A WALK WITH MY BEST FRIEND

A PURE FICTION ;P (the first fiction too)

 

 Joey was standing over there. I know I was late by 1 hour and hopefully he doesn't kill me. I went running to him and gave him a Doremon's key chain. Well, I can corrupt him only with Doremon. 

" I know you would be late, yet I believed you would come a little early", Joey took out his anger with just that sentence. Thanks to the keychain. 

" Okay, lets go now", I finally made him walk. 

 He promised to walk with me on a lonely night and feed me an ice cream. And I promised him a walk and make him taste the best CHAI! It was some years ago may be a 2 or 3. 

We walked slowly over the silent streets. I looked at him and I was enjoying how he was walking. If people ever got a chance to read my mind and unfortunately if some one would read my mind, then damn sure they would think we are in love. But, in real it is not the case though!

''Pheebs, what's running in your mind? You look like you are planning a murder! ''

''Yes, a plan to kill you by asking questions! ''

''That's worse than a murder! ''He screamed. I couldn't stop smiling for his voice. He groaned like a baby. ''Do you realize how cute you look when you are angry. Cutuu!'' I couldn't stop making him blush.

''Would you stop flirting with your bestfriend! I know you are very good at flirting but shut up now! '', he was pleasing me. 

''Okay okay, I am good at heart too.'' 

It gives me such a satisfaction when I make fun of him.

"Before you ask me something, I have something to ask. Can I please ask you something?".

 Well, I was not so surprised when he said he has something to ask me, because I have listened all his stupid questions to questions making sense, but I am little surprised because he asked me before asking whether to ask or not. Wow.

"Ofcourse, you can ask me anything. You know I will surely answer. You know what the wonder is? It might rain because you are the one asking me before me asking you.", I was joking.

"Ha ha ha . Very funny. Whatever" sighed Joey. " Well, you never were tired of me? I mean I hurt you, I was angry at you, I asked you to leave me, and at times I ignored you... Were you really never tired of me? Not even once? "

Well, I guess its serious mode. "Joey, you are the best thing happened in my life. May be I was angry at you at times and may be I felt bad for what I received from you. But, I was never tired. You are like that notorious kid who would never listen to their mom but always needs their mom. You are like a warm breeze for some cold hearted person. So, I was never tired and I will never be tired too. And you know how I make myself emotionally connected to people or things around me. I can never leave them. "

I didn't exactly know what I was speaking, because I was  serious. Many times he felt possessive, he felt being ignored etc and may be I never conveyed him how much he means to me. And now, I felt its the correct time to tell what I really feel. Speaking out little things and uncomfortable things makes a bond much stronger is what I felt. I looked at him after I finished speaking. He was just staring at the sky, the moon and the stars. And now I am in real tension. His silence is dangerous than a lonely night.

 

"Joey.."

"Pheebs, I am sorry. I never meant to hurt. I am just scared if you would leave me alone someday."

"Joo! Shut up okay! I would never leave you and its a promise, an unbreakable vow." I have seen tears in his eyes for the first time. I couldn't accept those tears. I then gave him a very light hug. 

"It almost looks like its going to rain, so why do you wanna compete with the clouds?!"I spoke.

Thank god, he giggled  a little.

"Okay, lets go and have some ice cream no. I excuse you for today and as an acceptance of your apology, I would not ask you any questions! Duh!", I told him in a mocking manner and also that I was actually craving for an ice cream. The ice cream shop is 10 more minutes far. We had to walk fast because it looks like it would rain. 

"Pheebs, prove me you are not an old lady by winning the race..!", he shouted and started running. Damn this idiot!

 "Joey, wait! Idiot!"

"I know I know you are an old lady, you cannot win against me!"

Damn this boy, I am gonna kill him the minute I win the race.

After we went a little far, he stopped running. I was fighting to take my breath. I slapped him on his back and yelled at him.

"Pheebs, I know, unfortunately your old soul took the form of a young lady. I pray, at least in the next life you would win an old body!", he started laughing thereafter. Such a stupid person he is! 

It started raining all of a sudden. I ran to the nearest shelter and this idiot stood there as if the God's showering flowers. Mad boy, I had to beg him to run to this shelter. 

"Pheebs, do you know how beautiful it feels when you get wet in the rain. It feels so beautiful."

"I know Joey, but since we have to get back to our work from tomorrow,  we shold take care of our health! SO BETTER TRY ALL THIS SOME OTHER DAY!" I yelled.

He was trying to mock me and as usual I gave him a slap. 

