Writer's POV:-

10:30 AM, St. Xavier's College of Technology and Management

Orientation Day 5th Semester (3rd year BCA):-

"I hope this year will also be as fruitful as the last two years. Since this is your last year I would like to wish you all the very best for your upcoming events..." Standing on a wooden podium, the principal addressed the students of the BCA department on the first day of their 5th semester, final year.

"Enough man... enough, now I can't tolerate this oldie and his speeches anymore. Thank God this is our final year, else, his murder by me must have got written in his horoscope and destiny, for sure." Diksha whined standing in the last row of the auditorium without paying any attention to the principal's ongoing lecture.

"Shut up! If that minion of principal got to hear these words, he would definitely get us a yellow card. He's already after us since the previous semester." Sejal, Diksha's best friend and soul sister, scolded her for behaving like a grumpy kid.

"You keep on getting scared, sometimes by the principal and sometimes by his minions. Scaredy cat!" Diksha told her, giving her the murderous glare.

"Be thankful, I'm scared that's why you're spared, otherwise I too would have got red-yellow all the cards along with you," Sejal whispered slowly, gritting her teeth, in order not to get caught by the administration.

"With these best wishes, I end my speech here. Have a great day, students." The principal ended his speech, politely wishing everyone to have a good day.

"Thank you Father!" all students shouted at once; the auditorium echoed with their rhymed voices.

The principal came down off the podium and nodded his head in response to their greetings and headed straight to his office after replying to them politely with a small smile.

"Hahh, thank goodness, the speech is over, if he would have continued it any longer, even for a single minute, I would definitely have gotten unconscious by now," Diksha exclaimed tiredly as she slumped her tensed shoulder blades...

"You know, you're totally dramatic, now let's get going or we'll surely get late again in Jha Sir's class and then he will again start his old time's ranting...."

"Those days students were like this" bla bla bla" Diksha completed her sentence.

They laughed at their joke and went to the class.

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"What the hell man! They made it a boring day, that too on the very first day itself." Diksha sighed entering the cafeteria with Sejal beside her.

"Really man! They must teach us properly, at least ONE day, if not daily. Anyway, did you hear about Nandini?" Sejal asked, grinning like a small carefree child; with great enthusiasm.

"Heard what about Nandini???" Diksha replied in confusion. heard what about Nandini?

"Ohh, where do you live girl!"

"At my home!" Diksha cut her sentence in between and laughed.

"Hahaha very funny, see my tummy is bursting out of laughter," Sejal said sarcastically.

"Then that's your problem." she laughed again.

"Are you done?"

"Nope… it's still left… annoying the hell out of you is the only relaxation in this boring day. So amazing, at least I got entertained a bit." Diksha laughed at Sejal while she was shooting daggers at her through her eyes.

"It's a complete wastage to talk to you. Here I was giving important news but you spoiled the whole damn mood!" Sejal complained, gritting her teeth.

"Okay okay, babes… tell me what you were saying sweetheart. and don't throw such glares at me as I know... you, yourself not going to keep quiet, even if I ask you. so spill the beans already." Diksha wiggled her eyebrows, cooing. Sejal smiled knowing there was no way she could stay angry at her best friend for long.

"Yes, listen I was saying that.."

*Beep* *Beep*

Their phones vibrated at once. It was a message in their college's official WhatsApp group.

*BCA 5th SEM - All students are requested to attend a meeting with Nivedita Basu ma'am at 12:30 PM*

"Now what man! Ain't they got over with their ways of making us bored yet. They won't take a breath in peace until they roast us properly." Sejal said with a crying face.

"Come let's see what new topic Basu ma'am has to explain to us," Diksha told Sejal while heading towards the main hall.

They saw Vedant coming towards them. He was their friend. They were besties.

"Where were you both, I was looking for you guys for so long," Vedant asked, munching his favourite chips.

"Yeah, we were in the cafeteria," Sejal replied, taking some chips from the same packet.

"I hope Umesh bhaiya didn't have a heart attack after listening to your dose of food," Vedant asked with a serious face hiding his laughter.

"You donkey, can't even live a single day without getting beaten by me," Sejal replied angrily.

While Diksha and Vedant were laughing hard at her expense.

"Now stop your drama both of you and let's get going otherwise that Basu will make fun of us in front of all," Diksha asked the other two.

The trio was heading towards the main hall when they heard Anirudh saying something to Shikhar.

"What !!" They shouted together.

The other two boys were startled. Anirudh and Shikhar are their classmates. Also, Anirudh is their CR (Class Representative).

"Why the hell are you guys shouting like maniacs?" Anirudh, their CR, asked them, throwing his hands in the air.

"What were you just explaining to Shikhar? " Diksha asked enthusiastically.

"What?" Anirudh asked, confusingly scrunching his eyebrows together.

"Idiot, you were just explaining something about internship na?." Sejal reminded him.

"Oh that, yeah actually for internships ma'am has....." his voice got interrupted by a sudden announcement.

*Students of BCA 5th semester are requested to gather in room no. 12 for the meeting*

"Let's go, for now, I'll fill you with details, later," Anirudh asked them carrying his bag on his shoulders.

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