This is about something which I valued a lot but most probably was of less value to those people I am refering to through out this text.I have never been the kind of person who had too many friends as a kid. But it changed after my secondary level, friends were in abandont, I hardly knew who was taking advantage of me and who was loyal to me. In those days I didn’t find analysing my friends of importance, which I wish I had today.
Well, I was studying for my ‘o’ level in a particular school but due to sudden changes I had to do my final term in a totally different school. The school looked bigger, better and promising. On my first day, which was the beginning of the final term for other students, with a hint of fear and butterflies in my stomach I climbed the stairs to my class in the 4th floor.Lots of students stared at me as if they have seen a ghost. Because students joining for ‘o’ level in the very last term was a myth for them.
When I entered the class everyone looked blankly at me. So I stepped out and checked to see if I am in the right class, yes I was. It seemed that the class was already crammed with too many students than appropriate considering the space of the room. There was no extra desk, all the desks were occupied by a sea of curious eyes. I felt like vanishing into thin air. I spotted an extra chair. So I settled down there without thinking about grabbing a desk. Three girls, Shazy, Athy & Iru who were seated in the very back were polite enough to come and offer me to sit with them. They wanted to share there space with me, with much persuasion I settled.
Three of them were the best of friends I knew. They were always there to help me. And in return I was there to help them in anything I could. Within a few days the whole class and the rest of the tenth graders became close friends. They would always stop by to chat whenever they see me and my friends in the hall or stairs.
Because of my close three friends I became very rebellious. I took risks which I would never think of taking and in return was punished in ways I never imagined. Yes sometimes four of us were sent straight to principal’s office or made to stand in the four corners of the class throughout the classes. It did not matter, I was happy with my friends which I lost living with a close relative. Though we got into trouble we always ensured that we don’t flip in studies. So we catch up on lessons after the classes and our grades were impressive.
The term went in a daze.Athy and I lost contact with Iru and Shazy. Later on I learned Shazy joined the police. I was happy for her, but a job was not what I wanted. I wanted to do my high school so I opted it. As for Iru she had family problems and decided to work in a far away resort. None of them contacted Athy or me after completion of school. Well Athy and I stayed in contact. She left for UK for her studies and I was left behind. From time to time Athy will come for semester breaks and we will hang out.
I though Athy was different, but guess I was wrong again. Things changed…..Athy got herself a very rich man from a very rich family , a pilot who had plenty of real estate and money. I was invited to her wedding but not as a bridesmaid or anything. In her wedding ceremony she did not even look at me literally. I was hurt, but decided I did not do anything wrong so it will be fine. I don’t know why I have such a good view of people. Days passed, she would not even answer her cell. Later on I decided to visit her mom, from her did I learn she and her husband left to live in Malaysia. She did not even tell me she was leaving forever. And she did not even try to contact me, I can’t believe how good friends we were and yet it did not mean anything for her or others when it came to a choice of luxurious life and new rich friends.
Now it has been almost 5 to 6 years. I still think of them every day though I don’t mean anything to them. But oneday I would want to see them and ask what happened to their promises of staying in touch and being friends till the very bitter end…May be I am not worth their time.
Now I have the bestest friends imaginable. Varey, Naanu and Iroo. They were with me for almost two years and now studying abroad. They will call from time to time, we talk everyday from msn or facebook. I am so glad to have three bestest friends who are very loyal to me.
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