REASON

The Rejoicing Bond

I was on my bed when the phone rang. In half-sleep, I took my mobile, swiped the green button and kept it on my ears. "Hello, Is this Yamini?" asked someone from the other side. "Yes, how can I help you?" I asked. I thought it was a job call. "This is Nayana. Do you remember???" All my sleep just got disappeared. She was my best friend throughout 11th and 12th std. I jumped from my white cushioned bed, I put a bun as I walked across the bedroom.

"Heyyyyy!! How are you? I'm so sorry, I was sleeping."

"It's okay dude! I'm great. How is life?"

"The Job is very hectic and tiring. It's been ages since I got a proper vacation. So, What's up with you?"

"Uhh... Yamini, I'm getting married next month."

There was a minute's silence.

" Oh...OH MY GOD!! tell me everything."

And the next few hours felt like a flick of time. She was very mature, understanding and was my comfort zone throughout high school.

I went to her marriage a day prior. It said "Nayana weds Abhinav" The hall was very beautifully decorated with flowers hanging right from the top till the bottom. The stage had a diwan which was in faded gold. The whole hall was busy with people running here and there doing some work or the other. It was late in the evening and everybody was pretty busy decorating for the next morning. Nayana and I were talking for a while but she had to leave when she had guests to receive. I sat there seeing all the kids play hide and seek, touch and run, etc.

From the Groom's room, I saw a guy coming. He was wearing a Maroon Shirt and a Cream colored pant. He walked towards me. I felt strange, I was gasping, something flashed. something different. Once I saw his face. I knew it was him. Memories flashed. Even now I remember every instance clearly.