"So where exactly are we going?" - Sejal
"Let's plan for manali.. but it will take long time. We will take it easy.. chill on the road, maybe camp somewhere. I have some camping equipment in car. We will start again in morning, and we will head for some nice villege.. and so on." - Alia
"Sounds wonderful, but won't it be too cold for a car without windows?" - Ridima.
"Relax. I gave it for repair yesterday. They've put new glasses and windscreen now." - Alia
"How much do you make as an airhostess?" - Ridima
"Enough to sponsor a quality roadtrip." - Alia winked.
Ridima smiled.
"Excuse me madam.."
The girls turned around. A guy in his 20s was smiling wide at them.
"Yes?" - Alia
"You going to himachal?"
"Yes.. why?" - Alia
"You know driving?"
"Of course." - Alia
"You know driving in mountain?"
Alia took a pause..
"Why do you ask?" - Alia
"You need experience driver for mountain. It's very danger."
"I have enough experience. But why do you ask?" - Alia
"I am experience driver. My villege in himachal. I go home. You want driver?"
Girls looked at each other.
"What are you looking at us for? Tell him we don't need him.." - Sejal shrugged.
"Actually we might." - Alia whispered.
"But you can drive!" - Ridima
"Not in these mountains. He is right. It's quite dangerous and the locals there are very well trained in driving there." - Alia
"Okay. Your call.." - Sejal
Alia turned to him again.
"Your charges? We have very low budget." - Alia
"Free madam. Just drop me my village. Or drop me in Manali. I say bye. You drive later." - He said with the same wide smile.
""And how will we come back?" - Alia
"If you need return driver, I charge only return time money. 500 only."
Alia looked at the girls.
"Deal looks good." - Ridima
"Ya. There will be less space but, you will be able to enjoy the road." - Sejal
Alia turned again.
"What's your name?" - Alia
"Kisho madam." - His smile got wider.
"Kisho? That's cute.." - Ridima
"Short form Kishor, madam."
"Oh okay. You're from himachal?" - Sejal
"Yes madam. I work in mumbai. now, holiday time. I meet family." - Sonam.
"Okay Kisho.. You can drive us. But are you ready? We are leaving in 10 minutes." - Alia
"Ready since morning madam!" - He stood up with his backpack, flashing same annoying smile.
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"What your names madam?" - Kisho asked Sejal sitting next to him in car.
"Sejal."
"I'm Alia, This is Ridima.." - Alia said from the backseat.
"And I'm not important enough to know my name. I'm the guy who never scores or gets easily dumped in the back seat!" - Jay said from third row.
"His name is Jay.." - Alia
"You couple couple?" - Kisho
"No we are.. siblings. And Ridima is a friend." - Alia
"You mean brother sister?" - Kisho
"Yes." - Alia
"okay.." - Kisho sounded disappointed.
The day passed fast since Kisho was driving excellently through the mountains. Finally they were able to enjoy a roadtrip without watching their backs. They stopped at multiple places to take pictures. Everything was well except, there was some awkwardness between Jay and Ridima who had not talked to each other since morning. Obviously both of them knew what had almost happened the previous night.. but Jay wasn't going to bring it up since there was no need for it. Ridima however, remembered both Jay and Alia from previous night. She knew she had enjoyed Alia's company, so there was no reason to let Jay feed bad either.
"Do you watch movies madam?" - Kisho asked.
"Ya. Sometimes." - Alia
"What your favorite movie madam?" - Kisho
"Umm.. I don't know. You tell yours." - Alia
"My favorite is girlfriend madam." - Kisho.
"Girlfriend? That's Indian movie?" - Sejal
"Yes madam.. this movie.. 2 girls love. 2 girls couple. Lesbo madam." - Kesho said with same wide smile again.
Alia & Sejal rolled their eyes and exchanged glances.
"Really? What other movies you like?" - Alia
"No idea madam. I don't know movies." - Kisho
"So you only like girlfriend movie?" - Sejal
"Yes madam." - Kisho.
"Sejal, looks like we are gonna need an intervention." - Alia
"I got this." - Sejal.
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Four is the new two
RomanceFour is the new two, also known as the roadtrip edition now, is a sequel to my story 'Three is the new two'. With this new story, we continue to move forward on the road with the three siblings : Alia, Jay & Sejal, soon to meet someone unexpected...
