Exam Fever gone !!

 Well, after dreading about first semester exams, all the first years were excited once again!! The stress and anxiety was replaced with new exciting plans of college day out. Atleast for a week, there won't be hectic class schedules and even studious students were participating in the enthusiasm of mass class bunk.

Different plans were made on the finalization of location and transportation routes. Picnic committee was formed to delegate the tasks of arranging everything. Few seniors also pitched in along with few lecturers who would be chaperoning on the picnic day. 

Excitement was bubbling around the college campus. Everything looked lively and energetic!

Anjali, along with her friends had volunteered for snacks arrangements. Date was finalized and pamphlets were shared all around college campus. Everything was moving smoothly under expertise of seniors and lecturers.

On the day of picnic, everyone had assembled early morning in the college. After 3 months, first years were allowed to wear casuals inside college campus. Selfies, group photos, cheering and shout-outs were heard around the college and it made the excitement reach another level.

Journey started with a big round of hooray and applause. Entertainment committee had arranged trendy songs for the journey and snacks were picked up on the way. After a few moments of hesitation, bus erupted with laughter and cheerful dance moves. Some couples were easily identified in the bus rides as they sat together and laughed and talked between themselves. 

" Oye, Chinmay do crack the same jokes with us, we do require some laughter!! " , Someone triggered the love comment.

" Yes Chinu, we too need some looove and some of those chocolates you shared with Roshni. "

" Get lost guys, stop it !! We are two friends talking ", Chinmay said with sly look.

" Yes, yes we all are just Good Friends !!" And entire bus erupted with laughter. 

Anjali was happy with her friends but she missed her Sir. He had not joined the outing because of some work. But she had planned to enjoy her time and after all this was her first break after hectic semester exams.

" Anju, stop checking your phone and dance with us ", Geetu dragged Anjali to the middle of the bus.

" Ritesh, you too join in !! Anjali is already on the dance floor. " 

" No, who wants to dance with Anjali. She is too vanilla." Ritesh taunted in his usual manner.

" Do you dare to challenge me, Ritesh ? Show me what you got before I break my moves." Anjali said with a daring look.

Everyone was cheering for some dance fights. 

As Ritesh and Anjali started dancing to an item number, the driver of the bus swerved to a side causing everyone to lose their balance. Anjali was unprepared and she fell on Ritesh. Luckily it was crowded bus so Ritesh just held Anjali in his arms. Their eyes met for a second and it was the first time Ritesh really looked into Anjali's eyes. 

" How beautiful and big these eyes are. Dark brown eyes with long lashes !" 

These thoughts erupted in Ritesh's mind before he noticed Anjali looking at him with questioning look.

" Yaar Ritesh, did you fall in love with Anjali? " Our friend is now a basket case." Rest of the classmates were laughing loudly. 

As Anjali pushed Ritesh away, he made a dying face and fell on the side seat.

" What happened Ritesh, did Anjali break your heart? "

" No, I felt I need oxygen 🤢...", Ritesh said.

" Anjali what perfume did you use? I am choking with its pungent smell. " Ritesh teased again.

" You are so dead, Ritesh !!! " 

Anjali landed a punch in his stomach and went to her seat sulkingly.

As the bus journey continued, the laughter and craziness equally went on high note.