First Love

Chapter 5

I forget to prepare my part of the speech yesterday and today I and Rishi were going to practice it together. Rishi is definitely going to scold me today.

I am taking very slow steps toward the library as to avoid reaching there or arrive as late as possible. I enter the library and see Rishi reading something  from his notebook and is rotating a pen in between his fingers. I approach him and take the seat next to him.

"Show me your part, please" he said as soon as I got settled

"I didn't finish it, sorry" I said looking at him with guilt

"Had a lot of homework?" He asked

"No, I forgot about the speech. I am sorry" I said looking down at my lap and fidgeting with my fingers

"You do remember we have to present it to ma'am tomorrow?" He said looking at me and slightly tilting his head. His tone was calm but he looked irritated. I nodded my head and he continued
"Without practicing how are we gonna do that. We need to finish your part as soon as we can so that we can practice"

"Sorry" I said and he then took my notes and started helping me out. We could only practice once before the bell rang and decided to meet tomorrow in lunch time to practice some more.

Shraddha was not waiting for me outside like always so I went towards the class to look for her. She was not there also. Where is she gone now? I felt someone touch my shoulder and turned towards the person. Rishi was standing there.

"Why are you standing here alone" he asked

"I was looking for my friend" I replied

"It seems she is not here so you wanna walk with us" he asked

"Us?" I said and he pointed at a direction behind him with his eyes. I looked in the direction he was pointing and found three guys standing there and looking at me with a smile.

"Okay" I said and we all started walking. Rishi introduced me to his friends and they all shook my hand. I was very awkward walking with them towards the exit. Rishi alone would not have been a problem but there are just too many people. Their conversations are interesting but can I even input in their conversation. Rishi tried involving me in the conversation too when he sensed my awkwardness.

I spotted Shraddha standing in a corner on the ground and I took my leave as it was getting more and more awkward and ran towards her. Shraddha was lost looking somewhere I followed her gaze and found her looking at the guy who helped me yesterday. I called her and she looked at me.

"When did you come?" She asked

"When you were ogling at him" I said looking at that guy. I need to find his name. She looked flushed at my comment and I laughed.