Micky's Farmhouse: 15th July Friday: 2:15 am

A knock on the door halted Micky. He rose from Nina's loosely lying body. Nina too got up and tried to adjust her kurti but unfortunately, it was torn woefully and hardly could cover her assets.

"I am sorry. You go inside the bathroom and get changed."

Micky said in a low repentant voice. He headed to the cupboard and took out a shirt of his. Nina barely covered her chest with her hands and came closer to get the shirt.

"I am sorry"

Micky again murmured and looked into her eyes. Nina blinked once and firmly said,

"You need not to be. I know you love me and respect me. It was just a weak moment and I am equally accountable for that. Now, open the door. See who is so jealous to disturb us in our private moment."

She grinned and stormed to the bathroom leaving a bewildered Micky behind. Micky opened the door and exasperatedly saw that Cody was standing with a perplexed expression. Micky growled and said,

"What the hell brings you here? Don't you have a watch? Doesn't it show time? It's almost 2:30 and if you remember we have a plan for a road trip tomorrow."

Cody pouted and said meekly,

"I know but it is a life and death situation. Can I come in?"

Needless to say, he didn't wait for Micky's permission and got in through the narrow passage between Micky's body and the doorframe. Micky gave him a 'U are unbelievable' look and came closer.

"Care to tell me what is the life and death situation so that you couldn't wait for the morning?"

Micky said annoyingly.

"I want to do but I can't do."

Cody said desperately.

"You want to do but you can't do. Wait a minute, what the rubbish are you talking about? Say clearly"

Micky became restless and said.

"Do you have protection?"

Cody shot. For a second, Micky was startled.

"Protection? What protection? What do you mean by that?"

He said in hesitance.

"Protection, birth control, condom. Do you have? I thought you must have planned something as I know what your condition was during Nina's dance."

Cody said in a cool manner. Micky was taken aback for a moment but in a blink of an eye, he pounced on Cody and grabbed his neck.

"You moron, you have come over here, at 2:30 in the night just to ask for this shit? I will kill you fucker."

Micky said and jerked Cody.

"Wait, wait... I am the only son and support of my parents. Don't make them orphans at this age. I thought you and Nina are in a room together, so you can help me out."

Cody raised his hands in a surrender gesture and said in a pretentious meek voice. Micky paused and left him with a bright smile.

"You dog, one day I will be the reason for your death for sure."

He said and ruffled his hair with affection.

"But wait a minute, how do you know we are together? She was supposed to stay in a separate room, as it was discussed downstairs. It was my afterthought to get her here......."

Micky said and stopped abruptly.

"And I can read your afterthoughts; you know fifteen years of friendship. This much you can expect from me."

Cody said with a naughty grin and winked. Micky also couldn't control his laughter.

"Nina, the bathroom is not a very nice place to sleep, you know. So you can come outside. I promise I will not disclose anything to anybody about your this secret visit."

Cody said a little bit louder. In the next second, the bathroom door opened and Nina came out with hesitance. She was looking cuter in Micky's oversized shirt. It was evident that she overheard everything from inside.

"Wait a minute. As I remember we brought your clothes from your hostel, then why are you in Micky's shirt? Or should I guess of some wild romance?”

Cody said in a teasing tone. Nina became crimson and started looking here and there. Fortunately, Micky came forward in her rescue and said,

"Forget about us, you tell me why you needed protection? As I remember Lia is also staying in another room. So............"

He raised his brows.

"I also had an afterthought like you. Great minds think alike, you know."

Cody said while stretching his hands. Micky came closer and said,

"You know, what my great mind is thinking now?"

"What?"

Cody said with rolling eyes.

"Either to kick you out or to kill you. Why don't you go to your room and do whatever you want?"

Micky tried to scare his chum.

"That's why I came here. I told you if you have......."

Cody said and gestured a packet with his hand.

"I have nothing. Please arrange for yourself."

Micky said and made him get up from the bed by pulling his arms and approaching the door.

"Okay, okay, It is truly said that when Love comes into your life you forget your friends."

Cody said in a pretentious sad voice and went outside but turned with a naughty smile.

"I think I should go to Peter. If you want I can ask for you also."

He said teasingly.

"Go to hell."

Micky growled and slammed the door on Cody's face.

...................

Outside of the Farmhouse: 15th July Friday: 7:15 am

"Escape and breathe the air of new places."

Nina said dreamily and stretched her hands to take a deep breath. Two jeeps were standing outside of the farmhouse. Boys were dumping the bags in them. They were already very late as Micky got up late as usual. Thanks to Nina, who did a herculean task to wake him up after lots of promises and provocations of romance. Alex placed the bags full of foods under the backseats and said,

"I think all bags are loaded. Micky, what about petrol? Should we carry an extra jar?"

"No need, we will refill from any petrol pump. Cody, just be alert while we will be on the highway. We have to get tents and firewood."

Micky affirmed while staking the bags in his jeep.

"That won't be a problem as long as I get my food. Be sure about that. I won't listen to any excuse about that."

Cody confirmed.

"I have never seen such a glutton like you. You are incorrigible."

Natalia said with rolling eyes while sitting on the backseat of Alex’s jeep.

"Yeah, you can say that. At least after last night, you got the proof of my endless hunger."

Cody said to Natalia with narrow eyes. Natalia looked here and there in embarrassment and could only say,

"Shut up."

After 10 to 15 minutes both the jeeps were full with all enthusiastic gallivanters. Micky was in the driving seat while Nina of course was in the passenger seat. Billy and Maya were in the backseats. Everybody was wearing a casual and comfortable dress. Although Nina prefers to wear covered outfits most of the time, it was Micky's insistence to which she had to wear shorts and a tee. It was one of her promises to make Micky get up from bed in the early morning. She was looking cute and hot at the same time in denim faded shorts and a red tee. Micky, as usual, was looking dazzling hot in rugged jeans and a black shirt. Maya was in ripped jeans, a white tee and her favourite leather jacket. In Alex's jeep, there was Alex himself in the driving seat and Cody, Natalia, Peter and Alisha were in the backseat. Needless to say, Alisha took at least half an hour to get ready and finally was in a floral frock, a bamboo hat and of course with her favourite Chanel purse. Cody didn’t want to leave Alex’s ride because all the food were staked in it only. They were all ready to start for an unknown destination. But it is truly said,

“You will never know until you go.”

These young stars also didn’t know what unexpected was waiting for them.