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"International market opens new markets and exposes countries to goods and services..." Our Professor continues with her explanation.

I already know this chapter, credit goes to Aarav, Darsh and Ishan, so I am not taking any notes. For the last few days, website work has been almost close to getting completed. So we four are too anxious as we are going to launch the website soon. I have yet to tell my parents about my work and I will once we start the website. I have done all the designs on the website with few sketches that I made on my computer. But as the day is getting nearer, I am too anxious, the reason why I was not able to give my attention to the lectures.

When I told this to Aarav, he helped me, along with Ishan and Darsh, understand all these. So I don't have to worry much. Now every evening, they would pick one topic related to my chapters. And start discussing it with me so I can learn it practically.

I told them that they don't have to give me free tuition. But Darsh pacified me that by these, their knowledge gets spiffing. His words, not mine.

I am now well aware of all the lectures and things that happen in college. And attending lectures had not been so tiresome as Ishu, Karan, Shruthi, Sakshi, and others were there with me. Sakshi had mingled well with all of us, specifically Ishu, as she doubted that Sakshi is the girl whom Aarav is crushing on though she is still sceptical because Sakshi is not the type of whom Aarav would like.

I am kind of sceptical as there were some points like Ishan telling Darsh that he had known from the day he knew that she is coming. And Aarav had said to me that she had called him before coming from Canada. So, of course, he had told them.

And then Darsh told Ishu that she knew that girl. And Ishu knows Sakshi.

But there were still some points that Sakshi is not his crush like, Aarav looking uninterested when I brought up Sakshi a few days ago. Then, the boys meet her but don't remember her name and ask Aarav that she is indeed the girl will a short red dress.

I came out of my mind when Karan put his hand around my shoulder, "Chal, Aadhya, lecture Pura ho Gaya." (Come, Aadhya, Lecture is over)

"Yeah yeah," I wave my hand and get up with him as Ishu walks on either side of me.

Karan, Ishu, Sakshi, Shruthi, Dev and I directly move to the canteen. We sit at our regular place, deciding what to eat as we all are hungry.

"Hey," I feel someone's hands clamp on my shoulder from behind me. I look up, and Aarav's grinning face comes into my view.

"Hey, you got out early?" I ask.

He nods, "Yup. The lecture got cancelled. So I thought to give you a vi-," he clears and continues, "And Ishu a visit," he replies.

Ishu grins from beside me and says, "Great. We were deciding what to eat. You three also sit and eat with us."

Then only I notice Darsh and Ishan standing behind Aarav, who still is standing behind my chair.

"Hey guys," Sakshi says, waving her hand.

"Oh, I guess you are the Sakshi who met us some months ago in the cafe?" Darsh says, making her nod.

"Oh great. Hello," Darsh replies while Ishan and Aarav nod at her.

Aarav pats Karan's seat, who is sitting beside me, "Bro, can you sit on that chair? I want to sit here."

Karan nods and says, "No problem, dude."

He gets up and goes to sit opposite me as Aarav sits on his previous seat while Darsh and Ishan sit beside Aarav.

"What you gonna order?" He asks, looking at the blackboard in front of the counter.

"Vadapav and Dabeli," Karan says.

"I am not asking you," Aarav says, smiling sweetly at him, making me chuckle silently.

"Oh," Karan says. Aww, poor him.

"What are you ordering, Aadhii?" He asks me.

"Huh?"

"What are you ordering?" He repeats, grinning at me.

"I am still thinking," I reply as he nods.

"What about you, Ishu?" He asks Ishu as she looks over at us.

"Same as him," she says, pointing at Karan.

"Ok, I am going to buy it. You want to come?" Aarav pats my shoulder, asking me, "You can see what is available there."

I nod and look at Ishu to tell her I'm going, but she is already gesturing for me to go.

I smile at her and stand to go with Aarav while he asks Ishan and Darsh, "The usual for you?"

They nod and continue playing games on their phones, making me roll my eyes. Boys.

"I will also come," Sakshi says, "I will buy what is available there only."

I nod at her as Aarav puts his hand around my shoulder, pulling me to move with him.

"Will you take part in that dance competition?" Sakshi asks me from the other side of him.

"Maybe. Not sure yet," I reply as Aarav looks down at me, "What about you?"

She nods, "I will." She looks over at a girl who waves over. "You guys go ahead. I will come." We nod at her as she leaves.

After deciding what I want to eat, I stand beside Aarav, waiting as the uncle makes it.

"You have to take part in it. I remember you dancing at the Annual function of our school. You dance well," Aarav says, making a blush creep at my cheeks, remembering 10th standard me solo dancing on Sun Sathiya at the annual function.

"I was in 10th that time," I reply, "I was petite at that time, so it looked good. Now I am not sure." Now, I have put on more weight compared to that time.

"Please. You have gotten more beautiful inside out from the 10th standard. Never degrade yourself. And it is not about being petite. It is just about being you," Aarav says, "I remember you dancing on the stage as if you own it. You have come to the stage so nervously, but when you danced on that ABCD 2 song, you looked so confident."

"But that was a different time. It was only a few classes and some teachers," I say, looking up at him.

"So, here it will be some more students," he says to me, "And I know that you will do just fine if you feel confident enough."

"Ok, I will try, but what if I don't like it..." I say.

"Then you can leave. No one can force you. But you have to try at least once," Aarav says.

I nod, "I will. But don't tell anyone about this. First, I will dance in front of you guys and Ishu. And if you guys think that I will not embarrass myself, then only I will take part."

"Great," he squeezes my shoulder.

We both take the tray that uncles pass us and move towards the table.

"One second," I look at him, "How did you remember the song in which I danced?"

He shrugs, grinning slightly, "Your dance was memorable. I swear all the boys in my class were talking about you only for the next two days."

"Goodness," I shake my head, "You are joking."

"Why will I?" he says, "Even I was too, slightly."

I laugh at him, "God, so everyone was talking about me behind my back?"

He chuckles, "Good things. Even some girls were busy appreciating you in my class."

I laugh and shake my head, "The girls in your class were nice."

"They were, but I never really talked with them," he shrugs, "I was busy playing basketball."

"I remember that," I say, "whenever I saw you outside your class, there was always a basketball in your hand."

"You used to see me?" he asks cheekily.

I snort, "We were in the same school. Of course, I will see you somewhere."

We both sit at our places at the table, still talking.

"We had only talked three times in the school, I think. Before Ishu made me meet you," Aarav says.

"Huh? I only remember two. One at the quiz and second when you have come to my class for a book or something," I say.

"And third when we both have bumped into each other. You were in ninth at that time," Aarav replies, smiling at something.

"Oh, yes," I say, remembering.

"What are you guys talking about?" Ishu asks us, raising her eyebrows.

"School," I reply. And after that, we just talked with others.

The time to go to Aarav's house came nearer. We all don't have work today, just some fixing. And Ishu had her holiday today, so she is tagging along.

"Hey, Aadhya, why do you sleep between a movie?" Karan asks me, laughing.

I glare at Aarav, who decides that the table is much more interesting than my glare.

"I even commented on Aarav's post. Didn't you saw that?" Karan asks. Aarav coughs beside me while Ishan snickers at something. Darsh is busy making fun of Ishu.

"Huh? I have, but I didn't find your comment," I reply, checking my phone.

"Must have gotten deleted. Instagram is getting too down nowadays," Aarav says, shrugging his shoulder.

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