Blending in

I was lost for some time and found myself back. The best way of knowing what is wrong is just

try it. I now, more sure of where I belong. So, I am going to live my fantasy again, in my

words, in my world. Let that journey continue…..

How does it feel when you know where you belong? I certainly didn’t know that, but

I was starting to believe that I was one of them. After spending years in a room, talking to silence,

I was in a world that was unknown. A world where sun was nice, wind was fresh and sounds made me feel that I was not odd and ignored.

One day, I was roaming in street in Shahnu and Neel.

Shahnu asked me

--- So, how you doing here?

--- I feel good with you guys.

Neel just went ahead of us and turned to me. Then he put his elbow on my shoulder,

--- Buddy, I am not too wise. But I think something is cooking.

Shahnu exclaimed

--- Where, are we invited? What’s in menu?

Neel replied

--- When does a boy see a girl with sparkling eyes? Tina is cute. You are cute too, Naga.

I was kind of confused. But, suddenly Shahnu poked me,

--- Ya, she is cute.

I was feeling little uncomfortable.

Neel then went behind me and pushed me gently. He said to Shahnu

--- He is blushing. So, sweet. We have a couple in our nest.

Shahnu was about to join him but I played a trick and told Shahnu,

--- I am hungry. Can we go back now? And started to walk fast towards our nest.

Then I realized that I was alone. I stopped and turned back. Shahnu told me,

--- You go. I will be there soon.

Saying this he rushed to somewhere.

I asked Neel

--- Where is he going?

--- To arrange some food.

--- Shahnu always takes responsibilities.

---Well not always.

---Why do you say so?

Neel paused for a while a said,

--- You might have changed him. He was kind of selfish before. Now he always manages something for all and that something is always better what we might have done!

He then turned back to me and said,

--- I need a chat with him. You go ahead and I will join you guys soon. See you later.

Then he ran away.

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It was raining that evening. We were little worried as Shahnu and Neel had not returned till then. But we were cracking jokes on each other, as usual. Suddenly, Jinu asked me,

--- Where is Neel? He was you and Shahnu. 

--- Stuck in rain I guess.

--- In rain! You don't know them. Anyway whats up?

--- Nothing just watching you guys.

As soon as I finished my words Shahnu showed up.

--- Hey, what's going on!

Jinu asked him,

--- Where is Neel buddy.

Shahnu replied,

--- How do I know? He was with Naga. 

At this I said ,

--- He went after you. 

--- Well, he wasn't with me. He can take care of own self. Believe me.

Suddenly Tina exclaimed,

--- You are too cold, Are you okay?

 
I turned to her and saw her hand on my shoulder, but I couldn't feel it. I was feeling cold, may be because of getting drenched in rain but I was fine. Shahnu smiled and asked ,

--- Are you fine , hmm ! Don't catch cold that's too bad.

I nodded and some words escaped my mouth

--- Guys, may be I need rest. 

As I was about to exit the room I cat jumped before me. Even today that thing reminds me of something.

to be continued...