It stopped raining after five minutes, a short but a heavy rainfall it was. We immediately ran towards the ice cream shop. I had my favorite belgian dark chocolate forgetting the presence of everyone including Joey around me. It was one of the bests I had so far. Joey payed the bill obviously, he had no ice cream because it was now my turn to buy him some cup of tea.

While going back, he asked me where am I taking for the unforgettable cup of tea. I told him it was a secret. He smiled and started walking with me in silence. I love Joey for this, he believes me in every part. 

It didn't stop raining though. We just walked in the rain because it was fascinating. It wasn't raining as huge as it rained before. It was almost like a light drizzle, so I never minded walking. I stopped him near a huge tree and asked him, ''What if you don't like the tea in the place I take you?''. I was so particular for him to answer. His reply for this gave me tears in my eyes. (The happy one ofcourse). 

''Well, practically I would be happy because I can find it as a reason to go on a walk with my bestfriend another time, again. ''. Damn, he is such a sweet man. I gave him a very little hug. And then I realized that I was such a drama queen! Huh!

After 10 minutes of our walk, I realized I was actually speaking gibberish. But, I didn't mind because Joey once told me my talks make him happy. 

I told him and promised that I would always be there for him no matter he needs or not. 

Before I realized, I crossed the lane that was actually supposed to be our stop. I then took out a small and a black handkerchief which I supposed would fit to close his eyes. I asked Joey to kneel down (not on road ofcourse, there was a bust station near) I then closed his eyes, trapped them with that tiny black cloth. He couldn't stop laughing because, it seems I remind him of a very little girl. He now kept on asking me where am I taking him.

I tucked my hand into his hand sleeve's fold and was walking with him by making him walk. 

 And then we finally reached the spot. I made him climb the steps and offered him a stool to sit and then I disappeared. 

After 15 minutes exactly, I came back amd asked him to unveil his eyes himself. He struggled to open his eyes and after completely being able to see, he looked around and wa ssurprised.

''How could I not guess the place?''

''Because, I brought you through a shortcut..!''

''Idiot! If you have  had said me before, I used to give you a ride.!''

''Jo! Its okay! I wanted to walk so I did! Now have this!''

He went silent. He actually was so happy that I was able to find his ears turning red. Well, this is one of his kind. When he is extremely happy or nervous then his ears turn reddish pink. He took the cup I offered like a good boy. 

I brought him to my home. This was my home. And I made him sit on the stool present near the kitchen and then added some crowd's sounds around through the speakers. I spoke out as if I was ordering the chai wala. To be honest, I actually made a scene of being out. And during the scene, I made a cup of tea.

He was shocked by the way I brought him here.

He was not in this world while drinking the tea. I captured that moment without his acknowledgement. It felt very beautiful.

''Jo!'', I called him with a small smile on me. ''Joey!', I called him again but this time with my hands.

''Oh, sorry. I was lost. Why didn't you ever tell me that you own a side business? That too which is this famous!?''. His sense of humour though!

 ''Well, it has always been confidential.'' I joked. 

He smiled hugely for this one. 

''If you don't mind, could you please offer me another cup of tea?'', asked Joey very pleasantly. 

I was laughing. Yet, I offered him another cup. 

This time I had two cups of tea. One which was mine and the other was his. He was sitting in my room's balcony. There were plants all over and also it was raining outside. This is a perfect combination of happiness. 

I went inside the balcony where he made himself comfortable and then I gave him the tea cup.

We were silent and were actually enjoying every slurp of tea. 

Joey broke the silence, '' Pheebs, I always thanked you for being there with me everytime even when I was rude to you. Today, I would really thank you for sticking to me. I love you Pheebs! As a bestfriend! '' 

''Jo! I always told you that I would always be there for you! Never ever feel lonely. Its okay if we don't speak for a continuous span of time, you know I will always be there. And thank you too for always being when I needed you the most.''

This was a perfect night. We are best friends and not lovers. People had been from the past defining the friendship between opposite genders. What's wrong, if we are like dramebaaz? What's wrong if we cared about each other and at times gave hugs ? Never mind, a small walk with my best friend has been memorable. This is the first one but not the last. We belong to the eternies of friendship and miles of smiles...

Defining friendship will definitely be not worth it, but living that kind of relationship where you know you are like a family is something much meaningful!

Thanks to my favourite characters, Phoebe and Joey and thanks to my bestfriend, who gave me this topic to write!

Never meant to hurt anyone !

Thank you, 

Ananya.