contd from Self mockery hadn’t quite finished-Part 15
“There can be a few things that can break a person in this way. If you had met her you wouldn’t react like this. She hardly spoke,” Sangeeta replied, the expression of concern glued to her face.
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The day had started with a light breeze, the sun was also playing hide and seek today. And an otherwise gloomy hostel looked a bit more cheerful to Sangeeta. She had all the details about Radha’s room number. She in fact had extracted it the very next minute after Radha left her office. The question was whether she should go to meet Radha?For fourteen years they have not spoken to each other for a moment. And now they are meeting again. Under a different world, at a different age and now too she is single but then has a daughter to accompany.
A light knock lifted her head.
“No matter how many times you ask yourself that question the answer will not change. Long back, you had stood at my room’s entrance while I was sitting on a chair thinking. And well these were your first words,” Radha’s voice unlike her physical appearance remained untouched by age. It still had that spring in the tone.
Sangeeta smiled, how vividly she remembered that day. She was wearing a shorts and Tshirt and her hair were so short she hardly had to comb them ever.
“Come inside,” Sangeeta replied smilingly.
Radha walked in briskly. She had a strange sense of tranquility on her face now.
“So dean? Of University? Wow!” she instantly exclaimed post settling down on the chair next to Sangeeta.
Sangeeta laughed loudly throwing her head back.
“It was a strange set of events which triggered all this. But none so entertaining for a bright sunshine day like today,” Sangeeta replied in a rush.
For a while neither spoke. They only looked at each other and smiled a bit and then suddenly a lot.
“Its so good to meet you. I wish I could tell you how happy I am to see you,” it was Radha who broke the silence.
Sangeeta continued to smile, she had somewhere lost her appetite for speaking. She only wanted to listen to Radha.
“Arti. My daughter. She knows all about our friendship. In fact last night I told her that you are the Dean here. She is quite excited to meet you. She often asked me why we never stayed in touch all these years,” Radha put in the silent question in a way of mixing words.
But of course the question was asked, the onus was on Sangeeta to answer.
“Why we didn’t meet? Or why we didn’t talk? Such questions really have no answers and we both know it so. Let’s just remember that today is what we have. A time well spent can be a great foundation for better times to come,” Sangeeta replied happily.
to be contd. at “So it worked out between you two?”-Part 17
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Gone one, wish this one could have been a bit longer and would drive us a bit…wanting more!
Thanks Kajal and yes I would now write a bit longer….
Amazed how you just continue to keep us thirsting for more of your story. This is great, can’t wait to read more!
thank You Kathy :)I hope you keep liking it as much in future too 🙂
Seriously girl….want more!! 🙂
😀 😀 And more you would get 🙂
It’s taken such an interesting turn!! Me likes!
thank you! And hope the me likes sticks for future too 🙂
These are the best friendships. THe kinds that meet after years and take off as if nothing had changed.
Good going, Richa.
And dont we all have such friendships always?
some questions really have no answer..better to leave it as it is and enjoy the present.
true true and often when we do that things get handled better..
aare yaar… no no this piece was shorter than the others… not fair not fair O_O
🙁 🙁 🙁 🙁
Will make sure I give you more in future :)Promise!
Loved the last lines 🙂
thanks Smita and I hope not only the last lines <3
Do you create the story as you move along or do you already know the ending..DOnt worry, wont ask for any giveaways.. 😀
I know the plot I write as days go along..
Well said… A time well spent can be a great foundation for better times to come!!
thanks Shilpa 🙂
Sangeeta continued to smile, she had somewhere lost her appetite for speaking. She only wanted to listen to Radha.
Can totally understand.
Thanks Chicky and seriously hope you are liking the story as it proceeds…