BEYOND THE MASK

(Life of a fresher)

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My heart accelerated out a rapid rhythm. I stood in front of the bright red door to miss Tonia's apartment as i fiddled with the white envelope in my hands. Two knocks later, i was inside the colorful room which was filled with rays of sunshine streaming in from the open windows. Her design scheme perfectly matched her personality. "You really should keep your curtains closed." I winced as the sunrays assaulted my eyes. "And you really need to get a bit of sunshine in your life ". She tossed a playful look at me over her shoulder. "Yeah well, this is...