Harry Potter : The Trinity of New era

[General POV]:

In late summer, planes from Vijayawada frequently arrive late because of bad weather and busy air traffic. Today was no exception: late flights, crowded queues, and a cacophony of noise.

Three young men were hurrying towards the runway to board their plane.

"I told you not to flirt with the attendants at check-in," Sriman grumbled, clearly irritated. "I had to call my uncle to delay the flight. If my dad finds out, he's going to lose it."

"Just drop it, Sriman. This idiot never listens," Sravan sighed, exasperated.

"Relax, brother. I've apologized like a dozen times already. Better to run fast than whine about it," Teja said with his usual nonchalance.

They hurried up the steps, trying to avoid further delays and the frustration of their fellow passengers.

"Welcome aboard, sir. I hope you have a comfortable journey. Thank you for choosing our services," the hostess said professionally, though her irritation was evident.

'How can they still smile after being so late' she thought?

"Ah! My apologies, lovely lady." Teja bowed, softly kissing her knuckles, making her blush" Please forgive my friends for the delay. They're a bit challenged with punctuality,"

The stares they were getting from the passengers did not impress the other two.

"Perfect, just what we needed " Sravan muttered under his breath, laceed with sarcasm, clearly annoyed.

The three friends settled into their business class seats, a first-time experience for Sriman and Sravan.

"Fantastic, now I'm another idiot in your 'How to Charm Flight Attendants' show!" Sravan growled, playfully lunging at the unsuspecting Teja and grabbing him by the neck in a mock chokehold. "I'll be passing judgment on you, for the crime of lying,"

"I'm sorry about that," Teja gasped, struggling to breathe.

"Sorry for what?" Sravan demanded, loosening his grip.

"Fuck you," was Teja's reply before he scrambled into the washroom and locked the door from the inside.

"Damn it! Slippery little rat," Sravan muttered, shaking his head.

"Just let him be. The hostesses will get him out, eventually. But seriously, how did he pull that off at the entrance?" Sriman pondered in a hushed voice to avoid disturbing the other passengers.

"He's shameless. He does the same thing at college," Sravan mused, reflecting on his situation with girls. "Some guys just live dangerously." He replied as he reclined in the comfort of a first-class seat.

A flight attendant arrived with the menu card, announcing dinner time and asking for their meal preferences.

While having their food Sravan turned to Sriman with a professional , businessman like expression.

"What do you say we sell him to the Mafia, so we can fly like this more often?" Sravan proposed, feeling it was an excellent trade off.

"Nah! Someone will beat him up for harassing the women in the mafia gang, but we could use him for human trials in STD cures." Sriman added with a grin.

"Human traffickers!!!!!" Teja, who heard their conversation, could only lament his bad luck for having such friends.

Jokes and a few minor quarrels filled the rest of the journey. The three friends seemed incredibly close, their interactions consisting of constant teasing and laughter.

"Announcement to the passengers," the hostess called out to get everyone's attention. "Please tighten your seat belts; the plane is about to land."

"Fuck! My throat is burning. I shouldn't have eaten those hot peppers. If I knew landing would be this rough, I would've made Sriman eat them all," Teja said, trying to steady himself after washing his throat.

"Ha! Serves you right for the trouble you caused," Sravan said, gloating at Teja's discomfort.

~At the resort, before breakfast… ~

Sravan and Sriman were on the balcony, taking deep breaths and enjoying the serene surroundings while Teja was lying on a mat by the heater, reading a manhwa on his phone. Sriman turned around to see what Teja was doing, his face turning into a scowl as he saw him scrolling on his mobile instead of appreciating the scenery.

"Stop playing on your phone and come here, you lazy bum!"Sriman grumbled.

"Nah, let him do his thing." said Sravan, and took a snap of the lazy guy "This is a good scoop" he said with grin that made look like a sadistic reporter.

 "I'm forwarding this photo to your mom." Sravan announced loudly "Do you hear me? She'll be dealing with your lazy ass,"

"Ok! Ok! I'm coming, alright? Just delete those photos." Teja scurried over, trying to snatch the phone.

"Nah! I'll be keeping these," Sravan said happily, saving them in a private folder.

~Going to have breakfast...~

"They've got good meals here,"

"Agreed!" Teja said loudly, making Sriman wince as he was the closest.

"Don't shout in my ear, damnit!"

"Do you guys remember the plan for today? If not, I'll read it from the group chat," Sravan reminded them.

