank you, uncle..." Said the guy ".
Sigh....my book..." Said Eva while looking at the book with sad eyes ".
Here...take this...." Said the guy while giving the book to Eva ".
Huh? Why are you giving me this? .." Asked Eva with a confused look ".
I heard you were short of money but you really wanted to read this book. So I'm just trying to help. " Said the guy ".
Huh? Is he a stalker or what? The most important question is why does he want to help me? " Thought Eva with a confused look on her face ".
Let me tell you..I wasn't stalking you. I was just passing by and heard your conversation. " Said the guy ".
Whoa...now it feels creepy. Can he read what I'm thinking? " Thought Eva ".
Don't think of me as some creepy guy..." Said the guy ".
Then how do you know what I'm thinking? " Asked Eva with a bit scary face ".
(Like she was guarding herself.)
It's just it's written all over your face what you're thinking..." Said the guy with a smile on his face ".
Why are you helping me? " Asked Eva ".
It's because I know how you're feeling right now. I once wanted to buy a book too but didn't have money. At that time someone helped me too and I was so happy that I can't even describe it in words. So I just felt your condition simlar to mine and want to help you..." Said the guy ".
You don't want anything in return? Asked Eva ".
Of course I want..." Said the guy ".
I knew it.." Mumbled Eva ".
Pffttt.." Chuckled the guy ". It's your autograph that I want.." Said the guy ".
Huh? Just that? " Asked Eva with a confused look ".
Yeah..." Said the guy with a smile on his face ".
Okay..." Said Eva ".
But you must accept the little bit cash I've right now though it's not the full price of the book..." Said Eva with a serious face ".
You won't take the book until I accept the money? " Asked the guy ".
Nope..." Replied Eva in an instant ".
Okay..then..give me the money.." Said the guy ".
(The guy took the money.)
Eva then gave her autograph on that guy's small notebook.
Eva...nice name.." Said the guy with a smile in his face ".
What's your name?.. " Asked Eva ".
You already know..." Said the guy with a smile ".
Eva....come fast you Bookoholic..or we're gonna leave you alone . Then you can read as many books as you want here..." Shouted Miah ". (Another friend of Eva)
Coming...." Turned her face towards the coach where her friends were ".
Turned around and was about to say ' thank you ' but saw there was no one.
Huh? Where did that guy go?..." Eva talking to herself ".
Weird..." Said Eva ".
Eva...run fast..." Said Lucy ".
I need to run...wait I'm coming guys.." Eva shouted and started running towards the coach ".
Present time....
I still don't know who was that guy and what was his real reason of helping me.." Said Eva with a warm smile on her face ".
So...the message I wanna tell is that sometimes we encounter some people who are willing to help us without asking anything for return. Some unforgettable, strange yet sweet encounters. Every stranger isn't dangerous.
Give a thumbs up if you guys liked it. And yes can anyone guess who was that guy? Why he said Eva already knew his name? Tell me in the comments.
