FRIENDS AND FESTIVAL
I was never that type of person who can get along with other people, not because I had some kind of anger issues. It was much simpler than that I was a kid who can't talk to new people, I felt nervous around people and I would used to purposefully avoid the places with large gathering of people.
Mother and father knew it well. They never held a party or banquet before. Then one day I woke up at Shelly's place. She was probably the first person I never felt nervous around. She took care of me like her own brother.
Talking to Shelly and by befriending her i took the first step towards connecting with people because of that I was able to take the first step towards Emilia who needed a friend at that time. It's not that I've become a person with no hesitation to talk to new people but I've indeed grown the courage to take that first step. By which I was able to help Alicia as well and gained a new friend. Then i realised by talking to people I was actually helping myself. I've come to know what it means to have friends.
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We were enjoying the festival checking out various food stalls and other things. Alicia was also with us and it seemed like she was having a good time. She was looking much more livelier today than that night.
It wasn't like her despair had completely gone but she wasn't putting a fake smile atleast. This time her smile was real.
(Come to think of it i haven't seen Emilia after her performance)
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Earlier than we know it was night already. We were heading back to the dorms.
Hayley : " what a great day, i am so full i will sleep like a rock now."
Ronald : " are you already tired there are two more days of festival left. "
Hayley : " that's why i am going to sleep early tonight to enjoy the next day and the day after."
Alicia : " thank you all guys, I had fun today. "
Hayley : " it's alright Alicia, but where did your knight in shining Armour go?? "
Alicia : " I gave him a day off, while the royal family is here no one would dare to attack me but he was not convinced then I casted a sleeping spell on him. "
Hayley : "Aug !! Are you lost in thoughts again??"
Aug : "No I'm not, let's head back"
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We had a lot of fun with each other on the next two days as well. And it was time for festival to end.
The last night of the festival there was a fireworks show. But for some reason my friends were'nt with me that night. I was all alone waiting for the fireworks show to start.
Then i heard a sweet familiar voice from behind.
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