"Okay class I got all the group, except one that is Serene and Roy. So you both will go with the group F as I have decided.
Go and discuss your plan about the assignment for all students. I want this assignment by the time the internals start, which is next month." Their Professor said and went out of the classroom leaving them in bewilderment.
The whole class knows who is in group F and they also very well know about how tense the relationship one of the three guys have with Serene.
Most of the Serene friends felt bad for her, some of the students felt envious of having such college hunks in her group.
....
Roy and Serene both went towards the back seats of the opposite row of theirs.
When three guys sensed their presence as they looked up towards them.
Both Roy and Serene initially felt like they would be barging in the group no matter which one it would be.
But this F group was different. Two out of three were looking at them expectantly and happily instead. Especially the one with the wide smile on his face.! Varun.
Roy came forward towards there seat. "Hello Seniors! My name is Roy Kapoor, First year, Economic honours." Roy said while waving his hand to them.
Both other seniors waved back with a smile. Soham didn't mind Roy's introduction or anyone's. He kept looking down at his book.
That expression did left Roy and other two in awkward situation but didn't mind by the thought of who that person is. They all just smiled happily without minding the coldness around them.
Serene was contemplating initially about this group by knowing that one of them is Soham. But now when she saw their seniors welcoming and consoling behaviour she felt happy to be in this group.
She introduced herself too right after their smiling process end. "Hello Seniors. My name is Serene no last name, First year, Economic honours."
It's a respect to your seniors to tell them your full name while introducing yourself that's why she never forget to say that she don't have last name.
By the end of her words she noticed Soham looking at her strangely, not badly but strangely in good. She ignored it and smiled back at the other seniors. Who were also looking at Soham strangely, and that's totally strangely.
Varun and Bhumit both noticed already that, when Soham asked about more group members it was a total indication towards these two people.
When Roy introduced himself, Soham didn't minded but the moment Serene started his total attention was on her.
Varun noticed the silence they created by being quiet and stood up from his seat energetically and said "Hello my name is Varun and this is my friend-" Varun was about to introduce his friend when his shoulder was grabbed by Bhumit who stopped him in the middle and stood up too.
He took the initiative himself while removing his mask and hoodie he directly looked towards Serene. "Hello juniors my name is Bhumit Yadav." Now when they are going to work together, it's no use to hide himself anymore from her.
Roy nodded as normal he did for Varun but Serene's eyes got widened by seeing her stranger park friend's face. "BHUMIT!!" She exclaimed.
Bhumit expected that much of a reaction and smiled playfully "Yes Serene it's me."
"What are you doing here? …. Senior?" Serene frowned by this realisation. They were good buddies when they didn't know their identities but now... will things change?
Bhumit also got her inspect look and immediately sorted their relation. "Ohh please I am no senior of yours. Just your stranger friend Bhumit."
She sighed by his answer and smiled "Great…" She was about to say more when she noticed Soham's dark face and something struck her.
She immediately looked towards Bhumit then Soham then back to Bhumit."Wait! You.. him…" She pointed her fingers to both of them.
Bhumit knew what she was talking about and replied instantly. "Don't worry! It's just our little secret promise."
Back to the last week and the second last week they met twice only but the only topic they discussed was about Soham and how she was happy for Freshers party. He automatically knew what can make her tense this way.