I turned 24 on Valentine's Day. And though I couldn't spend it at home with my parents this year, my friends made me feel just as special. Everything started at the stroke of midnight. The calls came in, messages flooded my inbox, voice messages on Whatsapp, pictures, wishes. To be honest I was secretly expecting my gang of friends to come banging on the door at 12 like what we always do for all our other friends but by 12.30 when I didn't hear anything I decided to just call it a night. Was already under the covers by 11.30 so all I had to do was snuggle up and go to sleep. Just as I got a call from a friend at around 1.00am, I heard someone at the door. And as much as I pictured everything in my head, how I'd react and how I'd be surprsied and how I'd feel so touched, when the actual banging occurred I just zoned out. Gaayethri stood at the door, gave me a hug (and a present) and wished me happy birthday. Then she made sure I was decently dressed ...
Wide-eyed wanderer & medical student.