The Chocolate Factory

The last month and a half has treated me really nicely. Things that you don't expect to happen randomly do happen when you least expect them to.

There are people who walk into your life and just never leave and that has happened to me twice this year.

The people I'm talking about are the friends I've made in college. I consider them my brothers rather than just friends.

We call ourselves The Chocolate Factory.

There's a very funny reason why we call ourselves The Chocolate Factory. It all started when Ankur AKA Oompa Loompa/Grape showed up to class. I've known Ankur for a while now and we go back to the days when I was in 1st and 2nd PU. We used to hang out at Church Street when we skipped class or during lunch break. Ankur is short, skinny, and filled with energy to the point where it makes him goofy, Hence the alias Oompa Loompa.

The person who came up with the term "The Chocolate Factory" was Chris. Now, Chris is the oldest in the group. He's two years older than me but is extremely respectful and kind to everyone. He looks out for other people and he is very easy to talk to. Easily approachable would be the right term for Chris.

Then there is Joseph AKA Joe/Jo. Joseph is that one guy in class who takes time in presenting himself the best way he can. Every single outfit he wears is meticulously thought out and planned. The best thing is that Joseph knows how to pull the outfit off. He's almost similar to Chris when it comes to being easily approachable. Joe is laid back and easygoing.

Then there's Shravan AKA Shravs/Bobby. Shravan was the second person I became friends with when classes started and now, He's the one who picks me up from my Girlfriend's place or Airlines Hotel every morning. He is super chill and very respectful towards everyone. He's also a person who doesn't take shit from anyone and he's also the youngest one in the group.

There's Zoya. If one were to look at her for the first time, They'd get intimidated. She's got a resting face that is pretty scary (Sorry Zoya) but she is very fun once you get to know her as a person. Zoya has a dog. His name is Buddy and he shares the same personality traits as Zoya. I never really spoke to her much in the beginning but it was Chris who broke the ice. He was the first one to approach her and then the rest of us did.

Ansh is also a part of the group. We never really got along that well in the beginning but after spending time with him, We got along pretty well. He mostly stays to himself but he's outgoing and he's intellectually brilliant.

Getting along with people with the same mindset as you is really fun. It's fun when someone knows how to take a joke or a prank the way it's meant to be taken. That is when you know that everyone will get along.

I never expected this to happen but here we are.