- Friends “Aditya?” “What is it, Miss Kaiya?” I shift my attention from the books I am reading towards her. We are in a gazebo that is overlooking the garden. It is a wooden structure with chairs and tables within the shade. Different kinds of flowers adorn the handrails. It is elevated a few steps off the ground with grasses, colorful plants, and bushes all around the quiet area. According to Aditya, Theo specifically requested this place in case I want to breathe and be away from my room for a while. “Do you think I can visit Theo?” I ask her. “I will just be there in a few minutes.” “I would advise against it, Miss Kaiya.” “A few minutes will not disturb his work, right?” “But it will disturb your studies,” she says. I follow her gaze towards the stack of books in front

