Small Story 183.

Small Story 183 An Unexpected Favor Pravin, a pilot working for a leading Indian airline, frequently flew the Bengaluru to Mumbai route, and sometimes international routes to Dubai. One Friday, he received an unexpected call on his mobile. "Hey, how are you? It's Rohini, I just landed from Dubai," said the voice on the other end. Pravin couldn’t recognize the voice immediately. "May I know who this is?" he whispered. "You've forgotten me? I was studying with you in college, staying in Malleswaram. Then you went to Aeronautical Engineering, and we lost touch. My mom was the principal," she continued. Pravin's mind clicked into place. "Oh my God, sorry, Rohini! Where are you?" "I'm working in Dubai and came here to attend a friend's wedding. I got your number from your office. You can take a cab to my location. I'm close to the airport. See you soon!" As Pravin hung up, his thoughts drifted back to the past. Rohini had always been a smart, beautiful girl from a good family. He had once had a crush on her, but she was engaged to a boy who worked in Dubai. After that, they had lost touch. Half an hour later, Rohini arrived, and she hadn't changed a bit. After reminiscing about their old college days, she shared that she was now working as a Front Line Manager at Emirates Airlines, while her husband Shyam worked as a manager at a bank. After she finished her bath, she went to attend her friend's wedding. Later, at 2 pm, Rohini returned with some sweets for Pravin. "Tomorrow morning, I’m flying to Mumbai," Pravin told her. Rohini smiled and said, "I’m also leaving tomorrow, flying on Emirates. Our flights are almost at the same time, but from different terminals." That evening, they went out for dinner. While they were eating, Rohini received a call from her office. After the conversation, she looked at Pravin. "My boss asked if you’re interested in joining our firm. We’re offering international routes with an amazing package. You’ve got two days to think about it." The next day, both of them departed. Pravin couldn't stop thinking about how life was unexpectedly unfolding for him. His girlfriend, Vasanthy, who had been waiting for him to marry her, was also in Dubai, but he had been postponing their wedding because of his frequent flying routes. Now, with this new opportunity at Emirates, he could finally take a step forward in his personal life. Two days later, Pravin confirmed to Rohini that he would accept the offer. He sent a car for her, and two months later, Pravin landed in Dubai. He was greeted at the airport by Vasanthy, who was overwhelmed with emotion after not seeing him for 18 months. Fifteen days later, Pravin and Vasanthy got married, with Rohini’s family and Vasanthy’s friends from the Indian Association in attendance. In the end, Pravin felt that God had truly helped him, as he had received an unexpected favor, not just in his career, but in love as well. K.Ragavan 13-3-25