Healing Hearts

Friends

ANIKA

I stared at my mobile screen, the tons of messages I sent to Nikita were left on seen. I can't understand what the problem is, I have always been there for her, we were never like this so what changed?

I sighed loudly before closing my eyes as I laid on my back on the bed, I felt tired of everything. Life really sucks so much at this moment, my life isn't hard or anything like that but it's just that...it isn't on the right track right now. Maybe I'm not trying much but still, everything feels overwhelming.

Just then my room's door opened and my mother walked in, even with my eyes closed I could tell it was her.

"Did you have a fight with Nikita again?" Asked my mother while sitting beside me on the bed.

I changed my position as I rested my heas on her lap and just stayed quiet like always.

"You know, I have never said anything regarding these things in your brother's life too but there was a point when I didn't like one of his friends and that same boy backstabbed him" Said my mother while massaging my head.

"I know you don't like Nikita, Maa. Just say it, I won't be hurt or anything" I mumbled while keeping my eyes close.

"It's not like I'm saying she's bad..but maybe she isn't your true friend. True friends..are always there for you, no matter what and when you're going in the wrong track your true friends will always pull you back and warn you" Said my mother softly.

I stayed silent for a few moments before humming then sitting up.

"Do you want me to do some work? This is why you're being affectionate all of a sudden" I said jokingly of course before she smacked my head.

"Let's go eat. Dinner is ready, help me set the table my lovely daughter" Said my mother while looking at me and wiggling her eyebrows.

I chuckled softly before I continued the banter with her while walking out of my room. Even though I hadn't said anything, I knew my mother was right.

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IRA

"Ira! Do you wanna watch a movie?" Asked one of my classmates.

I immediately knew why they were even asking me, it was because they would make me pay for everything. It was always like this, I only had friends due to spending money on them, none of them were truly there for me. I always thought maybe that's how friendships are..but I was wrong.

I understood that they only talked to me about going out somewhere or watching movies or going to restaurants. Besides that they never talked to me when I needed them. When I felt sad or low and needed someone to listen to me, they were always busy.

"No I'm sorry I'm busy tonight, You guys go have fun though" I said softly after a lot of efforts of saying the word 'No'.

I saw her rolling her eyes and walking away looking annoyed, making me wonder...what really is true friendship? And why did I never have a true friend?

When Nikhil came to pick me up from school later, he kept glancing at me time to time as we walked towards the mall where ny brother was with his other friends from college. Maybe Nikhil could tell I was upset about something.

The whole time I would glance at my brother and Nikhil, Nikhil teasing my brother by making high pitched voices which were supposed to be a girl's voice imitation, and making kissy noises. Is this true friendship?

My brother always shares most of his thoughts with Nikhil and..Nikhil is always there for my brother no matter what the situation is. I envied their friendship, even I wanted one.