Nothing can make a day slow like a boring lecture.
The four friends were sleepy. As they were about to sleep, their lullaby stopped suddenly. Sam opened his right eye to see that the professor stopped his lecture.
He was talking with someone.
Sam closed his right eye again.
The profesor cleared his voice.
"Happy birthday Parthiban!"
The squad opened their eyes with a sync.
"En pa.. nee books lam read panuva nu sollavae ilayae pa.. ellam parthi ku clap panunga"he said
The squad was confused. Parthi got up with furrowed brows.
The professor gave him something.
"Book club la irundhu unaku birthday gift vandhruku pa"he said.
"Edhae" sam shouted making everyone turn to him.
"Avan kooda dhana suthra nee. Avana pathu kathuklam la.. class la thoongikitu"
The professor sighed at Sam.
"Ellam neram " sam murmered and looked to his left to see the gift. There was a big R written on the gift wrap.
"Dei Parthi... Adha kudra "
He took the gift.
A chalpiece hit his cheek and there the professor stood with narrowed eyes.
He pointed at the door. "Out" he said.
Sam walked out without compliant.
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The squad were sitting in the cafeteria.
People were buzzing around.
Sam went to pick their order.
"Anna Anna.. idhu enga order illa nu nenaikre... Naanga 4 puffs dha order pano"he said eying the big tray full of almost all the cafeteria's menu.
"Illa pa... Ungalku dha pa... " The Anna said and moved away.
"Anna
Anna
Ann"
Sam tried calling him. But he was pushed out by the emerging crowd.
Sam returned to their table with mixed emotions.
" Ipo naa idha sapdava venama...sapda thonudhu.. ana anga eduthutu pona.. andha parthi.. idhu nammadhu illa nu samidhrakani mari pesvanae" he murmered.
He kept the plate on the table and the squad started eating without any questions.
" Thanks ra sam eh" the three spoke inbetween eating.
Sam looked at them, shrugged and started eating tooo.
"Avan Avan edukra mudivu namaku sadhagama dhan da irku"
After they almost finished the plate, they noticed something written on the plate.
After finishing, the four stared at another big R.
"Dei Sam eh.. nee dhana da kalika irndhu ipd pantu irka " parthi came to hug him.
Sam blinked
"Naa avlo lam worth ila macha dei." He dodged the hug.
"Ayyaya.. idhu sari pattu varadhu... Nee Ella gift ahyu edu.. open panuvo.." Syed huffed,cleaning the table.
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An apple smart watch
A book titled- Pride and pejudice
A shirt
A tray with foodwaste
The boys were leaning forward in their seats to examine the gifts.
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The boys walked in the corridor for the next classes. Instead of the usually busy students running,they saw a big group formed in the center.
The group parted ways for them. There were excited faces everywhere.
In the center, was a huge photo frame, framing a collage of Parthi's photos with a happy birthday written on top.
under it was a glittering y.
S-o-r-r-y
Everyone were curious.
They asked from whom the gift was from.
There were guesses.
There were confusions.
There was excitement.
But Parthi knew..
Parthi knew from whom the gift is from.
He knew from whom all the gifts were from.
He knew the moment he saw the photos
So beautifully taken
In none of the photos, Sam looked at the camera.
The photos showed everyone his natural beauty.
Such beauty can be brought into the photo only when the photographer saw it.
Parthi walked backwards slowly.
He wiped down the tears that theatened to roll down his cheeks.
He smiled.
He laughed,turned away and ran
Abhi and Syed went to follow him.Sam caught their hands and gestured a no.
They didn't know where he was going.
Not even his closest friends.
But he knows.
The campus saw a happy student running like a lunatic.
Hellooooo readers!
Life is too short! So, keep vibing ley
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