Chapter 1

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"Everyone, get outside the classroom", The assistant teacher softly dragged some out. However, as I was about to make my way towards the exit, us three were pulled back. We made our way to our assigned seats as the rest of the class looked out of admiration; curiosity; encouragement.

I put my bags on the table, with their heavy weight making a slightly loud sound since I dropped it in a flash of a second.

Overtime, the classroom started to fill up, with the rankings being in order, from right to left. I was legitimately sitting between Top 1 and 3. My mind vanishes into tiny pieces and flew right into the feeling of 'heaven', thinking what if just what if I would have a chance to get to know them better.

As I turned to the back, I was in immediate shock, seeing all those students. I had my eyes on Dannie: she's a close friend to the ones beside me, plus she seems absolutely kind. I squeezed, my mind did as well, thinking how cool it'd be to bond with them. The excitement was real. It was ineffable!

But then, I saw Edna; the girl who just came last month! It's mind-blowing, really. She arrived one month after school had started and had to cram everything within a month since Pilot starts two months after school starts. It's crazy, students are crazily smart nowadays. Even, the girl who came three days before the exam, had a higher rank than half of the class.

But, I'm kind of relieved with my rank. It's the first time I didn't hate being second. Mostly because I think at least ten of the students are smarter than me, so second isn't a big deal. Plus, it's my first pilot in this school. And, I really want to bond with those girls, I can tell they'd be loyal; faithful; true; leal; real friends..

"I. CAN. TELL. Friend crush is REAL. I would get butterflies in my stomach as if they're my crushes or something! But, a big flat NO. I mean we could take things slow..? We'll bond overtime..? I wish.. we do have a year..? ugh, what do I do?!"

Thoughts really knew a way to travel around my mind. Until, someone totally snapped me out of it..

"Hey!"
I froze..
"Uhh hehh hii", oh how I hated myself for that. But O.M.G. Who was talking to me again? The pure, innocent, smart girl. I could feel my thumbs shaking nervously. "Your name's Lyra, right?" And she knows my name! She shyly covered her mouth even though she already had a mask on. She chuckled.. a slight chuckle.. that could make me melt like a chocolate when taken out of the fridge. "Ahem" I coughed, "Yes, um, Yes, I'm Lyra, Lyra's me, um, Yes, it's Lyra.. yes.."

Timeskip

AE.., I muttered. To what I think I have acknowledged, it means.. Additional English..? That's what I heard sum students say.

The teacher came in, with a forced smile. She sighed. She always did. It must really suck to be kind yet get no acknowledgement.

With her brown hair being tied in a neat ponytail, she looked over to the class where everyone was busy with their own work; throwing candy wrappers which they ate during some other lessons; taking out books; cleaning their desks; switching seats.

She let us have two options, group work or alone. Of course, I was one of those who preferred group work, so I could have a good talk with THEM. We were in a group of four. "Unit 39" Dannie murmured.

It really wasn't bad. We got to know each other and I had to admit; group work in AE was fun. But what's even more memorable is that we played some games together. We had quality time. And we laughed a lot. A whole lot. I didn't know I could laugh that much.. ever since.. I had moved schools.

As the teacher announced lunch time, everyone made a rush towards the one and only door. I didn't. I cleared up our stuff. I knew we would lose things if they wouldn't be cleaned up.

Indeed, was I proud. It was neat and tidy.. at least that's what it seems like to me! I grabbed my lunchbox from the back of the classroom and made my way towards my seat. We didn't change the positions since we had AE after lunch too!

There I was, alone.. I really didn't mind. I hoped I have left a mark of great impression on them.. I hoped and hoped.

Then, a sound made my consciousness come back to life.. the sound of some lunchboxes as the girls sat around me.

We chatted, things weren't going so bad after all!

16th September.
800 words,
Lyra Devi.

A/N
Hi, there!! It was a whole lot of fun to write this chapter! I had a rollercoaster ride of emotions today but I'm really glad this chapter didn't turn out for the worst! My apologies if I sounded offensive or too side-taking by any sentences or words.

Wishing y'all a great day/night!<3

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