Fiction logo

CURING SOBERNESS

A Dream of Next Day

By Narmadha KarthikPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
CURING SOBERNESS
Photo by Naassom Azevedo on Unsplash

EPISODE 1

FRESHMEN YEAR

It was the first day of college and four nervous freshmen were making their way through the bustling campus. There was Alex, a premed student from a small town; Sarah, an aspiring journalist from the city; Mike, a computer science major with a love for video games; and Lily, an art student with a passion for photography. They had all been assigned to the same dorm and were excited to get to know each other.

After a few awkward introductions, the group decided to explore the campus together. They visited the library, the student center, and the cafeteria, chatting and laughing the whole way. By the end of the day, they had exchanged phone numbers and made plans to grab dinner together.

After dinner, the four friends sat in their dorm room, still buzzing with excitement from the day's events.

"Can you believe we're finally in college?" Sarah said, grinning.

"I know, it feels like we've been waiting for this forever," Alex replied.

Mike nodded in agreement. "And now we get to experience all the best parts of college together."

Lily smiled. "I can't wait to take pictures of everything and everyone on campus."

As the night wore on, the conversation turned to their plans for the future. Each of them had their own goals and dreams, but they all shared a common desire to make the most of their college experience.

"I want to get involved in as many clubs and organizations as I can," Alex said.

"I want to use my writing to make a difference in the world," Sarah added.

"I want to create a video game that people will love," Mike said.

"And I want to capture the beauty and diversity of this campus through my photography," Lily said.

With a shared sense of excitement and purpose, the four friends settled into their new lives as college students, eager to see where their journey would take them.

Over the next few weeks, the four friends got involved in various activities on campus. Alex joined the premed club, Sarah became a reporter for the school newspaper, Mike found a group of gamers to play with, and Lily started photographing the architecture of the campus.

As they got to know more people on campus, they also started to make new friends. But they always made sure to spend time together, whether it was grabbing meals in the cafeteria or hanging out in their dorm room. They talked about everything from classes and homework to their personal lives and relationships.

One day, as they were walking across campus, they saw a flier for a talent show that was taking place in a few weeks.

"We should sign up for this," Mike said, pointing to the flier. "We can show off our skills and maybe even win a prize!"

The others looked at him skeptically. "I'm not sure I'm talented enough for a talent show," Sarah said.

"You don't have to be the best," Lily said. "It's just about having fun and putting yourself out there."

After some more convincing, they all agreed to sign up for the talent show. Alex decided to play a classical piece on her violin, Sarah wrote a funny skit about college life, Mike created a video game that the audience could play, and Lily put together a slideshow of her photographs.

On the night of the talent show, the four friends were nervous but excited. They watched as other performers took the stage, showcasing their own talents. When it was their turn, they each went out and gave it their all. The audience cheered and applauded, and they felt a rush of pride and accomplishment.

As they walked back to their dorm room that night, they couldn't stop talking about how much fun they had. "We make a pretty good team," Mike said, grinning.

"I'm so glad we decided to do this together," Sarah said.

"Me too," Alex and Lily agreed, smiling at each other.

And with that, they all knew that their friendship was just getting started, and that they were going to have an amazing time in college together.

To Be Continoued....

SeriesShort Story

About the Creator

Reader insights

Be the first to share your insights about this piece.

How does it work?

Add your insights

Comments

There are no comments for this story

Be the first to respond and start the conversation.

Sign in to comment

    Find us on social media

    Miscellaneous links

    • Explore
    • Contact
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Use
    • Support

    © 2026 Creatd, Inc. All Rights Reserved.