Nisha and Arora stood in front of their college gate.

" Finally... " Arora screamed with joy.

Nisha wondered, " what... "

Arora said excitedly, " I'm finally gonna make my dream come true. Just six more months and then I can publish my own designs. "

" Are you really that excited. "

" Of course "

Nisha sighed, " You must be. You came to dorms a week before starting the college. You even took me along with you. You must really be excited. " and said with an expressionless face.

Arora linked her arms with hers and said, " oh come on, I already explained it to you many times. "

Nisha saw her with a puzzled look, " you must be the only person who would miss such an opportunity. "

" Ok Ok. You already said it many times. Now let's move, we are gonna be late to the class "

After Nisha said, " then let's meet at the cafe near the gate after completing our classes. " they took different paths to attend their courses.

Arora and Nisha are very close. They had been friends, since they joined in this prestigious college of designing. Arora is a jewellery designing student, where as Nisha is a fashion designing major. Even though their courses are different, they got to know each other, as they are in the same dormitory.

***

As she was listening to the class, she remembered her father's words.

" Arora, do you really want to complete your mother's designs. It's not gonna be easy. Your mom suffered quite a lot, when she was designing them. I don't want you to go through the same. And also, I really don't want you to be a jewellery designer "

Regaining those words, she thought to herself, " I'm not gonna give up. As a daughter, It's my responsibility to complete them. Mom, just wait for few more years, your daughter gonna definitely do this. Arora, you can do this. You really can " and cheered herself.

Later after class, she went to the cafe and saw Nisha calling someone. When she approached her, Nisha asked, " what happened to your phone? I have been calling you for a while now. "

" really, maybe I kept it in silent mode. " as she said, she searched for her mobile. But she did not find it.

She panicked as it contained many of her designs, and when she was about to go to the classroom to search for her cellphone, Nisha's mobile rang. It's a call from Arora's.

" Is this Miss Nisha, I found this mobile in the classroom just now. And I saw your number in the recent call list. "

Nisha relieved a sigh and handed the call to Arora.

She said," Thank you for calling me. Are you still in the classroom. I can come and get it. "

" no. I'm at the entrance. "

" then can you come to the cafe near the entrance. I'll be waiting. "

" Ok "

Soon after that, a girl entered the cafe. She's thin, about average height. But she looks cute just like an innocent deer.

She met Arora and handed her phone.

Arora said with a relief, " Thank you so much. It's really very important to me. By the way, I'm Arora. Nice to meet you " and extended her hand.

She shook her hand and said, " I'm Ivy Brooks. Its pleasure meeting you. "

They introduced one another. And found that, Ivy is a transfer student who is new to that place. When she said, she was searching for dorms to stay, they offered their room, since they have an empty bed.

" it's my treat. Let's go, have a feast " said Arora joyfully.

Nisha joined, " let's welcome a new member to our dorms "

Ivy, who doesn't have any friends since childhood, felt delighted by their warmth. She was truly happy for meeting them.

Later they had lunch and Ivy moved into the dorms.

***

... to be continued...


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