“She told me that she would text me in
the evening, it is seven already. It is
practically night. Why hasn’t she
messaged me yet? We are not even
friends yet, and she already hates me?
She was the first genuine person I have
come across, and I have blown my
chance already?”, she wrung her hands
in the air, pulling at her hair as she
looked up at Luna. The heavenly body
seemed in no mood to listen to any of
the girl’s laments, as she was showing
only half of herself that day, and was
planning to hide even that behind some
clouds. The girl glared at Luna for some
time, waiting for her to come out. But
the moon seemed too comfortable
behind the clouds.
“Just come out, won’t you? What are
you waiting for? An invitation?”
And as Luna once again slowly made
her way out from behind the clouds, the
girl’s eyes widened in realization. She
picked up her phone, and opened the
messenger, sending a text to the same
person she was expecting it from.And as
her phone dinged with the notification
of her new friend apologizing for not
texting, claiming that she was very busy
and promising to call her in some time,
she smiled up at her old one.
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“You gave me another lesson today.”,
the girl whispered, just as her phone
rung, and she got down the stairs,
answering it excitedly. Sometimes, to
get things going, you have to take the
first step, and not wait for others to
come to you.
She opened the gates slowly, heart
thumping loudly, trying to delay it as
much as possible.Today could make or
break her new friendship. “Can you
walk any slower? Come on now!
Move!”, her friend screamed into her
ears. This is it. She moved forward,
letting her friend cross past her. “So…
where is this friend you wanted me to
meet?”, her friend questioned, peering
through the empty terrace. She smiled
nervously. “You are looking at the
wrong place.
Search…”, she caught hold of her
friend’s chin, tilting it up to look at the
sky. “higher.”
Silence. Her friend kept staring up at
the sky, no expression on her face. Luna
was at her best today, unusually
brighter and bigger, having come closer
to earth for this special occasion. And as
time went by, and her friend just kept
looking, the girl started biting his lips.