Epiphany [F×F] One-Shot

Epiphany

The occasion was Freshers of batch 2022, 12th students. It was organised by the students themselves and of course I had to go. I decided to wear a saree knowing no one else would really wear it which will make me stand out in the crowd. I had it all, intelligence, glamour and the charms to attract attention. 

"Khushi you look so hot girl." Said my bestie Anya.

"Thanks." I said as I looked around, everyone's jaw dropping when they saw me.

I won't exactly say that I love being the center of attention but it is fun. Was I full of myself? Maybe. People around me were fake. I knew it. They were here for their own benefits and would disappear once they were done.

After a few minutes I could hear whispers being made around me as all heads turned into a specific direction which wasn't mine.

What is it?

And there she was. Looking so pretty, that too in a saree stealing the show.

"Isn't that the nerd?"
"But she looked so different."
"What was her name? Samaira, was it?"

I got to know more about her as everyone spoke while she walked towards me elegantly. I held a conflicted expression. I could feel my face heating up.

No way.

"You look...nice" I spoke, forcing a smile on my face.

"Thanks, you don't look bad either." She said smiling towards me.

The year was passing by and what kind of sorcery was this, what kind of rivalry was this. We happened to be in the same class. She was well...good in academics just like me but not better than me, who am I even lying to...it hates to hurt my pride but she was actually better than me. Now she got the looks too. Everyone knew her by now. But she wasn't here for any attention, or my position. She was here for my attention following me around like a lost puppy with those darn cute teary puppy eyes. She did her own thing always, which was being sweet. So sweet I could get diabetes. Did I like it? I don't know. Would I wanna get rid of it? I don't know either. I know I sound like the worst person on earth right now but we homosapiens have the most complicated feelings ever and I'm no different.

It was only during off school hours or on holidays that she won't be around me. Otherwise be it during class or lunch or any other occasion she was found near me. Obviously that caused many rumors as in why is she always next to me. Did she like me? Did I like her? Were we in a relationship? If anyone asked her, all she did was giggle and never answer. And if I was the one being questioned, I heavily insisted on the fact we were not together which made everyone even more suspicious which always pissed me off. If I said no, why would no one ever accept it.

Was it just an act? Pretending to be all good while within she's all evil, having a plan just like the others. Not gonna lie but deep inside I wished that it was not the truth. I didn't know this feeling but that was what I wanted.

But still dealing with her daily was too much. Just imagine someone being so clingy to you that they never leave your side and follow you around as if they are your shadow, worse than a stalker and you didn't even ask for it. Like who would ask for such treatment until and unless you are into that kind of stuff. I was suppressing my anger from lashing out on her everyday. Was I starting to like it? I had no idea what was going on in my brain or heart.

Soon enough it was the farewell.

Last day, I can endure this.

As usual she was following me around. There were a million times when I asked her to stop it but she would always say, "You don't mind others following you, why me?" And I never had an answer. I didn't like how I could put everyone else in place but when it came to her I was really stupid.