Beautiful Infatuation

Chapter 14

MORNING

"See this." Jyoti chuckled as she passed her phone to Sneha. It was the lecture on Climatology which was also the first lecture of the day. The professor was scolding one of the students while giving the perfect opportunity to others to check their phones for notifications.

"What is it?" Sneha mumbled as she peeped on the screen.

"Seems like the college is getting innovative with their charity program." Jyoti said as she waited for Sneha to read the notification.

"This is niiiceee. It is actually interesting. Students of Fine Arts are lucky this time. I mean, if they get to auction their handicraft to the audience, they will get to collect more money as well as showcase their talent." Sneha said as she scrolled through the notification.

"Exactly. I hope our Geography department gets innovative too. It's boring to go to every house to collect money for charity." Jyoti mumbled.

Sneha chuckled with a nod. It was the tradition of their college to host a charity program every year for the Prime Minister National Relief Fund. And, last year, students of every department had to collect money by visiting as many houses as they can.

"I know! Last year, I could barely collect 2000 rupees." Sneha sighed.

"Oh! Another notification." Jyoti said excitedly. They both hoped it was the Geography department.

"It is the Department of History. Oh, lol! They have the same task as last year." Jyoti said with a chuckle. Sneha laughed too while remembering that it was Ananya's department.

"I wonder what our department would make us do this time." Sneha mumbled as she looked at the professor finally resuming her teaching.

"By the way, how are you going to work with Ananya? I saw the list on the chat group." Jyoti asked, a little with concern.

Sneha sighed before replying.

"I'll have to go to her house to make the model."

"Wow! Her brother has no problem with that?"

"He only insisted I visit their home instead of Ananya coming to my home."

"Really? He is so weird! First, he ruins your phone and cycle, and now, he is inviting you without feeling any remorse!"

"He did apologize for it. He gave me a new phone and a new cycle to compensate for it." Sneha replied as she took out her phone from her handbag to show her.

"Oh! A lot happened in the past two days!" Jyoti mumbled in surprise.

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"Sneha!" Ananya called for Sneha's attention when she saw her enter the EVS lecture hall.

Sneha and Jyoti turned around and spotted Ananya fast approaching them.

"Hi, Ananya!" They greeted.

"Hi! I was wondering if I could sit with you two?" Ananya asked.

"Yeah, sure!" They both said in unison despite feeling uncomfortable.

"Jyoti, how were the caves?" Ananya asked excitedly.

"Ah! They were great! We enjoyed those a lot!" Jyoti replied, a little formally.

"Nice. I have not yet gone there." Ananya added.

"You should...someday." Jyoti said politely to which she nodded with a smile.

When they finally took a three-seater bench, Sneha sat in the middle.

"So, Sneha. You will come with me to my house today, right?" Ananya asked.