I've one had one reunion and it was with my old secondary school mates. We had planned it for a very long time but the timing never worked with everyone because we were never in the state at the same time.
I was part of the planning committee but I knew I wasn't going to attend because reunions were never my thing. The was supposed to hold after the lockdown back in 2020 but again, the timing and we had a group of people who felt they were too big to show up at that particular time.
I never liked that bunch, they never said anything on the group chat but always made sure they aired their opinions when ever they felt like. They made the rest of us look jobless.
That was another reason I didn't want to attend the reunion, I didn't want to see those people. The group was silent for a while until someone said hi one night and people started to reply. Another person threw in the reunion talk and we decided since universities were on strike, it would be a good time for the reunion. We gave roles, trust Treasure to be the treasurer.
We set a date, May 6th if I remember correctly or it was sometime around that period. That bunch, the high and mighty didn't say they were going to attend but made sure they set some rules. I was just going to help set up but not attend the event.
What changed my mind?
I heard my crush was going to be in attendance and I had to see her. You know those little crushes that never die, that was what we had. She messaged me first and asked if I was coming. The conversation went a little something like this;
"Hey, about the reunion, are you coming?"
No, I don't think so but I'm helping set up everything.
"Wait why, don't you want to see everybody?"
I won't be in town around that period (this was just me trying to form)
"Oh okay, no problem, it would've been nice if you came though"
That last statement right there made me go. I know I know, I'm cheap, what can I say.
The D Day
I dressed up well, one of my finest clothes, not because of the reunion bit because of her. I met some friends too, it was nice seeing them but I didn't really go for them.
Here comes the bummer
She didn't show up, after all my dressing and excitement. She didn't show. In her defense, I told her I wasn't coming too but how was I supposed to know she was coming because of me too. The rest of the reunion was dry, mostly because I didn't get to see the one person I wanted to.
Two weeks later
We met at an old spot we used to hang out, we talked about a lot of things and I was glad the reunion came up because of it hadn't, I'm not sure we would've ever thought of meeting.