098: Greeting an old friend
She was rushing to class. Her mind filled with endless to-dos, things she wants, bottled up wishes, hopeful dreams and frustrations. She was about to make a turn at a corner when she stumbled and greeted with a familiar face. There he was, an old friend of hers, smiling and looking as inviting as ever. Not a single wrinkle on his face. Not a single sign of aging. He hasn't changed at all! She thought. While age has been catching up on her and adding on a few fats around her body. She wanted to return the smile but her face blank, almost unreadable. It did a great job at camoflauging the raging feeling that surged at the pit of her stomach. She was stunned. 4 years. Yes, that's how long they last met each other. She remembered how short it was but also, how meaningful it has been. He used to be her haven, a safety nest for her to pour everything inside her - thoughts, feelings, ideas, happiness, sadness, unspoken words, words, words and more words. What happene