The kindergarten days

by Ritwik Sinha
(India)

Dear Aparupa,
I dunno why I need to say this all of a sudden now...but really,I've never felt a stronger urge. We've been best friends for nearly two years now,and it's been the loveliest chapter of my life so far. We've been like two cute, cuddly,innocent li'le kids in the park...playing, giggling, chasing butterflies.

But ever since you started moving away,I really started feeling the pain... The pain of growing up. It's been like being sent to boarding school, when you desperately look at your mom's face, but she turns away to hide her tears.

Though every moment I've spent with youis dear to me,it's not until lately that I've realised how much I love you. I know what you think,how your mindset is,and what you need from life,but...can you please give us one chance? For ol' times sake?

Hey, maybe we were made for each other? May be the reason you got so very angry with me is that I occupy a sensitive spot in your heart!

If your answer's no,I'll be cool with it. Honestly, as long as we're friends. May be we can sit together and laugh about me sometime!

-Ritwik.