Chapter 76: a day for friendship
The next day was soft and quiet — no school, no deadlines, no chaos. Just... calm.
I grabbed my phone and quickly called Nami and Teru on conference.
"Hello? Nami, Teru?" I said while pulling down my clothes from the rooftop line, balancing the phone on my shoulder.
"Yeah? What's up?" Teru's voice came first.
"Let's go to the temple today? Just a small trip," I asked, already half-distracted folding my clothes.
"Sounds like a plan... but let me ask at home first," Nami replied in her usual practical tone.
"Okay, ask and text me!" I said and ended the call.
I hurriedly finished folding the laundry and rushed down the stairs. Just as I reached my room, my phone buzzed.
Nami: "I'm in. Leaving now!"
A grin spread on my face.
I got ready quickly — nothing too fancy, just a soft yellow kurta and denim jacket. I told Mumma and left, the summer breeze brushing against my face as I walked toward the temple lane.