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7. The One with the Exploration

Chapter 7: The One With The Exploration

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San2045

2018

I was bored. Maybe that was not the accurate thing to describe what I was feeling right now. I let out another sigh for what if counted should be twentieth time.

I looked over, around the cafeteria and saw that everyone were murmuring or doing something, just then my eyes feel on the table and I squinted my eyes to take a closer look. She looked like Tai, a girl whom I shared my creative writing class with. She was doing something with the paper. My attention snapped as she hit something harder and harshly slapped the same paper on the table.

"How about a girls night out?"

I looked over at Vidhushi who had excited grin on her face and was kinda proud with her own idea. I thought about it for a minute, it was actually a very good idea. Also I would love to get out of the house.

When I got the news that we were moving, I thought about getting a dorm room, or staying in a house, yeah that was the extent of me wanting to leave my house but no such luck. My dad had said that he would not pay for that because he doesn't trust those and I had no other option.

"Are you even listening?" Vidhushi huffed glaring at me and when I didn't reply she swatted at my arm. I rubbed my arm because she is freakishly strong and that hurt a lot.

It had been a long week since the college had started. We all got along pretty well, as we all shared most of the classes together.

I was really grateful for these people. At first I was skeptical about Jiggy then I learned more about him, though he was not very talkative but he was a very clever guy. Well worded also.

It had been over a week also since I last saw him. Randhir. The guy I want to fight over and win the fight. Well the last time we saw each other was the time we were arguing in the parking lot, more like he was irritating and annoying me and I was thus close to snapping at him. Oddly after that I missed him having around me. It had been seven days since I last saw him. He was a proper menace for sure but he was a funny guy. Someone I can bicker with without worrying about hurting their feelings.

I tried not to think about him. It's not like he means something to me and also I was not ready to get into a relationship now. And by the looks of it and from the stories I have heard from his cousin, Vidhushi he was not the commitment kind of guy.

I was just wasting my time thinking about him because I was not ready to take risk again. Atleast not with that rogue. Rogue! Who even uses that word anymore? I shook my head scowling at my thought.

I wanted to know about him but I did not even ask Vidhushi about his whereabouts because for one she did not discuss anything about her brothers sudden absence and two I didn't want to look like I'm interested in him or something so I let that slide away. Also she's my friend and I didn't want to lose her over him.

"San...San!" I felt a shake on my arm which brought me back from my thoughts. I looked over at my friend's who were looking at me weirdly.

Kaustu shook her head obviously knowing that I was day dreaming again or lost in my thoughts.

"Umm.... Sorry guys just thinking something so tell me what did I miss?" I asked with a innocent look and Kaustuki who was sitting beside me snorted and gave me a obvious look.

"It is a night out at Vidhushi's place tonight. So you in?"

She asked and then took a sip of her diet coke. Well she drinks that a lot. A lot as in lot. She's obsessed with soda drinks and whenever I ask her she brushes it off by saying it's diet soda so it's good. Well personally I am not a fan of soda drinks so I don't understand her love for it so I give her a nod everytime to that.

Then I thought about the night out. It was not a bad idea. Infact I wanted to explore the city as well and buy some lingerie as well but I didn't have any time in my hand.

"Okay. How about we go shopping after college?" I suggested looking at them with curious look and then picked my coffee cup.

It was our short break now so we all were sitting in our regular table sipping our drinks. Jiggy was not here as he was taking few books he needed from the library. Always studying, that one.

"Yes. I think that's a great idea. I need some new tops for me and maybe few new sneakers." Vidhushi said and squealed like a child. I smiled at her child like excitement.

Before I could say anything her phone pinged and she excused herself and got back to texting. She has been texting a lot nowadays. I should ask her about it.

"Um... Its decided then. We'll go to mall after college?" I asked and then stood up from my seat.

"Yep" Kaustuki said with a bright smile on her face.

"Cool. I gotta go cause I have to meet Ms Lucy." I explained packing all my books.

"I'll meet you'll after college" I waved at them and Vidhushi raised her head and hummed and got back to her texting.

