I ,You & We

2. First 2 months

Here goes the second chapter.....
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Tara's p.o.v.

2 months have passed and here I am sitting in my Dorm room completing my assignments. When I had stepped into the college I had decided that i would throw my shy self aside and try to be open ,cheerful and make as many friend as possible. But my final score was zero. I wasn't able to make a single friend. Leave the making many friends mission aside ,I hadn't talked to any one much.
The university was awesome. I loved it. I was enjoying what I was going but it would have been more fun if I had someone to share what I did, hang out ,go for movies , sleep overs.
First month was difficult. I missed my family very much. I always cried at night but never thought of going back. The thing I missed was Indian food. It's not like the food here was bad but I was a vegetarian and choices were less. Sometimes I went out and ate at Indian restaurant but the food being too expensive I couldn't afford it everyday. The job hunt was a tough phase of my life. Finally I got a job at a toy store. Something good that happened in my life was my best friend,Natasha who was also in NY worked in the same store in which I did.
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It was the second day of my job.I was working in a toy store. My shift for today was going to end in half an hour. New stock of toys had arrived at the Store. The manager there told me to shift some boxes in the store room before going home .To finish up my work faster I tried to carry as many boxes as possible at the same time. The pile of boxes overcame my height making it almost impossible to see what was ahead and balance them. Just when I was about to reach the Store room someone crashed into me making me fall down along with the boxes flying in air one hitting my head. Just when I was going to get up I heard another one crash on the head of the person who crashed with me and then one more. Well the person deserved it.
"Ouch. Bloddy hell! Can't god ever stop sending troubles in my life as if what happened today wasn't enough for his entertainment.",the person shouted angrily.
As the words entered my ears I recognised that voice at an instant and a smile made its way on my face.
"God has send me in your life. So it means you would have to face troubles till I die." As soon as I said this the person slowly moved her head now facing me. The girl rubbed her eyes seeing me. I laughed at her actions. When she confirmed it was me she jumped on her feat and came running jumped on me hugging me tightly. I hugged her back with the same feelings. After so much time I was feeling happy and warm feeling crept into my body as I hugged my best friend.
"Natasha",I shouted.
An artificial cough made us break our hug. We saw manager of the shop standing hands on his hips. I hate when boys give that pose it seems so girly.
"If you are over with your reunion I want this cleared in 5 minutes. No falling down this time and damaging the toys. Come on. Move fast. I don't want more costumers to see this mess.",the manager,named Thomas went ordering.
We cleared up the mess in less than 5 min. I came to know she had started working there from that day and her shift started when my ended. We asked Thomas if she could change her shift timming to that of mine. Thomas didn't see any problem in that and allowed it very easily. As for that day she had to work according her timmings I decided to stay and help her. Thomas more readily agreed to this as new stock of toys had come that day and he wanted more help. I didn't have any work to do if I went back or anyone waiting for me so I just decided to stay with one who cared and helped her.
We couldn't talk much though in the Store as Thomas would always interfere and tell us to concentrate on our work. According to him we were using out mouth more than our hands and legs. He said he regreted agreeing to our terms and would cancel it if we didn't shut our mouth. Natasha being Natasha came up with an idea to quit this job as the person we were working for couldn't appreciate friendship. I couldn't afford to loose this job as it paid well and also the timmings were good.After her shift was over we went out for dinner.
"So how is your new life and friends? So do you like here? Whatever your reply would be I would tell you that I love this. I love NY. I am living this life and new friends are beyond the defination of cool."Natasha kept describing her experience forgeting that she had asked me a question.
It was good that she kept on speaking because I didn't have anything to tell her. I wasn't as cool and open like her. It was very easy for her to make friends. I was always jealous about this quality of her as she had many friends while I only had her.
"I am such an idiot. I forgot that I asked you a question. Dumb me." Nastasha took a sip from her coke and started tapping her fingers on table waiting for my answer. I had nothing to tell her so I said the same thing, "NOTHING." I was grateful she didn't push the topic furthur instead she just have me a smile saying everything gonna be all right.
