S I M R A N
Flashback~~
It was one fine done while I sat beside Avinash in our tuition classroom. Today was Avinash's chemistry test in which he was cheating, and I was helping him cheat. He had his late tennis practice session the previous night and studying for the test slipped off his head. Poor memory I tell you.
And adding to the fact that he was the ideal student, cheating on a mere tuition test didn't quite suit him, but alas here we are.
We both sat alongside on the seat according to our seating arrangement. The teacher had given me a few mathematics sums to solve but I cared less about it, the main priority being helping my crush.
I'd my maths notebook on my lap, next being Avinash's chemistry notebook and on top of that my rough notebook on which I was supposed to solve the given sums. The books were arranged in such a way that his chemistry notebook was sandwiched between the two.
I narrated to him answers to every theory asked in the questions while he solved the rest of the numerical swiftly as Mr Smarty pants he was. Our shoulders almost touched and our fingers brushed ever so swiftly, his natural scent hit me overpowering my senses.
I felt dizzy with the proximity as my heart hammered against my cage, ready to break out. My whole body shivered and goosebumps erupted on my skin. I forced my lashes at him as I looked at him with hearty eyes.
I was falling in love with him because of the million things he never knew he was doing.
A year, a whole damn year had passed since I first met Avinash Thakur. And now he's my official crush. I remember telling Sumedha about him and that Bish had been teasing me since then. She partially stalked him on his social media platforms and now both follow each other on Instagram as well as Snapchat. Meanwhile me? I never had the guts to initiate a single conversation with him.
In the whole past year, we did sit in the same seat but never shared a proper conversation. And now a year later our classes have been separated, so the only time I could see him is during lunch breaks in school and sometimes on my way to tuition and vice versa.
It was finally lunch break. Lunch break means I can roam the whole corridor without any restrictions and no one could judge me for it.
I along with Sumedha hurriedly finished our tiffins and dashed out of our classroom.
After pushing past the scattered clowns which I called my schoolmates I finally found Avinash's classroom. A big smile makes its way onto my face as if I've achieved something big. But yeah! The mere thought of at least having a glimpse of your crush makes you do things like this, right?
I stood a little distance away from the gate and tried to peep my head inside making sure not to get caught. Keyword, tried. I roamed my eyes in the whole bustling classroom to get a sight of my favourite pair of brown eyes. But luck seemed to be not in my favour. Suddenly out of nowhere, he appeared just out of the classroom doors partially in front of me. And to my dismay, Sumedha pushed me in this direction making me lose my balance. But to my luck I stabilized myself from falling face first on the ground, kissing it. I tell you my best friend is an aA-gradedarsehole.
I bet I looked so much of a horrified clown that it'd put the ghost in my room to shame with eyes widened like saucers and mouth opened wide in shock. Avinash gave me a bored look with a single glance and walked away with an unbothered expression, leaving me with confusion about what I'd done to get such a reaction out of him.
Sumedha, much to my horror rushes behind him to casually have a chat with him. *Backstabber* And me like a love-sick puppy, follow the two friends who seemed to be engaged in a conversation. My best friend talks with my crush as if they were long lost best friends while here I was who couldn't even utter a single monosyllable in his presence. Sometimes I blame my poor communication skills.*sigh*
I follow them till the end of the staircase while they continuously chat, Sumedha, forgetting the mere existence of mine.
"Avinash, bhai yeh toh vhi hai na? Miss Stalker", it was the voice of one of his friends
"Le Bhai, teri stalker aa gyi", the other one adds teasing Avinash and all his friends break into a fit of laughter. I stare at them horrified with my mouth agape like a fish. Did they think of me as a stalker? The worst I'd done to Avinash was bunking classes to watch his tennis practice sessions, but stalking, Nah, no! Mine was a pretty harmless crush after all.
Avinash seemed to be so annoyed and inraged with the comments that he quickly dashed away from everyone's sight not before giving me one stinky eye. Sumedha too leaves my sight of vision. While I stand there perplexed by what just happened. Was I responsible for everything now? Giving my overthinking brain some rest I rushed back to my class once the reses bell rang to avoid more mishaps.
I knew I was a goner, a complete goner for Avinash Thakur. I quickly schemed through the weekly schedule pdf we receive every week. Not even caring to check mine first, I scroll down and finally find Avinash's class. He had 3 physical education periods and 3 computer periods, which means the class would go to the computer lab and pass by the staircase near the washroom. This means if I stood near the restroom stall once my classes ended, I'd get a glimpse of him. Perfect! Well in the case of Avinash Thakur, I think my shame and self-respect take a back seat. Hehehe
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resent~~~
"eh beta!", my mother whispered as we all sat down for the puja that was taking place. Finally, it was Chhath Puja, time for kharna and I couldn't be more excited. I briskly shifted more towards Maa as we sat Indian style on the mat. "Bua ji ka jaisi hi puja khatam hoga, tum teeno Bhai behen sabse pehle jakar unse aashirwaad le Lena. Mann se", she said in a hushed tone fearing that someone might hear her, her tone getting stronger with the last sentence.
