Saturday 5 May 2012

Reviving friendship

                Arun finished bathing and dressed in a neat shorts and t-shirt.He was so excited as he was about to meet his best friend Gautham.They havent meet each other for the past 6months.During their school days, they were the paradigm for friendship.Arun didnt have a lot of friends but he never bothered about that.He knew he had Gautham to whom he can share everything and anything.But after their schooling, their intimacy gradually diminished.They hardly texted each other and they never spoke at all.




            Its been 2years since they joined college.They both have came to their hometown for their semester holidays.This time, Arun was determined to revive their relationship.He was on his way to Gautham's home.The home where he had spent lot of hours than his own home.On seeing Gautham, Arun was awestruck.Gautham had changed his hairstyle, pierced his ears and for a moment Arun couldnt recognize his own best friend.




                Not only his physique and apparels have changed but also the way he spoke and behaved.Arun couldnt see Gautham as he used to in his school days.He couldnt connect himself with Gautham.After some usual and boring questions like " When does your college reopens?  How have you done your exams? How is the placements in your college? et cetera" they had nothing to talk about .Arun was amazed at the thought what 2years of seperation had done to their friendship.Once there was myriad things to talk about but there was no time. Now they have myriad free time but nothing to talk about.




                    Arun distressingly came back home.He realized that Gautham had changed a lot that they couldnt be as close as they once were.His intention of reviving their friendship turned out to be an utter failure.For the next two days,Arun was so bored in his home.He would take his mobile and type " Hey Gautham r u free da? shall we hangout somewher?" but this message would be saved in his drafts.He deeply wanted Gautham to call him first but Gautham never did.(When there is a small fissure in any relationship,these kind of silly egos makes it even wider.)




                    On a fine thursday evening, Arun was extremely bored that he couldnt restrain himself from texting to Gautham.Gautham replied and they planned to meet in their same old cricket ground.They had a good evening-enjoyed themselves playing cricket with their neighbours after a long time.After the match everyone went home except these two.




                                 They sat and silently enjoyed the cool breeze having nothing to talk.Then suddenly Gautham broke the silence    " Arun, you have changed a lot after joining college da...." .Arun was flabbergasted.Gautham just spoke the exact words running in Arun's mind.He just managed to ask " is that so?"




Gautham:" Ofcourse da.You seem to be so matured.You are not as jovial as you used to be.And you know what, i feel like our friendship has attenuated to mere acquaintanceship. I feel like i wanted to discuss many things with you.But the fear of you being insensitive to me, curtailed me."




                 Arun wanted to hug him and say sorry for being such a lunatic.Tears swelled behind his eyes.He controlled the tears and replied " Hey machi dont talk like a sentimental girl.It doesnt suit you at all"


              
                        Yes, this is the biggest problem with teenage boys.They hide their inabiliy to speak their feelings with some lame tauntings.        




                                                                                  by prem