Chapter 55

But the experience was good. No technology, no pollution, and no stress. Now we are on our way to Bangalore. We are almost reached and I'm so tired. Poor Harry, he was driving for 8 hours continuously. Now I feel bad for not learning how to drive. I even offered him to drive for an hour but he insisted. I let out a long sigh when he parked his car at our home. Yes! He made me feel like this is our home. Once I reached my room, I threw my shoes on the floor and took a short bath. Changing into my comfortable pajamas, I climbed on the bed and went under the sheet. Finally! I let out a long sigh. * Sheila's POV: Tammy engulfed me in a warm hug once I entered the college campus. He scooped me in his arms and spun me around. "Oh, My baby girl! You have grown a lot." he cooed. "Tammy! Put me down." I screamed between the laughter, clutching his shoulders for my support. Finally, he decided to set me down. Oh, God! My head is still spinning. "Sheila, you have no idea, how much I had missed you and how sorry I am." He said after inhaling the huge amount of oxygen. I folded my arms against my chest and gave him a pointed look. "Yeah! you must be. You are a busy man, you didn't even find a time to wish your friend." I faked a hurting expression. "I'm sorry, Sheila. I was so distracted about the project that's why I couldn't able to make it. I hope you would understand." He said, his face dropped a bit as to say he meant every word he said. Now I feel sorry for asking those stupid questions. "It okay, Tammy. That's not a big deal anyway." I patted his shoulder as a comforting zone. "Wait a minute." He said and took a small box from his bag and gave it to me. I raised my eyebrows at him silently asking what's for that. "It's a small gift to your birthday from this poor guy." "Ohh! Thank you, Tammy. You are so sweet!!" I cooed and unwrapped the gift paper, eagerly. Inside was a set of bracelets that looks so beautiful. "It's a friendship band, did you like it?" he asked nervously biting the corner of his lips. "Are you serious, Tammy? I loved this. Thank you so much." I gave him a long friendly hug. "Give me your hand," I asked and took the one bracelet from the box and wrapped it around his wrist. "Here put this on my hand." I handed him another bracelet and stretched my hand towards him. He did the same what he was told and we both grinned like a maniac. He has a 'friend' plate while I get a 'ship' plate. We brought our hands together and read the sentence over the plate "Friendship". "See now our friendship bond has even tighter than before." I showed the bracelet to him and he nodded his head as a response. We both went to our class once the bell rang. As usual, the class was boring and my mind drifted into Harry's and our great moments. After the fine two hours of class, I went to the cafeteria where our usual place was. I took the empty seat around the table and waited for their arrivals. "Hey!" a familiar voice greeted me from behind, as a result, my lips tucked upwards. Well... truth to be told, I was kinda expecting his arrival. After all, he is the last one who hadn't given my birthday gift. "I knew you will come to meet me," I told him once he took the seat beside me. He grinned at me and handed me a large box which I assume is my birthday gift. "What is this, Karl?" I asked in a husky tone as curiosity taken over my mind despite the fact that the box is in my hand and I can see what was inside once I open but I'm lazy to do that and asked him already. "Open this," He replied meeting my same husky tone. I opened the box and found a lot of chocolate inside it, my mouth became water at the sight and I wanted to empty the box right now. "Thank you, Karl. I loved it." I wrapped my hand around his neck. "Belated birthday wishes to my dear girl." He kissed my cheeks for a few seconds. "Ahhmm..." Someone cleared their throat making us pulled away and I saw a serious red looking eye which giving a murderous glare to Karl. Karl ignored his stares and stood up from his place. "Okay then, See you later." He said politely and walked away. "What is this, Sheila?" Harry asked taking a seat beside me where Karl was seated before. "Harry, it's just a birthday Gift." I shrugged my shoulder. "I know that but why did you accept. I'm not sure about this guy." He began to talk about disgusting things about Karl. "Harry, he has changed. Could you please stop talking nonsense about him?" I warned him. He twisted his lips but said nothing. "Hey! it looks beautiful," Quinn said eyeing the bracelet on my wrist. "Yeah! Tammy gave me this as my birthday present. He also has one and we are..." "I don't think it is a good idea of you hanging around with them." Harry said in a harsh tone cut me off in my mid-sentence. "Harry, what's your problem? They are nice. Will you please shut your mouth?" I raised my voice at him. If anything happens to you because of them, I'm not guaranteed for their lives." He said harshly and strode out of the cafeteria. Quinn squeezed my hand sensing my terrible state and I gave her a weak smile. "It's okay. I will talk to him later." I assured her. I don't know where he found the flaws as me talking with them. ---