NUR Aaban Bhai woke me up at six a.m. If it were someone other than him, I probably would’ve murdered them for waking me up so early when I had slept only a few hours ago. Sure, I am a morning person. But when I haven’t had enough sleep, I start to get stressed out and it’s like I can’t think straight. Eating breakfast isn’t fun today. Knowing what awaits me at school, mixed with grumpiness and feeling bad for myself, I really don’t feel so awesome. “We’re getting late.” Aaban Bhai calls out from the sofa. I stuff food faster into my mouth––all the while checking him out. One little fact about him is that he dresses up fancy. He’s clad in a crisp white button-down and a blue suit and tie completes the look. His hair is styled with a hint of gel and pushed back like a perfect model.

