The grapevine

When I was younger, which means 4-5 years ago, I always used to think that if someone told someone what I asked them not to tell, they have broken my trust.

I have grown out of that. 

I can't help but find it funny that the grapevine is inevitable in friend circles. If you have ever seen FRIENDS or How I met your Mother or even Brothers and Sisters, you probably know what I mean.

Basically its the same setting. It's usually a group of 5-6 friends (It's weird how the number is always this) and everyone is close to everyone. Some more. Some less. One has feeling for one. There is one couple. There is the outcast. And there is one goofy. It's all there. It's always a mix of different people, who learn to love each other and be amazing friends.

And there is the grapevine. You always tell one person your secret and tell them not to tell anyone (even though you know it's way too much to ask), and within 24 hours all the others know. It happens every time, yet you tell every time thinking it won't happen this time.

And on top of that, the one who is the last one to know, gets upset. Because he or she got to know it out in the end. And you can't help but explain yourself, even though (oh wait!!), it was your secret in the first place.

It happens all the time. In all friend circles. And I just realized recently. Hats off to the creators of the above series, because honestly, they did nail the dynamics of a friend group down. If not completely, then a lot. 

Sometimes I feel, me and my friends actually live in a sitcom (Well they made me realize it). We have all the ingredients of making a show. We have a million stupid jokes, completely different personalities,a number suited for our group size, fights, quarrels, stupidity, affection. Everything. And most importantly, we have the grapevine, which everyone knows about, but still gets surprised about its power every once in a while.