The Classy Thirteen

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Shayar's POV:

I was engrossed in the novel I just purchased yesterday before I kept it on the bedside table and searched for my phone because now, I was bored.

"7 missed calls from Ayra"

I didn't even realise that I had turned on the silent mode. I immediately called her back, this kind of freaked me out. I think I'm being very irresponsible these days.

"Hello, your majesty, thank you so much for finally calling me back. Now may I ask you that where the hell have you been since the morning? We literally waited for you when we had lunch, then we even dropped the plan for watching movie after waiting for hours. Didn't you read the messages in group chat last night?" She yelled at me as soon as she picked up the call.

"Well, I'm not gonna lie to you but I did read those messages, I knew what your plan was but you better know that I don't enjoy all this at all, all I want is peace and silence." I replied.

"This is insane. I mean okay... I do understand that you need peace and silence and whatsoever, that's good but staying at home all the time, talking to no one and isolating yourself just doesn't make sense. You're gonna end up ruining your mental health." She sounded concerned.

"How can you say that this will ruin my mental health? Trust me Ayra, I feel happier when I'm alone." I stated.

"You don't, no one can." She sighed.

"I do, believe me. Anyway, just enjoy the day with your friends and let me enjoy mine too." I requested.

"Alright, give me a valid reason for not joining us and I promise, I won't force you to come." She said.

"I'm feeling sick from last night and I don't feel like going out during sickness." I lied.

"Sick? What happened?" She asked.

"Headache." I replied.

"This excuse is older than your age, find a new one. Anyway be ready, I'm coming to pick you in 30 minutes." She said.

"What's the benefit of coming now? I mean y'all have already had lunch, didn't watch the movie. What else is left to do?" I asked.

"Sleepover, also we'll watch another movie at home." She replied.

"Oh, do you really think that I'll be there for a sleepover? Please Ayra, I won't be able to sleep while having so many people around. You and I will definitely watch a movie together on next Sunday." I suggested.

"No problem, we'll give you a seperate room to sleep after playing some games together. And for the movie, we will watch it with everyone else." She replied.

"I'm not coming, I said what I said." I replied.

"You have no other choice, go and get ready." She ordered.

"Fine." was all I could manage to say.

She's so annoying and caring at the same time, just like a younger sister.

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Sarthak's POV:

It was 8 o'clock in the night when I found myself surrounded by all my friends at Ayra's place. Sara, Ayra and Prerna were busy doing something in the kitchen whilst Reyan, Mayank, Rohit and Sahil were engrossed in some funny conversations. Meanwhile Shayar, Aahaan and Samyra were watching TV.

I was busy watching reels before I received a video call from Aakarsh.

"Prerna, your brother is calling." I spoke enough louder that she could hear me from the distance between the living area and the kitchen.