Just Friends?

|• Chapter One •|

Shreya scribbles down words on her notebook while simultaneously glancing up at the board in front of her. Her right foot was continuously tapping on the ground as she tried to urge herself to write faster. 

She was in one of the lecture halls of her college and her professor, for the last period of the day had written notes on the board that all students had to take down, Shreya being usual herself just sat half listening and half not listening at the start of the lesson which ended up with her hurrying to get her notes written before the end of class.

"Okay Students, one minute left!" the professor called out, making Shreya tap her foot even faster on the ground in nervousness.

Just as the bell went, signaling the end of the lesson as well as the end of the day, Shreya wrote down her last word on the notebook before letting the pen she was using to write fall limp on her notebook as she slumped back against her chair and stretched out her arms and fingers.

"Shei! class start pannumbothu distract aanathaala ippo ivlo tension-ah iruken" Shreya muttered to herself whilst shaking her head in disdain at the professor who was just about to leave.

(Because I got distracted at the start of the class I am stressed out now)

Looking at everyone else around her packing their book bags Shreya thought that there was no point staying back here any longer and decided that it was time she started packing her bag as well. Gathering her pens, pencils and books she stuffed them into her bag before getting up and adjusting her clothes. Hooking her bag over her shoulder she stepped out of the classroom with her hands in her pocket.

She casually sauntered down the hallway whilst humming a song, a few students that walked past her either smiled at her or said hello praising her voice. She was well know around the college for her voice and singing, everyday while going home she would either whistle or hum a tune making it a routine, some even just walked past her at least once in a day just to hear her.

Nearing the parking lot of the college she saw two familiar faces.

"Rakshan Anney! Pugazh Anney! Class early-ah mudinchutha? Etho extra lesson irruku-nu soneenga nethu" Shreya inquires once she reaches the duo.

(Rakshan brother! Pugazh brother! Has class finished early? I thought you said you had an extra lesson or something yesterday.)

"Irunthichu da, but yen-nu theriyala cancel-aagidichu" Pugazh explained, all Shreya did was nod her head in understanding while looking around her surroundings.

(There was, but don't know why it got cut)

"Who are you searching for?" Rakshan asks looking at Shreya not very interested in the conversation.

"No one" Shreya answers quickly turning back.

"Aiiee kalli, olunga sollidu un annan-ta" Pugazh says shaking his finger at Shreya.

(Hey! You better tell your brother)

"Anneyy... athu vanthu.. onumilla ney, vidunga" Shreya says fumbling with her fingers, she averts her gaze from the duo before she spills eveything.

(It's nothing brother, leave it)

"Nee enga kitta solaati... Arjun kitta potu kuduthuduvom" Rakshan threatens, and with that he got the reaction he wanted out of Shreya.

(If you don't tell us.. we'll snitch on you to Arjun)

"Ayyayo, Anney please ney.. atha mattum pannidaatheenga ney!" Shreya begs them.

(Oh no! Please, no matter what you do, please don't do that!)

"Seri appo sollu" Pugazh says crossing his arms as waits for her answer.