Shutting up the alarm clock Ishita lets out a loud yawn before burying her face back into her pillow and shifting a little to find the comfortable spot to drift back to sleep.

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"Oh god!! It's the day for school trip!" Ishita screams with excitement.

"Ishu! Stop screaming!" Mrs. Iyer scolds Ishita and continues doing her daily morning prayers.

Ishita jumps out of her bed and grabs her clothes which she had picked out last night. Last night was the night she couldn't sleep. Who would when the next day you're going to have fun with friends? Well the answer is definitely no one.

They were allowed to wear casuals but wearing the Identity Card was compulsory. Wearing fancy and party wear clothes was strictly declined. They were asked to wear casual and pack casual clothes. Wearing sport shoes was compulsory too.

Ishita had picked out a white skinny jeans and a casual loose black T shirt with the words 'Queen Is Right Here' printed on the front. She had paired her clothing with white sport shoes.

Ishita runs inside the bathroom. Her stomach bubbling up with excitement as she quickly showers. Ishita sighs with relief as she had already washed her hairs last night.

Rushing out of the bathroom Ishita throws away the towel and throws on the T shirt and jeans. She ties her long straight hairs in a high ponytail. She wears her sport shoes and puts on her favorite pink lip balm.

She grabs her medium sized suitcase which was filled with all the necessities for the 2 weeks.

'Yay! No studies and No RKB for 2 weeks', Ishita dances in her mind and walks out of her room with her bag. She looks at the time on her wrist watch and her eyes widen. It was 5:40 and she had to reach by 6 so that the teacher could arrange them in groups.

Ishita rushes to the living room and sighs loudly when she sees Mr. Iyer already ready to take her to school.

"Eat on time and please be with your classmates," Mrs. Iyer kisses Ishita's forehead and cups her cheeks. Ishita nods at her words for the hundredth time. Mrs. Iyer had been saying this to Ishita since last night.

Ishita turns to see Mr Iyer standing and smiling at them.

"The house will be all silent and lonely without you," Mr Iyer says and hugs Ishita. Ishita giggles into his chest.

"Offo! I'm just going out for 2 weeks and you both are acting as if I'm going forever!" Ishita laughs shaking her head.

"We are your parents Ishu!" Mrs. Iyer says sweetly.

"Appa! We're getting late. C'mon...Oh wait! I forgot my mobile phone! Shit!"

Mr and Mrs. Iyer laugh as Ishita rushes inside her room to grab her life A.K.A her mobile phone. She keeps the portable charger too.

After a good 15 fifteen minutes, Ishita rushes inside after bidding bye to her Appa who had turned emotional and pulled her into a tight bear hug almost blocking her respiration.

Ishita chokes and runs up the stairs to her class with her suitcase.

She bumps into someone and falls down on her suitcase. Ishita groans and looks up to find Raman with amused eyes.

Ishita gets up and dusts off her jeans. She looks up at Raman who was looking at her from too to bottom making her shift uncomfortably.

"What?" Ishita snaps him out of his thoughts.

"You...You look different...I mean...Like.." His mouth tries to give her a compliment.

"Pretty.." Raman says and smiles awkwardly.

Ishita's eyes widen.

"Did you just...Compliment me?"

"Ye...Yeah"

His cheeks turn a bit of pink.

"You are blushing..Oh my God!"

Ishita laughs and finds it cute.

She looks at him from top to bottom. He was wearing a black and red checked shirt and black jeans with his black sport shoes. His hairs were set in a different style not like the one he makes during regular school days. Ishita admits he looked hot and handsome.

"You look.....Uh...Cute!"

Ishita smacks herself mentally. Out of all those words, All she could think was Cute?

"Eh? Oh please! I look hot...All the girls complimented me," Raman says arrogantly and pushes her off to walk past her.

"The arrogant RKB I hate is back," Ishita mutters under her breath and makes her way to her classroom.

"Ishu!!" Mihika runs and hops on Ishita and takes her in a bone crushing hug, making her choke for the third time.

"What is it with me choking today?" Ishita groans and pulls away.

