We all know what it feels to be in the same place for 10-12 years, so it's fun when you want to move out of your hometown for the sake of your studies. That's what she wanted too.

Moving to a new city but for different reasons than others.... *sighs* thinking that she went to the admission department of the university.

"Excuse me, um.... this is my admission approval, could you please check ?"

Receptionist: Hold on a sec.

If I had to define her, from the beginning she was an average scoring girl, not the most attractive one but simply a decent looking girl, was not crooked but still a smart one having a standard height of 5"5 and luckily an hourglass body, with a mysterious personality she stood there having a cold look on her face.

After a wait of 5 minutes,

"Miss it's approved, you may visit the admission in the humanities department corner to select your further subjects and all the other details." the receptionist said to her. "What about the hostel facility ?" she asked. "I'm sorry but I don't know about it since it's another department" the receptionist said nervously. "Ah, it's alright. Just tell me where the history department is." she smiled and asked, "Oh it's there" she replied with a smile.

It took a long time of 2 hours to finish off the syllabus thing because this time she was determined to get what she wanted. Since it was lunch time she thought to explore the new city in which she'll be living for at least 3 years. Starting from the main gate entrance she started walking up in the streets, thankfully because of spring it was not so hot outside and she got to a restaurant pretty fast. Apart from being a student she had a website where she'd post daily about the places where she visited because she was a foodie and liked exploring more than any one else. After eating and posting she got out again and this time the search was not for food it was for a nice home.

While walking she got a call from her mom,

"How are you doing ?" her mother asked this over the phone call, "I'm well, had lunch and now gonna find a house for living." she replied with no expression. "That's great." her mother didn't know what else to say, "If nothing else, I'll be hanging up. Take Care"

"He- tut.... tut..... tut...." her mother was about to say something when she hung up the phone rudely.

The relationship between her and her family has gone worse after the school ended, in her college life she was forced to study what she didn't like and ended up having an unsatisfactory result and now as the entrance exams were going on she filled up forms for the subjects she wanted to pursue which was Social Science and after passing up the exam, scoring up a decent percentage she's here in the new city to fullfill her every single dream, all alone, like everytime.

Time passed, she was still walking and silently locating out the places where she could possibly live and she found one.

ding.... dong....

"Coming"

After a second an old lady opened the door. "Namaskar ! I'm actually an undergraduate student searching for a house near my University and I saw an ad that you posted on the website so I came for it." she said politely. "You will be living alone ?" the old lady asked in a questioning manner. "Yes" she replied confidently. The lady invited her by saying, "Come inside."

After having a conversation, actually interrogation; asking whether her parents are allowing for this or not, having an affair with someone, drinking, drugs or late night stuff and after answering all the questions honestly she was finally given a condition that no guy is allowed in her place and if she was found doing any odd thing she will be out and also not being late and coming house straight before 10pm, if any emergency she will inform to them also the contact details should be given but when she said not to involve her parents into this the old lady first said no but after knowing the reason she agreed to it saying if only necessary she will use it and at last she asked her husband's opinion in this,

"Honey?" "I agree" the old man didn't even take a second to reply, oh com'on he's a typical Indian old man of course it is what it is. "Thank you" she said in a low voice and came out of their house.

"I can finally LIVE ALONE LIKE I ALWAYS DREAMED."

She exclaimed with joy and quickly got to the hotel.

Next morning,

The college was starting from Monday and it was Friday today so after having breakfast at the hotel premise without any delay she started shifting her things all alone but it took only 2hrs to take her whole things and settle them down because she didn't have anything else than her clothes, and necessities.

Laying on the bed she thought,

finally it's happening, it's so hard to believe but I'm finally out of that surrounding, this place, which I can finally call home. Eh... Wait.... I haven't bought the books, the copies, all the things that I'll be needing. *taking deep breaths* Alright you got this. You've handled all those, now you can handle this too. Yes !

It was nearly afternoon so she dropped the idea of getting a list of books she'll be needing for the semester and instead thought of buying stationary items and she did. After having lunch in the mall where she was, the next was time for groceries and all the cooking accessories, this whole thing was done till night and now was dinner time so after reaching up to her home she bought a take-out from the nearest restaurant. And finally she slept.

