Lights, delights… and friends

The sun had done its job for the day. It was now heading steadily towards the horizon leaving the sky above in hues that were not exactly bright and happy. If not for science, people would have probably believed that the sky was actually grieving sun’s departure! But now we know it’s not exactly a romantic relationship that the sky and sun shares. Thoughts ran across Abhishek’s mind as he looked out of his window.

He wondered if the day had flown by really fast, or was it actually one of the slowest days he experienced. A day away from work is usually a time when he would find himself engaging in cherished moments with his close friends. But the day was clearly different. This one was spent alone. This day he spent glued to his bed, sleeplessly… at times checking his mail with failed attempts to seem busy. He even tried reading a bit. The book did not seem appealing and he was back to where he was… by himself.

Not that it was forced on him, but he was wondering if he had any other choice at all! It was not often that he would give much thought to his friendships. It was more often than not taken for granted. His friends are his. And they will be. No matter what! But this day was different. He could not figure the trigger point but his mind would not move beyond the same point. Where does he stand, without his friends?

As the last flickers of sunlight was replaced by white moonlight the sky seemed to have change. Do people too change with new relationships?  And do new relationships mean an end to older ones?

Abhishek suddenly realized he was rather hungry. He did have lunch, but it was not quite the Sunday lunch he was used to. This one was devoid of emotions. It was plain chicken… As he looked into his room he was stunned to see it was completely dark. For a moment the room seemed little more than what his mind was… vacuum. Abhishek scrambled for the switches. As the room got back to its familiar self as soon as the light hit its walls, Abhishek found a minor relief.

Deciding he had enough of thoughts for one day he went in for a quick shower. Water always seem to be a good company, especially when it hits his head and rolled through his back. He realized he was actually pretty sweaty and the shower did a world of good.

Dressed in his Sunday casuals, Abhishek rushed through the stairs to his bike and zoomed out. The streetlights did wonders to the road. He headed to a café he liked. The coffee always cheered him up. The night should be different. Coffee, streetlights and him… And maybe a movie… how about some company!!  He knew exactly who to call. Someone he had been planning to meet but always put it in the backburner as he kept busy with work and his group of friends.

The night was fun. The new company did good too. Well new friends seem to be a good idea…

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He had not quite rolled his curtains. As the sun lit up the sky back to its bright and cheerful self its ray also made way into Abhishek’s room, knocking sleep off his body. He looked out. The sky looked happy in the sun’s company. Usual. Well it did not look bad in moon’s company either while the sun spent

hours elsewhere… interesting.  

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As Abhishek smiled at his thoughts the phone rang. He looked at the screen, wonder why such an early call. It was barely 6am. He pressed the green button and held the phone to his ear.

“Kaha hai be. Where the hell are you? Your phone was switched off last night. We even went to your place….” 

“Well, I was out for a movie with some friends,” he replied almost breaking into a grin.

“Stupid. We planned an entire surprised and went with a cake. Anyways Happy Birthday… ab bata, where is the party!”

“I thought you guys forgot... you been seemingly too busy… and you rascals, that’s all you care about. The party!”

“Well, ok… cut the crap. For now let’s just cut the cake. I have been waiting to eat it... and dude you are coming to my place now. The sun is shining too bright and it’s hot already at this hour. I am NOT going out now, especially after trying to track you all night!”  

Abhishek laughed. Well the sun definitely is shining bright!