All friends were sitting together. Looked much like a round table conference of the UN. It was Tarun’s academic success celebration party. But the ambience didn’t feel the same. Sangeeta was already furious of him. She was like the commanding chief of the group. Equally disgruntled was Shataksh, Pawan and Akanksha. Only Sameer had a content look. Tarun was expecting to get some support from Sameer.
“Can you now explain your position, Tarun?” fired Sangeeta. “It has been one month your results are out. Your future is set. Now you will be a MBA. Can you explain now why didn’t you contact us?”
“But I am here. Here to meet you all.”
“That is when Sameer called you up. You didn’t even take the initiative to inform us when you got selected. It was Pawan who told us.”
“Hey, I was busy buddy. I didn’t want to tell you after I cleared the first round. The interview was still left. I was definitely going to inform you but as soon as I cleared the interviews, I got busy with admission formalities.”
“You could have atleast sent us a message.” Hinted Shataksh.
“I didn’t get the time dude. Else why won’t I message you all guys?”
“May be because you don’t feel like talking to us anymore.”said Sangeeta. “Maybe we don’t match your standards anymore.”
“What? Have you gone mad? Why would I think so? I have highest regards for everybody here. You all are the more successful people than me. You all are doing what you want to, what your heart desires. Akanksha is an architect, you are a teacher, Sameer will be a software programmer. You are on much higher grounds than me.”
“Please cut the crap, Tarun.” Started Pawan. You already tried to break up yourself from us half a year ago. You cut all your communications with us, never messaged us. Everyday, you visited your orkut facebook accounts, checked mails but never tried to buzz me even when I was online. You fought with Sangeeta, hurt her and still we didn’t say you anything. Do you think you will always escape all explanations and still enjoy the favors of everyone?”
“What are you talking about man? I already apologized Sangeeta for what I had done. And the same day I explained to everybody here that I wont be able to talk to any of you for some days. Now I am free and now I have all the time to talk to you.”
“This is not ethical, Tarun. We all respect you and the friendship we share with you. You cant leave it midway and then come again to explain yourself.” Said Shataksh.
“ Well, I am not here to explain you. I thought I explained you all perfectly that day about my position that day. I was having a bad time and I wanted some time alone. I told you all, everybody that I wont be able to talk to you for some months. I think that you must all support me because I helped you all at your worst times. Ask Sameer, I never shied away from any of you when you all needed me. Then why are you all accusing me when I wanted something from all of you.”
“We understand your problem Tarun. We understood your problem. But how would you explain not informing us about your status even when you got free?”
“I forgot man. I forgot. I got busy with many works. I forgot. But today we are here to celebrate my success and we shouldn’t spoil that. Akanksha, start to eat. Sameer, Pawan, Shataksh, start your meal man. Sangeeta, please start.”
“Sorry Tarun but we are full.”
Sangeeta announced this line. Sameer was going to pick up a fork and eat but stopped midway. Akanksha, Shataksh and Pawan didn’t even roll their hands up as if they knew this was coming. Tarun was dumbstruck.
“Ok I think we are getting too serious on this matter, Sangeeta. Let’s not drag this further.”
“There is no need to drag it anymore, Tarun. It is quite clear now. You have got your new life and we don’t matter much in your life. Today we can’t share your happiness with you. I am leaving. Maybe we will talk again when you realize your mistake.”
Sangeeta opens her purse and takes out two five hundred rupees notes and keeps them on the table. Sangeeta gets up and leaves immediately. Everybody else follows. Tarun remains sit there, still not able to understand what just happened. Sameer tried to calm down all his friends but without success. Finally, he also had to leave.
Tarun was left alone with all the food still remaining untouched on the table.
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“Sir…………………….. Excuse me sir……………………. Are you here?”
Tarun came back to his senses. Aditya was standing besides him holding the cup of coffee. Mary was standing with the orange juice and the buttered bun and omelets. Both were awe-struck by seeing the tears of their boss’ eyes.
“Are you okay, Sir?”
“Ya. I am ok. Mary, sorry but I am going home. I realized I had some work to complete in home. So, I am just taking this orange juice with me. Serve the hot bread to Aditya. He has a big day today. And Aditya, your presentation is at 10am and not at 9am. So, just cool down and have some nice breakfast. Bye”
Aditya, now, not only couldn’t believe his eyes but also his ears because his colleagues haven’t trusted in him even on this big day and gave him a 9am time so that he could reach for the 10am meeting.
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