Walking on the narrow path by the school garden Kate was remembering her old school days.
When she graduated from this school she was only a 18 year old girl. She was famous in the whole school because of the excellent grade , good personality and her sweet voice. She would roam around the school garden with her friends and would sing during the break time. Every part of the school campus is wrapped with countless memories of her and her friends.
Now after 8 years she is here again for the reunion ceremony. A lot of things happen and changed in these 8 years. Kate , herself is changed a lot. Taking slow steps and looking at everything around Kate stood Infront the assembly hall.
The assembly hall was beautifully decorated and was renovated too. But in Kate's eyes it's still the old assembly hall she has seen before she left.
" President ? " As soon as Kate entered the assembly hall , someone exclaimed.
Kate was the president of student union for 3 years. Everyone knew her more as the school president than as the student Kate.
"yes " Kate replied fluently as if it came out of her mouth subconsciously.
"President it's me , Gina. You remember ? " The girl excitedly said. Her loud voice grabbed Everyone's attention and all looked at Kate.
Gina, the name was familiar to Kate. She tried to remember and recall a short girl with curly black hair and specs who used to follow her a lot but wasn't a part of her gang. Recall that Kate replied , " Yes , Gina I remember you how are you ? "
Gina was over the moon hearing that the girl she admired most in her school days , whom she followed everywhere remember her a mere student back then.
" I'm good president. President please come in " The excitement in Gina's voice was still same. And it was giving Kate the same vibe as in the school days.
Kate entered and greeted everyone. All familiar and unfamiliar faces , some has changed , some are still the same.
" won't you hug me ? " Kate was searching for some very old faces among the crowed when a girl asked from behind.
Kate's eyes turned moist when she saw the people standing. All same , just a mature version. Kate smiled and hugged the girl tightly.
" After a long time ..huh ? " the girl said as she hugged Kate with the same force.
" It's really been a long time Jane " Kate said.
" Ayra , Mia , Ben , Chris , Matt .....why are you standing there ? " Kate said faking anger.
" Long time Katie kat " They all said together and hugged Gina and Kate.
Those seven had a long group hug. Other students didn't disturbed then as they knew how good friends they were and they still are. The famous Seven star.
Kate and the rest talked a lot. Remembering their old school days. They talked for long.
Suddenly they all looked at each other as if they were asking and answer the same question running in each other's mind.
"Let's go " Kate said.
The seven star gang left the assembly hall and went to roof top.
Kate felt as she has traveled 8 years back. Everything in the rooftop is still the same. Same as 8 years ago.
" Guys look " Ben took out a small box and showed to them.
The boys was very old , full of rust and a Little lock. There was something written on it. If one take a proper place at it they could read it.
*Memory , seven star* All read it out at the same time.
They broke the lock and opened the box. It was filled with some paper cards, some key Chen's and many other things.
Kate saw a familiar thing and whisper lightly " jate "
She took out a locket from the box and looked at with while many memories flashed in her mind.
Kate & jack one of the most famous rumoured couple in school. Students used to call them together jate. Both of them had feelings for each other but never confessed fearing that they would lost their friendship. They were satisfied with eachother's company and support. Kate had thought to confess her feelings so she had made that locket herself but something happened and it became a memory only.
" you okay ? " Ayra asked from behind.
Wiping the tears Kate replied , " I'm ok "
" Forget about him Katie ....it's been 8 years already "
" Wrong , it's 9 years 7 months and 20 days and he is still in my memory " Kate smiled bitterly and broke the heart shaped locket into two.
She took half of it with * Ja * written on it . " Let me keep this memory with me. "
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