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Kerala Diaries - 1

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Hey guys....
Thought process was going on as to how to deliver this chapter. I have still not found an answer. But then, you ppl will smash me if I make it late again...
So..

Here you go...

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...Cochin International Airport...

The crazy gang came out of the airport searching for Gautam's friend who had promised to pick them up. 

Zain: Did the call connect?

Gautam(still dailing the number): No yaar...

Jahaan: Mumma! We don't know the place at all.

Abhi: Let us see. Gautam. Keep trying. 

Gautam: Yeah.

Just then they were swarmed by taxi drivers in the airport asking them to book their taxi for their trip. Baffled by the language of the local people, they realised that they badly need someone who could guide them. Abhi and Sanjay were trying to make the people understand that they were waiting for a friend and he would come and pick them up. The drivers nodded and smiled at them before going back to their places to grab the next customer. Suddenly, there was a pat on Gautam's shoulder after which he turned to give the biggest possible grin to his friend.

Gautam(jumping into his arms): KARTHI! 

Kartik: Uff! Long time bro! 4 years are too much.

Sanjay(smiling): Seems like you are still the same after 4 years. 

Kartik: Oh no no! This man has drastically changed. I mean better body, better looks..

Gautam(breaking away from the hug): Thankyou Thankyou.

Abhi: Why didn't you guys meet up in these 4 years?

Kartik: I was busy with my studies and he was busy struggling in his career. I thought we would have a cheerful reunion when he achieves a remarkable milestone. And yes not to forget- Ali is  awesome. You nail it every time you do.

Gautam: You watch hindi daily soaps?

Kartik: C'mon. My friend is on screen. I will defenitely watch. Sad that it got wrapped up soon. 

Zain: Must have really contributed to trp.. 😁

Kartik: Haha. For sure! Glad to meet you hero! I am Kartik.

Zain(shaking hands with him): Same here. Zain by the way.

Kartik: No intro needed. You are pretty famous among my friends- girls ofcourse.

Zain(chuckled): Thanks for that info.

Aditi: Hi Karthi. 

Kartik: Hi Aditi. Was the journey fine?

Aditi: Oh yeah. Pretty well and good. And you guys are blessed with a moderate climate. 

Kartik: Its comparatively harder in Cochin dear. Its a metro city and is surely polluted on its own. You will find it beautiful soon.

He greeted everyone and led them to their car - a pretty big one to accomodate 9 people. 

Poonam: Today's plan?

Karti: Uhhmm.. You guys came from an apartment lifestyle. So I thought of getting you accomodated in one of my friend's house near to mine in Thrissur which is 1 and a half hours away from here. If not, we can go to a star hotel there and get you guys checked in. What do you want?