She reached her home, a PG accommodation, as she was not a local of Delhi. She was tired and somewhat melancholy, feeling the weight of being alone in her room, far from her family. Her eyes felt heavy and dull, causing her to feel dizzy. She lay down on her bed and, in no time, drifted into the dream world. It was a beautiful dream featuring eight people: Pradeep, Saif, Jack, Harinder, Shalini, Sohini, and Roshni. They quickly became close friends, as if they had known each other for twelve years.

The next morning, the beautiful sun rays gently woke her up. She saw the diary and decided to write a story about having these eight people as her friends. Immersed in her writing, she skipped college that day. The following day, when she woke up and turned on her internet, she found a multitude of notifications on WhatsApp. Opening the app, she saw a notice in the group chat stating that mandatory attendance was required at the college every day, or they would face expulsion.

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Having no choice, Rose got ready and went to college. She saw that everyone behaved the same towards her. By this point, she had become quite accustomed to it, so she ignored them and focused on her studies. The primary reason she was at "Starland College," the prestigious institute, in the first place was her dedication to her education, traveling all the way from Port Blair.

Though sometimes she wished things were different, Rose knew how to be content with what she had and slowly began to accept her circumstances.

Over these two years, she had undergone a drastic transformation. Once an extrovert, she had now become an introvert.

As the bell rang, signaling the end of the class, she finished her writing and made her way out of the classroom.