Crossroads - twilight of fate

ce. She texted Reena and Rohan (her childhood friend) informing them about train details and r

rhood and were best friends since kinderg

lking sweetly with her mom, reminding Soha about her childhood and travelling to her grandmother's home. Soha was happy, wa

kameez and dark shade lipstick, Soha just dropped her baggage and hugged them, te

l queen? Finally....finally you have appeared. I thought....a

smi

t the station till the time of the meet

hem, they reached the parking lot, Rohan's white swift was parked, he opened the back passenger door for Soha and Reena went to the fron

“everything has changed here, I remem

has turned into a bustling city

en?” Interrupted Rohan and further h

n agreeing, children insisting to stay at their granny's home. As if I am dreaming, a

Ahaan?, I expected t

m to come along but they insiste

Reena, “How about Tanya an

ool, dance class, and karate cla

ooking outside the window not

chool first.”R

en a long time

.” Rohan said driv

g inside the campus. The way from the gate to the school building was paved. The pl

ed, the kindergarten classes

pond beside the playground. The quacking of ducks, the fragrance of roses and small kids play

t, way it was. Though the facil

er), Idli chutney and sandwiches? We used to have during the bre

t was me who paid for it.” Rohan

n pocket and other in hand, eating bit by

Auto and enter together. Sometimes.....we would be late and Assembly for morning pray

ays of life. No worrie

sant surprise? A ma

ee turned a

han extending his

Soha an

aid to Soha, “You are Soha,

odded

the event.” Aske

g like that.” So

eaches and changes all. Good....see you in

eed to have lunch

opping arcades have developed. Roads were wide and the open drainage were a

watch the children’s movie at

and boys had to sit separately and you were annoyed by t

gage out of the boot. Reena opened her house gate and Rohan drove back to his of

e gate and looked aro

be new and modern, old designs are hardly been seen. The ho

a replied and

mily. He has job their and owns an apartment. They come here on

he/she wore? Where they lived? All mattered were family, relatives and friends. Pains and difficulties in a person's life had no place for useless drama and entertainment by the abuse of someone’s life. But now technology and media hav

ce and houses......Taking deep breaths

unch, she asked Soha, ” got it all,

, all are still living here. Sometimes come across the stories and pictures

Sheetal and Veer.” asked

urse the only source that

th are well settled abroad. But Roja aunty, she has Parkinso

it?” Reena

led... Soha had a short chat wi

at the table she said, “my favourite

ned the dishes and kitchen togethe

next door, she was mis

ers me.” Exclaimed Soha

Soha said, “ I'll sur

reath and remin

ut our school days, I used to come and wait at the gate for you and we went together walking in the morn

to college. You, myself, Reshma, Sunita, Jigna, Tarannum, ah!!! The song we like t

arefree, fun and no sadness.” Sai

nce......af

upa will be joining us after the meet her for the sleep over.

” exclai

ng with exc

dsome, wanderer, always surrounded by girls....Anita a

med with an

elping, fun-loving but still alone. I have heard that he loved somebody but they parted ways. I like him. He is a really a nice guy. If I could hav

feelings as if a heaviness in her heart. Sh