The usually silent assembly hall of St. Paul College of Arts and Science was buzzing with excited teenagers. It was the first day in college for the school pass outs, pairs of eyes wondering all around checking out the new ambience. Few smiling at the familiar faces, some making groups already, a handful just answering when asked and one with confused looked trying to smile whenever someone looks at her.

Suddenly there was a pin drop silence as a lady wrapped in saree elegantly walked to the centre of the dais. The speakers emitted a sweet "Good morning my dear dearest students." Of course, it was the voice of the ageing beauty.

She got a reply of morning wishes from a few. The ageing beauty still with a bright smile asked "Didn't you all had your breakfast dears?" Earning giggles and chores of "GOOD MORNING MADAM" .

"Okay, are you all excited for a new beginning?" With that orientation program started. Students got to know the history, achievement, alumni, campus, rules and regulation etc. that the college was proud of. All the excited eyes turned into sleepy because of the repetitive speeches by the head of department of all the courses.

The students were taken to the respective departments by the department head, they were given a tour of the necessary places. With students having conversation while moving around the campus, "Hey! I am Jennifer, you stay in hostel right?"

"Yes, how do you know?"

" I saw you and your parents at the hostel entrance with luggage, so chemistry?"

"Yes, you too stay in hostel?"

"Yea.... My hometown is quite far away from here. You didn't tell your name."

"Yazhini" The one with confused look earlier in the morning said with a smile.

They reached the sports arena to find a huge crowd around the skating rink and everyone cheering "Gautaaaam! Gautam!!"

The boys inside the rink were playing hockey with wheels on their leg and someone's heart skipped a beat when Gautam hit the ball to the goal, there was celebration around. Was it celebration for victory in the game or for the start of love......time answers everything.