Not Normal

15. First Mission

I woke up on the floor next day. I must've fell asleep here last night. It's a good thing I didn't catch cold. But it's just the start of the day. Let's just hope it remains like this only.

I got up and made my way to the bathroom.
I put on a hoodie and my jeans. My hair in a loose ponytail and I tie up my white sneakers.

"Today will be a long day." I said to myself.

Time Skip

It took everything in me to avoid Minnie at the front door of the class.
I also saw Em standing with the group. Perfectly Fine. It made me more sad than I already was. He lied. They clearly don't want to be with me. Right?

I moved away from my usual seat and sat across the last row so that I could avoid them in the class.

Why am I doing it? I just can't lie to them everyday and I don't want to keep them in dark. So its good for them to stay away from me.

Timeo Skipo

It was lunch time. I don't usually bring lunch and just used to chat with Minnie. I really am missing it.
Here I was standing in a corner.

"*cough*cough*" my throat suddenly felt dry.
No I can't be sick. It's just some cough. I'm not Sick.

I'm. Not. Sick.

"Some water will be nice." I mumbled to myself. My voice was hoarse. And dry.

I'm clearly not sick.

I made my way to the water purifier. Someone was already standing there.
Not someone
But
..
Minnie.

As soon as she saw me she hugged me tightly. Oh how bad I wanted to hug her back but I couldn't. I just stood there waiting for her to let me go.
She realised I wasn't hugging her back and let go of me.
"Aarya?"

I just got away after drinking water. Not even glancing at her. I felt so bad for doing this to her.
Oh God I'm a Terrible Friend!

School got over and I was currently on my way back to the hostel.

As I entered my room I changed into skinny black jeans and a dark blue sweatshirt with fitted me. I put on blue sneakers and a high ponytail to complete my look.

It was my first day as a field agent.
I have to be confident.
I can do it.

I jumped out of my window and landed gracefully after doing a back flip.
I smiled to myself and carried on my walking.

I reached the warehouse, entered code and made my way inside.
"Good evening Deeksha!" I said in a cheerful voice and put on a fake smile.
She can't know.
"Evening Aarya." She replied. "Oh and Vicky Sir wants to meet you."
"Okay. See you later." And with that I was gone and she continued what she was doing.

I met Vicky Sir in the Training room.
"Evening." I greeted with not so cheerful smile and it took a lot of force in me to put on a smile. But I smiled a forced smile.
He frowned.
I think he could see that the smile was forced.
"Hey. What happened?" He asked.

I tried to look at anything in the room but not Vicky Sir. He came in my direction.
"You can talk to me you know right?"
I nodded.

Tears were forming in my eyes.
I couldn't control them anymore and a single tear fell on my cheek.

I told him the whole story, the guilt, the avoidance, everything. It took everything in me to not cry in front of my idol.

I am not that weak.

As I ended, Vicky sir hugged me and rubbed soothing circles to my back.
I silently sobbed.

He let go of me.
"Hey Aarya. Look at me, and listen carefully."
I did.
"We all go through this. This feeling of guilt that we are lying to the ones who care for us. But we are protecting them in a way by not telling them the truth. You also know what you're doing is right. So don't feel bad about it.
Let me tell you I had also gone through this phase where you have two choices. Avoid the guilt or accept and live with it. The choice is yours."
He finished.

"Thank you." I mumbled.

It really feels nice to talk to someone.

At that moment Deeksha entered with her laptop in hands. A smirk on her face.

"Agent Allen. Looks like you got yourself a mission." She smiled like crazy.
"All the best." Vicky sir said and stood up.
A mission?
My first Mission!!

I'm sorry I had a busy week so I wasn't able to upload sooner...
But here ya go!!

-A