The girl in the mirror

chapter 11

Eve pov

We decided to hang out on friday. Their school is about 10 minutes from the market so we decided to meet there. I see them in their white uniforms waiting for me. Anshia sees me, runs up and hugs me.

"Ouch. You're crushing my ribs" I yelp.

"sorry" she lets go making a guilty expression.

Ashwin shakes his head "Hey let's head out I know this place that serves the best paneer curry".

"Omg I love paneer curry so much.Where is it?" I squeal happily.

"Oh it's near my house. Just like 5 minutes from here" Anshia adds. Her stomach growls.

"Okay I'm starving let's go" she says embarrassed by her stomach.

"Hey Anshia, why are you walking so fast?" I laugh.

"Screw you Eve" she shouts back, leaving me and Ashwin in the dust.

We reached the place. It's a little corner restaurant. A dirty white sign outside. The yells of the chefs and waiters. The aroma of spices and chai. I know this place has good stuff.

"Oh Eve, watch your step" Ashwin holds out a hand. The shop was just a bit higher off the ground. I take his hand "Thanks Ash".

I hear Anshia mocking us "oh Eve watch your step. Ohhh thanks Ash. Hey where is my helping hand Ash".

Ashwin squints his eyes at her and smiles "Help yourself. Last time I checked you had legs".

"Wow okay rude" she rolls her eyes.

I offer my hand but she swats it away "Nah its fine Eve. I just wanted to annoy him".

We take a seat at the back. Ashwin orders for us. Thank the lord cause I hate ordering stuff. When the food arrived, the smell made my mouth water. I swear that was the fastest grace I have ever said. We dig in, enjoying it to the fullest.

Ashwin pov

Eve hates ordering stuff, I remember her complaining about it.

"Hey, what do you want? I'll order" She looks up from the menu.

"Oh well I'll have the paneer you said was good.Can you order a chai for me?" she says.

I smile "sure. Anshia, what do you want?"

"I'll just paneer get me a mango lassi. I'be craving those for ages".

"Alright then. Waiter!".

The waiter comes along and takes our order. When the food arrives the smell makes my stomach growl. Eve folds her hands and says the fastest grace I have ever heard. I chuckle and follow her. We all dig in. I haven't had this place in ages. I missed this so much.

I ran out of chapati halfway through the meal. "Ugh I have to order more". I go to yell for the waiter when Eve gives me hers.

"Its fine Im going to order some more" I tell going to hand it back to her.

" Nah, it's fine. I already finished all my curry anyways".

"You sure?"

"Yeah it's fine Ash". I take it and scoop the paneer with it.

I hold out my hand to her "Open up. I don't want to owe you later".

She smiles and eats it.

"Wow okay lovebirds. Just leave me here" Anshia adds, smirking.

My face heats up. Eve starts choking, surprised at her words.

I quickly pat her back and pass her a glass of chai. She gulps it down.

"Seriously Anshia. During our meal too" I hissed at her.

"And you just gave her your cup," she deadpanned, eating her paneer curry.

Me and Eve freeze. I already drank from that cup.

Aofaojdfoawijef oiawjef. While I'm having a mental breakdown inside,Eve meekly slides my cup to me

"Sorry".

"It's fine. Waiter, another glass!" I yell not making eye contact with her.

After the meal, I pay the check. Eve goes to pay but I beat her too. I smirk while I hand the teller the cash

"Ash, you can't just pay for everything" she complains.

"Oh well". Yes I can, I love spoiling you. Deal with it.

She smacks my arm 'Watch one day I pay first".

"I'll be waiting then" I smirk.

"Yo, does this mean you're paying for everything from now on? '' Anshia yells from the entrance, "Eve come on we are going shopping right now". She drags Eve to the nearby shops.

The rest of the time we spend together is Anshia and Eve going into shops and trying on things.

I just sit and watch them give me a fashion show. Anshia cat walked out of the changing rooms and struck all sorts of poses for shits and giggles. Eve just walked out and did a spin but she look amazing doing that.

"Omg this suits me" Anshia says trying on the biggest hat in the store.

"Oh add these" Eve wraps the scarf around her. She strikes a pose.

It was too much.

The tacky leopard print, the too big hat and the scarf.

"Okay we have to take a photo" Eve pulls out her phone. I snort while I film Anshia striking every pose in the book.

I spotted a similar hat in the corner. I get it and hold it up to Eve "come on you guys have to match".

"Only if you find one too'.

"Okay then you pick" I say.

Her eyes light up before she disappears into the hat section.

Eve pov

Anshia posted the photo on our group chat. The three of us wore too big hats making goofy faces. Me in the middle with Ashwin and Anshia on my left and right. Ashwin had his arm around me pushing us closer together to fit in the frame.I smile shyly. I giggle into my pillow.

I made the photo my lock screen. I get all excited thinking of all the other memories we are going to make together.