I recently changed schools in 11th grade and it was a very new experience, to say the least. I had been in the same school since Kindergarten and had known a lot of my friends for a very long time. When I switched schools, I desperately wanted some people that I already knew to be there, but alas, nobody was going to the same school as I. 

Then, a week ago, they distributed the class list and I saw the name of one of my close childhood friends who had moved away when I was 6-7 years old. We were very close friends and I remember us taking each others' side and justifying each other to our parents when petty fights with other children broke out. We had been a very close team.

He then moved away to another place and I never saw him again- no contact whatsoever. I was very sad because I missed his presence greatly. But eventually, time went on and I forgot about him. I became busier and busier in my studies and other activities as I grew older. I met new people and made new friends. But when I saw his name on the class list, it made me nostalgic and I laughed as I recalled all those memories of us.

I thought of contacting him but I was uncertain, “Does he even remember me? Would he think that I am weird for reaching out?" While contemplating this, I eventually ended up not messaging him. 

Then one day, while I was playing a game, I saw that I had received a message from an unknown number. It stated, ‘hey, this is aadya, right?’. I was mildly annoyed as I stared at the message because my name was spelt wrong. I asked in return, 'yes, it's Aadyaa, who are you?'  

To my surprise, it was my childhood friend! He then proceeded to ask me whether I play the game or not (my profile picture is a character from the game). I responded with a yes and eventually, we started talking more and more. Eventually, we became very close again. We would often play games together or talk about any new anime, movie or shows that we had watched. We are both musicians, so we often talk about that as well! 

One day, he told me that he didn't remember me and messaged me when his mom told him about us. I was very shocked. Then I told him that I remembered him all this time. He was surprised at my response. 

“WHAT? You remembered me??? Then why didn't you message me??”

I responded in a VERY embarrassed tone, “I thought that it would be awkward!!!”

He then laughed and called me stupid. He used to call me stupid all the time when we were little. That moment was someone nostalgic to me.

It's crazy how certain people that you don't even think about come back in your life with a BAM! But in all honesty I am really glad that I met him again.