Happily Ever After

-That Was It-

"Hi girls", I greeted. While Shikha passed a shy smile, Naina spoke up, "There is something that needs to be talked about." I had no idea that a mere three minutes can turn your world upside down. "Anika wants to break up with you. She doesn't think it's working anymore." It felt as if my world had fallen down. Someone had taken away my happiness from me. I felt... alone. And with that they went away leaving me to cry over my fate.

Thank you! Thank you so much god. What a life! The prettiest girl in the school dated me. She actually dated me! And now she was nowhere to be seen. She left me, alone and shattered.

Break ups are utter tragic situations. And the "best" part about mine was that it happened just 12 days before my Mid Term exams. Life was throwing several lemons at me in a single go and I couldn't face everything all together. I somehow gave my exams and prayer that I'd score well. I had been good at studies and I know, this is going to shock everyone.

Exams ended soon, and there were holidays for two weeks. Not for a single day did I go out of my room. I merely ate. I just lied on my bed and slept through the day. On the last day of holidays, there was a knock on my door. I ignored it once, twice, thrice, but the person continued knocking. I got irritated and got up to open the door. As soon asI opened the door, I was pushed inside and three people entered my room. Oh No! I did not want them come here. They knew I couldn't resist them, that's why I did not allow them here.

In a matter of minutes, I was pinned down to my bed, surrounded by three faces which reeked of anger and mischief. I am so gone! These three were not gonna let me sob in solitude anymore. And before I knew, I was being tickled to death. We were all laughing hysterically after the tickling and pillow-fight session.

All my tears were suppressed by the echoes of our laughter. I am so blessed. And I think probably that was the time when I realised, They are all Keepers.

I scored very less in Mid Terms but my parents knew why. So they did not question or scold me. Instead, they encouraged me to do better. They made me believe that they were there, no matter what. Things were finally falling in the right place, I guess.

Days passed, weeks turned into months and finally we moves onto 9th Grade. They say first love can never be forgotten. They were correct. I mean, how could I? I had loved her for freaking 6 years now and they expect me to forget her in 6 months? I did not have the courage to do that.

Life was fine. I don't know about better or worse but it was smooth. Nobody to worry about, no stress. Everything felt free. As I tried to adjust into the single-hood again, I started to enjoy it with each passing day.

There is something about being single. The more time spend with yourself, the less you need someone else. I was happy. I was satisfied. I was at peace, finally. I have started to enjoy the small things I find in nature. The birds chirping, the sunset and all the small pleasures of life.

Life is so weird. One moment we have everything and the other, it's all gone. Anika was the biggest part of my world and she was also the one to crush my whole world. Ah! Life sucks.

It has been more than 2 years to our break up and I am still single. As I said, it is addictive. And I want to stay this way. I don't know what future holds for me.

Oh! I again started talking to myself. Slapping my forehead, I walk away to the canteen. It is full of hustle- bustle, as always. I spot my friends sitting on a table in the corner and walk up to them.