My Bestfriend ❤️

Hello! I am going to tell you a story about me and my bestfriend, or should I say, me and someone who used to be my bestfriend. My nameis Nina Twerk and this is my story.

I have always been a shy and an introvert girl who doesn't have many friends or acquaintances. The only important people in my life are my family. But I also had a bestfriend. She was the best person that I had for myself for a very long time. We used to spend lots of time together playing, sharing food and toys, singing and dancing. The first time we looked at each other, we found a friend. Her name is Vanessa Barty.

We first met at Tender Age Playschool and spent kne year learning and playing together. Our class teacher Ms. McCarthy often scolded us to stop talking or make nuisance in the class but we refused to do so. By a happy coincidence, both of our parents decided to put us in the same school. We were alloted the same class and couldn't be more happy. That was the happiest we could have been at that time. We both excelled in the class and were also very fknd to our teachers. We had lunch together and talked for the whole day. That was a very carefree time for both of us. Till the 2nd standard, we were in the same class, but the next year was a turning point in our lives. 

We were alloted different sections and different teachers. This meant new people, new friends and new experiences. But we still used to meet during lunch breaks, in the time between two periods etc. We were in different houses, but took part in the same activities so that we can spend more time together. This continued till the 8th grade when one day she got into a big trouble, that changed her life forever.

She stole a large amount of money from her home and gave it to one of her friend's friend. Everything was going on smoothly until that one day when her parents busted her and came to know about the money. All of her friends turned their back on her and she came to me. For hours she cried in the school lavatory and all I could do was console her and tell her not to cry. She broke her parents' trust and was scolded badly. All of this was because of one bad decision. But life is all about the decisions we make, and the consequences we face.

I felt bad for her and urged her mother to send in a request letter to the Principal to change her section in the next session. The next session, we were once again in the same class.

My happiness knew no bounds. I urged to sit with her, talk to her, share my lunch with her and relive all those moments that we left behind in the past. But so many more challenges awaited us and our friendship. All the consequences of our decisions were goinv to affect us in so many different ways. 

When I reached the 4th standard, I met a new girl in my class. Her name was Aaniya. She was a newcomer and my class techer made her sit with me in the hope that we become friends. And so we did. We were joined by Jessica and Genny in the 7th grade. We used to spend maximum of our time with each other, sharing our secrets and belongings. We only had each other to ourselves and never had any other friends. We talked endlessly for the whole day, and even after reaching home we called and talked. We forgot about our pasts, what people we met, what bad things we did etc. The only thing we had was each other's friendship and that's what mattered.

In the 9th standard when Vanessa came to my class, I started spending most of my time with her. The three of them started teasing us. They called us all kinds of things like "Nina and Vanessa sitting on a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G" or "You both are going to turn out the same kind of people, a thief" etc. They used to joke about what happened with Vanessa and how I ran to support her. All of this affected me deeply and I couldn't bear this pressure. I tried very hard to be a good friend to all of them, but it is not possible to have every good thing to yourself. I told them to stay out of it but we ultimately lead to fights. Aaniya, the person I trusted the most at that time, also went against me and that's what hurted me the most. I was afraid that if I fought with her, I would lose a friend and would be left alone. Jessica and Genny never had that much attachment with me and neither did I, but the fear of losing them also affected me.

So, to save my friendship with the three of them, I started avoiding Vanessa. I started ignoring her and stopped sitting with her. But she never asked me what was the issue. She understood what I was going through without even talking to me. I stopped being a friend to her and changed my priorities to those who weren't even good to me. But she never complained and always stayed a good friend to me. I left her alone, so that I wasn't left alone, so that I had company with me. And this way, I lost a very good friend. Till the 12th grade, we grew further apart and moved on with our lives. I regret my decisions till now but couldn't build up the courage to talk to her and make things good between us. I wish I could go back in time and rectify my mistakes. I miss her but I couldn't do anything. But growing apart does not change the fact that for a long time we grew side by side. Our roots will always be tangled, and I am glad for that.