It was an afternoon. We were in the van on our way back to the hostel. I felt exhausted and famished after 4 hours of nonstop lectures.
The only thing that kept me going was the thoughts about lunch. It was Friday... and that meant Non-Veg...!!!
I kept my mind busy guessing today's special.
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As we reached the hostel while getting down the van I saw a middle-aged man standing near the gate. He was dark-toned, dressed up in a white shirt and mundu, well-pressed. He had a vermillion mark on his forehead. He seemed as if he was waiting for someone. I didn't have time to interfere in his business, I was starving and for a Taurus nothing else carried more weight than food.
As usual, I was having meals with my roommates and they were endlessly gossiping. This time it was about the man I saw outside. They were guessing how his daughter would be with his looks, mocking that man in between and betting among themselves.
Tall or short~ White or black~ Long or short hair~ Studious or stupid~
Even her family status!!
One of them asked me to guess her height ~tall or short. "Tall", I replied with an unpleasant smile, already irritated by the fact that she took my pappadam!
As soon as I finished washing my plate, I came to my room, randomly picked a text and went out to the veranda. Meanwhile my roommates went back to have their routine nap. I was tired too, but I preferred this over their tireless chatters.
When I sat on the veranda. I saw that man still at the gate, talking with the house owner. In a few minutes, the house owner went inside excited to grab the register. Meanwhile, that uncle came to my side and enquired about the hostel. I gave him good reviews coz compared to the institute's hostel this was way better!!
That day night, when I went to fetch dinner I saw him again with two huge suitcases. This time he was not alone but with that daughter who was the topic of our discussion.
I looked at the girl, Unaware of the changes she's about to bring on me!!
