Amrutha's POV

Inka lunch kayak rendu classlu undadam tho memu canteen ninchi direct ga class ki vellipoyamu. Bataki vachi dapudu kuda na kallu parkinglot lo ne unnayi. But tana bike kuda ledu akada.

Hostel ki velli relax avudam kani college work undadam tho full afternoon anta adhe sarepoyindhi.

Inka sarele aipoindi Ani anukunna time lo Amma call chesindhi .

Call lift chesi "Hi Amma." Ani annanu.

"Enti nanna dull ga unnattu unnavu ? Baagoledha?"

"Adhi emi ledhu Amma. Koncham Pani chesi ippude close chesa , inthalo nee call occhindhi."

"Avuna. Sare nanna , inthaki time ki thintunnava?"

"Haan Ammu. Kani ento , intiki occheyali Ani anipisthundhi."

"Dasara ki occheyi , konni rojulu break theeskunnattu kooda untadhi."

"Hmm sare Amma. Avunu, annayya naatho naaku edho pelli sambandham occhindhi Ani cheppadu?"

"Oh adhaa , em ledhu ra , edhurinti baamma valla manavadu baaga chaduvukoni , manchi salary tho America lo job chesthunnadu anta . Aithe naatho Mee ammayi ni isthara Ani adigaru . Naaku ammayi ni force cheyyali ani ledhu Ani cheppanu anthe."

"Oh. Okay Amma."

"Hmm sare nanna , dinner vandali , nenu tharavatha call chesthanu ."

"Haan sare Amma. Bye , nuvvu nanna jagratha."

"Sare nanna , time ki thini paduko . Ekkuva stress avvaku. Sare na ?"

"Haan sare Ammu. Bye." Ani call chesa.

Inka time college work aipoindi ani bed merda vaalipothunna time ki evaro door knock chesaru.

Evaru ani choosthe pakka room Shreya.

"Hey enti ila vachavvu?"

"Marchipoyinattu unnare. Eroju Monday. Ante chapathi. Velthara mess ki?"

"Ayyo Shreya, alanti papalu memu cheyyam. Enti special ee week??"

"Pasta anta. Randi thvaraga."

"Ok 2 mins." Ani fast fast ga plate theskuni pakanna room lo ki vellipoyam.

Ma hostel lo emaina thinachu gani chapathi maathram rubber mooka kanna gati ga untadhi. Andhu ke ma chef Kavya.

Thanaki vanta okok vachu. Atleast ma laga madapettadhu.

Inka kettle, maggi packets, seasoning anni battalalo daachi petti chesukovali.

Naku kuda cooking parledu anelaga chestha so nenu kavya or lasya chestham.

Shreya, meghana and bhanu (a room lo inko ammayi, challa manchidhi) asalu cook cheyyaleru.

Mamuluga aithe bajji pappu (adhe marmmralu tho chestharu kadha), mess nunchi rice theeskuni tomato rice alantivi kuda try chesthu untam.

Inka food thintu, edhaina fun games adadham ani Meghana anadam tho sare ani truth or dare start chesam.

Water bottle theeskoni we started playing.

First ga naku and meghana ki vachindhi. So i asked truth or dare. Thanu truth andhi.

"What is the craziest thing that you did without telling your parents??"

"Naku antha scene ledu amma. And ma parents are quite chill kabatti edhaina cheppi chestha."

"Okkati kuda ledha?"

"Ante college lo ma hostel 10 ki close chestharu. Okasari ma friends gang andharu movie plan chesaru. Mall lo book chesaru and that was like 1 hr from the hostel. Inka ma show 7.30 ki. Sarigga time saripothadhi. Movie super undhi. Bayataki vachesariki full traffic 1hr inka 1hr 45 mins choopinchindhi. Fast ga veldham ani try chesina 11 aipothadhi. Inka ma warden choosthe anthe!! So ma friend oka ammayi day scholar, valla parents ooru velthe night akkada spend chesamu."

"Nyce!! Challa daring a nuvvu."

"Thank you thank you" ani bottle spin chesindhi. And inka ala aduthu unnamu.

Time 10 avvadam tho bye cheppesi meghana, lasya, nenu room ki vachesam. Repu college undadam tho bag pack chessesi, padukunipoyamu.

Slow ga nidra loki sejaruthunthe.

Nenu ma college ki opposite lo unna gudilo unna. Puja aipoi nattu undhi, appude ma gate degariki vachannu. Appude Abhi bike lo vachadu. Nenu alage choosthu unnanu.

Thanu pockt ninchi oka paper theesi open chesadu.

"I Love U Amrutha, will u go on a date with me..."

Ani undhi andhulo. Nenu kopamga choosanu kani lolopale chala happy ga undhi. Abhi alage na answer kosam wait chesthu puppy eyes tho chustunnadu. Na lips meda oka chinna navvu vachi cherindhi. Thanna degariki vellalope. Oka truck fast ga vachindhi.

"ABHI!!"ani nenu arusthu lechipoyya.

*Nacchithe vote cheyyadam marchipokandi

Did something happen to abhi??

Until next time 😐

Byeeeeee

Amika