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Feeling Cool

Took only a spark
And the wind flowing
Soon burned the bark
And flames were roaring

News spread faster than wildfire. By the time I had finished dinner, almost all the college going boys in surrounding area knew that two beautiful girls have accosted us during bus ride home. If you have read "Study Night", you know that my friends gather every night at my home to study. Today I was surprised to find that my friends had come much earlier along with a few casual acquaintances. The hall was cramped and it was impossible for us to stretch in our usual manner to study. All the boys were bursting with excitement and carried out loud and vague conversations until my parents went to sleep on the terrace. 

Bursting with glee
Sought an opening
Wings finally free
Rose higher flapping

Immediately, I was regaled with stories and anecdotes of what people had seen, heard or talked about. It turned out that these two girls were among the most popular and sought after girls. They did study in an arts college and as I stated in "Saving a Seat", had shown remarkable interest towards me for past few weeks. Others described how girls and boys looked at us during the ride. Appu liked a girl but hadn't found courage to speak with her yet. That girl was also part of same bus as we were and was looking at him with envy. He was beyond himself when he found out that she had inquired about the girl sitting next to him. 

Long he waited
Long he pined
She came to him
When he had resigned



This was my first encounter with the feeling of "cool". The mundane things like study and homework were forgotten and all us friends talked about the beautiful tomorrow. I informed my friends about my intent of catching an earlier bus at 10:30 am from Bapunagar. All of them, unanimously, agreed to join me there. Mind you, three of them studied in morning college and would end up missing full day. But who could blame them. It's not everyday that you get to be part of a date. Besides, I am sure, they all fancied that they would have a chance with these girls. I thought the same and was happy to have lived this one night of reverence from my friends. Who knew what would happen tomorrow?

Tomorrow may be gone
Joyful state of mine
Eternal be today
The Moment in sunshine
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