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Siya held the bunch of parcels in her hand, shifting them to another place. She walked through the corridor of the art gallery, humming the song 'Abhi Na Jao Chhod Kar'. Even with the increased workload, the classic melody brought a sense of calm to her.
"Siya, watch out! There's water spilt-" The voice of her friend, Bella, stopped abruptly when Siya's feet twisted because of the wet floor and she fell on the ground with a thud, the parcels went flying in the air and soon, their fate marked the same as her as they landed on the floor.
"Oh no!" Bella exclaimed, rushing to assess the damage. Siya, while rubbing her pants, reassured her, "It's alright. I'm okay-"
"My parcels!" Bella interrupted, rushing to check her boxes. She was relieved to find them empty. Siya explained, "I was relocating them to free up space. I'm fine, though. Thanks for asking." She grumbled while standing up.
"I was about to ask about you too." Bella sheepishly smiled.
"Sure, you were." Siya glared at her playfully.
"Alright! Now coming back to work, I want you to put those paintings in the right corner of the wall and the one lying on that chair in the centre of the wall."
"I regret agreeing to help you!" Siya let out a small groan. "It's Sunday today and I am supposed to rest in my room, watching a series on Netflix and chill. But no, you had to force me to help you with the art exhibition and now, you are making me do so much work. I am gonna sue you for over-exploitation of friendship."
"Come on Siya, everything is fair in war and friendship!" Bella patted her shoulder in sympathy, throwing a dialogue from a Bollywood movie that she had once watched with Siya. The advantage of living next to her, she gets to watch all the Bollywood movies and throw some famous dialogues here and there.
"Not again, Bella." Siya chuckled.
Bella is her neighbour and also happens to be a good friend of hers. She met her the moment she moved to Itlay and they both clicked fast. Maybe because Bella has the vibes of Aahana. Speaking of which, She misses Aahana so much!
They prepared the art gallery for the upcoming charity auction. The paintings, sculptures, and various art pieces generously donated by talented individuals adorned the walls, each carrying a heartfelt message of support for the cause. The paintings and other craftwork are auctioned and the funds raised from it are given for the betterment of orphans.
"This event gets better every year," Bella remarked, a mix of pride and gratitude in her voice. "The community's response has been overwhelming. We received more participation this time than the last year. It's not just about the art, it's about making a difference in the lives of those who need it the most."
Siya nodded in agreement, a genuine smile on her face. "It's incredible how artists willingly contribute their work to support the orphans. The power of art to bring a positive change is truly inspiring and magical."
