Tangled Strings

Chapter 10

"Okay!! I haven't opened a love school so I don't know stuff. I'm new too. Let me think first."

"Okay, okay." he said cautiously, sensing my irritation.

I thought for sometime about the topic in hand I couldn't think of anything.

"Dress good, proper. Not your usual shabby self. Maybe trousers and a tucked-in shirt would be suitable for the occasion."

"Okay." he had now taken out a register and the idiot was literally copying down everything I said. Seriously this guy was head over heels for Lucy.

"What are you doing, Fred?"

"Making notes. Any problem?"

"N-n-no-no." I said in between my fits of laughter.

"Yeah, laugh as much as you want. When you'll get a girlfriend I'll see what you are capable of doing for her."

"Is that a challenge, buddy?" I asked, raising my eyebrow.

"More like a reality check that you can't do better than me. Like... Ever. But take it as a challenge. I'd like to see you losing!!" he smirked.

"Oh yeah??! Bring it on!!"

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Ashley didn't come to the cafeteria today. I wonder what kept her. I asked her to come and told her that I would like to meet Mike whom she found sooo fascinating. It's not like I'm jealous (please note the sarcasm). No. But in order to protect her I need to see whom she befriends (I totally want to roll my eyes at this one... Bryan...seriously??)

Fred bought me the lunch as per the deal. But the second clause of the deal could nit be completed because Ashely was nowhere in sight. I tried not to worry about her, but I couldn't stop. She could at least have called me or texted me.

I know she's not a small girl but...whatever. Let's leave it here. Okay so I had to wait for half-an-hour after school to change the tire that was punctured on Saturday. I had left my car in the school premises, because I didn't have much use of it.

And the usual boring stuff happened at home. Nothing new. Right now it's like 1 o'clock in the morning and I can't sleep. I keep glancing at my phone for a text by a certain someone. But I'm waiting still. I know. I'm hopelessly sick in love. But it's okay. I'll deal with myself. You don't worry, my dear.

One thing more. Today while advising Fred about his official meeting with his very own in-laws to-be, I felt genuinely happy for them. I mean they are like, really compatible and seeing them together, making so much effort for each other makes me want to leave everything and get them married first. *laughing my ass off*

Yupp! Really, I feel that! Nevertheless, they will get married, not to worry.

Umm... I think this is going too far-fetched and boring so I'm going to close it right now. After the full stop of this sentence. Well, not literally. *winks*

29.11.16
1:37 AM.

I closed my diary and sighed. Enough for such a short and meaningless day. It's almost after two months that I'm writing and I feel so...light, I guess.

I slipped into the blankets and stretched myself on the bed. I was getting irritated by the constant unconscious quick glances at my phone. Like, what has gotten into me? I wasn't...

Buzz...buzz...

I grabbed my phone and unlocked it.

One unread message from Ashley.

I opened it.

Ashley: Hey! I'm sorry, I forgot about our lunch together. But I will make it up to you! I promise.

I quickly replied to her text.

Me: Nah! It's okay, really! BTW where were you?

Ashley: I was with Mike. He took me on an unofficial date to Starbucks. We talked a lot. He is like, so cool. Do you know, he has this amazing 3-D gear tattoo on his side. It's so cool!!

Me: Yupp! Sounds good. Must be so too. Okay, gotta go. Bye!

Ashley: Umm... Yeah, sure. Bye. Sorry once again.

Me: Good night. :)

Okay, so this was where she was the whole time. I mean, I got so worried for her and she was at Starbucks sipping coffee and talking with Mike and watching his...side tattoos! Gross!

Come on, what's so amazing about his 3-D gear tattoo? I too have some tattoos. Meaningful tattoos, to be more precise. Like one engraving Courage on my waist for my Mum, because of what she's going through. And one on the side of my wrist saying Three Musketeers for myself, Harold and our very own Fred. They both have the same.

I seriously need to meet this guy. Stealing my girl, that daft cow!! I'll see you tomorrow!! After that I fell unconscious on my bed.

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A/N Hey everyone! Sorry.. I know I've been late uploading this chapter... And I hope it was worth the wait..!

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