A Rainy Evening with my Friend

It was a typical hot and a humid summer in Mumbai. It was mid June n still there were no signs of rain. The excruciating heat had made a lazy Sunday afternoon all the more boring. 

The summer season had become unduly long n extremely hot and the scorching sun had made life unbearable. I sat at my window peeping outside pondering when suddenly dark clouds gathered in the sky followed by lightning n thunder.

My joy knew no bounds as it was expected that it would rain soon. There was a downpour for a short while but soon after it turned into a steady rainfall. The entire atmosphere changed suddenly. The climate had become so cool n pleasant. Suddenly my friend who stays in the same building gave me a ring. Within a few minutes we decided to go out in the rains and get absolutely drenched!

We kept our cell phones at home, put on a wind cheater and set out in the rain!! It was heavily raining and there were very few people on the streets. Puddles of water everywhere and the sweet smell of soil added to our exhilaration..!! 

The street urchins were having a jolly time playing in the rain, floating paper boats on both sides of the road where water was flowing fast. No one minded the soaking clothes or wet shoes n socks. We then decided to go to the sea side. But since its very risky to go to the seaside during rains we decided to go to the Narli Udyan at Shivaji Park n watch the wild sea. 

In the park we sat on the benches facing towards the sea. There was a high tide and we sat there sipping our hot cutting chai, listening to the rhythmic waves splashing on the shores and the rocks. We were not even bothered about falling sick after getting drenched in the rains. All the tension and boredom that we had and the heavy cloud inside our heads just disappeared in a flash as we sat talking there for nearly an hour.

The rains abated and we decided to return home sure enough to get a long harangue from our parents but the rainy evening spent with my friend and conversations over the cutting chai were memorable.... ❤😊