JUST ONE MORE DAY... (H.S)

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I don't know how much time I've slept, probably four-five hours. I take my phone and blink my eyes for a few seconds to adjust the brightness. I see there are few calls and texts from Jennie, Ben and an unknown number. I see the time and all my drowsiness is gone out of the window. It's almost six in the morning. I am too shocked, I never sleep this long, with the insomnia I have. But this is a miracle knowing I've slept for around 12 hours. Wow, but deep inside I wish I slept a little longer. Maybe my insomnia thought to have a day off. And the weirdest part is the British guy came in my dreams. He was just telling me how sorry he was after yesterday's incident. I was looking at him, that's all. No talking back, I was looking at him with a fond look. Very creepy to be honest.

Today I have a Art lecture, as per the schedule it's portrait today. It's gonna be interesting. I check my emails if there is any change in the schedule, and something catches my eye.

EXCHANGE PROGRAME

This is to here by to inform that the exchange programme held for this semester has been quite a splendid event. Many students from across the world have joined our university. Below is the list of people who will be joining with you from next week. Please go through the list which contains their name, majors and a passport photo and get to know your fellow colleagues.

I request all our university students to cope up with the new batch of exchange program and make them feel invited to our university with a heartful smile and inviting nature.

The list is given here,..........

Too much nonsense is written in this email. And why would they provide a list of people joining us. Wouldn't it make them feel uncomfortable when everyone knows their names due to their profile being sent in the mail and being clueless how everyone knows their name. It's the first time the university has sent a mail with the list. I wouldn't to it in the first place, and make things awkward between the students. And I don't have time to check out the list and remember them. Let me just know them when they are in the lecture hall. They should have given a heads up to the exchange programees about the list.

I move on checking the texts,

Jennie: I was thinking we could go to the beach this weekend. Are you up for it?
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Ben: I crossed by your house in the evening, nothing important. But I think we should talk about it.
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Unknown: Hello, this is Harry. Iam an EP student, I've just joined your uni. I've been given information that you are looking for a roommate, if the offer is still on board could I check out the house first and decide. I could really appreciate a quick response as Iam temporarily staying in a hotel near by uni - H.

Well, going to beach is a great idea. I could use some beach time and swim. I don't know what to say about Ben's text, might be something about food probably. He's serious only when it comes to dance and food. And then, to the unknown text. It's weird cause I've told people that the offer doesn't stand anymore. How come this EP student got to know it?. Harry, nice name. And very polite through text, impressed with the way he put the words in. Maybe I could meet him and talk about it. Let's see if he's just like the party junkies or something else.

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I am waiting on the porch for Jennie. Its almost 9am, the lecture starts at 9:30. I see her coming and wait like a school kid ready to get in the bus. I hop on behind and we drive away. We stop by the cafe to get our coffees and tea's.

"So...about the beach?, is it fine or do you wanna go somewhere else", jennie asks me.

"Ya, its fine with me. Ben what about you?", I ask him, checking a mail sent by our Music Professor. Its the list of EP students. Why does he have to send the list separately.

"Do you think I'll send her to a beach where everyone is gawking at her. And by the way it was my idea calling you in", he responds with a smug look on his face. Jennie just smiles at him.

"Am I third wheel again?, then I won't come. I think you two should have time alone.", I whine and tell them.

"We've got so much time alone at home, specifically on bed. Am I right?", he tells me and looks at jennie who's driving and blushing.

"Stop telling her that, she's still a child!!", Jennie exaggerates and hits him on the arm.

"I am not a child!, and for your kind information I know more than you two in this topic", I tell them.

"Oh, please don't tell us your erotic fantasies with a British wannabe", he tells me, rolling his eyes.

"I have fantasies at least....",i get stopped by jennie groaning loudly.

"I could throw both of you out of the car!", jennie groans.

"You wouldn't", me and Ben tell at the same time. Looking at each other and smilingly.

"Why do you both fight a lot, and when I am telling you to stop, you gang up on me!!", jennie scoffs.

We just giggle and high five and continue with our drinks.

"By the way, about the text I've sent you, which I haven't got a reply, because some people are damn rude to text back. I met a guy, Harry. Nice guy. He wanted a place so I gave him your number to talk about it.", Ben says sipping on drink.

"Oh, you gave him my number. He texted me, and asked me if he can come and Check out the house and to decide. I don't know, if it's okay. What if he's a party junkie, or worse", I tell him with a worried look.

"Well he doesn't look like that, and he's cool. He's British FYI", he tells me giving a smirk.

"Oooo...British, finally. You should let him stay", jennie smirks too.

"Just because he's British, doesn't mean that I should let him stay. What if after checking the home he might just back off saying it doesn't fit him.", I tell her.

"Whatever,...have a talk with him, and then decide", Ben says.

We reach uni, and jennie parks the car. We throw our cups in a bin. And go in the lecture hall. I wouldn't call it a hall, as its just a huge space with eight divided blocks of work space. We go up to our block and take out our equipments. People are still coming in, and Miss Marie is placing a paper on each block. It might be a notice. I see block 1 and 2 girls squealing and hugging thier boyfriends. What could it be?

NOTICE

As per the schedule given to you, we will be having portrait drawing for two weeks starting from Monday.

Portrait drawing is an art which shows the true beauty of a person through your eyes and the way you put life into the art.

The given two weeks should be utilised very carefully. There will be a test conducted after the two weeks of practice. The test is to draw the portrait of you partner that I've assigned you according to your blocks. Each block contains four members including the EP students who will be joining us soon.

Please don't bother meeting me regarding the change of your partner.

Block 7:

Jennifer Akoijam with Choi Ben

Elizabeth Evans with Harry Styles

I hear Jennie and Ben giggling and hugging, saying it was meant to be. But I am lost in thoughts with 'who is this Harry Styles'.

AN:Hey, thank you for reading. If you find any mistakes please do let me know. Comment too. TPWK 😇