"Will call you" Kaustuki said and waves me back. I nodded my head.

I have to ask Ms Lucy and ask her about the upcoming project. It was not that difficult but she said that we needed a partner to do it. And I don't talk with anyone in my Creative class apart from one girl, Ari but sadly she changed her subject and now I have literally no one there. I sighed. It was doing to be difficult.

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After the college we all met in the parking as decided and I was driving to the mall as Vidhushi didn't want to go in her car today. The driver picks her daily and she have to behave in front of him so she wanted to come with me. Kaustu had not bought her bike today as it is in garage for some servicing issue. Yes she drives a bike. Well it is not that harmful considering she stays just a few miles away from college.

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We went to one of New York city mall. It was not much crowded like on weekends. It was working day ofcourse. I wanted to purchase some lingerie. I had recently come across the advertisement of Victoria Secrets new collection of month. I had to have those, they were some fine piece a girl should have.

"Let's go to Victoria Secret first" I said pointing to the store right in front of us. They groaned but I dragged them along with me.

Kaustuki had stumbled upon some advertisement last week and she was also excited to buy some lingerie herself but she was a bit shy and also not sure about her choices.

We entered inside the shop and were greeted by the staff there who later took our sizes and then showed us the latest collection. Inspecting and trying on few styles we finally bought some lingeries.

Vidhushi was reluctant to try them on but after trying few she liked them and even purchased few of them.

I also bought few mobile covers from the store for my iPhone. I loved those covers because they had tiny studs on them. Vidhushi was also interested to buy them as her current mobile cover looked a worn out. So we bought the matching ones because we were saps.

After shopping for what felt like hours we grabbed some ice cream from Ben and Jerry, we decided to go back to Vidhushi place.

"Give me the address. Also I should warn you I'm new to this city so I may miss few turns along" I said getting inside my car. Vidhushi rolled her eyes as she listened to the last part of the sentence for the hundredth time. She saved the address in the GPS and settled beside me. I turned on the ignition and after turning on the music started to follow the direction accordingly.

As I neared the destination I gasped looking at the sight in front of me. It was not a house definitely. A mansion. A huge freaking mansion. I looked over at Vidhushi who was busy in her phone, she said she lives in a house, not a mansion. We passed the security, who after glancing at Vidhushi instantly opened the door and let us go.

"Park your car inside the garage please" Vidhushi answered and pointed towards the direction of the garage.

I nodded at her and drove towards the garage, the door automatically opened and I drove inside the big garage. There were so many cars already parked over there. I looked back at Kaustuki who had her mouth wide open and staring at the garage. Indeed they were many cars but the Porsche caught my attention. His car was here which meant that he was at home.

Vidhushi and Kaustuki got out from the car and stood outside the garage waiting for me. I locked the car and walked out.

"Looks like your brother is in house" I commented.

"Yeah I think he might be home. Let's go inside."

She said and we all walked towards the door.

Vidhushi typed something and and soon we were inside the mansion. As soon I stepped inside the huge living room I gaped looking around. It felt like it was some royal movie set.

There were so many paintings around the living room. There were no family pictures around only huge paintings and portraits. Just as we entered inside I heard the clinking of footsteps from the huge staircase.

She looked very elegant clad in royal blue jumpsuit and white colour jacket. Her hair was pulled into a bun, a high bun with short fringes by the side.

"Hey honey. Are these your friends you were talking about?" She asked looking at Vidhushi.

"Yes aunty." Vidhushi smiled.

"Wow. Hello girls. I'm her aunt, Mrs Renuka Shekawat" She said with a warm smile on her face.

We both introduced ourselves to her.

"Mrs Shekawat you are very beautiful" I complimented her unable to hold any longer. She blushed and waved her hand.

"Oh darling thank you. And please call me Aunty. Mrs Shekhawat makes me feel old"

"Okay Aunty" I nodded at her.

"It was nice meeting you both but I'm sorry I need to rush for a meeting. I'll see you'll around. Goodbye girls"

She waved at us and walked out of the door. I stared at her retreating back, surely Randhir got his charm and from his mother.

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