Harry Potter Friend - Story 1

I was sitting in a classroom. 'Bhatia's Classes.' This was before my 12th standard exams, I was amidst a group of people who were all aiming to top the university, go to the best colleges, score full marks, etc. They mostly didn't notice me. And I didn't fit right in with the chatter during breaks, and I used to look at the vast class around me and feel like an alien. Hopeless.

Until one day, I noticed that the alien next to me was casting similar hopeless glances to the other aliens. And I slowly looked at her, and felt a tug of hope in my heart.

Maybe just maybe....

I don't remember exactly what I said but I remember it to be like this:

- Do you read books?

- A bit surprised. Yes, I do!

- Have you read Harry Potter?

- Oh yes, I love them.

Her name is Pooja Shah. My first Potter buddy. From that day on, class was fun, and I didn't feel alien again. 

Silly I guess. 17 year old. Harry Potter criteria to make friends? Well, the friendships have stuck. Almost 6 years since.