(I wasn't having a particular idea to start so thought to start from the beginning, hope you'd enjoy it.)

After his morning class he was all set for his part time cafe job. Psychology is a vast subject than it actually seems, and graduating in such a subject needs a lot of concentration so gym and meditation work well together to make a whole of A grade result in the stream. A typical Indian boy who's living with his family and working in a cafe to have a part time income while studying a course of his own interest.

A man who has a nice body worth using both as a shield and pillow, neither skinny nor overweight because he's too cautious of himself, not an attractive looking face but still a handsome one, a height of 5"10 is enough to impress any woman but it's India sweetie, here that doesn't work here and he's single. The hard working personality is good until that person realises it's going vain (yup his past) and turns a whole sunshine personality to a no-emotion-left man very quickly. He was not in depression but gave up his life in any other interest than his study.

...ting...

"Welcome"

"Hello" random customer greeted the unknown voice that came from the counter. "What would you like to have ?" The unknown voice now showed up from the counter and came to the lady who just sat beside the right side window, "What's the best thing you have here ?" she asked admiring his good looking face and figure. "In my opinion it's an Oreo frappe shake with a brownie which costs around 250." he replied normally. "Alright then, bring it on." the lady said calmly and opened her phone.

The cafe works double handedly where he is a waiter and drink maker while his friend who is studying hotel management is a cook here.The part time usually started at 2 PM and ended at 8 PM, it was 6 days/32 hours per week job. After making a minimum of 1000 per day he was getting an average salary of 7,000 per month which was more than enough for his expenses but still he used them in a way better than anyone ever could. A part of his salary was saved, another one invested, the third one his expenses, fourth one to his parents.

Time passed it was 8:30 when he left for home on his bike. Alas, this week also passed like every other one.

Will I ever be able to be happy again ? Will there be feelings for someone again ? Will I be able to feel and have emotions like normal people do, again ? The dreams that I imagined, will someone be there to make it real..... I shouldn't think of these things which will make my mind jam without even anything happening. Aish ! Com'on dude you're a man, stop thinking these useless shits and focus on the goals that you've set, no fucking man is there behind you or to work for you, it's you only you. The thoughts of himself were enough to keep him busy the whole way and by the time he thought of anything else he was already in his home.

"I'm home"

" Go wash your hands, the dinner is ready." His mother said from the kitchen"

"Yeah" he replied in a low tired voice.

On the dinner table,

"How is it going ?" His dad asked while taking a bite of food. "Which 'going' are you talking about ?" he replied arrogantly. " Your studies obviously, what else would I ask you." the intensity between them was felt both by his mother and his younger brother.

"As usual." he replied calmly. "Have some more chapatis you've become more thin than usual." his mother tried to change the topic. "It's called cutting, maa." he said.

"Hein ? Cutting ? You cut down your muscles or what ?" his mother said confusingly, the three of them (father, him and his brother) face palmed. "What ? Say it clearly na" Her mother asked innocently. "That means he is modifying his body to have cuts so that it would give an enhanced look of his muscles" his younger brother explained this holding back his laughter. "He is gonna make abs" His father cut the explanation shorter. She became more confused and again asked, "Abs ? What's that ?"

"Maa..." He said in a low voice looking at her.

His mother replied, "yeah ?" not getting what was going on here. "Oh maa !!" he got up from his chair and hugged her from behind, gave a peck on her head "I'm going to look like Hrithik Roshan after a couple of months"

"Aaa.... You should have said it earlier na !" she finally understood what he meant, and as she noticed his son was heading upstairs, "Oi, finish up your plate." it was already too late, "It's the maximum I can eat." he said and

waved his hands as a sign of bye, and moved upstairs.

"This guy always wastes food" his mother said in a low voice and the three of them continued eating.

In his room,

Alright! Let's get started.

When people were about to sleep, he turned his study lamp on to start his new chapter of criminal psychology, it was not in his syllabus but since he was interested he had to give it a shot.

Sitting on a table he wrote,

The days when we forget to become ourselves

are the days we come under someone else's.

