"It's been three years since we met"
Might me the most common line that Isabella had heard this evening, after completing her uni she went abroad and similarly many went in different ways, though they were from the same major, all had different routs planned, and finally after experiencing work place for a year she valued those old days of innocence, a few had started jobs directly after college , but many decided to further their studies…and now that they got time, this reunion was planned…thinking of what happened in lives can be said to be out of expectations…at least for Isabella…if they asked for a meet up at least a year ago, then definitely she would not have come,...the last two years had a significant change in her life…
Though still some of them are gossiping behind her back, now that she have matured she can handle those stares…not like when she ran into a classmate a year ago, things were not pleasant…really time is the most effective medicine.
Although this was in a case expected as they never got along in the past…it can be given to their personalities…when in college…Isabella was a princess, growing up if not in the richest, but still one of the richer family, she was a nth generation rich kid…suddenly when seeing all different level of people to mix…it took her time, and since childhood she was always given everything, and taken care of, so a lack of EQ and a princess complex…where as Nancy was a simple minded hardworking girl, a straightforward person with honesty and loyalty...when added a tricky Lara to the mixture who came from an above average family, who was ambitious and sly in nature you all can understand the disaster that happened in the room.
Actually Lara always tried to win over others and was also like a child playmate, but due to some situation they weren't in good financial condition, so now she was supported by Isabella's family so that she would always have at least one friend, and so Isabella anyway had her by her side, and she was also one of the reason why her princess complex got greater even after many years. And they planned her to stay together at the dorm. Actually they have studied at different schools, but as her family asked her to be together she never thought about any other thing..resulting in not so pleasant experience at the college…later after work experience Isabella understood these things,..
And since Nancy got manipulated she became a puppet of Lara.
As Lara had a different major from them so she wanted Nancy as a supporter for herself to cause problems to Isabella…which she suceeded in
Coming back to the party…
Everyone was done with the small talk..and they decided to play a game of lies..one person should say a statement that is something what they have or experienced and if someone has not done it they have to take a drink…it started with normal alcohol..questions were asked like about their job and life
When it was asked " how many have not married ?" more than 80% of girls had the drink. Both Isabella and Nancy took the drink…well it was expected and unexpected at the same time…well Isabella had no plans to get married not so soon after all that happened…but she and her husband were like they dated when she was having her internship and met him at a business meet with another company they clicked off…he was an hardworking and polite person…and handsome too for getting into the eyes of princess…well it was not long form when their family company got bankrupt but she was accepting well and wanted to find people to bond with..and the polite and sweet Lucas fit the bill perfectly. And they got their marriage certificate a year back…at that time she was also accepted into the company ( one of the leading in it's sector) and he too had a stable job and decided to settle down, and be together….but later she got to know that he too studied in the same uni but different major…well she didn't notice anyone due to her princess syndrome..at college she really thought that world revolved around her…and other than her crush she never paid attention to any one…Mitch was from another major but they were in the same lecture for English and that was one of the classes Isabella looked forward to…just to see him..ah first crush…but unfortunately he passed away two years back…though she and her husband are good, but my dear, first crush forever remains,..and more ever when she saw a photo of Lisa in the wallet of her husband she got to know that they have dated back in college…ah when she got to know that they were from the same college she wished that if they got to know earlier than they could be boyfriend and girlfriend, then knowing that he and Lisa have dated he must have been super popular…as Lisa belongs to one of the top families. Being the daughter of one most richest family, she was a true princess.Even in rich, there is division...and to look at it Lara's family was at the middle line of the division...if they could have successfully come out of the crisis, that happened two years ago....or rather they had transformed their company...they could actually enter the upper circle This has always been a sour thing in Isabella's heart…as she knows that love at college are one of the most memorable ones . so by this she didn't felt guilty by keeping Mitch in her heart…so in a sentence it's marriage not a fairy tale that all the youngsters wish for…although Isabella's family had gone bankrupt that was not something dramatic in life, it was due to wrong investments and just managing the family business but no changing into different field…as it's said you have to change with time or else time will change you.
Nancy also took the drink...her marriage was not a pleasant one, being friend of Lara she was in sight of one of the rich second generation boy who played with her, and her fresh looks with the innocence combined was what made her attractive, in the end they got married a year ago when she realized the truth it was late. Her marriage was not a good decision that was also a part of today's gossip along with Isabella's life…really making good friends is important…Lara was a disaster to both Isabella and Nancy.
After evaluating every thing Isabella truly felt that it was a pity that Lara was between them..if not they could have been quite compatible with each other.
The news about Nancy affected mostly to one person…though they were just acquaintances for others, Neil was feeling rather low, back then he also hated Nancy for saying things out of her place, when she reminded him that his girlfriend was cheating on him…that was because he was in the phase of : fool in love. But seeing her in such situation he really wished he could have stopped her....well just after college he and his girlfriend got married as she was pregnant, but after one year he was told that it was his rival from childhood who wanted to make fun seeing him in love, and his girlfriend cheated with him and had a child that he raised for a year.
Neil could be said a fool in love, and love made a fool out of him and seeing Nancy in a similarly made fool cause of love he warned her, but just a warning to a person who is a fool in love isn't enough…
He should have thought about it and saved her…ah now seeing her his eyes were deep…thoughts unknown to others
Then after a few questions…someone came up…after all the alcohol in their body it was hard to say who it was.
He brought two drinks…they were cocktails in blue and pink mixing to form violet…
And said " all have endless regrets…but the one who feels regret to not tell the person your love and has strength come and have this drink to fulfill your wish.." those words were got the attention…as all have a special feeling for the first love of youth…
It similarly captivated Isabella and Neil.
Not many were capable of standing after a whole night of drinking it truly tests your desire….
As in trance two hands of people who reached him took those drinks and drank it in one gulp at the same time….and the man showed a smile and there was a lot of noise made….well it looked like not all were drunk dead