A Bridge across two cities-Part 1

[An attempt at fiction. All characters are fictional. Any resembelance to anyone is strictly coincidental. Although, I have closely related this to my life, as will be evident in the write up! Can't live without science, you see;) reflects everywhere!!!. I havent planned the entire write-up, but here is the series] Gargi was just busy with her usual experiments in the lab. A third year PhD student happily burried in the confines of the laboratory. Where there were sounds of all sorts of equipments and an inner voice that never let the lab feel 'empty' despite the conspicous absence of people. It was one of the days of Spring, amidst a heavy work schedule that involved waking up and running around to work. Followed by an evening with friends and getting home tired and finishing up household chores before departing to bed. She seemed to have made a life away from home away in shores of California. Enjoying the warm sunny and happening lifestyle of the city. Studying in one of the well known university amongst a bunch of other people who enjoyed or rather lived in a similar lifestyle. Everything seemed to be the way she always wanted it to be. To live away from home. To live life on her own terms, where none would question her, whom she met, who her friends were. What time she returned home. Driving on fast highways. Zoom zoom zoom! Her life was full. Full of activities. But deep down inside she was lonely. Although, her loneliness never got the better of her. Being a headstrong girl, she never indulged into falling for men. She always knew she would be with someone with whom she can get married to. Flings were just not for her. Although, she kept getting attracted to different guys but many times, those crushes got 'crushed' the moment she came to know the guys a little too well. As she got all dewy eyed thinking of the transition, her labmate, Freya said "hey girlie, what you thinking, as usual senti kya" Gargi just gave her a mischevious smile. They both knew what she might be thinking. "Ok you in for some tennis" Freya asked "Naah! boss has asked me to finish up this abstract before the weekend", Gargi said. "Ohh...its friday honey! Take it easy", Freya said giving her a weary look. "Alrighty, I will work on it at night" They both were quite contrast in terms of personality. They knew each other pretty well. After all they spent atleast 12-14 hours of the day together. They were aware of each other' likes n dislikes. Although, Freya was pretty agressive and smart. Gargi was little mellow and pretty hardworking and had a bunch of friends who totally adored her. At the gym, both the girls met a bunch of guys who had already occupied the tennis court. "Hola guys!" both of them waved at Kate, Alok and Vinay "So here come the two lab mice" retorted Alok. Alok was one of those guys, who pretty much was concerned of what others did than what he did. "Yeah, the mice are out already. Like they say "When the cat is away, the mice play" Gargi said. Gargi knew how to exactly shut his mouth of. Thats why he did not try being a smart ass in front of her atleast. "Guys, we are planning to have a Pool party saturday night at mark's house", Kate said. "Wow, that sounds too cool" Vinay exclaimed. "We haven't had a party in a long long time now. Damn the semester" Kate said "Yeah, I agree to that. I have been having a spate of misfortunes. I indeed need to chill out on beer" To which, Alok said "Oh yeah right! Kate can guzzle down as much beer like one drinks water straight out of tap" "Stop being so sarcastic, Alok", chided Freya "Oh! relax Freya, Aloks knows that his words need not be taken seriously" "Oh am in, guys! Hope Mark has some non alcoholic margaritas too", Gargi said "Aah! Girl, beer is heaven. Damn..its not even an alcohol. How can one not drink beer when in America"--Kate said "Naah..nothing of that sort. Its just that my esophagus (food pipe) burns coz of alcohol", Gargi said. All of them roared into a laughter! "OK! lets kick their ass in tennis now, a reason to celebrate at Mark's"..Kate winked at Alok "Oh! whatever! You know, none can beat me in that" "Saturdat night's gonna be fun"--Chirpy Freya remarked!!!!!!