"Thank you, Maya, for showing me around the school," Siya said with a smile. As they walked home together, they reminisced about their childhood adventures. "Remember how we used to play together and create our own games?" Siya asked, nostalgia washing over her.

Maya's curiosity got the better of her. "Siya, why did you leave our hometown in the first place, and what brought you back now?"

Siya took a deep breath, sharing her story. "My father got transferred to another city, so my family had to move. But now, my parents want to return to our hometown because of my grandparents' health issues. That's why I took admission in this school, even though it's in the middle of the semester."

Maya listened intently, and Siya continued, "I missed my old friends so much, and I was nervous about starting over here. This morning, I was anxious about being in a new classroom, but talking to you has made me feel so much better."

Maya smiled warmly, and happy to have reunited with her childhood friend.

After her reunion with Maya, Siya arrived home and knocked on the door. Her parents opened it with suspicious smiles. "What's going on, Mom? Is everything okay?" Siya asked.

"Come and see," her mother replied with a mysterious smile. Siya felt a bit shocked to see her mother's facial expression and entered the home. There, she found her previous school friends, who had come to visit her.

Upon seeing her friends, Siya got excited and started jumping and hugging them. Her happiness was contagious, and everyone smiled at her enthusiasm. "How we've missed each other!" they exclaimed.

In the evening, Siya invited Maya and her friends to go shopping. Everyone eagerly accepted.

on other side , Ram and his friends also planned to go shopping, as they were preparing for a trip to London for Ram's mother's science exhibition.

© anaya raj singh