The First Day & The Day First 🐍

It all started when I first got admission into college. On day one, I met two girls—let’s call them Arushi and Shelly. We hit it off right away and exchanged phone numbers. Keep these two in mind, because they are going to play a massive role in this story later on.

The Intro Week Disappearing Act

My college decided to hold introduction classes that dragged on for more than a week. Honestly, I wasn't really feeling it, so I decided to skip most of them to stay home. However, there's a catch: while I was away enjoying my peace and quiet, the group dynamics were completely shifting.

During those intro classes, Shelly met a new girl. Let’s call her Riya. Because they were spending all that time together, Shelly and Riya grew really close.

Meanwhile, Arushi kept blowing up my phone, constantly insisting that I come to campus and join the fun. I really didn't want to go, but she eventually wore me down.

The Awkward Return

I finally caved and went back to class after missing three or four days. By the time I walked into the room, it felt like everyone had already formed their little friend groups.

I spotted Shelly sitting at a desk near the front. I walked over, tapped her on the shoulder, and waved hi. She responded with a sweet smile, and we chatted for a brief moment to catch up.

The Taunt

That’s when Riya the new girl Shelly had bonded with chimed in. I don’t remember her exact words, but she threw a completely unprovoked, sarcastic taunt my way. It was out of nowhere and immediately made the vibe weird.

I brushed it off and didn't let it ruin my return. In fact, later that exact same day, I ended up meeting a few other amazing people who are still my close friends to this very day.

But that awkward, unprovoked taunt from Riya? That was just the beginning of the drama.