26 Weekend Trip (2/2)

”He doesn't like her, so he might have lost his calm, she's bit annoying lady” Rahul added.

”But I wouldn't if she's my girlfriend” winked Tarak..

”Me too” said Rahul and they exchanged hi-fi in agreement laughing loudly.

”You guys are shameless, aren't you?” asked Siri.

”No Siri, we're just practical” said Tarak.

”You...” she growled at him.

”Relax, show your anger on dead meat here...” said Jyoti calming her down. Punya was silently watching the exchange of views at the table. Jyoti got busy admiring Thrishul from across the table.

Group visited Onake abbi falls post lunch and decided to reach agumbe by 5 pm.

At Agumbe, they waited for the sunset. Agumbe is the place where Lord Sun decorates mother nature with golden orange rays and wishes her good bye for the day in a most serene and marvelous way. Disha clicked photos randomly. Punya was busy in engrossing the nature's best sunset amidst flying birds. She captured Punya's side face facing the sun, lit up beautifully to enrich her sculpted face. She decided to give it to Prakruth.

”Punya why have you become so silent?” asked Thrishul handing over a fruit juice carton.

”I'm just enjoying the nature, thanks” she said taking the juice.

”Hey that's ok... are you relaxed now, you were very disturbed from a couple of months?” he asked sitting next to her.

Punya was surprised to know that he has observed her so keenly. ”I wasn't disturbed, I would blame it on heavy syllabus we have” she bluffed.

”Punya, though I haven't seen you from childhood, I can read your face, you're like a open book to me. You can't keep secrets from me. If you feel that senior is troubling you, let me know. I'll see his end” he said in anger.

Punya lost her temper a little and raised her voice ”Please it has nothing to do with him, he hasn't even spoken to me properly. It's not him, it's me. I'll handle it myself.” she frowned but seeing the concern in his approach she said ”Don't worry Thrishul... You know I love to be independent..I don't need any support” in a calm tone

”Well, sorry then... If there's anything you want me to do, please let me know” he said.

”Give me some privacy, let me enjoy the sunset peacefully” she urged.

”Ok... Its up to you” he said and walked to his friends.

After the sunset, everyone walked to the parking area.

”Dude, weekend shouldn't end without getting dizzy.. What say??” asked Rahul.

”Oh yeah why don't we have a small party now??” asked Dikshith to the group. Boys made arrangements for the party and girls arranged the fire camp. They all started sipping their own choice of alcohol and started dancing around the fire camp. Prajwal and Punya were odd people out there.

”You don't want to drink?” asked Prajwal.

”No I don't like the smell of it” said Punya.

”You're peculiar aren't you? Blood faints you, you hate non veg, now smell of alcohol is bad for you?” he chuckled.

”Prakruth has shared my weakness with his friends, God...” she thought. ”Why don't you drink then?” she asked raising her eyebrows.

”Someone has to drive these people home, so I gave up for today, if Prakruth was here, I would've enjoyed to the fullest. He doesn't drink even though he's independent and free from parents” he explained.

”Oh what a loser? If I had such a freedom from my dad, I would drink everyday.... My bad luck” said Thrishul. He was almost full already wobbling in air. Party ended after most of the boys sloshed. Punya and Prajwal with the help of guards of the restaurant loaded all the boys to Thrishul's vehicle. Prajwal turned towards the girls and said... ”Hire a driver and follow us closely”

”Why a driver, I can drive” Punya said.

Prajwal felt proud about Punya, he nodded and said, ”Then you lead, I'll follow”

In 2.5 hours late at midnight, they all reached their homes safe and sound.