"Just come....Its urgent" She hung up.
What happened ?.It can't be that serious.I rushed to the college.
"You asked me to run all the way from the dorm, for this!" I said not believing what I heard from Min.
"Yeah.Do you like it?Aww...you must love it" She said as an evil smile formed across her face.
"I hate it.You should have asked me first, at least" I sighed.
"As if you would have agreed....now I just know that you are coming with me."
"No.You know how much I hate these expeditions.I'm not going."saying that I walked towards the teachers office to withdraw my name.
"Its of no use now.The names are already entered."I turned back to see Lily ,one of my classmate."Come back.It will create more problem if you do so"
"Then what to do?" I asked.
"Honey,just come with us.It will be so much fun."Min said. She looked like she can just dance out of joy at any time.
I can't believe her, a person who doesn't want to wake up from her sleep early is now here at 6: 30 am that too for just entering her name and mine too.
"I don't want to.....what's so fun there.I heard they are taking us to some hill station."
They both looked at me and rolled there eyes.Now I don't understand why everybody is so excited while I'm not even interested.It feels like it's of no use.All they will do is to pack us in a bus and we will travel from one point to another,which I think is not a reason to be excited about.One can go to any place if they want to,alone !How can travelling with a bunch of people be different?
Rather I will continue doing my same routine work or spend time reading a novel.
Oh, yes! How can I forget that?I can't take a leave from my part time job.I need to ask permission from Mrs.Dutt before leaving and by my work experience with her since last one year I don't think she will allow me.
"I'm going to the library now. " I stated.
"For what? "Lily asked.
" I think I work there. Remember? " I raised an eyebrow at her with a wide grin.
"Oh..." They all responded in an unpleasant manner.
I went to the library to find Mrs. Dutt. She was sitting far in the corner busy with her paper work as usual.
"Hello Mrs.Dutt." I greeted with a wide smile.
"Oh.... Look who's here early in the morning. Come here. " She said, sweetly.
"Actually my friend entered my name in this expedition that is starting this weekend and probably will end by next week. She didn't inform me earlier. I'm sorry.... I have so much work here how can I ....you can rest assure I'll not join them, I... "
"Wait, wait... You said you are going for a field work session". Mrs Dutt said as she pushed spectacles to have a clearer view of mine.
That's it.
"I'll not go" I replied to her. I knew this would definitely work.
"Why? You should go!" She exclaimed with a big smile on her face.
Wait.what?
"But... "
"These kinds of opportunities are so rare. You should enjoy the journey.... Ahh it will be amazing. Just go.... Go, go, go! " She was definitely serious about it this time.
Shit.
"It's not like you do a lot of work here. I have always managed it myself anyway. So even if you are not here nothing will change." She stated and went back to her paper works.
"Yes" I mumbled.
I have to find another job.
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We are now back to our room. I have to say, Minni gets some kind of superpower to get things done as fast as possible in situations like this. She is actually now ahead of me in the assignments.
By 8 PM we somehow completed the assignments. Tomorrow we have the submissions and after college we have to pack our things as well. God, I don't even know how it's like to travel with friends. Will it be awkward? I heard even other colleges are joining with us.Different departments of our college are joining. Min seems to know almost everyone. But for me except Min I don't have anyone else. It's not like she is my only friend, I do have my friends from school as well. But they are not here.
"If you're done, let's see the schedule of the expedition. We have to get an idea about this whole trip. "Min said, interrupting my thoughts.
"You read, I will listen. "
"Okay..... So first we have to get to the station by 6 in morning. Then the bus leaves at 7.It will take like 6 hours to get our destination..... "She continues.
I was not interested at all. Anyways the instructor will read all this again.I felt so sleepy after doing all that assignment work so I managed to take comfortable position and closed my eyes trying to fall asleep ignoring Min.
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Early in the morning I woke up to see Min hustling in the room. She was doing something.
I was still a little sleepy so my vision was blurry. I rubbed my eyes a bit in hope that it would make them see better. I heard some clinking sounds. Probably of spoons.
Damn! She's making breakfast for us..
My eyes flung opened and I can't believe my eyes. My shock therapy is now biting me back..... Ugh. She asked me what she has to make for breakfast and I was ordered to get ready for college because she was planning to submit those assignments as early as possible so that we can take out time for shopping. Wow.
Shopping for the expedition which I don't have any idea about.....
What is so special?
We went to the college ,submitted the assignments, took the major classes and exactly at 4 we left for the nearest store. We skipped lunch to save time. After looking at what Min was picking up I guess this expedition includes hiking as well. I should have listened to Min with more attention.I bought a few things as well on Min's recommendation. Other than that I just took things I thought would be necessary for me while traveling. On our way back home we saw Lily and her friends who were also shopping.
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