It has happened to me when I was in first year of my B.Tech in 2008. It was my first semester in the institute and I was leaving for college to attend annual Viva Exam. I recently started driving two-wheeler and I was always extra cautious whenever someone sits behind me. Especially, it was difficult for me to balance the two wheeler when a woman sits wearing a saree (as they don’t keep their legs across while wearing sarees).
My college was in my hometown and just 3 Km away from my home. It was the month of January and it was drizzling then. On my way to college, there comes an unpaved road which got muddy due to rain. On my way to that road, I found a lady who was stopping me and asked me to drop to her at some nearby distance as it was getting difficult for her to walk on the slippery road.
I insisted her, Aunty, it is difficult for me to ride a two wheeler when someone sits behind me. Also the roads are slippery; there are chances we may fall.
Even after several denial, she sat behind me and asked me to drive.
I started driving. I was pretty comfortable while driving. I didn’t expect I could ride. I felt I have overcome my fear now. After few minutes, I asked her, Aunty , aap ko kahan jana he? (Aunty, Where you want to go?)
And in a cold tone, she said, Jahan tumhe jana hai ! ( Where you have to go!)
It scared a hell out of me! I mean how does she know where I want to go? I reduced my vehicle speed and kept driving. With no talking for few minutes, she said, Stop here!
Without wasting a second I stopped my vehicle, and the moment I turned back she was not there!!
I called my mom immediately, she was frightened to know about this.
Just to calm me down ,she said, “Mujhe toh kabhi nahi beithaya peeche aur bhoot ko beitha liya” 😀 ( My mom said, You never allowed me to sit behind you, and took ghost to a ride ! ) 😀
I really don’t know who was she. And I never found her on my way to college!
Edit 1: Special thanks to Manish Rajul for motivating me to share this incident on Quora. 🙂
In addition, I was driving a 80cc Bajaj Spirit, so it was obvious to feel her weight while driving all the way.