Me and My Darling - 3

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Suddenly feeling the lightness on the back of my cycle, I turn to find my friend jump and gape at me with mouth wide open. I stop and ask her, "What's the matter?". She said, "Nothing. I don't want to come back. I'm tired of traveling". I replied, "Okay dear. You won't. I just felt so". I bid farewell with a heavy heart promising to write letters frequently & be in touch with each other; I waited till she got into the bus and rode almost as fast as the bus till the bus caught up speed.

There is a saying in Telugu. If you wish for something, God wishes for something else. We plan something for ourselves, but God already has his own plans for us. That was true in our case. Though she had taken a TC in the frustration of commuting daily, she never thought about the admission in another college or if it was the right time to take a TC.

Being a friend, I could totally understand her frustration of traveling three hours every day. Waiting in the bus stand for hours, listening to the nasty comments of the passers-by; bearing their horrible looks, it was testing her patience. Some people would go ahead and say, You are Sanjana right? I saw you earlier somewhere; you look like my sister's friend..blah blah. I think they should have been in the AMWAY business, they would have made it big. In the journey of an hour and a half, she never knew what surprises could await her on the bus. By the way, there was a different category. They would offer, I wanted to be your friend, I have been observing you for several days; You know I think I like you; maybe I love you.. Bull shit! As the saturation point crossed, she had taken this decision.

After going home, she coolly takes out the TC and shows it to her parents; as if she has won a scholarship. There was an earthquake hidden, because of the unusual action of my friend. For the moment, everyone kept quiet as none of them knew what to do.

From the next day, her search for a new college begins. Initially, her father has taken her to a college owned by their relatives. She had to follow the dad's footsteps for the thoughtless deed she has done; though she despised joining there. Fortunately or unfortunately, she wasn't admitted as their strength was overflowing and students had to stand and listen to the classes if they came late. 

The next option. Here comes my friend's favorite college. She enters the office room and waits for someone to look at her. Finally the call from LDC. With the sweetest voice she has ever heard, she couldn't believe what she heard. He says, "Ohh!! The last date for admissions was Sep 30th". They went there on the 1st of Oct.

Now comes the time for the hidden earthquake to explode and show its consequences. Mom starts to feel bad. Dad kept quiet. Neighbors started giving advice that is available in plenty at free of cost. No one has the clue about her situation. She being on the listening mode now, kept quiet. She called the principal of our college. She was told she could join back if the TC was taken less than 15 days back. With trembling hands, she opens the TC only to find out that it was exactly 14 days. Lucky who???

Duessara holidays followed. College opened after the break and we fell back into a routine. After a couple of days, while we were noisily chatting and having our lunch; one of my friends tapped on my shoulder. As I lifted my head and asked her what it was, she pointed towards the door. I couldn't believe my eyes. Before I could utter a word, there she comes with a bang at me, "Is that a mouth or a dustbin?" Before I could know how and from where she came; whilst hiding my secret happiness, she almost pounced on me. We all burst into a fit of laughter.

To be continued...