Gravitate Back !

My phone vibrates and I unlock it.

“Hi....”, the message said.

I stare at the text with the biggest SMILE, yet with a fear. It was that very moment, for which I was waiting from a long time.

My mind swirls on with thoughts as,

“why you were silent ?”

“why did you left in between ?”

“why I was A KNOWN UNKNOWN for you ?”

In spite of all such questions, I simply typed back the customary “Hi ..” knowing quite well what was to follow next.

I was surprised !

Got instant reply, “Wanna meet my hAzel...”.

I stare at the screen, knowing the conversation has started. Totally blank ! 

Today something was continuously popping up on the screen where it used to flash “seen ...” time stamp.

Things were coming up unexpectedly.  I put my phone away and am left wondering.

The people who are meant to be in your life will always gravitate back towards you, no matter how far they wander.

It was like no time passed. We were back to the good old days almost. 

A quote I had read somewhere flashes across my mind....

“ Every caterpillar has to rest to become a butterfly and you'll soon find your wings again”.

The new days..  All the “updates”.  Chattering the minutes away. 

Things change, people change, priorities change. But the space you carve in each others hearts remains the same.

There might be moments when you are left thinking back.. 

Here the realization strikes.. “Everything happens for a reason”.

We turned the page and now we are no more A KNOWN UNKNOWN.

Friendship survives... known for a life time !