"Until now Tara I have just told you good things that happened but listen to this horrible thing. My roommate is a total bitch. She just acts like I am invisible. First day when I first saw her and gave my hand forward for handshake she just declined it and said that I shouldn't expect her to be friendly with me and try to become her friend . I should mind my own business. How can any one be so rude. She said it in such a way it felt like I was a beggar begging for her friendship." I couldn't help but laugh at that. I hadn't seen a single person who didn't feel comfortable around her.
"Aren't you supposed to give me sympathy. Atleast a fake one and not laugh being my bestie." She pouted.
Pulling her cheeks I said,"Oh my poor innocent baby!! What should I do to ease your worries. Kill her or send her to mars."
"Killing her or sending to mars would be fast deaths and not at all painful. I would send her to Sahara desert and I in a car full of juices and water drive in front of her making her even more thirsty and wont give her anything to drink unless she herself asks me to become her friend or I will close her in a small room without any source of entertainment only me and unless she talks to me friendly way. I won't leave her."
"Oh god who am I sitting with? A mafia. I should leave from here as soon as possible." I acted taking my bag and got up from chair.
"Shut up! Sit down! You know I was joking right.", she pleaded making me sit down.
"Tell me about your roommate. I know she would be better than mine.",Natasha asked.
I wanted to correct her and tell that the roommate was he.
"I will tell you but I have 3 conditions."
"Ok!"
"1. No panicking,getting excited and shouting. 2.No making stupid comments. 3.No asking furthur questions."
"Okay."
I didn't need her telling these rules because I knew she won't shout. She won't comment and question if she knew I was uncomfortable. That's why I loved her. She wasn't like those persuasive best friends in books and movies who wanted to know every little secret.
"Well my roommate is not she but he."
There was a dead silence when I said this but it didn't last for more than 5 seconds when I heard a scream.
"You are so lucky.It's like a dream comming true. It's like what happens in books. The girl having a roommate as a boy . First they fight and later fall in love. Do the three letter word work and then happily ever after. Oh so romantic!Is he really hot?"
Did I really praise her now. I take back everything I said about her.
"I told you no more questions." I said in an irritated tone.
"Please tell me everything. I am you bestie right. And you forgot the golden rule in friendship no keeping secrets."
She caught me there.
"He is not that hot like movie stars and as described in books. His eyes are beautiful grey in colour. He must be working out as he has that body. His name is Aiken."
"I didn't ask his name."
"But I know you would ask it afterwards."
"Is he like a badass, ignorant, arrogant, as given in many books."
"I don't know much about him. I have rarely spoken to him two or three times ."
"You are impossible. In two months you just spoke to him two or three times?",Natasha asked in horror as if I had told her that world was coming to an end the very next second.
"First time when we met he just said hi and told his name and asked for mine . Mostly he isn't there in the room. He comes late everyday. He told me I wouldn't have to worry or feel awkward as he wouldn't be there much in the room."
"Such a sweet guy. He doesn't come to his room because he don't want you to feel uncomfortable."
"It's nothing like that. He has many friends. About 3 girls and 2 boys. He must be spending most of the time with them."
"Just now you told me you spoke less than four times and you know about his friends. Naughty Angel. Are you stalking him?"
"No!!!", I said in horror,"He brings them some times in our room. Seeing them I can tell they are really close to each other. Forever together till you die types." I said sadly realising that I had none of such friends except her.
"Hey don't feel bad . You will find a group in which you would perfectly fit in. They would love you more than you do love yourself but not more than me remember that."
"Hope so."
We didn't speak much afterwards and finished our food. After that she decided to see a movie and we went for it. I reached my dorm room really late that night and entered to see Aiken asleep. On his study table was their group photo all of them smiling. They all looked very happy. I don't know when a tear escaped from my eyes. I didn't want to feel jealous. I was happy for them and all others. That day I just cried myself to sleep.
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As I was thinking about that day I heard noises and heard the door opening. I quickly lied down on my bed and acted I was sleeping. It was already 10 pm so it wouldn't seem odd.
"Why is she always sleeping when we come?" A guy said sadly.
I don't know why he felt sad, but later thought I must have heard wrong.
"Because we come at such odd timmings when normal people sleep or she doesn't want to see your pig face and listen to your frog like voice."
I controlled myself from not laughing.
They all just talked about their daily things and I felt asleep ,their words and chatter lullaby to my ears.
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