The Instagram post made her eyes sparkle as she carefully perused it. It was an advertisement for the annual college competition, featuring:

Dance Show

Talent Hunt

Music Show

Musical Chair

Memory Game

The Dance Show featured captivating dance performances, the Talent Hunt included quizzes to test knowledge and IQ, the Music Show focused on musical talents, Musical Chair was a race to the beat of the music, and the Memory Game was a fun challenge to test one's memory. Her eyes sparkled with excitement as she was about to register, but then she remembered something and paused.

On a beautiful sunny day like this, the previous year, she had been cheerful and eager, registering for the audition. When she was called to perform, she found herself stiff and unable to follow the beat, which led to her not being selected. This pattern repeated in her second year, only this time, she faced harsh humiliation.

"Rose, Zayn is looking for you!" a voice called out, bringing Rose back to the present moment. She realized her gaze had softened. Quickly, she fixed her expression and walked towards Lily.

"Where is Zayn, and why is he looking for me?"

"He’s over at the campus. He asked about you, so I informed you. Sorry, I don't know any more details!"

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Rose sighed and headed to the campus.

At the Campus:

"Lily said you were looking for me."

"Certainly, I am!"

"May I know the reason, please?"

"Surely. First, sit here..."

He pointed to the empty chair beside him, his eyes glued to his mobile. Rose followed his instruction.

"As you know, our college is the finest in Delhi. It has been ranked first for the past ten years for its glamour and wisdom..."

"Zayn, I'm not new here. I've been at this college for two years, just like you. Please, get to the point."

"Since you're asking directly, we have an assignment due tomorrow, and I haven't started it. I was hoping... maybe you..."

"Fine, I will complete it. Anything else you want?"

"Nope, that's all. You can leave now."

Then he went back to his phone. Rose glanced over and saw he was playing PUBG. She knew it was pointless to sit there and try to have an actual conversation with him, one that wasn’t about favors. She left the campus and wandered aimlessly towards the park, recalling past memories.

When she first arrived at the college, people treated her fairly. She had friends, and among them, Zayn was closest to her. She considered him her best friend and slowly began to develop feelings for him. However, everything came crashing down when she faced the harsh reality: the whole class made her an outcast. People only remembered her when they needed help. This pattern was similar to her school days, where she had a crush on a guy who treated her like trash, along with her other classmates. She didn’t complain; instead, she healed herself. Zayn had broken her heart, even though she never confessed her feelings to him. They were good friends, but he didn’t treat her like one.

Thinking about all these things, she reached the beautiful park and sat down. She cried a lot and wished for different circumstances, for true friends. Suddenly, a beautiful breeze began to blow. The weather had been very humid, showing no signs of rain or pleasant weather like this. Soon enough, it began to rain. She had her laptop in a bag, so she ran towards a shade and waited for the rain to stop.

While waiting, she marveled at the beauty of the weather and how pleasant it felt. She began to spin in circles inside the shade when she noticed a small box of a beautiful pinkish hue. Unable to resist, she opened it. Inside, she found a diary with a stunning golden cover. When she opened it, the first page read, "I AM YOUR FRIEND. YOU CAN TELL ME ANYTHING. I WILL FULFILL IT FOR YOU." She turned the pages; they looked so magical.

As the rain stopped, she decided to leave, holding the magical diary close to her heart.