What will be shall be

The Gathering

The ambiance was perfect with the soft jazz music playing in the background and the lights adjusted to a coral blue. There weren't many people which was good. Too much noise would have spoiled the ambiance and mood, which was otherwise perfect.

It was awkward initially as everyone was struggling to keep the conversation going. There were moments of pauses and after every 2 to 3 sentences, each was lost in his or her own world. It was tragic to see the years of friendship downgraded to such a degree.

We all used to have so much to talk about.

The gathering had been long-awaited. There had always been plans to meet up but was postponed eventually due to school or work commitments or some other excuses. The attendance was decreasing all the time and today was no different as only 5 of us turned up.

We used to hang out so much way back in school then. Be it the pool parlor, the library or the nearby shopping mall, nobody seems to want to go home straight after school. We had so much fun and could just find a corner to settle down and talk cock till late evening. There was such a strong bond and unity among all. Until that incident.

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One member then proceeded to talk about the funny things he encountered in NS and how different it was compared to when we were in school. That somehow did the trick. The atmosphere was somewhat brightened up and everyone started to open up.

We reminisced about the past, laughed at our present about how we are all locked up by the Government and talked about the future with great enthusiasm. It was a big contrast from the somewhat sombre mood experienced earlier.

It was as if the shadow that had always been existent had been plucked out and the mist of misunderstanding finally cleared. There was a sense of familiarity. A feeling that had been absent long since. The feeling of us unguarded towards each other. The feeling of trust. The feeling of us not giving a care in the world and just chatting and laughing the time away.

Very much like the good old times.

posted by malmoncolo @ 3:49 PM