The sun was shinning brightly on my face, yes! I forgot to close my window last night. When I raised from the bed my head was hurting a little, I spend some time massaging my forehead with one hand and grab my phone from the other hand. When I saw it, it was switched off. I whined a little and somehow dragged myself out to the covers. My motion towards the charger was really slow and full of yawning. I placed my phone on the charger and moved towards the bathroom. After taking shower, I started brushing my teeth. When I looked in the mirror, I was happy, yeah my reflection was full positive vibes. Gone was that nerdy, dark bags under my eyes, pale skin.
You won’t believe me, I was pouting , posing and giggling alone. This guy brought my unknown side of me. I mean who does this stuff? This stuff is so…so…girly.. oh my god! This guy changed me so easily. Then suddenly I remembered this guy! I rushed out of my bathroom in towels and turned my phone on..
What…
The….
F**************************ck?
I got up so late, it was already 10:30 and I had missed 2 lectures already. I saw few messages and missed calls. I opened WhatsApp and saw him. He sent me all the pics from last night. I heaved a sigh remembering how beautiful last night was. I saw the first image, in which I was struck over him like a leech. I can’t help but blush. By swiping every image , my blush was going into a deeper shade of red. When I swiped to the last image, it was us kissing, like we can’t stay away from each other, my face was turned into crimson. I was so close to him last night, yet I let him go, I don’t know why. I checked my missed calls , hoping it to be him, but it was Ria. I called her to ask what happened.
Me: hello, you called Ria?
She: yes, everybody wants to meet you in the cafeteria during lunch break. Why didn’t you attend college today?
Me: a little un well today so.. going to attend lecture after break.
She: okay! I need to rush. Cya!!….
Me: okay!
I hung up the call and went to dress myself up. I put on something normal. I paired my blue shirt with a pair of black trousers and let my hair fall freely. I usually never apply makeup, but today is an exception cause I am happy, so I am going to apply a little eye makeup. After I was done dressing up decently, I packed my bag with all the notes and assignments. Before I left the dorm, I grabbed a glass of milk with an apple.
After I got outside the dorm, I headed straight to the campus. I tried calling him on the way, but the only reply I got was ,” THE NUMBER YOU ARE CALLING IS NOT ANSWERING”.
Then I thought maybe he would be busy attending lectures, not every one is lazy like me. (Note the irony).
I somehow managed to reach the campus, I started moving towards cafeteria. Believe me, every one in the campus was staring me like I am not a human, I am some rare species just about to extinct. I also heard some loud gasps from group of boys. Interesting. I also heard a few of them questioning how I got the title? Why they gave us? Seriously, they don’t have any other task left?….. I only won because of Mr. Mystery. I was not bothered by any of those comments, because what is important for me here was the moment I shared with him. I smiled remembering his touches . Once I reached, I called Ria to ask them where they are.
Me: where are you all?
She: turn around babes…
I saw her waving her hands . She was sitting on the last booth with Rony, Mia, Avi, the powder girl who was Avi’s date for last night and….. and…. Jacob. I was alarmed to see him, yeah I still remember how he was getting fits when we were in the car. Some how I decided to meet them and return quickly with an excuse. But I saw Jacob’s gaze fixed on me and believe me it was enough to give me a cold shiver down the spine. I decided not to look back and follow the former.
They all made me sit and greeted me with too many ‘hi’. To my broken fortune, the seat was next to Jacob and beside Ria. I didn’t wanted to sit but can’t create a scene now.
They were all smiling foolishly except Avi. I asked them what happened? But none of them were ready to open their mouth. I turned my head only to see Mia holding a cake. Is there someone ‘s birthday?? No…I don’t think so. As soon as she placed the cake on the table, I opened the mouth to say something but I was shut, when they all said,” CONGRATULATIONS ” in unison. I was stunned and tongue tied for a while.
Suddenly when I heard his voice from my left side where Jacob was sitting, ” Speak my lady!”… I immediately turned to see him, but it was Jacob and he was busy ogling some other girl sitting on the table behind me. I rolled my eyes and turned to thanked them.
I never felt so happy, before. Today’s day is something different. But Avi, was a silent spectator today, usually he is so bubbly and speaks a lot. But today his lips were sealed. It’s not like I was bothered but isn’t it weird. Today Jacob was speaking and Avi was silent. Something is fishy , I ignored the detective in me and concentrated on cake.
After few discussions on last night, Rony suddenly asked,” Who was that Romeo? Huh you didn’t even introduced us”.
Simply mention of him was enough for me to go all red. I said,” someone”.
Ria whined,” this is cruel, please don’t hide it, believe me he was so sexy”.
The mention off the word sexy, was already enough for Ria to get deathly glares from Rony. Aaaaaw!! Jealousy huh! They are so cute. I winked at her and said ,” No”. Suddenly Avi got up and left towards the exit. I was still digesting what happened? Then the powder girl said,” he is bothered by something I guess” and gave a cold stare to me. Why this girl thinks I am behind her boyfriend? Uhhhh so irritating she is…
I got up and said,” Let me see him ” and decided to move.
Suddenly somebody grabbed my wrist. The grip was so familiar, or am I hallucinating? Maybe …I don’t know…. He said he won’t come then how he will hold me? Thinking all about him I turned to see Jacob holding my wrists. I was shocked would be an understatement. Look, makeup is so effective, this guy who was getting fits few days ago is almost cured ( note the sarcasm).
I dragged my wrist back, he chuckled and said,” let him be, sometime alone and he will be fine”. I was still registering his words then he said,” congratulations, Ms. Mystery “. I nodded and decided to leave. I can’t handle too many shocks at the same time. I bid them good bye and left.
I was too impatient to confirm what’s going on , the guy who use to treat me like plague is so calm and sated, the one who was normal was ruptured. I was confused between all of these. I decided to call my love, ( just exaggerating)but only to get…..
” THE PERSON YOU ARE CALLING DOESN’T EXIST!!!”………
It was enough to flatten my mood.