I woke up with my head feeling like it had been crushed by very strong pair of hands. I looked at the clock and I almost jumped out of my bed when I saw it was 8 already. My college just started and why the hell didn't my alarm wake me up?! I rushed to the bathroom cursing my alarm and hoping I'd make it to the second hour of college.

After a quick bath, I wore a pair of jeans and a stupid top and combed my hair into a ponytail. I ran downstairs and managed not to fall. I saw granny in the kitchen and she smiled as she saw me too.

"You're late. I came to your room to wake you up. But your face seemed so tired and you were sleeping like a baby. So I did not wake you" she spoke as she stuffed breakfast into a plate probably for you my mind told me. 

"Ahh! Yes. The work at college yesterday was so tiring. But still no problem I'll make it to the second hour on time." Now she was walking towards me holding the plate in hand. You should run. Tell her you're late like always! Or there is no way she'll let you step out without eating your breakfast. Quick Riya speak you dumbhead! I hate it when my own mind yells at me.

"I'm getting late grandma. So no breakfast for today." Please just let me go.

"Oh! I forgot to tell you, your teacher called and she told you don't have to attend college today. You should go and deliver some cheque to someone um..... the name was..." My granny always forgets some information! But luckily I knew the name. It was him after all.

"Mr.Rahul" I told her

She smiled again and said "yes that's the name. So where should you go to?" She's always so concerned about me.

"Hebbal grandma. I'll be back real quick. Don't worry I'll take a friend along with me. And yes I'll call you twice -once I reach and once I leave. Anything else?" I answered all her unspoken questions.

"No. Just breakfast!" Oh God no not again!

"I'll eat it on my way grandma. You know I can't eat breakfast early mornings please let me go." The minute I said that, her smile disappeared and her face fell.

"But grandma, today the food smells so good. I'll eat it" I took the plate from her hand and she smiled again. I ate breakfast and wore my shoes and said bye to her.

I called my sister and she didn't receive my call. But instead she sent me a message.

"I'm in college. Don't call me. What do you want?" Wow why is she so grumpy early morning?

"Nothing. Just wanted to know if you could bunk a few hours? I'll get you attendance for it."

"No. I have accounts. I'm not bunking. And I should concentrate. Go away and stop texting. TC. I love you." I just rolled my eyes and waited for my friend who was supposed to pick me.

"I'm sorry I'm late. And are you sure I'll get attendance too?" Anisha spoke as she stopped her scooty in front of me.

"No problem. And yes I'm sure" I smiled at her. I wore a scarf to protect my hair and made myself comfortable as I sat behind her on the scooty. Something in me has always been scared of sitting backseat on a scooty or a bike so I held onto the seat as tightly as I could.

"Okay. Let's go. Hold on tight and please don't freak out." She spoke so casually to which I just nodded.

After about 5 minutes of our journey I started to remember the way he played. The kind of perfection his music had! I closed my eyes and started to picturizing him. In my imagination he was in his mid 20s, tall, dark hair and brown eyes, perfect smile, a neatly combed hair.

"We're here. Exactly outside of the address written on that envelope. You ready?" Anisha raised her eyebrows and I took a deep breath and nodded.
I couldn't help but smile at the thought of meeting him finally.