Weeks passed by. The institution was getting filled. So were the nearby hostels.
The strength of our hostel became five times it's original. There would be at least one new face every day. Around thirty-five people living under the same roof. One could picture the congestion.
My room became stuffed too with five people. Not just that, there was a language barrier too. They were Tamilians. The majority were them so they made use of that and never missed a chance to bully us. It was like 90% against 10%. I could understand what they were saying but couldn't speak back. If I could also, I didn't want to. So at times I pretended to be deaf.
They divided the whole hostel into groups of their own with their own rules. According to them, I was not supposed to dine with people from another room. If I do, they would bad-mouth me or bully me. The old me was weak to endure such negatives. I preferred being favored by all. So with a plastered smile, I started to dine with them.
Yeah... Forgot to mention! Even the food style changed. Well... the majority's wishes mattered.
The only reason I go to my room was to dine and sleep. The rest of the time I would be in the study hall. Warden aunty was pleased thinking that I was so studious. But in reality, I began to feel home-sick. I wanted to go back home.
We were allowed to use mobile phones from 8 pm - 9 pm. My Mom has a habit of calling way before the phone break. I used to get irritated by that but now that felt like a blessing in disguise. I would finish the dinner quickly, go fetch my phone from warden aunty's room, and rush to the balcony.
No one dared to come to the balcony. First of all, it's dark. Second reason, ghosts. Yeah... They ain't scared to bully people but were scared of ghosts. So it was peaceful there. Just me, the night sky, and my playlist.
Leaning my back against the wall, I would....
Moon gaze, Close my eyes, Feel the breeze, Enjoy my favorite tracks.
Till sleep calls me Or reality hits me!!!
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