" And that's how we met........."

I was absolutely bored. How long was I supposed to wait, and that too, to just ask one simple question?

I was outside my class, and I was waiting for Mam to come outside. That's it. I was not going to wait any longer. I picked up my bag, and barged in. And, 'Crash'!. I banged into someone, who was coming out. " Arrghh.! Can't you even see where you're going!?!". Not a single apology, and with a look of complete unconcern , he marched out of the gate. This was our first meeting.....

I never ever imagined, that 2 months later, I would be sitting an chatting with the very same guy, whom I had just banged into. My initial reaction was, that this guy had absolutely no sense of direction, and was completely crazy. I saw him drive down the lane, with unimaginable speed....( I was just hoping that he at least doesn't bang into someone on the road!)

We met again... and this time, we were attending the same lecture. I was sitting on the second bench, and he walked up to me, and guess what, he actually apologized for his behaviour the other day... For a minute, I was surprised that why should he even bother to come and apologize after a week, when he simply walked out the other day. Well, i acknowledged his apology with " It's okay" and the class continued. I thought, that would be the end of it, but I was mistaken.

We met again the next week, and this time, we actually had a conversation. The class was yet to start, and my friend hadn't come as yet. We had a causal conversation, about our colleges... and so on. I realized, that he was not altogether what I had imagined him to be. Cold, arrogant, self -centered, and oblivious to everything around him.... was all he was not. I realized that he was quite a different person. God knows, what was wrong with him that day.  He actually had a good sense of humour, was open minded and  friendly.We had similar tastes in music, and many other things...... In fact, he'd asked me to listen to " Stereo Love", which has become one of my favorite songs today. We spoke for quite some time, and then, some time later, our class began... . Some more meetings like these, and 2 months later, we became very good friends.  Conversations continued, and we got along really well. He was someone I could speak to anytime...anywhere.... and till date, he has never ignored my call... And today, he is one of my most cherished friends...( It's one thing I really appreciate in him)

As time goes by, people change....... so many situations occur, which make people change. But, his attitude never changed. He was always the same guy - practical, jovial, and yeah, how could I forget the main element- his smile. That smile, with a hint of mischief ..... which made him look like the most innocent person ever.

A time came, when we didn't speak for ages... maybe.... 3 months...

And one day, I call up... expecting something like '  Hey, Hi. How are you.? ". He was someone who would always understand. He once told me, that no matter what, he would understand. Contrary to this..... I got something like ' Oh God!! Where were YOU..!!??!?!.". I was pleasantly surprised... that he actually remembered I exist. I believed.. that maybe my presence doesn't really matter.... and my absence wouldn't really affect him....But , I was wrong.( At least I'm hoping that I was wrong.) Well, later things got sorted out, and it was the same as ever.....

In life, we make so many friends... meet so many people. But, everyone is not there to please us. We have misunderstandings and differences.... we meet... we separate....

But, sometimes... when we have something, we don't realize it's value. Even between friends.... we sometimes don't realize their value when they're there with us.... But, in their absence we realize their importance in our lives, that we still miss them... and what they mean to us....

So, whenever you have someone in your life, who cares about you...and whom you really cherish.... let them know that they're important.... that you care.... and, don't ever let them go.  Because.... " You may lose a diamond.... when you were busy collecting stones"