Everyone became so tired and exhausted of playing treasure hunt. We had lunch and went to our rooms to rest our bodies.

I put the bunch of lotus flowers on a table which was beside our bed.

"Hey!! Where did you get these flowers? ", Rupa asked.

"Karthik gave me!!"

I don't know why I have this urge in answering something even after knowing that thess idiots gonna start teasing me.

"Ahaaaa... Keerthi, did you hear that?"

"Yeah, what's going on Ishi?", Keerthi picked her phase.

"Can you both zip your mouths please. Those are Just flowers"

"Just flowers or can we expect some romance as well?", Rupa with her mischievous smile.

"Just flowers okay.... nothing else", I replied sprinkling some water on flowers.

"Are you sure?", Keerthi asked with a teasing smile.

"God save me from these idiots....", I shouted looking at ceiling.

They both laughed at me.

I came to the bed to lay down between those two piglets.

"I am sure something has happened", Rupa said maintaining a corner eye sight on me.

"Okay..... okay..... I'll tell, I'll tell", I said.

They were waiting for my next words with utmost concentration like a  thriller movie climax.

I explained them everything that happened during treasure hunt.

"Wow!! how sweet and romantic he is to carry you in his hands on the bridge!!", Rupa exclaimed.

"Hey, he just want to help me in overcoming my phobia"

"Phobia?! You told him about it?", Keerthi surprised.

"No! I didn't tell anything in detail"

"So you had a nice time!!", Keerthi said playfully.

"Yeah, whatever. How was your time with Sameera?", I asked Keerthi to divert her.

"It was not as great as yours. Forget about game and everything. She didn't even talk to me properly", Keerthi replied with an irritated face.

"That's true, what's the matter with this woman?? She has been so strange since first day", Rupa asked her point with an angry face.

"I felt the same. She was so self centered thorough out the journey. May be it takes time for her to mingle with people. Just leave it"

"First tell me where you and Arun were when everyone reached the end spot?"

"We found a great place in between the game which made us not moving any further but sit there and have fun", Rupa replied blushing her cheeks.

"Ahaaaa....So hope you guys had a great time"

"Absolutely!"

Our conversations went for hours and hours.

It was five in the evening. We had a nice snack prepared by Kamal.

And then we decided to go for a stroll in cool evening breeze for relaxation.

We were walking into the thick lane of trees enjoying the beautiful weather.

"Now let's get to know about one another well. What do you guys say?", Arun asked looking at us.

"But we know about one another already. What's the point of it? ", Sameera questioned shrugging her shoulders with an attitude popping out her eyes.

"I agree, we know about our group very well. But we don't know anything about Rupa, Ishitha, Keerthi and vice versa", Arun explained her.

"Okay, fine", Sameera said with a plastic smile.

Each one of us started telling about themselves. Their job, likes, dislikes, hobbies.

And finally it was my turn.

"I started my career in ArtObuild  four years back rite after my studies and working there still. And my likes are exploring nature and tasting new foods"

I continued, "My dislikes would be... I don't know if I could say this but it's bitterguard. yaak I hate it since childhood"

Karthik laughed at my expressions. He looks so manly when he laughs. It always grabs my attention over him.

"And your hobbies?", Karthik asked curiously.

"Dance!! The most exciting thing for me. I dance when I'm happy, sad, excited all the time. And I love drawing as well gardening. Those are my favorite hobbies"

"Oh dance!! that sounds great!!", Arun and Nancy said at a time.

"Yeah, she is a great dancer", Rupa praised me.

"Then we will look forward for your dance soon", Arun said looking at remaining people.

"Yes we want to see!", Nancy asked.

"Sure, you will see", I replied with a smile.

We walked for an hour talking all random stuff and decided to head back home.

We reached home and it was seven in the evening. Keerthi took her phone and went to her spot where she get hardly two point signals to talk on phone with her fiance.

Nancy and Karthik went upstairs. Rupa and Arun went to kitchen to prepare dinner for all.

Kamal, Sameera sat on living room's couch and having chat.

I didn't feel like going room because if I see bed only thing comes in my mind is sleep.

I decided to go inside library room which was just beside the living room and explore some books.

As I said I am a fantasy lover the first book I noticed is "Girl with wings". I picked it from the second row of a rack filled with books.

I took one of the seat of four seats at study table which is just near to the window. I was fully indulged in the story. I heard someone saying hello. I turned and noticed Karthik with a dairy in his hand.

"Drowned in the story I think?", Karthik asked with a teasing smile.

"Yeah, it's really interesting!!", I replied showing the title of book.

"Girl with wings!! Wow title sounds interesting", he said taking a seat opposite to me.

"Yup!! That's why I picked this book", I replied with kiddish excitement.

"So, how is the story going?", Karthik asked placing his dairy on table.

"It's going good. And what about that? Do you have a habit of writing diary?", I asked pointing at his dairy.

"Ah.. Yeah, its been my habit since two years. It gives a nice feel when you look back at them in future. Every small thing is a memory and we should keep it safe", he replied looking into my eyes.

"That's true!!", I said with a smile.

He opened his diary and started writing it seriously.

I again made myself busy in the book I was reading.

I had completed almost five chapters in the book. Finally I was bored to continue the book anymore.

I closed the book and had a glance at Karthik on a sudden.

My heart skipped a beat for a moment as I noticed him staring at me.

"What.. What happened?", I mumbled.

"You know what? Your eyes has the power of expressing things without even a word", he stated with a smile.

"My eyes?? ", I asked again.

"Yes Ishitha....when you were reading that book, I saw so many expressions in your eyes. Almost every expression you red in book I guess", he shrugged.

"Is it?", I asked again.

"Yes, it's a God's gift you know?" he said.

"Thank you", I replied with a smile.

"Okay pretty lady!! Shall we go for dinner?", he asked.

Whenever he says that word pretty lady to me, my heart starts running at jet speed.

What is this feeling called.......????
What's happening to me whenever he is around me.......????
God...........

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