CLICHÉ

9. DEBU

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Before we start, A confession.

I wrote this book untill 1/2 part when I was very young, like really young.
So that's the reason you might have seen few sudden changes in writing Pattern or grammatical errors. My apologies for those in advance.
My mature ass now, will make the next part (3/4) Better.
But for this few chapters please bear with me.
Also feel free to give feedback and grammatical corrections. <3
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PAST

She adjusted her hair as the sunrays fell on her face, making her face glow up.
She looked beautiful, as always. A strand of her hair happened to fall over her face.

Is that happening just for me. I wondered, putting that strand behind her ear.

She smiled like a little kid. I noticed that her brown eyes were widened as she looked at me. Science says 'the pupil of a person's eyes widens; when he/she sees a person that he/she likes.'

Is my pupil wide now? Just like hers? I wonder.

We were sitting at the college garden. Facing each other. Trying to find my image into her eyes, the sun became bright. Her face flinched a little. I moved a little close so my shadow will protect her beauty.

'So, it's a pact?' she asked me.
'Yes'
'and when did this happen?' she raised an eyebrow.
'two days ago.'

'you guys always do that.'
'No! not much'
'Is there any other pact other than being single till the last semester.'

'No, just the one. Don't know about the future though.'
'you people.' she took a deep breath. 'so how long will it take for you to introduce me to your friends?'

'Might take a little long but don't worry it will be soon.'
'Alright.' She smiled. I continued to look at her face, creating a permanent image in my mind.

'so, you told Charlie?' I asked
'Is that bad?' she blinked twice.
'nah, it's not. To be honest, I do want to meet her again.'
'really!' she couldn't hide her smile.
'yes. I mean you guys are the best of friends, right.'
'you bet. We became friends when we were in 2nd grade and she is excited to see you too.'

My lips curved into a smile. She slowly but steadily moved her hand towards mine. Her fingers tracing my palm line.

'Can I ask you something?' She nodded to my question and continued to trace the lines.
'Why you wear such clothes?'

She looked at me intensely.
She was wearing jeans short that was revealing her legs a bit too much. I didn't like the look in other student's eyes. I don't know when did that started to bother me.

'No reason. I just like wearing them.' She said.
'And why those piercings?'
'I like it.' She said with a smile. 'Is something the matter?'

'no, nothing.'
'come on deb! Tell me, is something is bothering you?' She insisted.
'Nothing. I like them too. But can't you wear something...' I tried to find the right word 'different and ...'
'and...' she looked at me.

'well, on the top of my head; not wearing those piercings for a day or so?' I said.
I saw the look of disappointment on her face. 'ok' she said in a meek voice.

'Lilly, listen; I didn't mean it in a bad way.'
'It's ok, Deb. I understand.'
'Lilly, listen. I don't want you to think of me as someone who wants to change you or something. It's just that.' I hesitated for a second as the gaze of her eyes telling me to continue.

'I see some people looking at you. The look they have in their eyes. I don't like it. It's like they judge you for no particular reason.'
'that's it.' She smiled.
'I guess.' I said surprised at her strangely calm tone.
She placed her hand on mine. 'I don't care what those people think of me. I just don't. All I care is, what people I care for; think about me.'

I looked at her. 'the moment I thought you can't get any more beautiful. You proved me wrong.'
'someone is using movie dialogues.' She winked at me.
'you don't like it.'
'I never said, I don't like them.'
I smiled at her.
'By the way listen. I was thinking about going for shopping with Charlie, why don't you join us, meet Charlie. She's really eager as well you know, to see my... chick.' She winked.

'ha-ha funny.' I tilted my head. 'I don't my joining you guys but why shopping though?'. Shopping was not really my preference as Kiara had dragged me to it, multiple times.
'Because I want to buy some clothes for concert? I think you can help me.' She said with a grin.

'What? You have a second concert?' I sat up straight.
'Yes, Coming Sunday. Same venue and time. You can come if you want to waste your time.'
'Oh You have no idea, how much I want to waste my time with you.'
'Really!!' she moved closed to me. That gesture was familiar. She moved close to me, but suddenly the bell rang, ruining the moment.

'Seems like the break is over. Better head towards the class.' We stood up.
'I will see you later.' She hugged me and turned around to leave but I grab hold of her hand, she turned to look at me.

'I think you forgot something.' I said.
'what is it?'
'you forgot to give me back my heart.' I said.
'Ohh my god! That was so lame, Deb. I can't believe you just said that.' she said trying to suppress her grin.
'I know.' I said, pulling her into me. She felt my embrace as my arms hugged waist.
'I am serious, that was r-e-a-l-l-y l-a-m-e.' Her arms wrapped my neck, as she exaggerated the words 'really lame'
'I know' I said with a silly expression
'Why you so cute?' She reached out to me, placing her lips on mine.

'I need to go now.'
'ok' I said, still holding her.
'Okay, I really need to go now, deb.' She said trying to extract herself from my grip.
'Ok.'
'I will be late, nah!'
'ok.' I said still not letting her go.
'Is that Mrs. Malini?' she said looking behind me.
'what?' I released my grip to turn around. There was no one.
'Bye.' She blew me a kiss as she left.
I stood there. I should have known that she was bluffing.

ZZZZZZZZZZZ.

Buzz of the phone disturbed me as I focused on the text on screen.
Debu, whr u at?

I don't get, why she still calls me that.

On my way, C U in a bit. And stop calling me that. I texted back to kiara.

cnt help it. Saved yo name as Debu. Old habits die hard, DEBUU. ;)

Hey der, beautiful. Looking good, keep it up Buddy.
What?? Oh you said I'm looking good too?
Aww you are very kind, and yes, you are right.
Haha

So how you like the chapter??

Hope you get past my grammatical mistakes and weird style of writing, feel free to correct me on those.
As I said at the start,This book was written by my young self.

But I'm improving, definitely you'll see the results in a while.

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That's all.

Oh and I almost forgot

.... YOU CAN BREATH OUT NOW.