After barely surviving the first lecture, I dragged myself to the canteen, questioning every decision that led me here. Second drop. Struggling already. Future not looking bright.
I grabbed a samosa and sat alone when suddenly—
“Bhai, first day?”
I looked up to see a guy with messy hair, a laid-back expression, and an Allen ID card around his neck. He sat down without waiting for an answer.
“Uh… yeah.”
“Same,” he said, taking a big bite of his samosa. “I’m Aarav. Bio is chill, physics is a nightmare, and chemistry is just vibes.”
I blinked. Someone finally speaking my language.
“Aree, why do you look half-dead?” he laughed. “First lecture?”
“Yeah.”
“Which sir?”
I told him.
“RIP, bro,” he said, patting my back. “First day, and you got roasted already?”
“Yep. Front row too.”
Aarav laughed so hard he almost choked on his food. “Bro, you’re living the full Allen experience on day one.”
For the first time that day, I smiled. Maybe I wasn’t completely alone in this battle.
But then, my phone buzzed.
MOM: Beta, padhai kaisi chal rahi hai? Kal se aur mehnat karna!
DAD: Remember, this is your last chance.
Just like that, the moment was over. The pressure came crashing back.
Aarav noticed. “Tension mat le, bhai. Sabke upar pressure hai.”
I forced a smile. He didn’t know the half of it.
No one did.
And no one ever will.
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