ESHA'S POV

I am feeling happy, excited, scared, and so many emotions you ask why. It's first time in my life I'm going out of my way and all alone with my best friends Sakshi Gupta and Keya Arora. Now problem is I've never been anywhere without my mom or left her like this evn for a few days. So, going out of station is a very big deal for me.

"Have you packed everything beta." a voice asked, I turned and saw mom standing there.
( Beta = child )

"Yes, Mumma, I've packed everything." I assured her, double- checking my bags one last time.

We heard honk outside "It sounds like my cab is here." I said.

"Take your medicines on time." I told her "Don't worry beta I'll make sure to take my medicines on time." she reassured me knowing how important it is to her.

"Time to go, Mumma. I'll call you as soon as reach bus stop." I said.

After facing so much traffic, I reached bus stop. Just then I heard a familiar voice behind me.

"Thank God aagyi, hume toh laga tha madam bus niklne ke baad ayengi." I turned and saw my best friends standing there.
(You came, we thought madam would come after the bus leaves) 

"There was so much traffic yaar isme mein kya karun." I said chuckling.
(What can I do.)

"Leave it, aagyi Haina ab."(She here now.) keya said, and i nodded but Sakshi was still glaring at me, I chuckled hugged her tightly.
"Ab aagyi huna chal ab apna mood thik Kar gusse main bilkul joker lagti hai laal naak ke sath." I said.

We found our traveler group of 11 other people, we introduced ourselves. Then we boarded bus. After settling in my seat, I called my mom told her that I've reached the bus stop. We started our journey from Delhi to kullu Manali. Everyone was enjoying themselves, I was also  trying to interact with others, but for some people It's hard to get comfortable around strangers and also when you are an introvert. At night bus stopped at a dhaba for dinner, then we continued are journey.

After 14hrs of safar (journey) we reached kullu Manali. We reached our hotel rooms, and rested for sometime. We started to ready, i wore blue sweater with jeans clicked some pictures. Then we went out with others.

We visited Hidimba Devi Temple. Prayed, snaped pictures. I was feeling unsual from the moment i stepped out of the room i felt stare on me, I looked around see no one so ignored it. After sometime we decided to go back to the hotel.

We were resting when Sakshi entered.

"Guys others have decided to go to Spiti Valley." Sakshi said while coming inside the room.

"When." I asked "At midnight by bike. I'm so excited." She said. keya and I looked at each other.

"Adhi raat ko mujhe nhi lagta Hume Jaana chahiye that to with complete strangers." I said. She scoffed said.
(It's so late I don't think we should go.)

"Anjan logo ke sath trip aasakte hain lekin unke sath jaa nhi sakte you got be kidding me Esha." she said rudely.
(You come on a trip with strangers but won't go out with them.)

"You need to understand Sakshi din ki baat kuch or hoti but night I don't think so." I said trying to explain my point.
(Morning time is different.)

"I don't care, I am going. You keya, tell me are you coming with me? Or are you going to stay here with Esha." she said ignoring.

I know she is angry that I denied. She doesn't understand that its hard to trust strangers we just met. I even came to this trip because my friends were coming and they too persuaded me.

"It is a life time experience Esha. I know you are scared, but we came to this trip for new experiences right? This is new experience for you naye logon se milna bhi toh new life experience hota hai, (Meeting new people is also a new life experience.) I think you should go for it and we are here for you we won't leave you alone i swear. We will also make new memories. But still, don't feel like we are pressuring at the end its your decision, and if you are not comfortable than its fine no will force you." keya said softly looking at me.

"If you don't remember humari kafi Saari outing cancel hoti hai (our many outings get canceled.) because either you don't want to go or you're too busy acting like a bitch you are." Sakshi said rudely. I know she's mad at me but I am not her. For her its normal going on trips and outings even if its with strangers. She comes from a rich and healthy background, she doesn't have to worry about anything. She goes wherever she wants.

"Okay I'll come with you guys." I said sighing. I don't want them to get angry with me. If they are happy than I am happy.

"Yes, I love you baby. Now I'll make sure you get the best bike partner. Do know these guys oh my God are smoking  hot." she said dreamily.

I took mine jacket and scarf over my sweater and went out with them. The moment i went out started feeling eyes on me but again no was there. Everyone was already present there ready with there Bikes. There was total 14 of us and we had 8 bikes. They decided boys will do the riding girls will sit behind them and just like that I also got paired with one.

I looked at him but he was already looking at me with his icy blue eyes that are so beautiful as if they had power to hypnotise anyone. He is so tall his height must around 6'3 or close to it. His aura so dark and mysterious. I didn't realise when he came towards me to introduce himself.

"I said I am Abhimaan your partner, you'll be riding with me." he said in his deep voice.

"Ohh" I said in daze.

"Yeah and you're..." he said looking at me.

"Es-Esha Sharma." I said shyly lookingat him.

"Hi, Esha nice to meet you." he said forwarding his hand. I shook his hand, just a mere touch sent chills down my spine.
He introduced me to his friends Karthik, Vihaan, Divij, and kunal. Turns out my friends already had an introduction in bus.

One by one we got ready for our 4hrs journey from kullu Manali to Spiti Valley. We were behind everyone as he was riding slowly because of snow and our surroundings were also dark. So, we had little distance between us and the others.

After 1hour of riding he got a call "Yeah, humm  haan okay." he hung up. I looked at him.

"Aage rasta band ho raha hai hume dusra route Lena padega. (The road is getting close, we have to take another route.) You okay with that?" he asked. After coming this long I can't even say no.

"Okay agar apko koi problem nhi hai toh" I said. He said okay, then we took another route.
(If you don't have any problem.)

We are going fine for last half n hour lekin meri zindagi main kabhi kuch shanti se hua hai kya, and then our tyre got busted in the middle of nowhere. He called his friends told them about the puncher. But they can't come back because the road is closed.

"Ab hum kya karenge?" I asked
(What to do now?)

"Don't worry we'll find some way out." he said sighing heavily.

Minutes passed by and then we see lights coming towards us.

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A/N ; 1st chapter is complete. I tried and I don't know if it's good or not. Readers if you read this please do leave a review if you like it or not and if there are any mistakes feel free to correct me.
Thank You.