"Embrace
Your
Weirdness."
                                            ~ Anonymous.

Sanam's POV

I was frantically searching for the only annoying device that has the audacity to disturb my sweet sleep aka my mobile by shaking whole bed with its vibration. After getting a hold of it I cancelled the alarm with half opened eyes. As I was about to resume my oh-so-needed-sleep my blanket was snatched by someone.

"U can't be kidding me Appi, it's your first day of Uni and guess what you are going to be late if you didn't wake up this instance"kehara said while going towards the windows and sliding the curtains away.

As soon as the sun rays hit my face I realise that the whole universe is against me and my sleep so finally decided to call it a day and I sat on my bed with dangling legs. Then moved towards the windows to see what has gotten my lil sissy so interested.

"What's so interesting sweetie?" i questioned looking outside but found nothing. Today's Sun came as if it had missed the sky and wanted nothing more than to warm up the blue sky into a radiant gold leaving a beautiful view.

"Nothing Appi, just seeing if my college bus arrived or not and yeah it arrived I better get going " she said while going towards the door.

As she left I hit the bathroom to freshen myself. After cleaning and fitting myself into one presentable pair of clothes I left my room to go downstairs.

"Waheeba khana le aao" my dad was saying to my mum when i went towards him saying my salam and in return he kissed my forehead while mumbling his reply.I went into kitchen and said my salam to mum while kissing her on cheek. And she asked me to help her with setting the table.

I placed the food on table and we started having food in silence. When I heard dad asking "So are u ready for ur first day of Uni?"

"Yeah dad, just a bit nervous about interactions"I replied.

"Dnt wrry, you will do fine. Okay, so i will drop you today. Let's go"he said while standing and I nodded and left to my room to fetch my Abaya and bag.

As i went downstairs, dad was already standing near the door waiting for me so i went towards mum saying my greetings and joined dad while we walk towards his car and taking seats.

The car ride was short and in complete silence. As the Uni came in view car came to a halt so I said my greetings and dad kissed my forehead while saying Best of luck with his thumbs up and left from there.

I was nervously standing outside until I saw a very familiar figure so to be more sure i walked towards her and mumbled my Salam. But was surprisingly engulfed into a bone crashing hug by none another than my bestie.After overcoming my shock and coming out of hug.

"What are you doing here Aaniya?" I questioned raising my one eyebrow.

"Learning to bake cakes. Ofcourse studying duhh"she said while rolling her eyes.

"But i guess I remember someone saying I took admission somewhere else Sanam so I can't join ur Uni" i said while quoting the exact words she said with my fingers.

"I did said that, but when I heard you saying How am i going to make new friends? while silently crying i decided to be a little generous" she said.

"Hey, i wasn't crying. But yeah the efforts are much appreciated" i said while rolling my eyes.

"Yeah yeah whatever helps you sleep at night" she said while I noticed her lips twisted up making a small smile and in return I smiled as hugging her and muttering a thank you.

"But you remember right we took different courses."she said to which I nodded sadly.

Aaniya and I clicked on our first day of school and from then we always did everything together until in high school we met a girl named Aisha and she instantly became friends with Aaniya, but me on the other hand never had the courage to talk to her as she was an intellectual person but with the time we slowly started bonding, eventually resulting in group of three friends. We named our group as ASA aka Aaniya,Sanam,Aisha. But Aisha decided to take admission in another Uni so here we are two in this Uni.

I suddenly came out of my thoughts when someone shook me.

"You zoned out again San.Shall we already get inside"Aani said while shaking her head and I gave her an apologetic look then nodded my head in yes.

And we began walking towards the classroom to find our respective classes and as we found them she left to her class while saying to meet her after cllg hours and with that i entered my class where the students were either interacting with each other or were laughing sitting in large groups.

I made my way towards an empty bench and sat there without uttering a word and staring at everyone. When someone poked my shoulder asking can she take a sit beside me and I nodded with hesitation.

"Salam, myself Tahseen Mahmood. Do you know anyone here? She introduced herself while extending her hand.

"Walaikumassalam, I am Sanam Arafat Shaikh. I dnt know anybody here"I said while shaking my hand with hers.

"Neither do I. So have u been attending the classes from first day?"she questioned.

"No it's my first day. Have you been attending it?" I questioned in return.

"Nah girl it's my first day too. Have you explored the campus already or waiting for a companion?"she questioned.

I stared at her for talking so freely as if it's not our first meet. Don't find me rude people but am not a social butterfly so even if someone talk to me freely i feel it strange. Okaie dokie enough of my of pep talk, need to answer her.

"No, i just straight away came to classroom" i replied and before she could question me, more like interrogate me about anything else the lecturer came in view and started explaining her topic and the class went silent carefully listening to her while making notes.

She's beautiful woman with sharp features clad in complete black Abaya and beautifully pinned hijab. As she finished her lecture she asked for doubts to be clarified but when no one had any she let us talk among ourselves and I found her name to be Fakeha which suited her personality and with the bell she left the class. As we have leisure, students were roaming and I found no one beside me.

"She is beautiful, isn't she?"I heard Tahseen saying startling me.

And my dear pals here she goes again. I thought while calming myself.

"Yes she is" i replied.

