Highschool Love

Part 2

Anushka stared at me for a moment, and then said, "Your last name, it's Gomez. right?" I nodded. "Are you related to Ananya Gomez, by any chance?" She asked. Ooh, now things make sense, that girl was prob just jealous of me. I smiled. I nodded again. Anushka gave me a hard look and then continued talking to Ashi.

Hey, what just happened? The way she looked at me, she didn't really give off vibes of a jealous person. I sighed. This school. I am not really sure, if it would be easy to make friends.

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I lay on my bed, today was a long school day. i sigh.

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my phone vibrates, as a message comes on the front screen.

"Are you gonna come to my house, for the project?"

This was Ashi's message. Earlier in the day, we made plans to continue the project and excahnged numbers.

"Yes." I quickly message back.

Another message pops on the screen, "Will come to pick you at 5, okay?"

I send a thumbs up, and then keep my phone on my table (while laying on my bed)

I stare at my ceiling. hm. I am so bored. I check the time. 4.30. 30 more mins. I better get ready.

I quickly change into a nice, flowy and comfortable blue dress, and start brushing my hair. At 5, I go down, to see a black sports car. Out of it, Ashi comes out, and gestures for me, to sit. I quickly get in the car. Anushka is there too, shes on her phone. She looks up and frowns at me, and then goes back on her phone. The driver then drives the car to Ashi's mansion. 

I look at her mansion. It's huge, and elegant. Really matches her aesthetic. Anyway, I leave the car and walk with Ashi and Anushka.

"Nice mansion-" I say in awe.

"Thanks Avneet- is it? Yes, Thanks Avneet, this is a pretty old mansion- actually" Ashi says.

"Oh, really? It looks pretty modern." I exclaim.

"That's because it was refurnished." She answers.

"Ohh" I say, to no one in particular.

Ashi leads me to a nice big comfy room. "Let's start." She says. I nod.

We discuss some ideas and continue brainstorming.

After some time, a elderly woman enters

Woman: Ashi, do u and your friend want anything?

Ashi: No, thank you dadi (grandma)

"Is that your grandma?" I ask, after Ashi's dadi leaves. "Yep" Ashi says. 

Anushka stares at me intently, and I shift in my seat uncomfortably, trying to not notice. 

Ashi notices my behavior and then sees Anushka staring at me. She clears her throat, and then glares at Anushka. Anushka rolls her eyes, and takes her eyes of me.

I stare down at me feet awkwardly. Why did I need to be in their group?

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I am laying on my bed. again. My life is so complicated. Why does Anushka hate me so much? Should I confront her tomorrow and ask her? She seems pretty intimidating, no offense. 

The next day-

I am twirling my pencil out of despair, why does Maths need to be so boring. Numbers, numbers and numbers. It was all fine till numbers, but then alphabets- seriously. A.L.G.E.B.R.A just messed it up for me.  and then those stupid functions like exponential functions and hyperbolic functions, oh good lord.

Ashi nudges me with her arm, 

"bored?" she asks.

"mhm" I say.

"I know right, Mr. Das (math teacher's name) makes me feel drowsy." she says

I smile slightly.

"But-" Anushka interrupts "This is gonna be helpful for our future."

Helpful my foot. Anushka spoiled all the fun. I used to think she was cool, but maths and helpful. C'mon, like I know that I need maths for my career etc etc. But, can't I have a lil fun? ughghgh

I have had enough, I need to confront her. 

"Class, I need to go grab something, stay in your seats, or you are going to regret it" Mr. Das announces. 

Yes! The perfect moment! I immediately turn to Anushka. 

I see Anushka turn to face me at that moment too. Her mouth forms into a O. She seems like she's gonna say something to me. 

I freeze on spot. What's she gonna say? Is she gonna tell me why she hates me? 

TBC