The Unsaid Goodbye

Unsaid Goodbye~ 4

They all nodded with excitement in their eyes and smile on their face. And with a last sigh I begin with my story

'The story starts somewhere in Paro. Namden and Lhazin has been best friend since the kinder garden and now its been twelve years of friendship and togetherness. Namden was the popular one and Lhazin was the chirpy one but both had a great brain. Despite the differences, they blend in together so well but the common thing was they both were troublesome when they are kept together and they both loves to study no matter how they are. It is a story filled with Cliché...

"Lhazin", My mom shouted with a sharp knock on my door making me jolt up.

"Wake up dear. Its 8:30 am", I groaned literally and realized.

"8:30???!!!!!!" I gasped.

"Yes dear and I hope you don't want to be late for your first day of college. Hurry up honey!!"

"Ahhh yes yes mom. I will be there in 5 minutes."

I literally got ready at lightning speed and rushed out of my house picking an apple on my way out.

"Bye everyone", I shouted on my way out.

"Have a great day honey... Take care." Mom, dad and brother all shouted together after me.

The day ended in a blur and it was exhausting when you have a friend like the dumb Namden.

I waited for him near college gate and wondered how we have been always there for each other and that we got in same college as well.

I was so lost in my thoughts that I didn't notice someone coming until suddenly someone splashed water on me, making me scream from the cold.

For gods sake its almost winter. As I turned around with a fury, I found Namden controlling his laugh. We fought and this is how my first day at college ended.

Days passed, weeks passed and then now its almost six month here in college. The past days were all same with Namden irritating me and us arguing over silly things. Then one afternoon I remembered something and screamed "Oh my god" I screamed.

"What happened?" Namden asked with a concern in his voice.

"I forgot to call Jurmey. Now she is going to kill me because in next sem she is coming he...", I told him and even before I could complete my words, he started laughing. I stared at him confused.

"You scare me Lhazin" he said.

Confused I asked, "Then why were you laughing?"

"You are just impossible and I just found it funny and....cute", he said it with a shook of his head and still chuckling.

My breath hitched making me breathless and blush tomato red. Did I just hear it right? Did he just call me cute? Or am I hearing things?

Well the thing is I have always had a crush on my best friend which is why his words made me blush deep red. I quickly shook of my thoughts and waved him bye. I really need to catch myself

And before I could enter my house I heard him call my name so I turned back with a raised brow.

"Yes Namden?" I asked him.

"Ahh...What are your plans for tomorrow?" he asked.

"Hmmm? Nothing?" it came out as a question rather than a statement.

"Lets hangout then?" he asked excited. And unknowingly a smile crept on my face.

"Hmmm lets see but why tomorrow?" I asked teasing him as well as curiosity getting best of me. His face dropped.

I face palmed myself realizing he was clueless about the teasing thing despite the wide smile on my face so before he could answer, I replied, "Oh I was just checking you. Of course lets hangout, its been very long time."

As soon as word left my mouth his head shot up with a grin on his face and then we waved each other.

And as I stared at him disappearing from my sight I wondered off with my thought. I rarely see him with genuine smile. I know behind his smile lies a broken and loneliness which he hardly ever shares breaking my heart. But I am glad this time his smile reached his eyes.

His parents are never at home and when they are they always fight and doesnt get along and his step dad end up showing his anger on Namden. Namden never told me all this but I can feel it. I can see it in his eyes though he is trying to hide it from me and the world behind his fake yet charming smile.

My heart drops each time I see his eyes...too much emotion he is hiding...

Enjoy the story^^