"Finally! I was waiting for you Ishu! I just hope you be my bus partner and the camping partner for the trip." Mihika says and holds her hand taking her to the chair beside her.

Soon the whole class arrived. The teacher was amused as this was always the time when the whole class would be present.

After taking attendance the teacher makes her way out of her chair and stands between the middle of the class.

"Students!" The class shuts up immediately.

"I know you all are very excited for the trip buy I want you all to be disciplined. Better behave while we're there. No one should leave the group and walk away wherever they wish as if they own the place. No fighting please. Raman and Ishita! Please keep a note of that. I don't want you both to be fighting all the time through the bus and in the camp!—"

Ishita and Raman look at each other and then look down embarrassed. Was it necessary to mention their name?. Both thought mentally.

The teacher continued her blah blah which of course no one listened. The class howled when the teacher asked them to pick up their suitcases and line up.

When all the name calling and lining up was done. The teacher took out her list for the partners.

"Kids! I'm going to call out the names of the partners who will be together here in the bus and throughout the camping. In the same tent and all." Saying so she picked out the list from her folder.

Mihika and Ishita tightened their hold on each other's hand while Raman and Mihir held each other's shoulder.

"Shreya–Manya"

"Rohit–Romi"

"Soumya–Zain"

"Mihir–Mihika"

Mihika left Ishita's hand shocked, not knowing how to react. Be sad for leaving her best friend or be happy for having to spend time with her crush.

"Oh my god! Mihika! You and Mihir! I'm damn sure something good will happen in this trip." Ishita winks at Mihika making her blush and grab her suitcase walking towards Mihir.

Mihir too was blushing and left Raman open mouthed as Mihir left him immediately.

"Raman–"

The teacher trailed off with wide eyes making Raman and rest of the class frown.

"I think it's definitely a mistake"

The teacher groaned making all of them more curious. Some of them got a hint too.

"Raman–Ishita....You both better behave yourself. The list has come from the principal that's why I can't change it now." The teacher sigh and continues calling out the names.

Both Raman and Ishita stood rooted to their places, shocked.

They look at each other as students pass from here and there to reach their partners. Some of them got their friends while some got their enemies which included Raman and Ishita.

Ishita looks up at the sky and then holds the handle of her suitcase, dragging herself to Raman.

"I thought I got rid of you!" Raman mutters loud enough for Ishita to hear.

"Oh please! The thought was mutual and it's not me who made the list."

Soon the suitcases were thrown up on the top of the bus and everyone was inside the bus.

Ishita and Raman had started their cat fight for the window seat.

"I'm going to sit on the window seat!" Ishita argues.

"No! You're not going to rule here"

"You think I rule?"

"Yes you rule! But not here..I'm going to sit on the window seat!" He tries to sit down but Ishita pushes him off.

"Ishita! Raman!"

The teacher voice boomed making them stop in their track.

"Will you both stop fighting?"

"But–" Ishita starts.

"Shut up will you?"

Ishita shuts up immediately.

"Raman..You go and sit at the window seat." The teacher instructs.

Raman punches his fist in the air as a sign of victory. He smirks and walks over to the window seat.

"Oh no! Ma'am! I can't..I have vomiting problem..Oh I feel like vomiting! It's so suffocating." Ishita says dramatically making teacher's eyes soften with concern.

"Yes ma'am! She has problem.!" Mihika pops up for her best friend and sends a wink at Ishita.

"Oh..Then you may sit at the window seat."

Raman curses as Ishita sits down on her seat with a victory grin.

"I know you are a Drama Queen!"

Raman accuses.

"I know I know I'm a good actress no need to enlighten me..Oh...And no autographs please!" Ishita winks at him and laugh.

Raman grumbles and settles down on his seat defeated.

Soon the bus ride was filled with howls and songs by children. Some of them started dancing too. Ishita too got up and danced while Raman joked how bad she danced.

The ride was tiring making Ishita sleepy. She slept and was about to bang her head on the window beside her but Raman caught her head on time and kept it on his shoulder.

He felt irritated for a minute and when he looked down at her. A soft smile forms on his lips as she sleeps soundly on his shoulder. She looked too cute while sleeping, Raman admits.

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