Some things, some places and some people…
..are fresh in our memories, etched deep in our hearts. I’m trying to give shape to one such incident. I know I could never bring all those subtle feelings on paper. Let me give it a shot though.
Place: St. Thomas Mount, Chennai
Time: 4 years back
Actors: Ms. X and Me
Prologue:
I’ve already written about Ms. X somewhere in my previous posts. But anyways, here is a quick intro. She was one of the thickest friends I had in college. One day, as usual, she had screwed up her DSP exam and came out crying out of the exam hall. Being a good friend, I knew exactly how to handle such things. We went to St. Thomas Mt; sat there watching planes land and take off, enjoying a chocobar. Neither of us spoke. I knew she was too engrossed in her exam. I never start a conversation under such circumstances. She broke the spell.
She: I’m sorry to have brought you here with your exams tomorrow. But I needed someone to talk to. I would go insane crying if I were alone. You know that, don’t you?
Me: Its ok. And you very well know that I don’t read at the last minute. I enjoy going out during exams. Hey!
She: I know that. But don’t blame me, if you didn’t get good grades. You always do that.
Me: Hey! Come on. Don’t you start an argument now? Okay?
She: Do you mean to say that I initiate a fight always? I should never have come here. I thought you would be bored and that’s the reason I agreed to come with you. Now, you are spoiling my mood.
Me: *Eyes wide open* you came here for me???
She: Of course! Would I have come here if it were not you?
Me: God! I came here for you and it was not the other way. Ok, whatever lets go back to the hostel. I’m in no mood now.
She: *childish look* I’m sorry. This is all because of my stupid exam. Lets stay here for some more time. It’s so pleasant and serene here.
Me: See, you always say something stupid and then plead guilty. I have to forget everything and become normal right at that moment. I’m fed up with this.
She: Hey! You have to bear with this only for one more month. College is getting over and I would be gone. *laughs*
Me: *shocked but managed to keep my face impassive*
(Silence prevailed for 5 minutes)
She: Would you miss me and all these silly fracas and reconciliations?
Me: No way, I would be relieved of all these, yay!!
She: *(looked in to my eyes and stared for a moment. I felt as she was thinking “Something deep down inside me says that you would feel bad about this one day”)*
Present:
It is so true, even after 4 years, I still miss her and our silly fights. I’m somewhere in NA and she is happily married and lives in a beautiful country in Europe. Mouth sometimes utters words without consulting the heart.
..are fresh in our memories, etched deep in our hearts. I’m trying to give shape to one such incident. I know I could never bring all those subtle feelings on paper. Let me give it a shot though.
Place: St. Thomas Mount, Chennai
Time: 4 years back
Actors: Ms. X and Me
Prologue:
I’ve already written about Ms. X somewhere in my previous posts. But anyways, here is a quick intro. She was one of the thickest friends I had in college. One day, as usual, she had screwed up her DSP exam and came out crying out of the exam hall. Being a good friend, I knew exactly how to handle such things. We went to St. Thomas Mt; sat there watching planes land and take off, enjoying a chocobar. Neither of us spoke. I knew she was too engrossed in her exam. I never start a conversation under such circumstances. She broke the spell.
She: I’m sorry to have brought you here with your exams tomorrow. But I needed someone to talk to. I would go insane crying if I were alone. You know that, don’t you?
Me: Its ok. And you very well know that I don’t read at the last minute. I enjoy going out during exams. Hey!
She: I know that. But don’t blame me, if you didn’t get good grades. You always do that.
Me: Hey! Come on. Don’t you start an argument now? Okay?
She: Do you mean to say that I initiate a fight always? I should never have come here. I thought you would be bored and that’s the reason I agreed to come with you. Now, you are spoiling my mood.
Me: *Eyes wide open* you came here for me???
She: Of course! Would I have come here if it were not you?
Me: God! I came here for you and it was not the other way. Ok, whatever lets go back to the hostel. I’m in no mood now.
She: *childish look* I’m sorry. This is all because of my stupid exam. Lets stay here for some more time. It’s so pleasant and serene here.
Me: See, you always say something stupid and then plead guilty. I have to forget everything and become normal right at that moment. I’m fed up with this.
She: Hey! You have to bear with this only for one more month. College is getting over and I would be gone. *laughs*
Me: *shocked but managed to keep my face impassive*
(Silence prevailed for 5 minutes)
She: Would you miss me and all these silly fracas and reconciliations?
Me: No way, I would be relieved of all these, yay!!
She: *(looked in to my eyes and stared for a moment. I felt as she was thinking “Something deep down inside me says that you would feel bad about this one day”)*
Present:
It is so true, even after 4 years, I still miss her and our silly fights. I’m somewhere in NA and she is happily married and lives in a beautiful country in Europe. Mouth sometimes utters words without consulting the heart.
9 Comments:
i miss someone too..its sad,but life must go on..some words must be spoken..
we all miss college once we'r out of it...
"And you very well know that I don’t read at the last minute"-- Mr. Padips throughout the year?? :P
ps- can i add ur link?
You are so right.we've all been through that....GOD, how I wish I could just travel back in time and get those days back!!!
$ Shikha - Its sad but if you look at it, someone would have taken that spot..so, life seems to go on seamlessly!
$ Ricky - I think you must write about your college days man!
$ Lakshana - Mr. Padips - If someone had said that at college, I would've gone mad. I prefer to be called Mr. Pisth -- Yay!! :) But now, all those things seem very funny!
$ Neema - Hmm..me too..i wish I had a time machine :)
$ Lakshana - Of Course, you could link me!
Happens...we say a lot of things...things we dont mean...but then those words come back to haunt you...
Touching! Naveen, I hope she reads this and understands how much you miss her :)
$ Ramblings - Yea..some uttered words do haunt us..!
$ Rita - Hope she does :)
$ Sona - Hmm, I dont know why you wouldn't be fond of the college day memories..! I feel sorry for what happened with your friend. I hope, she would forget whatever happened and reconcile with you and everything would be fine as the old times!!
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