Ishaan and Savi

28 - ISHVI Heads For Excursion Camp

The entangled hearts were racing fast, Ishaan wanted to say something but got disturbed by Shuklaji, who said, "Ishaan Sir, Rao Saheb is calling you."

IshVi snapped back to reality and regained composure. He smiled at her and left the cabin, while she, too, smiled to herself, grabbed her bag, and exited.

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At night, at the dinner table, everyone was enjoying delicious meals prepared by the daughter-in-law of their family, Shikha and Savi. they were talking about the next day's camp.

Rao Saheb glanced at his wrist and remarked, "Ishaan, Nishi won't be able to make it to the camp this year, so please manage everything alone. Don't get distracted by any unnecessary activities."

His comment was a direct jab at the budding love story of the newlyweds.

Ishaan deftly defused the tension, replying, "Why would I get distracted? This time, I have not TWO but THREE Bhosle lady supervisors in the form of students." He turned the taunt into a moment of family laughter.

Savi murmured to herself, "Oversmart! I'll see you tomorrow once you're away from your dear family. Let's see who will come to protect you from my banters."

Ishaan nods and playfully accepts her challenge.

After dinner, ISHVI packed their bags, checked everything off their list, and placed their luggage in a corner.

It was quite late so Ishaan requested Savi to sleep and not study till late at night for the day as the next morning they had to start early.

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The next day early morning at 6 AM, all students were decked up in their prettiest outfits and sweetest smiles on their faces. The college bus arrived at the campus, and all cheered up for it.

Ishaan was standing with other TWO professors, and Shuklaji was helping load the luggage into bus' dickey.

Savi was enjoying her friend circle.

Excitement buzzed in the air as Ishaan and Savi, along with their final-year students at Bhosle Institute of Excellence, prepared for the excursion camp.

They had named the project "Eco-Fin Expedition: Exploring Economics & Finance Beyond the Classroom."

As they boarded the bus, the students' energy was palpable.

Everyone was hurriedly finding seats next to their favorite friends.

At last, Ishaan and the professors boarded and took the final count of the students.

Ishaan, scanning the crowd, noticed Savi sitting beside Shaswat.

Though both were equally bright students and his favorites, the husband in him couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealousy at seeing Savi with "another man."

He settled in behind her, accompanied by Shuklaji.

As the bus journey started, the students wasted no time in initiating a game of teasing each other and shouting, dancing and having fun at the top of their lungs by playing Antakshari.

Like as usual what happens in normal Antakshari games, there were a handful of "singers" singing songs from both sides. Ishaan first time saw this side of Savi, she was very quick in identifying letters and being ready with the song. In all duet songs, Sahahswat joined her and made the melody look romantic one.

This made Ishaan a little uncomfortable.

Meantime, someone from the students asked why is IshaanSir silent, and at least one song he must sing.

He grabs this opportunity and intervenes, "How we have divided the teams is clearly not right. If we plainly divide the left row and the right row, there can be some mismatch because not all will sing with the same passion.

So let a few get exchanged. "

He asks the Secretary of the Cultural Committee to come up with a fair division.

Savi proudly stands and says, "Umm, let every alternate person switch their seats?"

In the swiftly moving bus, people began shuffling their places even faster.

With some moving to their right and others to their left, Ishaan eventually found himself next to Savi, as if it were a natural occurrence with no ulterior motive.

Savi teased, "Ishaan Sir, you're with me? Oh no! I'm sure you'd get angry at me, Mr Chidkiya, but you won't sing a song for me to help my team win."

Ishaan playfully says," You are yet not aware of my hidden talents, sit back and relax. You are in for the best of Arijit Singh's Album"

Savi replies, "Cool Mr. Chidkiya, you will get support from no lesser than Shreya Ghosal".

Both laughed as the joke went on high.

The bus resonated with laughter and melodious tunes as the students showcased their singing talents.

To be Continued...(Students playing Dumb Charade alongside fire at night)