Arvindha Bhatia's POV

Svasthi's Aesthetics

" Gosh Rishab just calm your tits man we'll get there in another ten minutes and then you can rant off your life problems to Veer ajja, don't want to listen to your ever whiny voice anymore bro! "

Roared out Svasthi who was tired of listening to Rishab complain about his hunger pangs, while I said " My poor grandfather, wonder how he puts up with you?", to which Ayesha said " I envy you guys, all three of you'll stay in the same house and have so much fun.", while Ishika timidly said " I second that too ".

Being the timid one amongst us we always wondered how she's gonna handle the harsh world outside, but I guess Ishika's compassion is something that can make anyone compromise they're choices.

Ayesha and Ishika waved goodbye as they reached their stop, they lived in the same neighborhood. Ayesha said out loud before getting off the bus, "See you guys in the evening for the sleepover. Rishab stop being a whiny kid dude."

As the bus moved forward, Svasthi and I engaged in a conversation of the new song BTS had released while Rishab continued to play games on his phone.

I stayed with my grandfather Veerendra Bhatia in a two story building. When we got selected into colleges after NEET PG four years back my best friend from school days Svasthi and I ended up getting into the same college, so her parents agreed to allow her stay in my house as it was closer to the college, though we insisted, they still were stubborn about paying a little rent.

( Arvindha's house )
We met Rishab within the first week of college and I found out how he was struggling to find a place to stay at, as he from Medhinapur of North Karnataka.

So, I offered him to stay with us as the two rooms on the second storey in my grandfather's house were vacant, though he was hesitant at first Svasthi and I finally managed to convince him and he agreed on the condition that he would like to pay some amount of rent.

So that's how the three of us ended up together under the same roof.

Since, four years back then we've been through the ups and downs in life together and have bonded so much that I could call them my siblings if not anything else.

As the bus reached our stop we yelled out goodbyes to our classmates and got off the bus.

Oh! What a sight it was to see Veer ajja ( what we called my grandfather affectionately ) standing with three huge bouquets in his hand and a sunny smile on his face.

As he hugged each of congratulating us and handing us the flower assortment, he informed us that Kathi rolls for lunch was ready, and he told us to freshen up and gather for lunch, we all three individually kissed his cheek and rushed inside to do as told.

By the time Ishika and I finished freshening up and heading downstairs for lunch Veer ajja and Rishab were already setting the table.

" Oho Rishab how many times should I remind you to put a table cloth before placing the dishes on the table? Aish you never listen do you?", my grandfather exasperated in a long breath while Rishab said " Fine fine old man, stop being Mr.Prickly Clean, I will do that okay." and dashed off into storeroom to get the table cloth.

I approached my grandfather he asked, " Just today you guys finished your exams but tomorrow only you'll be leaving for you're rural service right?" as I nodded towards Veer ajja a little sadly, Svasthi boomed out in a loud voice, " Oh yeah ajja tomorrow we go to college and check the notice board to see where we're all posted for the next one year, I hope we all get to be together that would be so much fun."

Veer ajja smiled nodding at her excited state and asked as we all settled to eat our lunch, " So you guys are all packed up and prepared? I heard you'll be leaving after a ceremonial speech from the college grounds itself."

" I'm all packed ajja though I'm not sure about you're precious girls" drawled out Rishab as he piled up his plate enough to feed a pack of wolves, I swear he eats like there's no tomorrow!

Svasthi glared at his face and replied" Oh please even though we take time to pack we make sure we have all we need, unlike you who forgot to take your underwear the last time we went for a trekking trip from college." and finished with a smirk on her face knowing she had successfully managed to embarrass him, while Rishab's face turned crimson with shame at his forgetful actions of the past.

But still somehow managed to glare at Svasthi, with a promise in his eyes to avenge her for what we did. Indeed they're the Tom and Jerry in our house, always pranking and insulting each other, yet always having each others back in times of need.

I finally cut in through their staring contest saying, " Yeah ajja we're all packed up and ready, and yeah Ayesha and Ishika will be coming over for a sleepover in the evening, and we all will leave together with you tomorrow in the morning to college. Remember you promised to send us off, ajja" I ended playfully reminding him of his promise.

Veer ajja said, " Pfft of course I remember, you see I'm a man of my word, I'll see you kids off tomorrow at college."

And thus with more banter and chatting lunch passes by peacefully.

Later, Ishika, Rishab and I headed towards my room where we decided to watch a rerun of Doctor Stranger.

As Rishab plopped himself on the bed with remote in hand, I moved towards my already packed luggage to check if I needed anything else while Ishika too did the same, before we decided we had all we needed and joined Rishab to watch the series.

Five hours of binge watching the series, the doorbell sounded at 7'O clock in the evening and I heard my ajja letting Ayesha and Ishika into the house, we bother going down cause they've been here countless number of times now that such courtesy seems to be a waste.

They both entered the room and exchanged hugs and greetings with us as Rishab and I placed they're luggage too next to ours at the far end of the room.

We girls decided to self pamper ourselves, with face masks and scrub, as we pushed Rishab out who decided to help ajja in preparing dinner. They both had a thing for cooking, and I had to admit Rishab not only looked adorable while cooking but his food tasted amazing as well, whoever was to marry him would hit a jackpot in terms of cooking meals.

When we girls were done with our self pampering session, with all the fangirling over K- pop idols and watching MV's, we headed down for dinner, this time Svasthi and I offered to place the dishes on the table, as Ayesha and Ishika joined Rishab in the kitchen to try his new dish apparently he had learned to prepare from ajja.

As we settled for dinner I noticed the new dish Rishab had prepared was Palak Panner in ajja's style.

As we began eating, Ayesha praised Rishab's cooking "Damn this is so good man, if medical doesn't workout for you, you can always start a restaurant of your own you know?" she joked.

We all laughed as they argued back and forth and continued eating while listening to Veer ajja's stories of how popular he was during his college days and him being elected as the president of his college not once but twice.

After dinner and few episodes of stand up comedy by various artists, we decided to call it night as we had to be up early tomorrow.

As I laid on my bed, I wondered about what tomorrow would have in store for us and sent a little prayer to the one above to keep us all safe and sound, as I slipped into peaceful slumber.

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