Am I doing something wrong ?
aram and Miraj were both
Pstudying in their first year of B . Com , in Commerce College . They had been good friends since High School . Miraj was the son of a rich businessman and Param was the son of a middle-class factory worker . They had a symbiotic relationship , because Miraj used to bunk class and had to depend on Param for his notes , whereas Param liked to visit new restaurants , clubs , and malls with Miraj .
While trying to keep pace with changing times in order to stay in the rat race , as well as to pacify his own burning desires for all the good things in life , the good qualities of Param started gathering dust due to his friendship with Miraj .
“ Param , this evening my cousins and I are going to the Water Park . So come with us , “ Miraj told Param after college . “ Ok !” Said Param . Under the pretext of studying ,
Param left with Miraj for the Water Park .
A few days later , when Param was busy at his tuition in the evening , the phone rang and Miraj asked , “ Hello Param , what are you doing ?”
“ I am at my tuitions .” Param replied quietly .
“ Do you remember that I had mentioned to you that my dad had taken up a franchise for a café ?” “ Yes , I remember Miraj .” “ Tomorrow evening is the opening . Be there by 6:00 o ’ clock .” “ Congratulation ! I will surely come .” replied Param .
The next day Miraj , all stylishly dressed , together with his friends , was seated in one of the chairs arranged outside the café .
“ Hi , Param !” shouted Miraj as he spotted him coming toward the café .
“ Hi !” Replied Param and shook hands with all Miraj ’ s friends seated around him . Meanwhile , a waiter entered carrying with him , a hookah . “ Double Apple , Sir !” “ Yes , leave it here ” said Miraj pointing to the table in front of him .
“ Take this menu card .” Miraj said to Param . “ What flavor would you prefer in your hookah ?”
“ No , no . I don ’ t want a hookah . I will have some coffee .” For the first time , Param was surprised to see a new aspect of Miraj , offering him the hookah .
“ Hey Buddy ! Don ’ t be shy ! Enjoy !” Miraj ’ s elder brother Raj said while patting Param on his back .
Just so that he may not be the oddperson-out , Param also ordered the Double Apple flavour hookah for himself with some
04 | July 2016