🌸 AYESHA'S POV
🕔 5:00 a.m.
A sharp, annoying sound pierced through my sleep.
Beep. Beep. Beep. ⏰
I groaned and pulled the blanket over my head.
"What is this unpleasent sound somehow it's a torture…" I mumbled, half asleep.😴😴
The sound refused to stop🥲🥲
I opened one eye slowly and glanced at my digital clock.
5:00 a.m.
My eyes widened instantly.
"WHAT?!" 😳
I sat up so fast my blanket almost fell off the bed.
"Oh my God… I'm late!" I gasped, grabbing the clock and shutting the alarm off.
For a second, silence returned.
I stared at the wall blankly.
"…Wait."
I blinked.
"If I'm awake… I can sleep again. 😌"
I was just about to lie down when a sudden thought hit me.
✨ Today.Roommates.First day of college.
My brain woke up before my body did.
"Oh no… oh no… Ayesha, get up!" I scolded myself, jumping out of bed.
After a quick shower 🚿, I made my bed neatly.
Yes — I know most people do it later.
But I like things organized first. It makes my mind calm 🌿.
Just as I finished, my stomach growled loudly.
"Feed me, Feed me 🐁🐁🐁 the only sound coming from my stomach.
I placed a hand dramatically over my stomach.
"Relax. I just woke up I said to my stomach
Another louder growl answered me.
"Okay fine! I heard you!" 😤
I laughed at myself that I am talking to my stomach 🤣🤣🤣
The hostel cafeteria was still closed, so I searched my bag desperately and found biscuits… and chips.
"And another chips packet," I sighed."Why am I eating junk this early?"
But hunger doesn't listen to logic. 🍟
By 7:30 a.m., I went downstairs for breakfast.
The dining hall was empty.
Only me.
"I think I'm too early," I whispered.
Just then, a boy entered.
He walked calmly, completely uninterested in anyone around him.
He sat at the corner table, focused on his phone 📱.
I don't know why… but my eyes stayed on him.
His hair was perfectly styled.
His shirt had not even a single crease.
Even his shoes were so polished I could almost see my reflection.
I looked down at myself.
"…Am I messy?"
I immediately shook my head.
"No. I am perfectly fine." I think he is too much ...
Still… I kept staring.
Soon, the staff came to take orders and said his name Kartik what do you want
A boy , I mean kartik nearby said calmly,Give me what is availabe right now .
I blinked 🤯😮 No choice? Impossible.
When my turn came, I hesitated a bit then I speak.
"Coffee… no wait… actually… can I get four sandwiches? 🥪"
The staff lady looked shocked.
"Five? Looking at you, you can eat only two."
I frowned instantly.
"How can you judge me by my body?"
She panicked. "No, miss, I didn't mean—"
I sighed, realizing I overreacted😔😔😔
"I'm sorry," I said softly. "I think I got defensive."
She smiled kindly 😊😊"And I think a litlle pause then she speak I shouldn't have said that."
We both laughed awkwardly.
✨ Peace restored.
I finished four sandwiches proudly.
"Yes," I whispered to myself."Victory. 😌"
When I returned to my room, I heard a knock 🚪.
I froze😮but also exicited
"My roommates?"
I opened the door carefully.
Two girls stood outside with luggage.
One smiled brightly."Are you Ayesha?"
"Yes…"
Relief appeared on their faces.
"I'm Sonakshi," the first girl said.
"And I'm Priyanjali," the other added softly.
Her voice sounded unbelievably gentle — almost like music 🎶.
I smiled naturally without realizing.
"Come in."
We sat together awkwardly at first until I handed them water.
Soon conversation began.
Sonakshi leaned toward Priyanjali and whispered — not quietly enough -- I can hear what she issaying to Sonakshi"She seems a little fake."
I almost laughed.
Sonakshi shook her head."No… I think she's kind."
I pretended not to hear and smiled😊
"So… which stream are you both from?" I asked
"Engineering," they replied together.
My jaw dropped.
"My roommates are geniuses! 🤯"
Priyanjali puffed proudly."Of course I am."
We burst into laughter 😂.
