"Maa we all are going on a small trip, it will be to Qutub Minar, Humayun's tomb to have a look at the architecture of it. Our teachers would be there" said Amrita eating an apple while sleeping on the couch
"Hmm that's nice"
"Baani and I have decided that we would be twining with each other. We have a Yellow colour Kurti with jeans so we will wear that, Bangles, Small Jhumka which she bought for me as a gift, I showed you na and then yes, Bindi! I am so excited. Will be looking like Geet of Jab We met! Ahaa" Amrita wiggled with excitement
Her mother smiled "Finally A good friend with you"
"Yes Maa, touch wood" She touched the small wooden cupboard beside the couch and prayed
"Weren't you friends before?"
Amrita shook her head "Umm we just knew but friends we became recently and I love our friendship a lot!"
Then Baani's Message pinged and Amrita grabbed her phone "Amrita! Om is scared, He says not to go for the trip ð"
Amrita - umm Tell him it's about one day and You will be with me only.
Baani - I did but you how he is, I will bite him if he will deny again ð¤
Amrita - ð¤£ð¤£ð¤£ð¤£ Aree then he would agree immediately
Baani - ð I know many ways to make him agree, but right now, I just don't know which one to use. I mean he is looking so adorable convincing me not to go. Aww ð
Amrita - 𥺠So cute! Just talk to him sweetly and you know he will agree
Baani - I know and will talk only. Will keep him on video call all the time if he wants during the trip, his concern is worth it also and even I am scared to go anywhere even if any group.
Amrita - ð« it will take time, But Om Is there and so am I here to be with you Baani â¤ï¸ (Oh I sound like your loverð¥²)
Baani - ð¤£ð¤£ð¤£ what's a friendship if you aren't declared lesbian? Our Friendship is True so I have no problem!
Amrita - ð Here I am flying now darling
Baani - ð oh Amrita
Amrita - ð¤£ð¤£ð¤£ð¤£ð¤£
Baani - ððð
Amrita laughs and Her mother is happy that now she has a friend! A genuine one.
Abhimanyu is with his Parents Today having dinner "Architecture trip with the students or picnic ??" his father laughed
Abhimanyu Smiled "Depends how the students would treat it!"
"It feels you are still a Student Abhi !" remarked his mother "Did any of them propose to you?"
Abhimanyu Scrunched his nose "Mom they are my students! There has to be a boundary between my profession and personal life"
She rolled her eyes "Yesterday I saw a name on your phone, Soniya Mam, is she beautiful? Is she interested in you?"
Abhimanyu sighed "I am not interested in her" He stared at his mother "Got it, Mom?"
She pouts "But if she is then give it a try"
Abhimanyu shook his head "Nope, not my type and also she asked for some college stuff"
His father chuckled "There is no type for anyone, if you like someone then all the 'type' criteria vanishes my Son!"
"Hmm" Abhimanyu just hummed "Having a mature and understanding partner is what I want in my life and return, I will be fulfilling all her demands and requirements"
"But women just want Respect, love and understanding husbands who put effort into them with their heart and not by them demanding for it," Said His mother
Abhimanyu looked at his father and he nodded.
He resumed eating his food and after a while, he asked "Why do you guys think marriage is so important? And after marriage why kids? Why everyone is in a hurry?"
His father sighed wiping his mouth "Abhi, life is so long to be spent alone! Maybe there will be your friends with you after us! But someone who chooses you, someone who feels your pain and is there in your highs and lows, Then you understand that you just need that one person in your life...where you can show your vulnerability again and again, your different sides which only they have the right to know. Friends will have their problems and sometimes even rain needs clouds to support them in crying!"
Abhimanyu dusts his hands "So you want me to have someone with whom I can cry?"
His father shook his head "It's not about crying Abhi, it's about who stays with you when you have nothing with you! When you are at your lowest when you are at the worst phase of your life! Like for me it was your mother and I love her the most and I have also been for her every time even if she wanted or not"
Abhimanyu nodded his head and gave it a thought.
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Two buses are arranged for the trip and Amrita comes running to hug Baani.
She is grinning and feeling so happy! She won't be alone on a trip for the first time.
"You look beautiful Amrita" Said Baani with a sweet smile
"Thank you Baani and you look so adorable with this cute ponytail"
Baani laughed and then hit her shoulder with Amrita's making her look at Abhimanyu.
He is wearing a Casual t-shirt with Cargo pants with black shades looking so cool and Hot at the same time.
"Aahh Now my friend won't notice me" Baani sighed dramatically
Amrita blinked and looked at Baani, but her gaze again shifted to Abhimanyu, he was so attractive to not be looked at !!
Abhimanyu spots Amrita and thanks to the shades he has a little bit of an advantage in that he can keep looking at her. She is looking cute and simply attractive.
Half students sat in one bus and another half in another one.
Baani held Amrita's hand and went to the one in which Abhimanyu would be going to sit.
They sat on the second seat and Abhimanyu sat in front of them, Baani knew that the front seats were reserved for the teachers. Baani hit her shoulder with Amrita's teasing her. Amrita sighed shaking her head.
Sanjay sir sat with Abhimanyu and they both began to chat.
Amrita opened the box of masala idli with her mother made and Looked at Baani "Should I offer?" She pointed with her eyes at Abhimanyu
Baani shrugged "Your call"
Amrita licked her lips and when the bus stopped for a while she stood up and stood next to their seat "Sanjay sir, Abhimanyu sir, please have some"
Sanjay sir smiled "Aree Idli, Thank you" He took the box and First let Abhimanyu pick some.
