Sravya and Raj went out from there giving weird expression to him. Aravind just stood there with mixed emotions. He wanted to shout out all his feelings and tell them to the world, but he didn't really had the courage to do so. He needed sometime to get over these emotions, but at the same time guilt was killing him internally for hurting Rithu, though there was no mistake from her side.

On the other hand, Rithu was packing her luggage to move out from the trip back to her home.

"Rithu, you sure? ", Divya asked.

" Yes, hell sure! We are leaving! Pack your bags quickly", Rithu said.

"But then how are we going to travel? ", Khushi asked this time.

" Somehow! We will board to the railway station first it will definitely take an hour or two. In mean time I will ask dad to book tickets back home for us as there is an emergency ", she said bluntly.

" Rithu, why hurrying so much? Ask uncle to book tickets but for tomorrow, don't tense them. We will leave tomorrow. Okay baby? ", Nikki asked.

Rithika thought for two minutes and then nodded.

"Now sit and don't think much. As today is going to be our last day on the trip. Let's go to some temple which we planned to go on the last day. Okay? ", Divya asked.

" Plan perfect! Shringeri Sharada Peeth Temple it is then", Khushi said.

"Rithu, first you eat something and then take medicines though your fever is reduced now one last dose will not cause any harm", Nikki said.

Rithu nodded and one after the other got dressed up traditionally to visit temple. Rithu dialled to the taxi driver to drop them and bring them back from temple.

"All set to go!", Divya said.

" I am ready too", Rithu said.

"Right! Let's go then. Wait wait where is Nikki akka? ", Khushi asked.

" And here I come. Am I late? ", she asked with a cute puppy face.

" No no not at all akka! Come lets go ", Rithu said with a slight smile.

The four of them went down stairs and boarded the taxi. He said it would take around two hours to reach there.

It was just fifteen minutes they started and Divya got bored she didn't know what else to do except for staring outside.

" Me is bored", she said.

"Me too", Khushi joined her.

" I don't have any idea on what to do", Nikki said.

"Switch on music, at least sometime we can pass the time", Rithu said.

" Perfect💯 ", she said and turned on the radio.

The radio was connected to Rithu's Spotify as she really had some great choice in selection of music.

Divi was humming the song looking outside and Rithu did the same.

" Hey baby! Naa heart nunchi please konchem vellave", Divi's phone rang.

"Ha ma, yes yes we all are fine. We will come back day after tomorrow"

"No ma, I have some emergency at university. So we are coming back. Don't worry. How are you? "

After talking for sometime she disconnected the call.

"Rithu, listen after going back we need to study, semester exams are near", Divi said and Rithu nodded.

"Projects, mock tests and argh! I am not going to think about it now. I will just end up stressing myself", Divi said.

" I will come to your home in a day or two inform aunty", Rithu said.

"I thought you will ask me to come but never mind. Mumma won't mind either", she said.

" Stop! Stop this study related discussion. My head will burst. We are still on vacation don't forget that monkeys ", Khushi said and Nikki akka chuckled.

"Madam, we reached", the driver announced.

" Woah! We reached earlier than expected. Great!", Divi said.

"Thanks uncle! We will be back soon. Till then you can go have something or rest", Rithu said.

The 4 of them went into the temple. It's architecture was amazing and the temple vibes were giving peace.

There was Tungabhadra river flowing through the Temple's side.

They spent two hours there observing the beauty of the place and also knowing about it.

They left home in the same taxi they came by. All of them were pretty tired and soon as they started travelling three of them dozed off.

Rithu was awake and she was thinking about the events going on in her life. Why she has to confess the feelings? Why she had to come with a trip with him? Why Sravya has to come every single time and ruin her peace? Many questions were roaming in her brain. Fresh tears fell from her eyes.

No matter how much we try to act strong we end up breaking down, if not once any other time with the closest person beside us.

She quickly wiped her tears and checked her face if she was looking okay or not. She didn't want her potatoes to know that she was crying.

Its been an hour and there was still an hour left for them to reach hotel. She was mentally preparing herself to face the demon himself.

Slowly she dozed off into sleep forgetting all her worries.

"Madam, madam", Divya woke up when she heard driver calling them.

"Oh we reached! Sorry uncle we were asleep. Thank you for dropping us", saying that she payed him the fare.

" Akka, wake up we reached", Divi woke up Nikki.

"Oh shut, we reached!", Nikki woke up and then she woke Khushi as well.

" Rithu, love wake up. We reached", Divi woke up her.

Rithu woke up when she felt someone nudging her. They thanked the driver and went back to their room.

"Food! I am in dire need of food! I will change and come", Divi said and went to change.

"Next me! I will change", Khushi said and one after other everyone changed.

" Will food come to my couch? I am hella tired can't move an inch also akka", she said making a puppy face.

"Aww! I will order it divu don't worry", Nikki said.

They ordered the food, it came soon than they expected. They all had a great lunch.

As soon as they completed, they heard a knock on the door.

" I will just go see who is it", Divi said and went to the door.