"Global superstars BTS is going to make the official song for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, this is such a huge opportunity for them. Millions of fans all over the world are excited with this news. On the same note there is a free concert also to be held on October of this year...." An enthusiastic anchor wearing heavy makeup with chunky jewelry tells this. I don't know if I am sickened by the news or by the anchor.

I switch channel and there again it's an advertisement for the new Samsung Galaxy S22 in bora colour, the seven Asian men who to be honest I cannot differentiate for my life, are coming to show the products.

I switch channels again and finally it's a music channel, I close my eyes listening to the sweet voice of Adele in the song Easy on me. Damn her breath control, I lazily take my laptop and start working on my essay which is due tomorrow.

As I am about to start, the song changes to a more upbeat, R&B kinda song. I look up to see it's the new Benny Blanco song. But of course it's the song he collaborated with Snoop Dogg and the BTS.

Ugh! How are they everywhere?

I don't hate them, but I just don't get the hype. Like why are their millions of people dying to get into their concert and listen to their songs. Yeah, they are called army, I know that. Of course I am in my junior year in college, I am doing my Bachelors in Mathematics and minor in Physics. One out of every ten individuals in our class proclaims themselves to be an army.

The tacky makeup and mini skirts, listening to loud music of BTS and drinking cold coffee way to many times in a day. Gasp and faint if they release a photo, stream continuously in the class or anywhere their new music videos and last but not the least, acting like they are married to them. Ugh!! I can't count the number of deep sighs, I have left out and visible shudders thinking about them.

Like to be honest, I really like their ideology Love yourself. It is something I have really struggled with, I mean I am a 5'2 and 198 pounds . I have wavy dark hair, with coffee brown eyes and no thigh gap. I have stretch marks that adorn my body in the shape of dermatomes. I know a very bad way to describe yourself, but, hey, that's me. Hello I am Hayley! And yeah! I am a mess.

My stomach growls and  I close my laptop shut and go down to the kitchen to calm down the jungle in my tummy.

After making myself a decent P&B sandwich and with a half opened sour cream chips, I walk back to my room.

As I sit down and look blankly at my topic of essay, I huff out in annoyance, 'Parallel Universe'.

Wow! If only it exists, I mean aren't parallel universe like your dreamland. I am sure my parallel universe character would be this young, beautiful, thin girl with thick natural long hair. I would be studying something cool and fancy like English literature or Drama and have literally all the guys in my university behind me. Like damn wouldn't that be awesome.

Bleh! Even thinking about it seems very wrong.

I open the laptop and see the must include points,
1) About yourself
2) The setting with year(can be in past or in future)
3) About someone or people who is/are very well known to the world
4) Pressing environment issues
5) New technology(Advanced science)

Hmm, seems interesting. I could have started this a little earlier, I look at the time, I only have 10 more hours to write and sleep for the class. Great!

I was about to mute the television which is blaring yet again a song of BTS.

That's when it strikes me, a world without BTS. Ooh! Sounds fun. Ok now I am flowing with ideas, I am going to ace this essay.

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I think drinking that fourth cup of tea was a bad idea. My stomach is doing somersaults.

"So as I was saying, this essay was to test out your ideas on what parallel universe means to you and also on how we can prove scientifically that it is possible to visit it." The professor tells as he walks down the podium and comes towards us.

Several ooh's and ah's are said by people around, even I am perplexed on what exactly he means by visiting it.

"Yeah! I know it seems farfetched but our university alumni, you all guys love him so much, our David,  has been working on his prototype for five years now. So his research has come onto the intervention part. So he asked my help and or department head has given that job to me to select few students for the trial." He continues.

We all look at each other, we are not sure whether it's a good or a bad idea. I mean who am I kidding I don't think so it's safe in any shape or form.

"So before you guys go into deep discussion, let me tell you that we have already decided who all are going to be part of the program. You guys are chosen on the basis of your essay and your academic performance. So please don't come to me asking why I am not selected or why am I selected." He gives us a stern look.

"I am going to keep the names confidentially and also the participants will be asked to sign a non disclosure form and you guys will be required to work with them for the duration of 100 days. I know it's you break month. But guys it's one a kind opportunity, so please do utilize the time given, and also those who are not part of the trial as well. Please check out new internship programmed conducted through our department or anywhere you like. And then make a report on your experience and your thoughts on the trial or about your work . It's a must guys, your final grades will have a huge with the reports you guys submit. So good luck! That's it for today, you guys can leave. Good day!" He completes with his signature bow, which makes his raising bald shine with the lights.

We stifle a laugh and get out of the class, that's when my phone chimes indicating a new mail.

I open it as I stuff my books and binder into the bag, the mail reads,

Dear Hayley,
Congratulations you are selected to be part of the trial on 'A visit to Parallel Universe'. Please visit the conference room of Physics department in 2nd floor at 2pm on 2nd September 2022. Please keep this information confidential. The other details and questions will be cleared in the session.

Thanking you,
David

Oh shit! That sounds fun?

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