Rishi is in the canteen sitting at a round table with his friends Sandy,Vicky,Meera and Veeksha,
Veeksha: So....... confirmed?
Vicky: Yeah
Meera: But will she agree?
She asks looking at Vicky when he looks at Rishi for the answer,
Rishi(surely): She will!
They nod while the girls go to get their order.
Constantly looking at the entrance chatting with others,he suddenly sees all black.He takes a second to realize that someone has closed his eyes from behind.Knowing who is that,a smile steals his lips,
Rishi: I know who you are.......
Holding those wrists with his both hands he removes them from his eyes and pulls them, such that the person leans on him,
Rishi: Mouse!
He finishes his line seeing her whose face is at few inches from him.She chuckles freeing her hands from his hold and loosely placing them around his neck,
Preetha: I know that Bear!
She says while he nuzzles her hair with his hand as he is sitting and she is leaning from back.
Vicky and Sandy see them and eachother,
Sandy(clearing his throat): Unfortunately we are also here.Please come out of your world and talk with us.We can't see your animal bonding.
Vicky giggles,Rishi and Preetha glares him,
Preetha: If anyone is animal here,that's you Sandy.
Preetha stands and moves to her seat beside Rishi,
Sandy(smirks): Yeah yeah I am the one who is called as bear, mouse or ......chimpanzee right?
Rishi: You won't suit for the first two but last fits you perfectly...... chimpanzee!
And Vicky laughs loudly while Sandy glares him,
Sandy: Dosth ke naam pe kalank ho thum.Ye dono team hoke mujhe cheda raha hein thu mujhe support karnese bina has rahe ho!
Vicky: Kuch galath bola tho support karunga na........
And they all laugh except Sandy,
Sandy: Acha chalo aaj mein bahot khush hu isiliye aap log kuch bhi kahana chalega!
The two boys raises their eyebrows while Preetha gets confused,
Preetha: Ahaa.....itna kushi kyun?
Sandy: Thumhe pata nai na?
She nods no and it excites Sandy,
Sandy: wo isiliye kyunki.....
He gets interrupted by a hand which is shutting his mouth.He sees it is Vicky's.......he tries to moving asking him with his eyes why he did that? Vicky gives his answer by showing Rishi.Sandy gets the point and sighs heavily.As he understands,Vicky removes his hand from his mouth,
Frowning,when Preetha is about to speak she sees her friends Meera and Veeksha joining them with food trays,she is utterly confused.
Both: Hey hi
Preetha: Hi........What's up?All at one place?
Meera: thumhe nai pata?(she nods no) Yeh log nai bathaya?(she nods no)
Preetha: Mujhe kuch nai patha.
Veeksha: woh.....
Sandy hits Veeksha on her palm,
Veeksha: Kya?
Sandy: Chup!
Veeksha: kyun?
Sandy(looking at Rishi): Boss Order!
Preetha looks at them fully annoyed,
Preetha: What's happening Teddy?
He glares all of them,
Rishi: Nothing
She looks at him,
Rishi(sighs): Actually there is something.
Preetha: What?
Rishi: We have Milan in a month.
She takes a second to acknowledge it,
Preetha: Wow........why didn't I know? (Remembering something) Ohh that's why the UG students were preparing posters and banners.Its for the event.
Veeksha: How do you know that?
Meera: Did you go there?
Preetha then realizes what she said ,
Preetha: N.....no I just saw them taking materials from the store.
All nod,
Preetha: When did you guys know?
Rishi: We got the news this morning.
Preetha: Ok..........(happily)so you are participating in singing right?
Rishi: Not only in singing in everything!
Preetha(surprised): What?
Rishi: As this year the event is held for the whole college,to ease the process only groups are allowed to participate.And they have to take part in every stage of the competition.The final one will be on the event date and Prominent personalities who will be attending it decide the final winners presenting them the title 'Titans of the year'.
Preetha is astonished by the information,she looks at the boys who have a smile on their faces. They knew her condition as this was their reaction when they got to know about it.For few seconds she didn't know how to react,
Preetha: That's so....so exciting.
