IT STARTED WITH A TIK TOK TREND

CHAPTER ONE

Monday mornings always suck. Live example:me.

I mean you enjoy your weekend lazing out on your bed and suddenly it ends and so comes this awful working day.Waking up at 6am and then getting ready and making way to school, that too against your will? I hate it too.

I huff out loud as I reach in front of my school gates. Adjusting my cat framed glasses, I look up at the building of high held Eastwoods High and enter through the gates into parking lot in front of lawn . Even at 7 in the morning, schools still bustling as echoes of laughter and voices mingling can be heard. I wonder what do they eat to have such level of energy in morning. I could never.

And I feel even more tired as I had to walk to school because bhaiya dear decided to take a day off and go somewhere without telling. Besharam!

Entering the hallways I make my towards my locker, passing on smiles and nods politely to people who wish me. What? Wearing glasses doesn't make me a 'nerd'. Many people know me. Moreover what's wrong with being a nerd? Those who mock others can suck my pinkie!

I dump the contents of my bag into my locker except books for first three classes and close it just to jump in surprise as two hands grab my shoulders suddenly. I turn back to find Ashley grinning at me.

"Hey girl!" she squeals as she wraps me in a warm hug,gaining attention from our peers. I hug her back with same enthusiasm , minus squeal.
"How have you been Liah ?"she asks. "Why,you missed me that much?" I tease her. She nods pouting earning a light laugh from me.

Ashley and I had been best friends since we moved here. I was new and awkward,seeing everyone had their own groups and me not really engaging into many of their conversations didn't help much. And our encounter was totally unexpected. I was walking down the hallway and she came running from behind placing her arm on me with a 'yo,sup?' thinking I was her deskmate. She then recognised me from my first day .
'Hey remember me? I took you to our first class? I am shocked why didn't I ever see you again. I thought you changed schools!'
(I had not forgotten about her. And TOTALLY not forgotten her face. Well ....)

And that's how our friendship started. She introduced me to her other two friends Alex and Scarlett. We were fast friends, but this girl was all time bestie,no lie.

Being with her brought some confidence in me, I was still shy but more comfortable with people than before. She's like a knight in shining armour and I always confided in her. There were no secrets between us . We had that type of bonding.

Cue: aww moment.

Linking our arms , she guides us to our first class, maths. Of course, maths as first period is like ones being punished , but when you have your best friend beside you,it becomes fun.

We take our seats in the left row second last bench. Students start piling in as bell rings . Soon Ms. Sullivan enters and starts with lecture. And so does my journey to stay awake.

It's not that I don't like maths. Sometimes it's teacher too.

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During lunch ,I meet Ashley in the hallway and we enter cafeteria together. Taking our plates we make our way to the table where Riley and Alex are already sitting. Well, Alex's sleeping . Poor guys aunt gave birth recently and is living at their house so as he puts it 'lights never off at night.'

After waving at Riley I take my seat and dig in . A total bliss. Taking a fry and dipping it in ketchup I place it in my mouth, instantly liking it as my taste buds give an approval.

Chattering fills the cafeteria. But a particular one picks my interest.

'Are you sure he's coming back?'
'Yeah, I saw it on his Facebook page!'
'Nah, you lying, show it to me.'
'Wait,bitch. See.'
'Eeee he's really coming back . Omg omg oh my god,Sonya!'
'Yeah I hope Thursday comes fast'

Wow but who's coming? And why are they reacting as if some celebrity is coming.
And where exactly? I look at my friend but they look just as confused as I am.

I shrug. Whosoever is coming will be here on Thursday, why waste energy on thinking about it ? I place the last fry in my mouth.

Now that I think about it, I didn't really have to waste time till Thursday. Because I am already looking at the person in question who's sitting on couch in the parlour at our house.

He looks at me .

"How have you been ,sweet pea?" He asks sitting there with a smile on his face.