BFFs

Sakthi's POV

My eyes widened on seeing the campus where I am going to spend the next four years. We were in a rented car with my things loaded for my hostel life. I looked inside to see my parents' reaction and they were too looking at the campus. We asked for the directions to lady's hostel from the security guard and started going. It was my first time, staying away from my parents, and I could see fear in my mom's eyes. She is a bit protective but she is competitive just like most Indian/Asian moms. And she would not let her fear come in the way of my studies.

We stopped in front of the hostel where there were a lot of cars parked and parents, and girls were taking their luggage. We entered inside to see a few girls crying and hugging their parents. I don't think it will be a scene today in my family. Even though we are affectionate and close-knit ones, my mom is tough, she won't show her emotions in public, dad is the same as her in this and I have an elder brother who is in college and couldn't make it today. Me? I am excited to be away from my family, to live on my own, and to explore this place so far away from home.

We entered and there was a notice board with students names and their respective room numbers. We finished the formalities and my parents helped me with the luggage by bringing them to my room. I saw that there were two cots and one cot already had luggage. So I knew that Radhika came before me. I came to know her name from the notice board.

I settled into the other cot and my mom helped me set up my things in my cupboard. It was time for them to leave and my dad gave me money we said quick goodbyes and both of them avoided eye contact with me. I felt bad for not even feeling a bit of sadness.

Then I roamed around the hostel a bit. It was a very ordinary and usual one like they show in movies. There was a notice board which informed us that we should be available for roll call by 9 pm.

I went back to my room to find Radhika sitting in her cot with her mobile. Her skin colour was a bit off on a yellow shade, with brown eyes, pink lips and black hair. She is very beautiful. She looked at me and smiled.

We exchanged formal introductions and found that we were both in the same department.

"I am watching an episode of Friends. Want to join me?", asked Radhika.

"What is Friends?"

"What? You don't know that series. Come on bro, you should see it. As you are the first timer, let's watch on my laptop."

She stood quickly went over to her laptop bag and took it out. We sat together in my cot and we started watching the first episode of Friends.