She finally says with a broad smile,
Vicky: You don't know the actual exciting part.
She widens her eyes in surprise,
Preetha: More?
Rishi: Yes that is.....
Sandy: I will say this....I will say this.
Sandy who kept his mouth shut finally opened.
Preetha: ha ha bathao!
Sandy looks at Rishi who gives him a look and he puts a 'please face',seeing it preetha places Rishis palm saying him to permit.Sighing he allows,
Sandy: Yeah.......ok the winners I mean the titans will get to do their internship in their desired MNC.College will do the arrangements.
Her mouth too widen at this,
Preetha: Woohh......tha.....that's unexpected!
Sandy: Yeah!
Preetha(smiling): So you guys are taking part right?
Vicky: Yeah including you too!
Preetha(shocked): Me?
They nod,
Preetha(loudly): Nooo....
Rishi frowns,
Rishi: Why?
Preetha: I have to guide juniors and the end exams are also nearby.I won't be having much time.
They look at each other disappointed.
Preetha senses this and with a smile,
Preetha: You guys carry on.......I am sure you will just rock it and if anything needed I will be there!
They are not convinced they want her to partake,
Sandy: But Preetha Rishi is also the head of placements he is joining us.Why can't you?
Vicky: And the end exams are far from now and there is no need to take tension from this second.
Preetha: Yeah but.....
Rishi who is silent till now speaks,
Rishi: See Mickey you can shift your juniors to other guide for the time being and coming to the exams........even if they conduct the exam now you will score top marks and you also know that.
They are right and she knows it,
Preetha(mind): I will not have time for karan if I say yes......What should I do?
She is thinking when Rishi places his hand on hers,
Rishi: It's our last chance to enjoy our college lives fully with friends Mickey because after this we will be busy in our own careers.Also this is an opportunity to get into the best industries without much procedure and headache.
Rishi adds the internship part hoping that would make her join but what he didn't knew that the word 'last chance' is doing the work on her.She really got attached to that line but remembering karan she still wants to negotiate,
Preetha: But whats the need of me? I am sure you five can do anything without any help.
The five look at each other and at Rishi,he knew she wants to take part but is holding back and he knew what to do,he winks to them and they understand what to say,
Vicky(clearing his throat): We need you.......as our idea box,
Veeksha:As our timepass,
Meera(eating fries): As our cook,
Sandy: As our joker
Preetha smacks his arm,
Vicky: As our motivation,
Sandy: As our teasing machine,
Rishi: Importantly we need you as our support and strength..........(looking at her eyes)I need you Mickey!
He squeezes her palm and she understands him,she looks at them who are waiting at bated breath for her answer,
Preetha(sighing with effect): Listening all your requests I concluded that you need me as fish needs water,as birds need wings,as.....
Sandy: Human language please!
Preetha: Ok fine it's a yes from my side!
The five hoots loudly forgetting they are in the canteen,Rishi hugs preetha from his seat,boys and girls hug each other.
Vicky: Wohh preetha......you are with us and.....
Sandy: We are unstoppable now!
Vicky: Absolutely!
The six hifi happily unaware that Aadya is also in the canteen listening them,
Aadya(mind): Great....... I am waiting to excute my plan and God gave me the right time.Preetha is joining the group so she will be busy for the next 1 month.This is enough for distancing her and getting close to Karan Sir.But for that I need to speak with him and he will not speak a word except for studies.How can I then?
She is thinking when she gets a clever idea,
Aadya: Yes...... thats it.I will make him talk with me without involving books.This is the only way I can get close to him.
Fishing her phone she makes a call,
Aadya: Hello..........!
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On the other side Preetha is with her friends who are chatting excitedly.She is happy for the decision as she also wanna enjoy her last year with them.And she remembers him,
Preetha(mind): You don't know what's coming for you Karan!
She sighs thinking about Karan's reaction when she says about the event.
Aadya finishes her call,
Aadya(mind): Karan sir you don't know what's coming for you!
They both think the same but one with a smile and one with a smirk!
And continues in the next part.......
What's coming for Karan?