"You know what she is happily married and has a baby girl named Saba. Her husband is also a lecturer and she leaves in........."she was saying when I asked "How do you know" cutting her sentence in between.

"I talked with them just now and they were discussing about Fakeha Ma'am"she said while pointing towards a group of girls and I nodded.

Girls and their curiosity I thought while shaking my head.

"Why are you so silent?Do you not like people?Or do you have any phobia?Or do not want to make friends?"she was continuosly ranting while I stopped her saying "Umm.... I don't know i guess you can call me the silent one" I said while shrugging my shoulders.

While we were talking we saw the commotion going in class when the whole class went dead silent and the only voice of the girl is heard.

"But who gave you the permission to move my bag from my place" a girl with blue scarf and spects said.

"I didn't knew someone was sitting here and that it was your bag"the other girl with fair skin and green scarf said.

"It's alright if u didn't knew but can you pls get up now" the spects one said.

"But now am sitting here, so i guess you need to find another seat for you."the fair girl said.

"Kindly get up, before I complaint abt you in administration"the spects one said and the fair girl got up muttering something under her breathe. After witnessing the scenario students again engaged themselves in talks or gossips while Tahseen again went missing. I rolled my eyes knowing very well she has again disappeared to get any spicy news.

"Assalamualaikum, suniye aap kal aayi thi kya? Aap ke paas kal ke notes hai?" I hesitating questioned the girl sitting in front of me.

("Listen did u came yesterday? Do u have yesterday's notes?")

"Walaikumassalam, no I didn't came. But Nooreen has all the notes of yesterday's classes. You can ask her" she replied pointing towards the girl with spects who was moments ago demanding for her place.

"Oh, okay no problem" I said while she resumed her work.

Looks like i need to get the notes from Miss My Place but I doubt if she shares. I better find another way. I was again talking to myself when Tahseen interrupted me "You know the girls names arguing moments ago"she asked.

"Leave it, the one with fair skin and green scarf is Aiman and the one with spects..." She was saying when i suddenly interrupted her saying "Nooreen"she turned towards me.

"Do you know her?" She questioned and people here she goes again eating my brain i thought while rolling my eyes.

"No, i just knew her name moments ago" i replied while engaging myself in writing and the day passed by Tahseen interacting with everyone and talking to me whenever she finds something spicy about anyone and me just scribbling on papers and listening to her blabbering.

As the bell rang all the girls ran out of class as if there was fire everywhere, barely watching out and every now and then bumping with one another. Only four students were left behind including Nooreen, Aiman, a girl whose name i don't know and me. So I slowly made my way towards door and found Aani standing there already with an impatient look.

"What's the hurry girl?" I questioned

"You always leave late as if you have to make sure everyone left safely" she said sarcastically.

"Sorry Miss Impatient, but am happy without getting squeezed between people just to leave the class"I said while rolling my eyes.

"Ewww, am not your patient. Leave that medical terms in ur class" she said.

"I said Impatient Aani not patient they have two different meanings"I said while shaking my head.

"Whatever, you know i hate hospitals, doctors, medicines and even the medical terms. So don't use it infront of me but the irony am going to hear it for my whole life now" she said while making a horror face and in return i just laughed mumbling moron under my breathe. Later we said our goodbyes and made our ways towards our respective houses.

"Assalamualaikum people, welcome your princess" I shouted on top of my lungs as soon as I entered the house.

"Walaikumassalam, when will you get mature Sanam. This is not the way to greet, tryna behave" mum responded from kitchen.

And before i could say something i heard someone saying "Ughhhh, kabhi normal logoon ki tarah sirf salam keh kar aasakti ho Appi aap. Mai so rahi thi"said kehara while yawning.

(Will you anytime like normal people enter only with salam Appi. I was sleeping)

"Oh, toh log aise welcome karte hai apne princess ki" i said while rolling my eyes.

(Oh, so this is how people welcome their princess)

"Come out from dreamland Aapi and stop rolling your eyes so much. Someday it will come out of the sockets"she said while going in room.

Huh, My eyes,My wish i thought and with that i went towards my room and jump on bed within no time i was asleep.

I suddenly heard mum calling me from downstairs so I checked the time and I realised that I missed my Asr prayer and it was almost time for Maghrib prayer. I walked out of bed and freshen up then after offering the Salah made my way towards living room where dad was already seated.I sat beside him and he kissed on my forehead.

He has this habit of kissing foreheads of kehara and mine. He says our Prophet (PBUH) used to kiss Bibi Fathima RA's forehead whenever he enters the house or vice versa. So he likes to follow that Sunnah.

"How was your day?"dad asked.

"Alhumdulilah, it was fine. You know Aani took admission in the same Uni as well."I said showing a little enthusiasm.

"Oh, but wasn't she going to join in another campus?"dad questioned.

"Yes she was, but now we are in same campus"I replied and then we had dinner in complete silence with only Kehara demanding for curry to be passed and as soon as I hit bed I went into deep slumber without a care in world.

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Assalamualaikum hunny bunnies.

Liked it? I think it was a bit normal coz i wanna show Sanam's routine but In Shaa Allah with the coming chaps you will like the book.

So how did you find my girl?Do leave ur opinion.

Spread love, Spread smiles.....
Let your Ambience shine........

Till next time Fiamanillah.

Yours
A.S