Dorm Days

2

"Maher uth jaa.. 6 baj gaye"
( wake up.. It's already 6)

Kashvi was the first one to wake up even before the alarm. Well who doesn't, it was her first day as a hostelite. She was excited.. excited to start a new beginning which would teach her what classrooms couldn't. She wanted to experience how one can feel after being independent, managing their own schedule and living with peers instead of family

She somehow liked all of this. She surprisingly smiled when Maher didn't even budge a bit. Oh! Isn't this all our mother's talked about. No wonder why they screamed at the second call

" Hum hostel mai haii!! Abhi school jaana hai.. Usse pehle tereko nahana haii uthjaa.." Kashvi pulled the blanket slightly harder making Maher groan.

( We are in hostel!! Now we have to go for classes.. Before that you have to bath)

" Heinn?? Oh haa, ya allah..! tune nahaliya?" Asked Maher finally waking up folding her blanket. Her voice had a tinge of grief. She hated waking up early that too this early.

( What?? Oh yes, hey God! Have you taken bath? )

" Ha abhi just aayi.. Tu ja jaldi " Kashvi said in her ordering tone and went towards Heer who slept on top of some plushie almost her size.

( Yeah I just came out.. You go now. Even we have to make our hairs)

"Heer.. Uth jao school jaana hai " Kashvi said tapping her shoulders.

That was it.. Heer woke up with a jerk and sat up straight. She brought her both hands together in a praying posture and chanted some mantras she even bent down and touched the floor and Kashvi stepped back with widened eyes.

That's how she was brought up by her brahmin family. Tradition and devotion was inculcated in her. Mantras and chantings were present in every cell of her body. It didn't mean she despised it, besides she even accepted it whole heartedly.

"Tumhe kya laga?" She giggled softly with a raised brow and kashvi rolled her eyes.

( what did you think?)

"Kurti tumpe achhi lag rhi hai waise" Heer complemented as Kashvi wore a simple purple kurti.

( this suit looks good on you )

" Thank you ab chalo brush karne.. Ye maher ko bahar aana hai ki nahi, Maher Shaikh!! Hogaya?? "
Kashvi knocked on the bathroom door

( Go and brush now.. Does this Maher have any idea of coming out, Maher Shaikh!!are you done??" )

" Ha ha aayi bass 2 min "
Maher's voice came out muffled as she profusely thrown water on herself

( yes yess 2 min more)

" Yaar brush nhi mil raha.. Do do pack karke aayi thi pata nhi kidhar chali gayi " Heer said bewildered. She was so done on the first day itself. She missed her home too much but before she could cry Kashvi emerged with a new one and handed it to her.

( I've lost my brush.. I remember I packed a pair don't know where it is now)

" Aeyy hero chal jaldi.. Time honeko aarhi hai " Maher came out holding a bucket wearing only the top and towel wrapped around her waist.

( Oh helloo be quick.. Time's about to get over )

"Areyy haa" Heer ran quickly not paying heed to her little toe which hit the tile moments before.
( Oh yes..)

After 20 min. They all were ready and were packing their bags

" Books konsi le rahe ho?? " Heer asked as she poured the oil and drained the cotton wick. Once done she lighted the diya and started praying.
( What books are you taking?)