Crossroads

Chapter 1

Hi! This is a dream of mine, writing stories. I hope this story can be as grasping as I want it to be. I thought I should base it completely on the country I am from because this county has so much for you to know . The heritage and culture. Hope it is worth your read.
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~Safa's POV~
"Bye Daddy!" I tell my Dad as he drops me off to my college.
Hi, I'm Safa. I'm 16 and I am studying in 11th grade. I love science so here I am studying Science here. Anyways let's get going. The college building is large and peculiarly orange. Eww. I hate orange. I make my way inside and obviously they are so many new kids; it's the start of the year. I check my roll number and room number. Damn can't they get my spelling right ever? It's Safa Ahmad not Safaa Ahmed. Hmmph.
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As I take a seat in my new class I look around and check out the students around me. Most of them are enthusiastically reading their text books. Some are trying to make friends with their partners. Wonder who my partner will be. Just then a bald man, supposedly our zoology lecturer walks in. In a very old and weary voice he says, "When we your age, we would stand up to wish our teachers a Good Morning when they entered our class. Guess all the manners are gone with time." As soon as he says that, all the students stand up and wish him a long and lazy Good Morning, sir. He picks a black marker and scribbles something on the white board. The class stares at him blankly. "That's my name". He enlightens us. I squint in order understand what he's written. 'Mahesh Kumar'. Oh that's his name. He points the marker at a very thin and short kid.... he's our age?! He looks like a 10 year old! "What is your name?"
"Armaan" he says.
"Hmm, so Armaan, what is the scientific name of a whale?"
"..... I don't know, sir."
"I don't expect you to. It's not the level for you to know. So I'll be dealing with Zoology for your class - Sit down, boy-  It's the study of animals. Their anatomy,  physiology and everything related to them. You'll be needing the things I'm writing on the board. Fetch those tomorrow; we'll start the class-"
WHAM!
The entire class turns towards the door, shocked. There stands a guy, atleast 6 foot tall. His black locks side swept, he's wearing a blue shirt and brown jeans. "Excuse me, sir. Sorry I'm late." He says.
"It's ok. Get in quick."
He walks into the class looking for a spare place. He walks up to me, looks at the place next to me. I shift my bag but I think he dropped the idea because he sits on the seat behind me.
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The bell rings. Everyone seems to be trying to make friends. I turn around to this guy and ask,"Hi. Safa here. What's your name?"
"Uhmm, I'm Anurag. Nice to meet you Safa" he smiles. That voice. It's so deep wow.
"Know anyone here, Anurag?"
"Yeah a few people. What about you?"
"Nope, nobody "
He seems to be looking for someone so I turn around and look. This girl with nice straight hair walks into the class. She looks in our direction and a smile spreads on her face. She runs up to Anurag.
"Hey!" She squeals "Sorry I'm late."
Late? She literally missed two classes.
"Umm, Safa this is Tanya. Tanya this is Safa"
"Hello" she smiles at me.
"Hi. Nice to meet you. How do you know each other?"
"Well we're.. very good friends." Tanya says, as if lying. Anurag nods in agreement.
"Lucky you guys. My friends are in different colleges." I frown
"It's ok, you just made two friends." Anurag says.
"That's so sweet of you. Thank You."
Just then a very tall man, walks in very swiftly. He must be around 30 to 40. He picks up a marker and writes "CLEAR PHYSICS" on the board. He turns around and says, "Physics is a very important subject. You have to pay special attention to it in case you want it to be clear... otherwise-" he turns around and writes  'U N' before the clear "- it becomes unclear" he smiles. Were we supposed to laugh? I'm confused. He starts teaching and goes on for around 40 minutes before the bell goes. He has a lot of energy.
"He's so energetic, nay?" whispers Tanya. She'd whispered because the class was extremely quiet. Just then a stout woman walks in. "Hello children, I am your Principal. Now, basic rules will be pasted on the bulletin. Any problems, approach me without any fear." she smiles briefly and walks out. That was quick.
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The rest of the day, more teachers come and go. My favourite is the chemistry one cause he's hilarious.
"Bye" says Anurag and Tanya waves at me. I wave back and go out to find my Dad waiting in the car.
"How was it?" he asks eagerly as I approached him. "Brilliant." I smile back.
We drive home after picking pizzas. It's gonna be a long day at college tomorrow.
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