THE LOST FRIEND

I stared at my phone screen, willing it to light up and show my best friend's name. It was midnight and people were calling to wish me happy Birthday. My boyfriend called, my cousins and my friends called and wished me. Everyone did but my best friend didn't.

I waited and waited and waited. The clock now stuck 3:00 am in the morning and still she didn't called. I finally gave up and went to sleep.

"Happy Birthday my friend" someone whispered in my ear and I smiled. She has finally wished me. I knew it.

People told me that she will never come back, that she has died, but I know, she will always be there with me. May be it was a dream as I was half asleep. But I want to cling to that voice and hope that somehow she can see me. My best friend forever, who is lost to me now.