The table is set perfectly, for 'tea for two'. (and the piece of cake is ready too). I am really looking forward to this. There is still a good half an hour left for my guest to arrive as per the text I just got. Suddenly the door bell rings giving me a jolt and makes me wonder who can it be on the door at this time.
Gulping the sudden tad bit of fright, I stand up facing the eerie silence and proceed to open the door. And tada! Here's the person who once covered the brightest spot in my heart. Enthralled and astounded at the same time, I gambol up to him dumping all the sudden fright born due to that eerie silence.
"Man! Where have you been you nitwit bonehead?! It's been eons since I saw you! You look absolutely stunning!", I exclaim in exuberance as he stands still with his ear-to-ear smile.
"I missed you my friend. I really did. And that drove me here. Tell me how are you? How have the things been? You have changed so much in these eight years!", my long-lost-found better half speaks with now more manly tone.
"I missed you my friend. I really did. And that drove me here. Tell me how are you? How have the things been? You have changed so much in these eight years!", my long-lost-found better half speaks with now more manly tone.
Forgetting all about that 'important' guest of mine, I dive into our enticing schism of reminiscence and divide the cake into two. As the cake spins down our throats, I realize that I have a guest coming over! Within a jiffy I hold Ricky's shoulder and we showcase our childhood absconding skills and fly away from the tea, only to create a new thread of memories clenching tightly to the older ones.
Staggering, I write a text to my 'to-be' guest:
Staggering, I write a text to my 'to-be' guest:
"I'm so sorry, I have some juvenile business to finish today. I'll meet you tomorrow for sure, same time; my place. I apologize for the inconvenience caused but sometimes relations swill your void with so much happiness that all you can do is smile and make them stronger. Right?"
In between the garrulous talks, I look at my phone and see his reply, ":-)". With a discreet smile, I order two large whiskeys.
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| Preeti Shenoy's third book. |
Life's not what you anticipate
Life's what you're ready to bake, make and take.
I chose true friendship. What does your cake choose?
32 comments:
Brilliant! And really different, letting your cake choose the true friend. Loved reading it! :)
Very nicely done!
I loved it!! The twist in the tale was so well handled.
Thanks so much for taking part!
Cheers
Preeti
Thank you so much Ashna. Your comment was the first and it's so overwhelming. I'm so glad I could make you love my words! ;)
@Preeti Shenoy: Thanks to you instead for giving this profound and creative prompt. I'm sure every Tuesday from now will surely be a creative and inspiring one! :)
Liked this "Within a jiffy I hold Ricky's shoulder and we showcase our childhood absconding skills and fly away from the tea, only to create a new thread of memories clenching tightly to the older ones."
Cool one dude. Loved it
Hey, thanks karthick! :)
Can't tell you how much I enjoyed and loved reading this piece Rachit..! A reunion, amazingly presented with careful use of fresh and charming words :)
great ..!
Hey thanks Saloni! Loved your comment. :')
Perhaps the thought it so trivial and basic but the way you've put it into an excerpt is a treat for the reader.
In the hindsight, I completely fail to believe it's the same Rachit who used to sit with me in 12-C and was my partner in crime(Read failing in english).
Keep writing.
Kudos!
wow..what a twist! very nicely put across Rachit..
@Kunal: It's so much amazing and overwhelming to receive this kind compliment from you! How have you been?
I'll keep writing if you keep inspiring me like this. :)
@Uma: Thank you so much Uma. I'm glad you liked it. :)
That is a good one :)
Sometimes, we tend to put off everything when we have best friends around us.
I'm so impressed with your writing ability, Rachit! Your use of vocabulary and excellent English grammar is exemplary! I loved the ending, it really made me :-) :-) :-) !
Perfecto!! Loved reading it :)
well done :)
I am still thinking what should i write :P
You have done it very nicely :)
Kahani mein twist!
Sometimes relations swill your void with so much happiness that all you can do is smile and make them stronger. Right?
Yes, RIGHT!
GBU
Arti
Freshness in this post is hard to ignore.
The flame of old friendship burns more and more..
So you settled for a whiskey instead of a cup of tea.
Perhaps its nothing much..but I am sure here...that you choose alcohol instead of tea to denote the informal and carefree relationship which one has with a friend..
But, just a thought..don't you think, beer would have been better? :P
:)
@Tan: Exactly!
Thank you so much. :)
@Princess Fiona: Absolutely loved your comment! I'm so much in love with your creative posts that getting this compliment seems surreal and overwhelming! Keep reading. :D
@Naresh: Thank you so very much. :)
@Ordinary Gal: Thank you so much! Don't think just begin writing. I'm sure you'll land up somewhere like I landed up on whiskeys. You might take vodka! ;)
@Arti: Comment from you means a lot to this blog. Thank you so much. I'm glad you agree with my thoughts. :)
@Kunal: Yep! Guest change, drink change! ;)
Exactly you got it right. Tea was kinda formal. Your question mark at the end of the sentence forces me to think though I don't want to! I think Tequila would have been best. :P
Rachit, what choice of words and feelings. I admire them. Great.. keep going...
Hey thanks Ganesh! :)
A true friend deserves that piece of cake than any one else. It was thrilling to go through the story which salutes a true friendship over any other relationship.
Thank you so much Elvirah. Your comment was lovely. :)
Your play with words and intelligent use of extensive vocabulary is truly admirable.
I won't do a 'pants-off' like Mr. Simpson over there, but I'll surely do a 'hat's off'.
Glued to the blog. ;)
Oh thank you so much Usama. Yep! Absolutely glued. ;)
Loved your comment as always. :D
:)
so well written - loved it :)
Hey thanks Kajal! :D
Very different. Love your choice of friends :)
Thanks Jayanti. :D
yet another lovely article.. you moron! :D
totally loved it..especially the text you sent to the guest..nd damn you for your vocab..
keep going Ronnie :)
Ear-to-ear laugh Varun Juneja! :D
Your blessing are like divine sunshine on this dark head my friend! ;)
oooh now thats a twist and a half .. excellent
and thats my man .. Two large whiskey will probably do the trick :) he he he he
Bikram's
Lol! Thanks Bikramjit. :D
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