The Lonver

Chapter 1 : Flashback

The distant memory of me walking to my new school, which was practically looking quite empty because there was about an hour to go for the school to start tingled me. A drool worthy boy walks towards me with a smile, as if he knows me. He comes right up to me and introduces himself.

'Hi Jeremy here, uh...you must be Arya...right? I looked into his dark eyes and replied 'yeah'

"Cool! The headmistress has asked me to show you around' he said

I kind of felt awkward but then one look at his innocent face all my awkwardness vanishes and a warm smile appears on my face. My memories seemed really fuzzy, because I dont remember why I laughed, all I remember is that I did. And then the same familiar pain in my chest had started to stab me. I clutched my chest with both my hands and sat down on the cool grass.

Jeremy looks at me with alarmed and concerned eyes. 'What happened?' 'You alright?' he asked. I nod my head. He kneels beside me. When the pain subsided, I relax. He stands up and and helps me get up. 'What happened, you freaked me out for a second there' 
'Uhm nothing, my chest starts hurting if I laugh too hard.' I said. 'oh. Why so?' he asked. 'I don't know, even the doctors can't figure it out' I said.  'hope it isn't hurting now' he said
'Yeah, no its not'

Jeremy shows me around. And I come to know that he and I are in the same class. I felt a little cheered. Atleast there was someone I'd know. We went to our classroom. He went and settled in one of the benches. I follow him and take the bench next to his. 'There's still about an half an hour left for everyone to come, so tell me about yourself' he said. 'Well I just shifted from California to here, my stepdad has been transferred here' I said.  'Oh okay.'
' Thats all! My life is boring as hell you tell me about yourself'

'Well even I shifted here two years ago , so I know how awkward you might be feeling now. A new place, new people you don't know, Its all overwhelming. I made a very good friend, or I might say I found my bestest friend on the very first day I came here."he said.'
'Thats really good to hear'
'And yes even I got stepparents. But they don't live with me here' Why? I'm sorry I dont mean to pry'

'No, no issues ,they live in D.C. they have their precious jobs there, though they visit me sometimes'he said.

Just then a boy enters. As I see him or I might rather say stare at him,

He moves towards Jeremy and they hug each other as if they haven't seen each other for years. The world around me starts to spin as I am mesmerized by the unknown boy. He was so effing handsome . Jeremy introduces me to that boy . The stranger offers me his hand .

'Hey, Nate here' he said ."Arya here" I said.
He comes and sits beside me on the same bench. 'Is it okay if I sit here' he asks. 'Sure' My whole body was jolting from inside as if I was electrified, With him sitting so close to me I could feel the heat his body was emanating. I was eager to touch him.

I somehow managed to keep my hands to myself. Slowly the whole class is filled with students bustling around here and there. Jeremy was busy talking with Nate, and I started to feel lonely somehow. 'Hey, feeling lost?' Nate asked. 'Well yes'

'Sorry Milady Arya that wont happen anymore, because from now,  you have me at your service'

It took me a while to get the GOT reference hit my slow brains

'Being a GOT fanatic, I was ashamed'
But I somehow laughed.

The bell rang, Indicating that the first class was about to begin. I saw a fairly young looking fellow entering our class. He was our teacher as i correctly guessed(Way to go slow brains!)

The teacher then introduced himself, Practically only to me, As I was the only one who was new. His name was Mr.William. He then made me introduce myself in front of the whole class. I did as I was told. Then I quietly moved back to my place.

Nate flashed his perfect smile at me. His ability to make you feel as if you've known him for years was very endearing
'Mr. William, he is our english teacher. He kind of makes those student who don't have a good vocabulary work too hard' he said.

I had to then introduce myself to each and every teacher who came in our class. It was all very tiring for me. *Introvert Alert*

I was too exhausted to get up as we had a games period. I had actually participated in basketball. I had scored three continuous baskets. Some of the boys including Nate and Jeremy were busy playing football. They weren't paying any attention towards me. That bothered me a bit. Or so to say that it bothered me that Nate wasn't paying attention towards me. It was very silly of me. He barely knew me.

After coming back to class he sat next to me. Jeremy came and sat down on my other side. As he was sitting on the corner I shifted towards Nate to make place for him. There wasn't much space between us. The air felt electrical. He said 'Can you believe it, I got knocked out twice'. 'Oh, you aren't hurt, are you? I asked. 'Me? Naah!'

Then all of a sudden Nate said "Dude You played so well'. At first I didn't realize that he was talking to me. After I realized I stammered out and said
'Thanks, you noticed?' 'Ofcourse I did'
I felt the blood rising into my cheeks. I was blushing for no apparent reason. 'That was just what I'd define as 'Crazy'!I stared at the ground so, He couldn't see the color rising in my face. After that the bell rung.

It was break time. But I wasn't'  hungry. I am never ever hungry. Compared to other students of my age,my appetite was far low. Nate and Jeremy got up. I didn't. I was far too exhausted. Nate offered me his hand. I couldn't resist. I took his hand gladly. He pulled me Up.Together we walked up to the food court in the backyard of the school compound. Jeremy asked what I'd eat. I said nothing. I wasn't hungry. I told them that. 'Hey you gotta eat something' said Nate 'Im not hungry' I said. 'I don't know all that you gotta eat something'. I couldn't refuse him, could I?!  'Okay fine, bring whatever you like'

'You guys go and find a place to sit" Jeremy said. 'Okay' said Nate. He started moving outside food court. I started following him as I had no option. He looked at me and said 'Say something'. 'Well what do you want me to say?' I asked.
'Anything!'
'uh,So for how long have you been here'I asked.

Just then a girl came by. She asked 'Hey Nate, what have you thought about us?'
I felt awkward standing there. 'I'll get going you guys talk' I said. As I was leaving Nate said 'Hey wait'

'No I should be going' I said. He said something to that girl and caught up with me. Whatever he'd said to that girl didn't really make her happy. 'You shouldn't have left her like that' I said. 'Uh no, she deserved that' he said. I look at him with questioning eyes. 'long story, Will tell you some day kay?' he said. I nod my head. I guess the coversation was over but he asked something that stunned me.'Uh... do you...have a...boyfriend?'he asked. 'God No'I said.

I had known him only for a few hours, but spending time with him made it seem like I have known him for years. Just then Jeremy came over. He had balanced three trays using both his hands. Before I could take it from him, Nate took two of them and offered one to me. I took it. We three sat on the grass, which was slightly moist. I ate my lunch silently. But the boys ate it as noisily as they can. I was greatly amused just by watching them. After the break was over we still had two hours for the school to get over. We had Bio after the break. The rest of the three periods went as a blur, as there was nothing of interest happening.