He was all excited to meet them; the old college gang getting together after almost a decade. The inseparable five during the college would reunite.
There was so much to share, so much to know, so much to discuss, stuff during these years.
He tried fitting in the old college sweat-shirt but his gave up when the worn threads started breaking.
Reaching the venue before time, he waited looking at every person entering the café. Twenty minutes after the scheduled time, they were all there.
They exchanged pleasantries and asked about updates. The usual discussion of jobs and spouses and kids subsided in half an hour.
They looked at each other in an uncomfortable silence and with a formal smile on their faces. The common topics and the planned talks had all exhausted.
The friends had reunited but the friendship had not.
There was so much to share, so much to know, so much to discuss, stuff during these years.
He tried fitting in the old college sweat-shirt but his gave up when the worn threads started breaking.
Reaching the venue before time, he waited looking at every person entering the café. Twenty minutes after the scheduled time, they were all there.
They exchanged pleasantries and asked about updates. The usual discussion of jobs and spouses and kids subsided in half an hour.
They looked at each other in an uncomfortable silence and with a formal smile on their faces. The common topics and the planned talks had all exhausted.
The friends had reunited but the friendship had not.
Quite to the point and so touching! Exemplary!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Learning from you ☺
DeleteEdit it ... After reading it my eyes were trying to search for more lines ....
ReplyDeleteMost of us will have personal experiences to add lines below it.
DeleteIt can be:
-then one of them cracked an old joke and they all burst out laughing. Old days were back
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-they sat for a few more minutes, split the bill and left with a promise of meeting soon again
We all face this vacuum with school n college friends. Everyone wants to hold onto them but from a distance. We glance once in a while on FB to check that particular 'friend' status n then move on. U r right that friendship is not there
ReplyDeleteYes, we all relate to it, don't we?
DeleteInspiration, last evening???
ReplyDeleteDefinitely not last evening. Just some random thoughts during travel.
Deletey this sad?
ReplyDeleteAs mentioned above, doesn't need to be send. You can end it differently with your personal experiences.
DeleteHey very apt can quite relate to it when meeting old school friends. Would have loved if you elaborated a little more the sweat shirt saga...and the prep to meet them it would have enhanced the second piece better. Overall interesting read.
ReplyDeleteIs kshetra me bhuktbhogI hotw hue kisi bhi vyakti ke motape ka varnan zyada karna maine uchit nahi samjha
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Don't take the sweat shirt thing too seriously. I wanted to see more of prep or thought process before meeting
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