"Thank you Amrita" He said with a smile
She nodded and took the box, sharing it with Shilpa's mam as well later coming back to her seat.
Baani and She ate the rest of the idli while other students also shared their food with the professors.
The students were singing and dancing in the bus, Amrita giggled looking at their dance.
Baani clicked their Selfie together and even stood in front to take a selfie with Sanjay and Abhimanyu Sir.
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They are at the Qutub Minar site, Clicking pictures and The professors explaining a few things about the architecture.
Few students listened and few were roaming around.
Then Baani Took many pictures of Amrita in different Angles but she was so shy as even Abhimanyu was there.
Then Amrita clicked Baani's photographs. Then Baani held Her hand "Let's have a photo clicked with Abhimanyu, sir"
"What No !"
Baani frowned "Why?"
"There are already so many girls climbing up for his attention and I don't want to look you know...Desperate or someone trying to be close to him"
Baani thought for a while and looked at Abhimanyu "You know what, you are right! If you don't want to be near him, I won't force you"
Baani and Amrita then walk in a pathway looking at the designs and even clicking pictures to add to their projects.
When Baani excuses herself to call Om!
Amrita touched the wall and tilted her face to have a good look at it.
Abhimanyu who was doing the same spotted her. He stopped for a while and debated if he should go near her or not.
But then he did, clearing his throat he said "It must be looking similar right?"
She looks at him and then back at the wall "Haan, a bit"
Her silver bangles made noise "I tried to make designs like these in my project in the first year and failed miserably"
Abhimanyu chuckled placing his hands at his back "What if I say I did the same ?"
She raised her eyebrows "You did?"
He nods slowly blinking his eyes "It was in the first year itself, my professor said sorry and scolded me saying that you don't have to do this much extra. Do what is being taught" He shoved his hand in his cargo pocket.
"That's rude" She mumbled making him chuckle.
"Yes It was" He agreed
Baani who was going back to Amrita, halted when she spotted both of them talking. She smirked and clicked their picture going away from there, leaving them alone.
"Have you been here before sir?" She asked with curiosity
He nodded "Yes, with Family, with friends, during my college days even school. So now I am too much more familiar with it than I should be" he rolled his eyes
She giggled making him feel butterflies in his stomach.
She looked into his eyes and he felt those butterflies again tittering. But the eye contact was broken by students who came in saying Abhimanyu sir !!
Amrita smiled at him and left to find Baani. Once she did, Amrita couldn't stop grinning.
"Where did you go?" Amrita asked her
"Was talking to Om, but with whom were you talking too?" She pressed her lips together and raised her eyebrows
"Woh, Abhimanyu Sir for some time!"
"Unhun !" She opened her phone and showed her a picture "And you were looking at him like...This!"
Amrita's eyes bulged out and her mouth parted "Why didn't you come there with me?"
Baani frowned "I don't prefer being a third-wheeler"
"Baani, he might have a girlfriend and he is our professor"
Baani waves her hand "Doesn't Matter, your age gap with him is just like my age gap with my husband! So there are chances of you becoming his girlfriend"
She giggled "he won't make me his girlfriend first of all and I did hear him once that his mother is looking for a girl for him! He will be having an arranged marriage"
Baani shook her head "Do you not realise Amrita that you are so good and best among all the girls around here, not saying because you are my friend but as a human being? And anyone who will have you in your life would be blessed"
Amrita lowered her eyes "I don't know Baani, never felt this way"
Baani sighed "Will talk about this later, don't be sad right now. Let's go everyone is leaving for Humayun's Tomb"
Amrita nodded and this time Amrita insisted on sitting at the last seat.
"If you love yourself Amrita then you will believe everything that I am saying" Said Baani holding her hand
Amrita smiled nodding her head.
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They all have taken pictures even group photos and now are sitting on the grass, having and sharing food. Singing and laughing.
Abhimanyu found himself looking at Amrita, not because she was looking more beautiful today, but because she was not alone today. She had a friend and she was happy inside.
He left nice for her and Genuinely Happy. It's not Sympathy, no not at all, if Abhimanyu wanted he could have always done something for Amrita but she had to learn it herself, she needed a true friend who makes her happy and she feels happy!
Abhimanyu gets a call from his mother so he gets up excusing himself "Haan Mom"
"Enjoying the trip"
"Hmm quite well"
"Feeling happy?"
He looked at Amrita "Yes"
"Do give treats to the students from your side! Be a little more favourite"
He laughed "I have already ordered ice cream for them, would be here anytime"
"Oh Wow, My son is Smart"
"I know"
She laughed "Okay bye, I wanted to know when you would be back home"
"After half an hour we will leave back for college! So 2 hours"
"Okay I am waiting"
He cut the call and along with a student he brought the ice box from the entrance.
He distributed the ice cream himself and finally, he came to Amrita and only to her and Baani He asked "Chocolate, Butterscotch, Vanilla or strawberry?"
Amrita smiled "Butterscotch sir!"
He gives butterscotch to her and chocolate to Baani when Baani asks "Which one is your favourite Sir?"
"My favourite?" He smiled and looked at Amrita "Never thought of it but...Butterscotch Maybe"
Baani raises her eyebrows at Amrita and She looks at her ice cream biting her inner cheeks.
Her cheeks became red and Abhimanyu left to distribute the remaining ice creams.
"Butterscotch I see" Baani bobs her head
Amrita let out a soft giggle, her eyes sparklingwith a little shyness. She tilted her head, in Abhimanyu's direction, their gazes locking in a moment that felt electric, the unspoken connection between them deepening with every heartbeat.
(Teachers and Students !)
Blushing !!!