"FRIENDS GIVE YOU LIFE AND DEATH"

There is a jolt as an airplane lands, she wakes up in a hurry saying: "oh! we're here there" and thinking how pleasing it would be to step into my motherland after so long? what kind of welcome will be there? I informed all my relatives, how eagerly awaited they will be? What will be the situation?  while she was just thinking this the hostess announced: "We have landed safely please take your luggage and step out of the plane". She is the most excited one of all so she stood up and tried to pick up the luggage but couldn't reach the compartment. Watching this her father stood up and said: "Have some patience Lexy. Taking the luggage out she along with her father mother and two siblings step out of the lounge. A middle-aged man dressed in baggy clothes came closer and said to her father: "hey sam welcome back".

Sam gave a warm hug saying:" hi brother you were badly missed". Afterward, on reaching home sam distributed the gifts among his friends. Lexy along with Harry and Ana joined sam n his wife ziana at the dinner table. After desserts, everyone goes to bed. The next morning Sam goes to find a job and ziana starts finding a suitable 4 bedroom house for rent in the newspaper. Days passed Sam got the job and shifted to a house. Harry  Ana and lexy joined the school. Lexy, on her very first day at school, was standing in the corridor when she heard someone: "Oh my! oh my God! lex is this you?" Lex turns around and sees a boy with a cigarette in his mouth and spooky hairstyle, dressed in a red shirt and grey shorts. Lexy in a surprising way looks at him replying with a little hesitation: "yeah".

Alex: "you don't remember me. Do you? "

Judging by her expressions "yeah you don't. I'm Alex Reid, we used to live in the same colony before you went on an American project. Lexy in a surprise: "oh yea Alex how can I forget you. You're the one with whom I used to go at Daniels's home and then all the way to park". On reaching home Lexy thinks how lucky I am to find my childhood friend on the very first day of my school. Days passed reminding each other of all the childhood fun. It was weird to become such good friends in no time.

Alex: "you remember that fat art teacher? "

Lexy: "yeah of course!  She was too noisy, yet very concerned.  She used to visit me in the hospital every weekend when I got hurt because you pushed me off the fence. "

Alex: "yes and you saved me with a lie" winks at her.

Lexy: "such precious memories"

Alex: "we can bring them back" walks away in a hurry.

Lexy on reaching home thinks what did Alex mean by this? "Well, whatever" she murmured in a casual way. 



                New year celebrations started in the school.  As per routine Lexy and Alex were working together.  The Fireworks display was under their control. 

Alex in a sarcastic way, "you won't be able to ignite a single one."

Lexy, "excuse me!  Is that a challenge? "

Alex Knowing her offensive nature, still said, "this is not your thing."

This made it compulsive for her to prove him wrong and putting her fears aside she displayed the best ever fireworks.

Halet, a friend of his, "she did it, bro. You lost the challenge. "

Alex, giving him a look "I actually won."

Lexy, "huh! Over smart."

Alex, "this party success calls for another party"

Mark enters the room, "I heard someone say PARTY"

Alex, "here comes the party lover" winks" Lexy meet Mark my crazy times mate. And where is our shy boy?"

Mark nodes," I don't know. He must've been busy with his romantic, stupid poetry."

Alex, "hey stop ok? He's the future of poetry. I know where he is. You guys wait let me bring our third  musketeer." Leaves the room. Mark finds Lexy alone and quietly tries to make her comfortable. 

Mark, "so. Have you known Alex since primary school? "

Lexy hesitantly, "yes. "

Mark in great confidence, "but I'm sure you don't know him more than I do. We were born best friends. "

Alex entered the room,"today! Here comes my most intelligent buddy. Lexy meets harry. Harry!  Lexy!"

Harry, "hi, nice to meet you. " cheers. Alex interrupted, "don't worry lex he's always this much formal." Winks again.

All four of them were sharing some good old memories,  suddenly Mark's phone rang. 

Mark on the phone, "hello, yes speaking. Sure. sure we'll be there. " hangs up the phone "it's a case call."

Alex, "okay lex we have to go now.  Go home safely,  see you tomorrow.  Bye"  saying this leaves her in the room alone and rushed with both of his musketeers.  Lexy wonders who was on the call?  What was such a hurry? she went home, and tells her father how well the day went.

Days passed, and their friendship became stronger. All those school fun, after-school activities, and late-night talks made her life beautiful but their suspicious behavior used to disturb her. A day came when she decided to ask them about all the confusion she had in her mind. Alex reaches school, sees Lexy, and says, "hey lex, looking beautiful as always." winks. Lexy." ah stop winking, I've to ask something serious."

Alex," course of course I'm listening." comes near to her. Lexy hesitates and finally says, "you get the phone calls, something comes up ALWAYS and you along with your friends disappear. Is there something I don't know and I should?"

Alex stands there in deep silence. and in a hurry, he tries to ignore a question.

Alex, "oh my God it's nine past five we're late for class. mark and harry are already in class. let's go let's go."

Lexy looking at her watch," oh yes we are late, we better hurry or the lecture hall will be closed." both of them reach the class, and Alex messages Mark and Harry "it's time"



During the history lecture, Mark passes a piece of paper to Alex. It had written on it

"let's meet up at 9 p.m. A surprise for Lexy. it's your duty to bring her there. let's open it up."

Alex nodded in favor of his note.

Alex, "hey Lex text your dad you'll be late today."

Lexy," late? why?"

Alex, "it's a surprise." winks "you want to know the things right?"

Lexy, "yeah of course but...."

Alex interrupted, "just text him." and left the class.

Marks leaves right after him but Harry is busy listening to the history of the Ottoman empire. "What a bore poor little chap," she thought. Bell rings. Everyone rushes out of class except Harry. He completes his notes and starts packing his bag. Lexy goes to the cafeteria meanwhile. while eating suddenly watches Alex and Mark sitting in a corner busy in some serious discussion. walking on her toes, Lexy tries to scare them but hears Mark saying, "Are you sure we can trust her?" Alex in his confidence proudly says, "yes, of course. I'm sure she can handle it." listening to this she walks back on her toes just like the way she came and started thinking about what it can be? It's half past 5 and she's lost in her thoughts. Alex watches her sitting there all lost, goes to her, and asks her politely what she was thinking? She suddenly gets confused and thinks, I can"t tell him I listened to his conversation. Before she answers, while she was thinking about what to say, Alex throws a question "would you like to come home and meet my Dad? He was very happy to hear I found you after so many years again. He's still your fan." winks.

Lexy, " Yeah I would love to but first, let me get home and when everyone's asleep we'll leave through the roof."

Alex, " perfect. now you've gained some confidence to sneak out. It'll be fun"