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Episode one- scene 3

Backyard of the café

Mia and Anjali were each sipping their coffee quietly.

Enter Khalid, Masha, Aydin, Jessica and Aaliyah.

Khalid: Heyyyy What's up guys?! Longtime no see.

Mia: It was so quiet and peaceful before you arrived. *sips coffee while closing eyes, enjoying the aroma of the coffee*

Anjali: I couldn't agree more.

The late arrivers ( Khalid and company) took their seats on the table around Anjali and Mia.

Anjali: By the way we made this table reservation when we arrived saying that there are a few late arrivers who will order the food so we just ordered a coffee latte each while waiting.

Masha: We figured that out already and already ordered the food. Veggie salad for the two of you it is.

Mia *Suddenly puts her coffee cup down and turns her head towards Masha in utter shock and disbelief*: Santa Mariyah! Why? Just a salad and coffee, this will turn into a weird biryani in my stomach. *wiping fake tears*

Anjali: I am too traumatised to say anything...

Aaliyah: Jokes aside, while we did order two veggie salads for everyone to taste, we ordered some chips and cheesecake as well as cupcakes and Jasmine tea for everyone. Though we took only two slices of cheesecake as it's pricey so everyone can share.

Masha: And split the bill.

Aydin: Indeed.... What? Split the bill?

Masha: Yes, did you take me for your personal wallet or cash dispenser?

Aydin: Nooooo, of course not! What made you even think that.... *glimpses at Khalid signalling him to say something clever to save him.*

Khalid: Oh chillaaaax honey that is not what we meant, okay so while we wait for the food and drinks why not discuss what we came here for?

Jessica: We came here to eat in order to relieve the stress of having had o wake up so early, get ready and set out for our lecture without even having breakfast and the lecturer dared to stand us up.

Masha: She could have informed us from way earlier or on the eve.

Aaliyah: Guys we don't know, maybe her husband fell ill not so long before she sent the message and it was an emergency, we cannot judge so fast but if that was not the case then I agree with Jess and Masha.

Mia *claps hands*: I totally agree with Aaliyah.

Aydin and Khalid were both speechless and gave each other a frightened look.

Anjali: Anyway so look at the attachments, it says that we ought t make a collection of 100 packaging, real ones from our homes and stick them on A3 papers that is in our sketchbook and annotate them.

Mia *sips coffee, puts down cup looking all poised and composed* : Furthermore...

Anjali *cuts off Mia and starts talking herself* : Furthermore, we ought to do that latest by tomorrow and we were asked to do a research on the history of packaging and it's all due tomorrow.

Meanwhile Mia who's glasses dropped on the tip of her nose glaring at Anjali : Outrageous! How dare you steal my lines? And my limelight, my moment where I look so poised and composed like a classy detective lady?! Alas! Unforgiveable! *rests head on the table in a slow and dramatic way. Suddenly raises her head back up* Jokes aside What Mrs. Emma want from us is crazy.

Aydin: Euyy Nooooo, No no no! She has no right to do that!

Masha: She can be verdicted for this if we sue her.

Jessica: Calm down Masha!

Masha *pouts in corner and hides her face* : I am angry at this!

Khalid: This is it, it's doomsday! *frowning and looking stressed*

Aydin: Guys?

They all looked so gloomy, the aura around was horrid, dark and gloomy like the air turned black and smoky.

Aydin: Hello? *suddenly grabs Khalid's collar and shakes him* Hey come back to your senses! Can you hear me?

Khalid *eyes half opened, deep look of being lost in his eyes* : Not yet mum, I'll go back to sleep gosh it's so cold; who opened the window?" * closes eyes and snores a little.

Aydin *looking like he is tired of Khalid's current bull start slapping both his cheeks several times* : Wake up! It's not the end of the world! We can discus the situation on the group chat of our class! The one where only students are in and plan a rebellion.

Khalid: Ahhhhh that hurts! * grabs Aydin's hands forcefully to stop the mass slapping* Stop slapping me already, I am awake. Gosh it hurts, what will you do if my face gets swollen?

Aydin: That was not the point!

Khalid: What will you do? It hurts and my face is so freaking important.. my poor handsome face!

Aydin: Alright stop complaining already, here come. Let me see where it's swollen *gently fingers Khalid's cheeks to feel which part is swollen*

Khalid: Owwie this here, yes here is where it hurts, it may be swollen, no it is, I'm sure ahh do it gentler will you? *suddenly locks eyes with Aydin's eyes*

Masha: Oh

Jessica: My

Anjali: God!

Mia and Aaliyah: Santa Mariyah!

Mia: Here the couple are flirting with each other and pretending that we don't exist while we are forced to assist the BL show...

Aaliyah: God bless *wipes fake tears* Kids grow so fast.

Aydin: WHAT?! NO, NO WAY, NO WAY NO WAY NO WAY!

Khalid: Seriously guys! Cut us some slack, this is our friendship and brotherhood!

Jessica: That aside, the idea that Aydin gave while slapping you was great. We can try it.

Masha: No objection.

Mia, Aaliyah and Anjali: Same here.

Khalid: So basically later tonight we discuss this on the hnd1 class student group chat and see what the others think. And get their co-operation for a rebellion, like none of us should even start the packaging sketchbook collection right?

Aydin: Totally! * munching on chips and sips Jasmine tea while making a face* Why am I being punished? Why this weird tea?

The food already arrived at their table while Aydin was busy seeing if Khalid's face got swollen.

Aaliyah: Excuse me?! The tea is no where near weird! smell it, the aroma is relaxing, it is warm enough to make you feel heated and relaxed in this cold winter, the vapour the aroma, sip it gently, it will taste amazing, it would feel like bathing in the herbal hot springs of Japan or China. Don't swallow half of your cup in one sip of course you won't feel it's splendor.

Aydin couldn't stop blinking both eyes while looking at Aaliyah his mouth round and slightly opened, some frown marks on his forehead to then finally say : I- I will try...

The rest laughed and ate their food. They then snapped some crazy selfies. *happy music in background while displaying the crazy grimaced selfies they took*

End of scene 3

Note: Don't forget the food bill in reality after shooting this scene xD