So High School!

Chapter thirty nine

Aarushi

2 months later

Ugh! I hate mornings... but Oh wait! I have to anchor an event.

Shit no! I am late. I had to be there early.

I got ready in a record breaking time, and rushed to my school without even rehearsing.

Bad idea, it was. Because the moment I laid my steps inside the school, I did not get a single minute to rehearse.

"Aarushi, you are ready, right? The event is starting soon." My teacher rushed with a box of flowers in her hand.

Hell No! I have to speak in front of so many people. What If I forget my lines? Worse. I missprounce something and making a laughing stock out of myself. I just can't. What will they think?

How I wish, Aadi was here.

No. No. I can't cry, I'll look much worse. Ugh, Aadi I miss you so much.

"Let's go?" I hear Avinash. I slightly nod as we proceed to go on the stage. This is going to be a long day.

....And with that, we come to an end. Thank you everyone."

I take a sigh of relief as the event comes to an end.

"Don't you think you look too sad on your birthday?" I hear Avinash whisper.

"No. I am just exhausted."

"Nice lie." He rolls his eyes. "Missing someone, aren't you?"

"That's none of your business." I scream.

"Jeez. Why are you so moody?"

"Can you do me a favour?"

"Sure." He smiles.

"Leave me alone." I state. And thanks to God, he left without further argument.

Everything is frustrating today. Birthdays were supposed to be special, filled with love, surprises and people who make you feel seen. But how could it be, when the person that mattered the most isn't here. Not even a message. He may be busy. I reminded myself.

It hurts.

Why did his match have to be today? Out of all the days, on my birthday. And why did he have to travel miles away to another city. He won't be back until tomorrow and knowing our coach, I guess we won't even talk today.

He didn’t even text. Atleast a fucking text.

Tears dwelled up in my eyes even before I could stop them. I tried to blink them away as my vision blurred.

A week without him and I have realised that I am in love with this idiot! Someone I used to despise once.

Gosh!

Somehow he is the only one that could make or break my day and right now, his silence is killing me.

"Aaru... The movie plan is on for tonight?" I quickly wipe my tears as I see Aditi approaching.

"Yeah. Ofcoure." I tried to keep my tone as neutral as I could.

"You are missing your man, aren't you?" She asks eyeing me.

"A little I guess." I fake smile.

"I am sure he was the first one to wish you!" She exclaimed nudging my shoulder. I nod maintaining the fakest smile I could. I don’t want to ruin her mood too. It's better if I tell her later.

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"That was a brilliant movie." Aditi exclaims as we walk out of the theater.

"Indeed." I smile.