My Love Story Is Totally Predictable

Chapter Two - Eighteen August

The second day of our new semester in school was here. As always, I did my daily routine in the morning. Making the breakfast heading to school
As I reached the school I was wondering about what will happen today, but the teacher was absent today. Everybody was discussing the school festival which will be happening in the month of September. It is a really boring day I said to myself and as I was wondering in my own world I was distracted by a fight in class
It was not a fist fight, but they were shouting at each other.

I thought it was just some another random fight but then saw Rudra also in the fight as a member of the fight. I heard the stupid reason why the fight actually began it was on the topic who can sing the best in our class.

"Just you listen to Alban's voice you will fall in love with his voice"

You idiot don't make me the topic of discussion in the class.

"I think he is correct, his voice is very lovely, I have heard him."

Who was this backing up Rudra? As my seat was in front, I turned back to see who just said my voice is lovely. I was shocked it was Rikka, why is she backing up Rudra? As I was processing my thoughts, most of the students in class said,

"Why don't we choose Alban to sing from our class in the festival? There will be a competition in the festival if Rikka says he is a good singer."

Without my opinion, I was selected to participate in the festival. The day just got worse! It was once again cloudy, and it was raining very heavily, but today, I didn't forget my umbrella. I was in the staff room after our classes were done. After finishing my work in the staff room, I was all ready to head home.

"Hey Alban, are you going home?"
"Yes I am heading home, but why are you still here, aren't you late?
"Well, today I forgot my umbrella. I was about to head home in the rain when I realized that you are still in the staff room because of some work. So I was waiting for you in the class."

I was thinking, why was she waiting for me, and then she spoke.

"Why don't you drop me home like, then we will be even."

Drop her home? Well yes she helped me yesterday, but I am pretty embarrassed by that thought of going home once again with her in the same umbrella.

" Hey, can I join you? My mom will be worried."
"Yes, I should return the favor I owe you, let's go home."

How did this happen again? Well I think I should not panic, I am just returning her the favor I owe and nothing else.

"Hey, come closer, aren't you getting soaked on the left?"

How can I tell her that I am embarrassed walking close to her. I moved close to her because of that, my shoulder bumped on her shoulder.

"Ouch!"
"Are you okay? That was just a bump."
Yes I am fine, my shoulder is just hurting a bit, don't worry let's head home it's already 2:10 p.m."

As the rain always makes me calm. I was thinking about my participation in the festival and I accepted my fate to perform in the festival. It was the same just like back then when Ryka did the same thing.

"I am sorry for today, I lashed out about how good you are as a singer, and they selected you to sing in the festival. "
" Don't worry I was just thinking about the same thing and I think it would be a good change of pace."
"Oh, thank you! I thought you were mad because you are not speaking much today."
"No, the sound of rain always makes me calm."
" I see, so that was the reason. I thought you were not interested to talk with me because of what happened today. I think we will be good friend's."

Did she just say I can be her friend? I was overjoyed by that fact.

" We are here Alban, why don't you come inside? I will make some tea."
"I think I will pass today I have work at home"
"Fine, then be safe on the road."
" Yes I will."
" Hey wait! Why don't we walk to school together at what time do you leave the house?"
" Around 6:55 a.m."
" Then I will come to your house around 6:55 a.m."