The Impossible Love Story

The first day- part one

Pooja's POV 

Tring! Tring!

My phone rings and disturbs me from my dream about Tom Cruise.

Hey! He may be old school but he is so hot!!!!

My dad has called me at 6 a.m. in the morning!

It better be something important. Panic rises in me. Is he okay?

"Hey dad, good morning."

"Hi baby. Just wishing you all the luck for your first day in college."

Oh wow! Damn now I feel guilty! :( It's probably late night for him but he waited till an acceptable time to wish me

"Thanks dad. Are you off to sleep?"

"Yes. So... what time does your college start?"

"At 9.00 am. I have lectures from 9 am to 1 pm. And then a break for 1 and a half hours. At 1:30 pm the practical will begin and then college ends at 5 pm."

"Wow it's a long day for you. And remember the maid will be there at 7.30 am."

"Yes dad,I know. I am off to get ready so I can leave when she finishes her work."

"Good, okay I will call you when you done with your college."

Aren't businessmen supposed to be working and busy?? How does he get so much time? I immediately feel bad for being so negative.

"Okay dad, see you and you sleep well."

I make a bowl of cereal for me as I won't be eating until 1 and these nerves are making me crazy.

After my breakfast, I open my wardrobe to decide my outfit for the day.

Okay! First day of college... it should be something nice and comfortable. Something which makes me invisible in this crowd.

I decide on a blue skinny jeans and black tshirt. After my shower and dressing up, I put on some make up. Just then the door bell rings.

The maid's here.

She gets started on her work. She cleans the house and puts the laundry in the washer.

I ask her if she can make lunch for me from tomorrow,something which I can carry to college.

I hate outside food.

She readily agrees and I pack my notebook and some pens for my college in a oversized black bag.

She gets her work done and we both are out of the flat.

The college where I am going to study is a huge building and has a student population of over 10000. It's a huge 10 floor building and has 3 gates.

I show my fee receipt to the watchman and ask him for the class. It's on the 6th floor. 

No way!

With a relief I notice that the students are allowed to use the elevators. I stand in the queue of students. Despite having 6 lifts there is queue!

This explains the large number of students studying here. My class room is easy to spot as I get out.

There is a well detailed map outside the lift.My department is near the lift. I get to the outside and start freaking out.

Shit! How will I make friends? I know no one here.

"Hi! You in this class? " I look back at the source of the voice. 

"Yeah, it's the science class first year graduation right?"
"Yes. You look new here. Hi, I am Vishal."

"Hey, I am Pooja. Well, I am not only new in this college but I am new in Mumbai too."

"Wow! That explains the nervousness. But don't worry. Come I will introduce you to someone. You will feel comfortable then."

Wow! Thanking my stars I follow him. He looks like a nice guy.

We take our seat somewhere in the middle and he introduces me to a pretty girl, Aarti.

She is a chatterbox as she launches into explaining me about the college and everything a student needs to know. The lectures for the day start and we are busy with taking down notes and lecture after lecture our eyes started becoming heavy! Okay, I have done some basics at high school back at my home but this is advance. I will be busy studying I observe.

After the 4th and final lecture all the students are happy and shoot out of the class.

I have to wake Aarti up who has lost consciousness after the 2nd lecture. She swears at the subject and I, Aarti and Vishal rushed out of the class.

" Why are you here to study? People go abroad to do their graduation and you have come here. It's strange," says Vishal on the way.

" Well India for me is abroad", I try to change the subject. I am not comfortable talking about my emotions.

"So whats your plan now?" asks Aarti.

"I am going to the library for a bit", I smiled.

It faltered when she stares at me like I am some alien.

Now what did I do!

"No way! It's just the first day here and the lectures were so boring. You coming with us to the canteen" she yelled.

She took my hand and practically pulled me with her to the canteen. Vishal just laughed behind us.

Even I couldn't disagree with her.

Well! I can start studying from tomorrow.

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