I woke up early in the morning and looked at wall clock to find the time as Five in the morning. I didn't know why I woke up so early until something triggered in my mind that it was all because of trip excitement.

I went down to the garden and watered all my babies (plants) before saying bye.

And then hurrily headed to the kitchen to make some coffee. someone wished good morning closing my eyes from behind.
It was keerthi with a brimful smile on her face.

"Good morning!! What's the reason for rejuvenating glow on this beauty's face??", I teased her.

" I proposed Arun!!!! ", She replied twirling her bangs.

"What?!"

"Yes, you heard it correctly. I thought I simply gonna marry a guy brought by my parents without any confessions as I don't believe in love. But I proved myself wrong. Now I am deeply in love with him and I got a feeling of togetherness", she replied.

The person who doesn't believe in love is now entered into the track of love by breaking all her walls. I was shocked.

"You too going to fall in love one fine day just like me" she said with a teasing smile on her face.

Her words completely confused me for a moment.

"Call all those dramas as crazy attraction Idiot. That's not true love".

"Then what is true love Ishi"

"I don't know"

"You will understand when you find one", said Keerthi.

She was busy arranging breakfast on dinning table. Out of curiosity, I asked "what happened between you and Arun that brought an unexpected change in you"?

Then she replied, "nothing much and nothing great but it broke the gap between us. We can call that as magic of love may be".

I rolled my eyes and said, "okay!! Happy journey to the insane world".

"I will wait for you there. Come and join soon", she winked.

"Arghhhh"

We finished our breakfast and set everything properly in the house since it was a long trip and we were not coming back till 20 days. We took a shower and shifted to comfortable clothes to our journey.

Rupa wore a pair of denims along with black knitted V neck top. That was perfect for her 5 ft 9 inch figure.

Keerthi wore a knee length blue skirt along with lemon yellow Tunics. That outfit suited well to her 5 ft 4 inch figure by showing her gorgeous golden yellow skin down her knees.

I wore a parrot green skirt along with navy blue tunic which has a white floral print on it.

Rupa was busy in applying makeup to appear like an angel in front of her boyfriend Rahul.

Meanwhile, I went to Tinku's house to return the boxes in which his mom Meena aunty sent us dinner the previous day. Tinku was busy in keeping his school books into school bag.

"Where is Mama?"

"In the kitchen", he said pointing towards kitchen.

"Hello Meena aunty"

"Hi Ishitha!", She wished me with her sweet smile as usual.

"Thank you so much fo the dinner aunty. It was so yummy"

"Always welcome dear. You got an off today?"

"Yes aunty. It's twenty days off and I'm going on a holiday trip with friends"

"That's great, have a happy holiday dear"

"Thanks aunty! See you after holiday"

Before leaving I requested Tinku to water the plants in my garden till I come back and I will bring something for him while returning if he does so.

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Rupa got a call from Rahul and we got to know that they will be arriving in ten to fifteen minutes. We dropped down all our luggage at the main gate and switched off all the electronic devices and locked the house.

We were waiting for them at the main gate of our house. At a distance I saw two SUV's coming closer to us.

Keerthi and I know Rupa's boyfriend Rahul since she fell in love with him. We all met before many times.

Rahul occupied the driving seat. One of the back seat of Rahul's car was occupied by one guy and another one was empty. Arun's beside seat was obviously waiting for Rupa.

Rahul got down from car and wished us Hi with a broad smile. Keerthi and I wished him back. Rupa hugged him.

When I was in a dilemma of where to sit, Keerthi occupied the back seat of Rahul's car.

I noticed Rahul's friend getting down from the backside car. He is almost a 6 ft figure with broad shoulder and sharp nose. He was on a pair of jeans along with blue T-shirt. His silk and shiny hair dancing all on her forehead covering half of it. He was looking too manly with a blend of lemon yellow and gold complexion.

After all I saw him for the first time, I felt like he is a familiar person to me. I was staring at him without any senses.......

He came closer to me and said, "hello" with a manly smile. I came out from my dreams and replied him, "hi" with a dumb smile.

"Can I help you with your luggage", he asked giving a hand.

"Yes, please" I followed him to the car.

"Your good name?", he asked me opening the luggage compartment.

"Ishitha and your's?"

"Karthik"

"Nice meeting you Ishitha. You can take your seat"

"Thank you!"

I took my seat and noticed two more girls in the car one was seated beside him at front and another one beside me at back.

Karthik occupied his driving seat and introduced two of them to me by adjusting his seat belt.

"Hey Ladies, She is Ishitha. You both can introduce yourself", he raised the accelerator.

"Hi! I'm Nancy", one beside me shook my hand.

"Hi Nancy!"

"Hi this is Sameera", one at front said without even looking at me.

"Hi Sameera"

Nancy started talking about some random stuff to build up conversation and make me feel comfortable in their company.

But, Sameera on other hand who sat beside Karthik was busy in adjusting her makeup and hair.

She didn't utter a single word after that hi.

Our journey to woods started as such...........

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