𝑭𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝑰𝒏 ✦𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒚 𝑶𝒇 𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆✦ 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔
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Samyra harbors a secret crush on her classmate Riyan but keeps her feelings hidden. Years later, a chance encoun...
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I’ve always felt that life is like a book, with each chapter bringing new characters, twists, and turns. If that’s true, then I must say, you’ve been the most amazing chapter in the beautiful book of my life. It’s been seven years, yet it still feels like yesterday. Amidst my busy life, there are moments when you randomly cross my mind and make me smile. I always smile when I think of you, and that’s one of the best things about you.
Sometimes, I wonder what would have happened if I had shown a little more courage back then and told you about my feelings. Maybe there was a small chance that today, you would be here with me, by my side, holding my hand. I know I can't change the past, but I still feel an empty space in my heart that longs to be with you.
Whenever I close my eyes, I embark on a roller coaster ride of our memories. How we met, how I fell for you, how I struggled to catch a glimpse of you every day, how my heart skipped a beat when you walked by, how I pretended to be aloof to hide my feelings, and how you thought I had an attitude problem. I remember each and every moment we shared.
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I remember our first meeting vividly. It was quite cinematic, so how could I forget? It was the first day of college, and I was nervous, scared, and excited all at the same time. It was my dream to get admission in Symbiosis College, and it finally came true. I was on cloud nine, but I was also scared. As an extremely introverted girl, it was challenging to enter a new world that was the complete opposite of mine.
My world is simple and beautiful, filled with people I love and who love me back. In my world, I am always pampered by my parents, my elder sister, and my best friend, Anjali. But this new world seemed complicated to me. It was fancy, rude, and judgmental, where people didn't care about others' feelings and looks mattered more than inner beauty. Yes, this was the world of high society, where a middle-class girl like me felt out of place.
People there were very judgmental, and that's why it was hard for me to fit in, even though I wanted to. No one forced me; it was entirely my decision, so I had to stick with it. Perhaps my father knew from the very first day that it would be very difficult for me, which is why, until my first day of college, he kept asking me, "Are you sure you want to go there? It's not too late; we can look for another college." But I was stubborn because it was the first decision I had made for myself. So, I had to stick to it. I gathered all my courage and gave it a shot.
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As I was about to step into this new world, or I can say the new chapter of my life, I was extremely excited, and my parents were too. My Mumma and Papa bought me new clothes and some study materials. My sister gave me a long speech on how to be courageous and brave to handle anything.
I got ready for college. I wore a blue kurti and white palazzo because I never wore jeans or any other Western outfit, not because my family didn't allow it, but because I personally didn't like it. I finished my look with simple silver earrings. I was all set for this new day.
"Are you sure you're ready?" my father asked, his voice tinged with concern.
"Yes, Papa. I can handle it," I replied, trying to sound more confident than I felt.
He told me I had to go by myself; he wasn't going to come with me. It was my first time traveling alone without my parents, so I was scared that I might make a mistake and get into trouble.
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Then he walked me to the bus stop and showed me the bus's name and number. When the bus arrived, I took a deep breath and got on, choosing a seat by the window.
Honestly, I was enjoying it because, for the first time, I felt like I had grown up. I was traveling alone. That window seat was special to me.
I put on my earphones and listened to my favorite song, "Hua Hai Aaj Pehli Baar" from the movie Sanam Re by Armaan Malik. He was my favorite singer back then, and I used to listen to all his songs madly. Among all his songs, this one was particularly close to my heart. It was constantly on a loop during that time. The window seat, the earphones, and my favorite song on loop-it was a perfect start to the day.
While listening to the song, I kept my eyes on the road so that I wouldn't miss my stop. As the bus approached my destination, I felt my nerves starting to build up again. Finally, when my stop was near, I moved to the front door.
Stepping off the bus, I was greeted by the familiar sight of my father standing there, a reassuring smile on his face. I was totally surprised and happy at the same time. I ran towards him with a smile on my face.
"What is this?" I asked, a mixture of relief and joy in my voice.
He smiled back at me and replied, "I thought you might mess up because it's your first time, but you didn't." We both smiled together.
I felt like I had the best father in the world. He was worried about me, but at the same time, he wanted me to be independent. So, he told me to take the bus alone, but he followed the bus in his car. My father is really amazing, I thought. He came with me to my classroom, wished me a good day, then told me to come home safely. He told me to call if anything went wrong. He wished me good luck and went home.
As I walked into the classroom, I could feel the eyes of my new classmates on me. I took a deep breath and reminded myself that this was just the beginning of a new chapter. And with my father's support, I knew I could face whatever came my way.
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Note-
°•°~ I have mentioned Symbiosis College because I studied there in junior college. So I thought why to waste time to thinking about college name.
°•°~ I will suggest to check out this college's infrastructure as it will help you to feel the scene more.
°•°~ Well just saying, if you don't want then it is okay..
°•°~ By the way, like Samyra, I think we all have some good or bad memories of our first day in college, and I'd love to hear yours too! Share them in the comments... I really enjoy listening to stories like these. You got it right!
