So High School!

Chapter Twenty three

Aarushi

"That person in the video was me." My heart sank when I heard his words. I knew it. "But um that is an old video. 2 years ago, probably when Rohan was around. " I raise my brows at his reply. "If you are thinking about the hoodie, I still have it because it is my favourite one. And I gave it to you because you are special for me." He said with his chessy tone. How I hate and love it at the same time.

Special? Me? For him? A lot to digest. I look at him unsure of what to reply. We sat there in silence. The warmth of the evening comforting us.

"You know I was a bit immature back then." He replies shaking his head in embarrassment.

"You still are." I chuckle. Slowly the serious conversation turned into a heartfelt one.

I kind of trust his words. Because his eyes that usually are in a mischievous mood now scream sincerity. It made me trust every word of him.

"Will I see you around tomorrow?" I ask which made him instantly smile.

"Maybe. Why? Do you miss me so much?" He says grinning. Typical Aadi behaviour.

"No. Why would I miss you except for the fact that class without you seems awfully boring." I blurted out and then regretted my words. His smile turned into a smirk.

"Oh. I see." He says with that smirk dancing on his face. Just then my eyes darted on his hand. It was bandaged.

"Umm_ your hand_ is it fine now?" I hesitated but then asked him anyway. He nods. "Why did you beat him up?"

"He was getting on my nerves and then manipulating you so thought of teaching him a lesson." He jokes winking at me. And this time I don't point it out.

"I actually want to say something." Aadi says getting a little serious. Serious Aadi is new. Before he could say something further, Karan and Aditi approached us.

"Let's go guys, it's getting dark." Aditi chimes in and that is when I realise, it is late.

Me and Aditi decided to walk home. She looks so happy.

"Today was fun." Aditi exclaims.

"Indeed."

"Why are you smiling? Did Aadi also propose?"

"What? No. Why would he do that." I ask clearly disgusted.

"Why wouldn't he? Kuch kuch toh hota hoga na?"

"Kuch bhi nhi hota hai." I declare. "Bye... I'll meet you tomorrow."

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I stretch my arms and get up from a good sleep. I check the time and I am done. I am super late. I quickly get down hurry myself to the bathroom. I get myself ready in 10 mins and without bidding a goodbye or eating my breakfast I run to my school.

I was never a morning person. Usually I get up late and then go to school without bathing. I know that sounds gross so I just bath a night before.

I reach my school, excitement clearly visible in my eyes. I make my way towards class when my eyes find Aadi. He is here, finally. And then his eyes met mine. I could feel butterflies dancing in my stomach. I see him grinning as he waved towards me and I couldn't help chuckle. Aadi is back with his typical chessy grin. I hated it. Hated? My inner voice asks me. No. No. I still hate it.

"Believe me, you don't." I turn back to find Aadi with smirk dancing on his face.

"What are you? A mind reader." I scoff.

"You can say that." He replies with the smirk.

"Yeah. Yeah."

"You look good." I shoot him a glare. "In that." He points to my sash. "It looks like you are a runway model and when you walk in everyday it feels like 'there she is for the title of Miss universe."

"You are such a flirt." I remark chuckling at his complement.

"You love modelling, don't you?" He asks and I am shocked. How could he possibly know.

"How do you__

"Well, it is not hard to read your eyes. Your eyes shone like a bright star at the mere name of model." He says. Ahh. Eyes. The only thing that shows the real me. My eyes always showed my emotions, my misery, my happiness, but this world is too busy uncover something from eyes. So they think she always smiles, her life is smooth as butter. It maybe sometimes but sometimes it may not. But who cares? Everyone has their part of problems, mine is not new.

"Did I leave you speechless?" He asks smirking. "I mean I am a charming man."

"Shut up. You are an idiot and a asshole." I mumble the last word slowly. He chuckles but gains back his posture and become serious.

"I want to talk about something."

"Aarushi, we have work." I look back at the source of voice. Annoying Avinash. "You both can have your moment later." He says looking at Aadi who just shoots him a glare.

"Asshole." Aadi mutters under his breath.

"That name's reserved for you." I declare. He just rolls his eyes.

"Yeah. Out of all the nicknames in world, you chose this. Classic aarushi behaviour." He scoffs. "Wait until I give you a nickname, mam."

"Mam sounds good." I reply giving the most sarcastic smile I can. He raises his brows clearly amused.

"If you both have finished your not so important banter, Aarushi we need to leave." Avinash says and aadi glares at him like in no time he's gonna pull Avinash's tongue out.

"Let's go." I say in an attempt to cool down the atmosphere.

"What is going on between you and that popular guy." He asks.

"He has a name." I state. "And please there is nothing going on. I just tutor him."

"The way you two look at other says otherwise." He says and panic fills the air. If he thinks that way, other people must too. What will they think? I am a head girl and I need to be a perfect example but I cannot ignore him. Everytime I try to, I fail miserably. "Hey. What are you thinking?" Avinash asks snapping me out of my over thinking world.

"Don't you think you should be grateful that you are been paired with the most popular and charming guy." Someone says behind me. Avinash quickly turns to them.

"Shouldn't he be grateful that he is paired with most intelligent and outstanding girl in the campus." He replies and she shuts up. I look at him smiling.

"Your crush." I exclaim which resulted him jerking behind and found no one. I chuckle.

"It doesn't matter even if she heard that, you are like a sister to me." He smiles.

"Glad to know."

Author's note- This is it for today! Let me know your views and don't forget to vote💕 Until next time, byee....

What is the thing that Aadi wants to say to aarushi but always loses a chance?

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