A Girl : One Could Never Expect

CHAPTER 18

At 5:00 AM, Kiansh stirred awake, the first to do so. He rubbed his eyes, feeling the remnants of sleep clinging to him, and then slowly took in the scene around him. What he saw was nothing short of hilarious.

The room was a mess of tangled limbs and disheveled blankets, with everyone sprawled out in the most awkward positions. Akaida was resting her head on Roohi's shoulder, her feet comfortably settled on Eshaan, who was lying diagonally across the mattress. Ekaksh had somehow managed to flip upside down, his head hanging off the edge of the mattress. Aditya looked like he had been kicked off his spot, probably by Rudransh, who had claimed the entire space where Aditya was supposed to sleep.

Kiansh couldn't help but chuckle at the sight. It was rare to see these usually composed individuals in such a vulnerable and humorous state. He tried to wake them up, gently shaking Akaida's shoulder, nudging Eshaan's feet, and calling out to them. But they were all dead to the world, sleeping like logs, completely unresponsive to his attempts.

Sighing, Kiansh decided to let them sleep a little longer. He quietly got up and headed to his room to freshen up. After a quick shower and a change of clothes, he returned to the room, expecting to find them all still asleep. To his surprise, they were already awake, yawning and stretching as they shook off the last remnants of sleep.

Akaida, now fully alert, took charge. "Everybody get ready and meet me in the gym," she ordered, her tone leaving no room for argument. It was as if the chaos of the previous night had never happened, and the group fell into their usual routine with ease. The events of the night before, the mysterious figure, the prank-all were forgotten as they focused on the day ahead.

After freshening up, they all gathered in the gym. The atmosphere was filled with the sounds of weights clinking, treadmills humming, and heavy breathing as they worked through their routines. Akaida led the session, pushing everyone to their limits, the earlier laughter replaced by the familiar intensity of their workouts.

Once the session was over, Akaida wiped the sweat from her forehead and addressed the group. "Today, I have to deal with someone. Whoever wants can join me," she announced, her voice calm but firm. There was an underlying seriousness in her tone that caught everyone's attention. "Also, the Raizadas are coming to discuss some things."

Eshaan exchanged a glance with Ekaksh and then nodded, speaking up, "Okay, we're joining." His tone was light, but the look in his eyes showed that he was fully prepared for whatever was coming.

Akaida then turned her gaze to Roohi, who met her eyes with a cold, determined expression. "Okay," Roohi said simply, her voice as frosty as ever, signaling her agreement to join as well.

Finally, Akaida turned to Aditya and asked, "What about you? Are you joining us?"

Aditya, with a determined look, replied, "I'm in."

Akaida's gaze then shifted to Rudransh. "And you, Roohi's second brother, are you joining us too?"

Rudransh, slightly annoyed, corrected her with a firm, "I'm not her brother. And yes, I'm joining. What else am I supposed to do alone?"

Akaida nodded in approval and then turned to Kiansh, instructing, "You'll go to the office. The manager will brief you on today's work."

Kiansh acknowledged with a simple nod, understanding his task for the day as the group prepared to face whatever challenges lay ahead.

KRISH'S POV:-

As I sat at the edge of the room, my gaze fixed on the doorway as Akaida and her friends entered. The room seemed to brighten with their energy, but for me, it was as if a shadow fell over the space. Akaida walked in with a confidence that was almost foreign to me now. Her friends surrounded her, their chatter and laughter filling the air, but she didn’t spare me a single glance.