After finishing off at 12 he slept till 5 and after getting freshened up he went straight for a jog on his way to the gym. At 7 he came, had a bath then breakfast and got to university by 8 am. The classes started at 9 so he went for a library visit.

After the first class ended she happened to find a place to have lunch but with Google she figured out that the nearest place to eat is a cafe, so she went there. Meanwhile, he just came and was changing to his uniform when she entered.

ting..

"Welcome"

She got startled for a second and looked to find out where the sound came from after a moment she found him, people greet the customer too, she looked at him awkwardly giving a smile.

Eh... why she's looking like something out of the box happened, I just greeted her, is it that unusual, he thought.

After being zoned out for a second she found a nice place where she could have a peaceful sitting.

"Actually in the afternoon timing it's usually a one person duty so it'd take slightly more time than it usually does to prepare any dish that you'd like to order." he spoke from the counter while adjusting the messed thing.

"Oh it's totally fine. I just want to have a nice meal." She replied in a soft voice.

He came to her" Aha.... I see..."

She's nice, he thought and asked "So, what would you like to have ?" "Whatever that's quick to make and fulfill my hunger" she replied.

"Veg or Non Veg ?"

"Veg"

"A light or heavy meal ?" he asked.

"I'm okay with anything that can be made quickly" she spoke hurriedly as she was really hungry. "Alright then ! I guess Pulao would work."

"Yup that's fine. ah... price?"

"Oh its 100" he said, "Aright then." and he left towards the counter.

After taking the order he went to the kitchen while she started opening up the notes she took in the first class today. After a few minutes when he came having Pulao in his hands she closed her notebook and cleaned the table a little as he put the dish over it.

"Have a taste, ma'am."

"Oh don't call me ma'am, thank you for this." She said awkwardly as she was not used to so much formality.

Dude she's so sweet He thought in his mind and went to his counter. He was peeking at her but then a thought came, Focus ! Focus on your goals ! She may be beautiful like a goddess but you focus on your hell ! Let's start the chapter.

After finishing up she was about to ask him about the bill when he came out of himself and gave it to her. When she was taking out her card he took a more clear glance at her. "Here" she gave. "Thank you." A second later he gave her the bill and she left.

Coming back to his counter he wrote

Her aura seems affable yet suspensive,

the coffee brown hair of her

makes me wanna run my fingers through them,

those little eyes of her makes me wonder

how she sees the world,

the plumpy lips remind me of rose petals,

her dark under eyes concern me,

the beige skin colour of her attracts me,

I'm jealous of the sun rays that can fortuitously touch her.

Damn what the heck am I thinking, she was just a customer.

ting....

"Welcome"

forgetting about her he got back to his counter.

The other side....

What happened to me just now ? Relax ! He's just a guy, maybe just like the past one. Move on from him you fu¢king dumbass, not every handsome looking person is made to adore you some are made to give you heartaches too but.... Why do I even care ! He was just a cafe boy !

Thinking about this she crossed the road and got into her room. This time it was a sci-fi book not from academics but from the library. She's an avid book reader and loves to read scientific books. You must be wondering then why she chose to graduate in liberal arts because, maybe science is interesting but liberal arts is something that gives her a wider vision of her environment. She is not a person who is hardworking but surely a stubborn personality who will do what she is into no matter what the consequences will be and this time it was for a book that was about 1/4 finished till she saw the sunrise and was barely in a state to stay awake.

From 4 to 6, she slept for about two hours and woke up by the alarm ring and got up to get ready for college.

Time passed and her first semester and his 5th semester ended. Both of them saw each other regularly in the cafe and now they've kind of known each other but still are unknown if you see in "that" angle. It was all the way going nice and by this time she had become a regular customer of his cafe but as a student of Psychology there was something unusual that he noticed, it was always a continuous 3 days break that she took every month and this pattern happened for 6 months, he was curious but never asked the reason because he knew that it was not a matter of concern and even if it was who is he even to ask about her personal life. Though it's a confirmed pattern but that doesn't mean he'd just go and ask randomly so he just kept it to himself and went on.

(hope you enjoyed reading this much. 🙇🏻‍♀️)