[translation: As soon as aunt's puja ends, you three brothers and sisters should be the first to go and take blessings from her. thoughtfully]
The puja ended on a good note. But the last thing I wished for, was to encounter Avinash Thakur, my ex-crush, standing feet away from me. He started at me with the same teasing glint in his eyes and I looked at him with a bored and annoyed expression. It feels like we've switched personalities, with him being the stalker and me being the grumpy one. I remember from my memory, that it was his friends who referred to me as his stalker but seems like the roles have switched.
"Fancy seeing you here Simran", his voice was deep and masculine, making me weak in the knees. Why does this guy always overpower me and my rational thinking brain? Do you even have one? Shut up
"Sorry but can't say the same Avinash", I replied roaming my eyes everywhere but him. Can't he just get out of my way and never come back? You want him to come back! No thanks!
"I think you're the best-looking girl in here", Avinash compliments shaking away my previous comment, his level best to flirt with me. I stop my already racing heart to be within its limits and not fall for his trap and hurt myself yet again.
"Oh really? Well, I'd better go find the best-looking guy then shouldn't I", I add back with a sickly extra sweet smile making Avinash visibly wince at the fakeness. His voice morphs into a much more offended look, adding to the fact he was among the best-looking specimens in our days back in school. Burned
I walk away from the place. Leaving a stunned Avinash behind. Making my way towards my sister, I stood beside her as others made arrangements for the kharna.
"What was that?", She questions. "What was what?", I played along, acting nonchalant to her obvious expression. My sister knew about my crazy crush on Avinash and my successfully failed stunts to have him in my line of sight.
"You still think of him, don't you?", she questions again. "Everyday", the word slips my tongue without thinking twice as I stare at him who is busy helping others.
The hardest thing I have ever done is walk away still madly in love with him.
But before she could say anything, Maa called for us. We sat cross-legged on the horizontally placed mat as the kharna was being served.
"Is this seat empty?", I raise my head to look up at the voice. Avinash stares down at me with a question line on his face. "It is, but you are not invited", I replied nonchalantly and avoided looking at him.
"Anyways", he says and sits on the empty place beside me but to my dismay. The whole damn meal was awkward, with the occasional brushing of our knees against one another. I couldn't even eat properly because of his presence.
After winding up with the event everyone dispersed to their homes not before bursting crackers and exchanging wishes. I finally realised how tired I was once I freshened up and hit the bed. My back ached with the familiar backache and I drifted to a heavy slumber dreaming of the obviously Avinash Thakur, my ex-crush.
The next morning I was abruptly woken up by my phone constantly ringing. I hate when someone messes with my sleep.
"If you don't have a death wish, it better be important.", my voice came out more annoyed than I intended to be as I picked up the call without even looking at the caller id.
"Hey, I'm back, I-", it was Sumedha. This bish. I hung up on her without even letting her speak further. Sleep is a priority!
Minutes later I find myself being dragged out of my comfort dvlet. As an inraged Sumedha rushes inside my room, furiously waking me up from my slumber.
"you bitch! How dare you fcking hang up on me huh? I fcking left back a family get together to tag along with you for the high school reunion, and here you are sleeping like a pig", she ranted pulling my comforter away from me. "I fcking didn't beg you to do so", I retroat hiding my face in the pillow
"Haw! How ungrateful of you. Here I'm trying for my ship to sail and here you're being an arse, such a thankless behaviour tsk Simran", she sat on the bed pinning me with a glare. "For fck sake stop shipping me and Avinash, we wouldn't ever be a thing. And now, get lost and let me sleep, the door is that way", I added back glaring back at her
We glared at each other ready to burn eachother with our gazes, none deciding to step down. Our glaring competition came to an end as Sumedha huffed dramatically falling on the bed.
"I just wanted you to know that we have a high school reunion. Everyone's invited-", she started to speak only to get cut by me. "I'm not coming", I spoke not letting her speak
"Let me fcking finish first", she scowled at me and we again ended up in a mindless banter.
"Everyone's coming simran",
"No"
"Please, just this one time"
"No"
"Please"
"No"
"Pretty please"
"No"
"You dumb arse! You are freakin coming even if you want it or not, end of discussion. Beside your he is coming as well", Sumedha seemed to have enough of my moody attitude and glowered at me hard , blazing with angry. Her last sentence caught my attention, she seemed to feel that she pouted at me batting her lashes, "you're coming now right?", I visibly cringed at her expressions. *Gross*
TBH~~~
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Next update: don't know when! Hehehe