The K-factors!! (PART-1)

Well, I thought it was time I started writing about my school friends and I will start with my very recent friends. The K-factors of my life!! The two people that I would’ve never talked to if, circumstances were different. The two people with whom I’d fought for a seat, never realizing that someday I’d be the one who would sit with them. Those two people that I never noticed in entire 14 years of my school life!! Even I’d not known that one them actually existed in my batch. I had literally never heard of him or just seen him; he just came out of the blue, seriously!!

THE FIRST MEETING

I knew they were in my class and I had talked to them but the conservations we ever had were only about the seat and nothing else. Then, this fateful day comes and I’m literally forced to be in their company. My friend gets sick at the last moment and doesn’t show up for the book fair visit where we were supposed to meet an American diplomat. I didn’t have any option other than to be with them so, in that small room I silently go and stand beside that always smiling, tom boyish, loud voiced girl, praying to god that my friend magically comes or this BF of this K girl stops staring at me as if I would steal his GF!!

I always used to think that the K girl and K boy had a thing…you see I thought they were more than just friends. I thought that they were the classic example of opposite attract each other. The K girl with the smiley faces and blow-it-off attitude whereas, the K boy always seemed reserved and serious to the core!!

Alas!! I soon realized that they were not together!! But, it’s not my mistake you see; the guy never talked to anyone and quietly followed the K girl, head high and sometimes smiling while looking at her!! What was I supposed think?? I must confess I thought it was a cute story…the silent types, never saying anything but still understanding each other types. But, all I can say now is that everything is not as it seems!!

The K girl and k boy didn’t object at me sitting with them in the bus but still as we sat waiting for the bus to start, there was certain awkwardness between us. Then, the K girl said “chalo kuch khelte hai”, and the bus started. This was the first time the K boy spoke in my presence suggesting that we play dumb charades…me being me, initially refused because I knew I couldn’t act and was horrible at it but, majority wins!! And with the start of this game our friendship also started!!

All the way to Pragati Maidan we played this game and first time I realized that I could laugh that much. I mean I’d never laughed so much in one day let alone 1 hour!! I totally enjoyed my time through the journey and even when we got out of bus we played this game while walking. All the way back also we played the same game and I’m amazed that I was not bored with it, more importantly, they both were not fed up of me because I’m a terrible actor and whenever I’ve to guess I start laughing!! So, this was the day of the beginning our amazing friendship!!

To Be Continued…

Letter to the World's Best Dog...SANDY!!

15^th January, 2014

Dear Sandy,

I’m sorry…I’ve been very strict with you all those years. All those times when I shouted at you that you were the world’s worst dog. Don’t you dare believe all those words…not for a second dear!! Don’t ever believe that you were a bad dog. No, you were a great dog!! The best dog that anyone could ever have, you just didn’t have the qualities a normal dog. You were beyond those. Loyal and selfless, yes you were but with that you had self respect. I remember the day you bit ANU. You were no one’s punching bag and didn’t tolerate any of Ankit’s nonsense either.

When you bit Ankit, well what can I say, honestly even I had wanted to slap him…seriously well deserved I should say!! All those times when I’d wanted to punish my brother and sister you’ve done justice by biting them!!You were like a human. Your habits were not like dogs. You understood everything!! In every situation when no one could think straight, just one look in your eyes and all the panic and stress would vanish. You gave everyone in my family the power to think sanely and rationally. Your super patience and the ability to make us laugh during the most difficult time of our lives were in itself amazing.

I can’t describe everything that you gave us with your silent presence in our lives. By the way not silent, do you remember when dad was angry with you because you won’t stop barking. OMG!! Dude seriously, you had the loudest voice and you wouldn’t let anyone sleep at night. You had scared so many people with that bark of yours even a small child fell from stairs out of fright. So many girls and even guys have run away shrieking in terror as if they had seen Dracula!! All couriers, bill guys would at least run once from our house in fright and that electrician refused to come to our house because you had scared him very badly last time.

I’ve numerous memories of yours dear. Every moment with you was precious and I won’t forget it. Be it the winter mornings when you’ll wake me with your cold nose or the rainy days when you’ll try walk under our umbrella to see us off for school even when you were scared of water!! Like I never understood how you could be so scared of water and at the same time walk in heavy rain!! And how can I forget the way you walked. I’m betting that you were a film star or model. Killer walk!! Also, I still have that red sweater of yours, the one in which you looked like Shah Rukh Khan of Mohabbatein!! You used to look so adorable that even SRK failed in front of you!!

And yes, I have not forgotten the day when you had barged into my school and school guards had to run after you to get you out or for that matter when you would come with me for my maths class!! All these and more memories of yours are imprinted in my mind forever Sandy and as long as I’ll live I would always remember you. You were my best friend!! You have a special place in my heart which will now be empty but your memories will help me keep on going in my life. I never thought that you would leave me so soon.

You never judged me or anyone for that matter. You gave unconditional and pure love. The kind of love which only exists in books and novels. You loved us but without any conditions. You gave your 100% and never held anything back. No dog could ever take your place and I promise you today that no dog will take that place. You would always be my first and last dog!!

Goodbye Sandy!! I hope that in your new life, whatever or wherever god sends, you’re happy. RIP!!

P.S. - I LOVE YOU AND WILL ALWAYS MISS YOU!!