"Don't, I'll look it up myself" Teja interrupted before mumbling 'He's got voice of a troll'

"I heard that, you bastard! " Sravan roared, chasing Teja till their bikes.

Sriman unlocked his phone to search the group for details, ignoring their antics.

[

 Day - 1:

 1. Gulmarg Gondola

 2. Kongdori 

3. Apharwat Peak

Day - 2:

 4. Drung Waterfall (Frozen Waterfall) 

5. Alpather Lake 

6. Skiing in Gulmarg 

7. Tangmarg

Day - 3:

8. Khilanmarg 

9. Maharani Temple

10. Glass Igloo Cafe

11. Seven Springs

Day - 4

12. Gulmarg Ski Shop

13. Ningle Nallah

14. Gulmarg Golf Course 

15. Miasa Café

Day - 5

16. Gulmarg Biosphere Reserve 

17. Kanchenjunga Museum

18. Imambara Goom 

19. Shopping in Gulmarg

Day - 6

20. Ferozpur Nallah 

21. Gulmarg Snow Festival

22. Sledge Ride in Gulmarg 

23. Snowmobile Ride

]

 Sriman's POV:

The tour was planned as a celebration of Teja becoming Managing Director in the company.

I can distinctly hear their quarrel.

"You can ask me tips for getting laid, if you can't do it." Teja boasted and drifted away before shouting, "But I can't help if you are into boys, though."

I could see a vein throbbing on Sravan's forehead.

"Sriman, get a shovel. We are burying him today." Sravan screamed as he chased Teja.

I struggled to suppress my laughter. It used to be the opposite in college. Teja is lucky, the surprise plan on the last day is holding Sravan back from burning his happiness.

~An hour before Teja's Microsoft Interview~

"What do you think? Am I prepared for the interview?" Teja asked nervously.

"Ask yourself that. What you consider good enough preparation is your choice, not ours," I replied, engrossed in playing Free Fire on my phone.

"You guys had interviews, right? So, you should be able to decide whether I'm prepared," Teja said, expecting a response.

"Sriman, do you see this? This guy asks contacts of every girl he comes across, claiming it is for a survey," Sravan quipped sarcastically. "Come on, lover boy, where is your confidence?" 

"This is my first interview, alright? It's pretty normal to be nervous" Teja grumbled but stilled justified his past" and those details were for surveys, you get that?"

"It was a first for us as well. Your resume has good grades and a recommendation letter from a HOD right? What else do you want? If you feel this is less, I've got a great idea for you. Wanna hear it?" Sravan explained and questioned.

"What is it?" Teja asked excited at prospect of having better chances.

"You know, the HR for the Microsoft interview is female. Work your magic there; she might just sign your acceptance. Who knows?" Sravan replied through his laughter, clearly enjoying the moment as much as I was.

"You guys aren't taking this seriously," Teja grumbled.

"Just do what you can, man. Don't fret too much. Show what's needed for the position you want," Sravan said nonchalantly, trying to ease Teja's nerves.

"Ok, I'll do that. What else?" Teja asked, prying for more suggestions.

"Don't flirt with the HR. She is hot, and I bet, you wouldn't be her best choice," I added my playful jab, as Sravan gleefully kept the trolling going.

~ Back to Present ~

It looks like they're having a great time bickering with each other.

"Hey, idiots! The green bike is mine. Don't you dare put any scratches on it!" I called out lazily, not really concerned about their response.

It seems we're going to race to Gulmarg Gondola. I think that's the name. I seriously doubt the person who named these places put any thought into how odd they sound. Who knows? Even if they did, it sounds funny.

Trying to distract myself from these trivial thoughts, I called Sravan on the pods, in a group call. You need to be on a call for crisp hearing with all the air whizzing by.

"Let's slow down a bit. We're going nearly 220 km/h, and I think the highway only has about 15 kilometers left," I informed him. Getting struck with traffic police in a tourist area is not a pleasant experience.

"Remind the other guy as well. He's at 250 maybe, The best part? This is his first time going so fast on a cold road. He is about to screw us." he replied

"Are you senses tingling like Peter Parker." I questioned him, as i remember one of his quotes back in the day.

'A man who has read a good novel may use the wisdom of characters who suffered to gain it, and avoid suffering the same fate himself,' he says. It sounds very philosophical, but I know he comes up with crap like that on the spot to justify the hours he spends reading manga instead of doing projects.

"You hear that, Teja? Slow down now or we'll be hearing sirens of a police car or ambulance." I reminded him as he too caught up in the thrill.