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From strangers to friends (part 4)

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I geared up for the final day in Kerala eagerly and enjoyed a healthy breakfast with puttu and banana. When it was finally time to leave the houseboat, I took pictures to remember the one-of-a-kind experience. Soon after, we started the next journey while playing our favorite songs and singing in unison.  After some time, we jumped into party games like ' Have you ever ' and revealed our forbidden love stories. The fun times lasted until we reached the restaurant for our lunch. The waiting time for the table was longer than usual since it was Onam, compelling us to check the nearby shops. I refuelled my energy with a glass of fruit juice and was pulled in by the assortment of goodies in the bakery. There were my ever-favorite banana chips and potato chips in various flavors. I also decided to grab some jackfruit chips and Kerala's popular chai-time snack called ' vettu cake ' for family. When we returned to the restaurant, we got to enjoy an extravagant lunch an...

From strangers to friends (part 3)

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He was over the moon on hearing that he was my crush. We started stealing glances secretly and being anywhere near him gave me butterflies. Even though we planned to have lunch together like other campus couples, his friends never left him alone!  And like that, we did not even get a chance to talk in person. Still, I was on cloud nine whenever we talked over the phone. One day, I was taking a walk and messaging him that I was stressed. Strangely, I felt he was being evasive and indifferent about my worries. When I pried him on what bothered him, he admitted having a liking for a girl since he was young. At first, I was perturbed that he brought this up. But still, I tried to understand his feelings for the girl, which were never reciprocated.  Although I was feeling crushed inside, I thanked him for letting me know his heart. Days went by and my college life felt like a rollercoaster ride. This was the story that I shared with everyone on the trip. But, there was more t...