Red roses - Part 12

Love was in the air. Everyone around him seemed to fall in love. This made him  miserable. He started to deviate his thoughts into positive side. He stopped handing around with his friends though they did pester him to be part of their group.

Fortunately it was a good decision for him. He knew his friends would use him for their selfish purposes. He didn't want to be their spot boy. Most of time he would spend his time at the library, reading books. Sometimes he would spend his time at park  writing poems.

But there were times when he would find himself drifted towards thoughts about her. Her enhancing smile wouldn't leave him for a second. He missed her twinkling eyes and sweet angelic voice.

While his mind created a fantasy of her, his phone vibrated. He didn't pick up. He didn't even realise that someone was standing behind him. It was only when that someone shook him and bought back to the real world.

" Dude! Why do you keep your phone when you don't pick up? I have called you like dozen times and you sit joblessly doing nothing. Come and join us!", Rajeev said, pulling him. " No bro! You go! I am fine", Arjun said. " Do you think I love bringing you with me? It's Lucy's wish to have you join in her birthday celebration.", Rajeev said.

" It's her birthday! ", Arjun said in faint whisper. At last he allowed Rajeev to drag him towards the vehicle. His heart was beating faster with every passing second. Second thoughts of backing down came into his mind. But he wanted to see her and make her birthday special.

( To be continued)