I
dont know is it a good memory or not. Actually, it
has no explanation about the happiness or sadness for me.
I dont know how can I narrate the incident. I meet
him "Vellore" basically it is in the Madras, India.
He is the main character of my story.
At that time my mother was under the treatment in C.M.C.
hospital. Though I was new comer in the city, I was excited
& as well as tense about my mother treatment. It was
just a mix feeling for me . For the easiest communication
purposes we were living in a hotel which was just in front
of the hospital. There are lots of Bangladeshi lives in
that place. This hospital is very well known to the Bangladeshi
people. I was going through very busy life due to my mothers
cheek-up & reports. One day I felt that someone was
following me. the next few days I noticed the same. There
is this guy just following me around. At first I was scared
but then it begun to be normal for me. He never said a word
but just followed me. One day I decided to talk to him,
but I was not in my native land, so I backed up. Talking
to him probably not a good idea. After all I am a stranger
in that place. Beside that, I was not sure what kind of
person he might be, what nationality or language he would
speak. After few days I was accustomed with that situation.
One day I was shopping in front of the hotel. Suddenly,
someone asked me that am I Bangladeshi? Guess what, there
he was the stranger, who have been following me for last
few days. With his question I realized for sure he is from
Bangladesh. I shake my head in reply. We started talking.
He was from Chittagong. A good looking man with pleasant
appearance. I got to know his relatives & I also introduced
him with my mother. We became friend within a very short
time.
We have talked to each other almost everyday. He was a very
gentleman to me. He gave me the respect all the time. Few
days its was just wonderful and lots of fun. We talked about
things about life. He was funny and caring too.
By this time, my mom's scheduled treatment time almost over.
We have to get back to Bangladesh. One day he asked me,
"do you know why I was following you"? At that
day I knew that what he wanted to know. I smiled and did
not reply to his question. I understood his inner feeling
but could not say a word.
Finally, the day came to go back. We went to the train station.
I sat by the window. Suddenly, I saw him standing on the
platform. He walked close to my window and asked me again,
"did your know why I was following you everyday"?
I told him yes I did. I also said that he was so kind and
nice to me all those days. But unfortunately I was engaged
with someone else. He could not believe me and told me that
I was lying. To be honest I was. I don't know why. Train
started...he walked along the side of the train and told
me you can't forget me...you will be there - he pointed
his finger to his heart.
He
stopped walking ...and slowly he faded away. That's the
last time I have ever seen him.