"You can call me Priyu," she said.
"Nice to meet you, Priyu."
Then they asked about me.
I sat straighter.
"Hello… I'm Ayesha Sah. I'm from the arts stream, studying fashion designing. Designing isn't just my course… it's my passion. ✨"
They looked around my aesthetic corner.
"It already shows," Sonakshi said warmly."Your space feels peaceful."
My cheeks warmed slightly and i feel proud on myself .
"Thank you." 😊
Soon it was time for college 🎒. I prefer to go by walking because the college is near to my hostel .
Cold morning air brushed against me gently. I really love this type of feeling ❤️
It felt like the wind was hugging me.🫱🏼🫲🏼🫱🏼🫲🏼
I smiled.
Maybe this new life wouldn't be so bad. Then i entered in a College 🎓🎓
College is so much huge than my expectation 😯😯
Students everywhere. Groups already formed 👯♀️👯♀️👯♀️
I felt small for a moment because right now I have zero friends 😔😔
When I entered the fashion designing floor, I froze.
"So many competitors…"I took a deep breath.
"It's okay. I'm here to learn."
I sat on the third bench — perfectly balanced between front and back.
✨ Middle bencher forever.
Just then, that Aryan boy walked in… laughing with another girl.
I rolled my eyes 🙄🙄🙄
"Playboy," I muttered.
He suddenly sat beside me.
"So here you are "he said
"This isn't only your class," I replied calmly.
Our small argument began again until I finally snapped.
"Can you stop flirting and move?"
He raised his hands dramatically and changed seats.
Class started soon after I reached to the cafeteria 🍵, I noticed the same boy I saw in morning at hostel cafeteria.
He is quiet and focused on reading a book 📖 Not showing off . Not trying to impress anyone . Something about him felt… different.
I know his name Kartik but not by him by the lady helper when she called him in morning .
But strangely, I looked at back again and again my eyes searched for him before I left.
🌙 EVENING — HOSTEL ROOM
After returning from college, the three of us came at the same time and dropped our bags almost at the same time.
Sonakshi stretched dramatically and said "I am officially dead." 😵
Priyu laughed. "Same. Engineering already feels illegal."
I smiled, sitting on my bed. "At least you both understand your subjects. I'm still processing everything."
Suddenly Sonakshi clapped her hands and asked "IMPORTANT QUESTION — do we have food?"
We all looked at each other.
Then realization hit us together and harder.😨😱
"No." 😶 each of us say one by one .
Priyu checked the shelves. "One biscuit packet… half chips… and emotional support water bottle."
I burst into laughter. "Okay, that sounds tragic." 😂
Sonakshi grabbed her phone."There's a grocery store near the hostel. Let's go before we starve."
🛒 HOSTEL GROCERY RUN🏃♀️🏃♀️🏃♀️
The evening air felt cool and refreshing as we walked outside together for the first time as roommates.
The small grocery shop glowed with warm yellow lights.
"This feels like freedom," Priyu said dramatically😳✨
Inside, all of us chaos began instantly 💃💃💃
"Maggi!" Sonakshi shouted.
"Healthy snacks," I corrected.
"Maggi is healthy emotionally," she argued.🥲🥲
Priyu added chips to the basket anyway because she didn't listen to anyone 😌
Soon our cart filled with:
🥛 Milk🍞 Bread🍎 Fruits🍪 Biscuits🍫 Chocolates☕ Coffee sachets🍜 Maggi (too many packets)
I raised an eyebrow. "Are we preparing for survival or a festival?"
Sonakshi grinned. "Hostel survival kit."
We paid together, laughing the entire way back.
Walking beside them, carrying grocery bags and sharing jokes, something inside me felt warm for the first time in my life
No anymore loneliness and any kind of nervousness.
That night, back in the hostel, my roommates and I talked about how our day went in college we all laughed, and shared stories.
😴😴😴🎶🎶🎶😴😴😴🎶🎶🎶😴😴🪄🪄🪄😴🎶🎶😴😴
Before sleeping, I whispered softly,
"God… thank you for giving me such a friendly and kindly roommates they both are more gentle than I expected.