July of 2016

Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Prisha took a transfer. Her mom and dad went back to the home after helping her arrange her hostel room.

After taking a rest, she checked her belongings, and she found out there were no snacks.

"Oh no, I think Mumma forgot about snacks. Now what should I do? Let me ask the warden if she will let me go out." Prisha mumbled.

She went to the hostel warden.

"Ma'am, I have to go out to buy something. Can I go?" Prisha said hesitantly,

"Ok, you can, but you know the rules, right? Must come back before 7 pm. And yes, your mobile number. Have you given it to the office of the hostel? And yes, bring your ID card everywhere. And Listen, what's your name, by the way?" The warden said with a cold voice,

"Prisha," Prisha said in a low voice.

"So, Prisha, Remember all the rules, ok? Or you will get a punishment." The warden said,

Prisha nodded her head, and she went out, taking her purse. She started walking outside of the hostel.

"Where is the market? Even the mall is ok for snacks." She was mumbling, and she saw a mall just across the road. She happily ran there, crossing the road, and started putting snacks in the trolley.

She was wearing a crop top and pajamas. Hair tucked in the ponytail, which was swinging as she moved. She was happily putting the packets in the trolley. Her trolley was half filled with snacks.

She saw the Maggi counter. Her pace slowed down. The mall wasn't crowded at this hour, so she walked at her own rhythm. Now, standing in front of the Maggi packets, she began walking backwards, still looking at them.

Suddenly her back bumped into someone, and that person held her by her waist. She was shocked and turned. Saw a boy was standing behind her.

"Girl, watch where you are going." He moved his hands and crossed her and walked forward to her. She stood there saying sorry slowly. Took one packet of Maggie and rushed to the cash counter. After billing, she came out with a huge bag filled with snacks.

"I think I bought a lot." She said, looking at the bag, and started walking.

She was going back to the hostel, and then she heard a voice from the side alley. It was like someone was fighting.

"Wow, someone is fighting. I think I have to go and watch the scene." She slowly turned on her heels and went to the place from where she heard voices.

"But please, I am sorry for what I did. Now I want you to stay with me forever." When she heard the voice, she felt like she knew this voice. She slowly went toward that alley and saw two people were bickering over something. There was no one else except them. It looked like it was the quiet part of the area. Even the mall is closer. She still hasn't seen their faces completely. She thought about something, and she hid behind the wall and was trying to see who they were. She felt her voice was known.

Even she didn't know why she hid, but it was feeling cool to her. Hiding behind the wall and watching people bickering. She slowly heard their talk.

There was one female and one male standing opposite each other. A female was hiding her face with her hand. She doesn't know why, but still her voice was kind of familiar to her. Her clothes were looking kind of expensive.

She wasn't sure why she stopped. Maybe it was boredom or the thrill of being somewhere she wasn't supposed to be. She knew that voice from somewhere.

Where did I hear this voice? Maybe school? A guest speaker? A YouTube video?

She couldn't place it, but it was tugging at her memory.

"I told you. I am done. It was never what you thought it was. Please... just leave me alone. I don't want to go back with you." That boy said. She still hasn't seen their faces.

There was a tremble in the girl's voice, a mix of anger and something else, maybe regret. The boy's voice, though low, carried an edge Prisha couldn't ignore.

Prisha felt so bad for that girl. Suddenly that girl removed her hand from her face, and Prisha saw her face. She couldn't believe her eyes. She wiped her eyes twice before coming to any conclusion.

What? Ka... Kanika Vaidya? I mean, what the hell did I just witness? I think I should give them a little space. I should go.

Prisha thought and turned, forgetting about her bag, which was kept between her legs, and she fell down with her bag.

"Who is there?" She heard that voice. The male voice.

She tried to get up, but because she was tripped and her legs were crossed, she couldn't stand up quickly, and she saw that person coming towards her.

"Oh god, Prisha, what you did." She mumbled and stood up, and as she tried to run away, that person came and stood in front of her. Her head was down because of guilt.

"You? Again?" He spoke, but she couldn't take the courage to look straight.

Prisha held her bag tightly and tried to run away, but he held the bag as well and stopped her from going which made her bag fall on the ground.

"What did you hear?" He said.

There was no anger in his voice; it was calm. She took courage and looked straight in his eyes. She also remembered he is the one whom she met in the mall.

She felt there was softness in his eyes; she expected anger. When she felt he was not angry, she slowly said to him, "I didn't hear anything. I am going bye-bye."

As she took one step further, she heard his voice, "Wait, do you think you can fool me? Just stop right there." He said.

This time his voice was a little demanding. Prisha stopped right there, looking down.

"Who are you?" he asked.

He looked at the ID card she was carrying with her and noticed the belt with her school's name on it.

A cheeky smile appeared on his face.

"Listen to me, whatever you saw or heard, you must not tell anyone." He said, controlling his facial emotions.

"Oh, ok, I won't." Prisha said, looking at the ground.

"Are you even listening to me? Look at me and tell me that you won't tell anyone, or," he stopped.

She looked at him. He was looking a little confused.

"Listen, I am not interested in telling your secrets. I don't even know you, so don't worry, I won't tell anyone about this."

"Ohh, courage. Hmm, ok. I don't hold grudges. I just don't like people to talk about my secret life. That's all. You can go." He moved aside, but suddenly he went towards her and held her by her shoulder, and without her permission, he clicked a selfie.

"Hey, why did you do that? Delete that right now." She put her bag aside and tried to take his phone from his hands. He stood up with a raised hand with a mobile. He understood that she can't reach. He was just looking at her, trying to take that mobile phone.

Within a few minutes she got tired.

"Listen, you can't click a picture like that. Delete it right now."

"Why are you jumping like a rabbit? This picture is just for a memory. You know a peaceful memory. So, Miss Rabbit, I have to go now, or whatever. I am just going. Bye. I hope to see you soon." He said and winked at her.

Prisha's jaw dropped at this act. She wanted to take his mobile and delete that photo but she saw his id card hanging out from his pocket. Before she could say something, he left.

"Is he crazy or something? Whatever, whenever I meet him again, I will make sure to delete that photo. He is in the same school I am sure I will find him out." Prisha mumbled and hit the ground.

She went back to her hostel room. When she went to her room, she saw one girl sitting on the other bed. Her clothes were dispersed on her bed. I assumed that she might be unpacking.

"Hello, are you my roommate?" Prisha asked her.

That girl looked at Prisha and gave her a soft smile.

"Hello, yes, I am your roommate. I am Isha, and you?"

"Isha? I am Prisha." When Prisha heard her name, a big smile came upon her face. Their names have a difference of just two alphabets.

"Prisha? Wow, what a coincidence! Our names are almost similar." She said, folding her clothes.

"Are you also in 11th?" Prisha asked her with curiosity.

"No, I am in 12th." She said,

"Oh, I am in 11th." Prisha said while going inside.

"Ohh, hi, Junior." She said, and she patted on her bed, signing her to sit there. She went there and sat with her. Helping her fold clothes.

"Arey, you don't need to do this. You just sit here. We will talk, and I will do this so it will be arranged shortly." She said,

"Ok." Prisha also agreed with her and started talking.

She saw a beautiful crop top.

"Didi, this is so pretty." Prisha said, showing her that crop top.

"You liked this? I will give you this to wear someday." She said, looking at that crop top.

"Really, did you? Thank you so much." Prisha said and hugged her. She patted her head like an elder sister.

Prisha didn't know that just after entering the hostel, she would find an elder sister.

Suddenly, a growl from Prisha's stomach interrupted the moment. She shyly broke the hug and went back to her bed.

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