So High School!

Chapter fourty one.

Aarushi

The ringing of the bell jolted me awake, my heart skipping a beat as I blinked against the sudden light.

Ugh. My head hurted like I’d been hit with a brick.

I sat up slowly, confused for a second… until I saw him.

Aadi.

Sitting right in front of me, chin resting on his hand, a small, knowing smile tugging at the corner of his lips. His eyes lit up the second I looked at him.

“You okay?” he asked, concern laced in his voice.

I blinked again. “Did I… did I seriously sleep through the entire period?”

He nodded, trying to hide his grin.

“God! Why didn’t you wake me up?” I groaned, rubbing my temple, already worrying about teaching I missed.

“You looked too peaceful,” he replied casually. “Didn’t have the heart to wake you.”

This man.

I opened my mouth to scold him again, Ouch.

A sharp twist gripped my lower abdomen. Fucking period cramps. Why can't they just come do their work just leave but oh, you have to give us a lot of pain.

“Aarushi, you don’t look fine,” Aadi said immediately, his voice changing, now thick with concern. His posture straightened, his brow raised as he leaned in a little. “What’s wrong?”

I shook my head weakly. “Nothing. Just periods."

His eyes widened slightly, then softened in understanding. Of course, he got it. He always did.

And then, as if the timing couldn’t get worst, karan burst in through the door.

“Aadi, bro! Coach Sir’s asking for you. Come on, he’s pissed already.”

Aadi looked at him. Then at me.

And in that second, I saw it, the choice.

And somehow, I already knew what he was going to choose.

"Tell him, I won't be there today." He said without blinking, without a thought.

"No Aadi. You have to go. I'll be fine."

"Sweetheart, you are not fine. I am not leaving you alone when you need me the most."

I was overwhelmed. Why is this man so good. I felt like crying. The mood swings were getting the best of me.

And a tear left my eye, I tried to control but couldn't.

"Bro, coach sir is going to rip you apart."

"I'll deal with it." Aadi said firmer this time, eyes not leaving me. "I'll be there later."

Karan wanted to say something, but he sighed and left in defeat.

"You didn't have to do that." I mumbled. Guilt tripping in. I straightened myself trying to ignore the cramp.

"Yeah. I did." He said quietly. "You are more important."

I looked at him, and this time, he noticed me tearing him.

"Sweetheart." He said softly. He reached into his back, pulled out his water bottle and handed it to me. And then, he put his hand in his bag again and pulled out a chocolate.

"Emergency chocolate." He said with a grin.

I couldn't help it, I laughed still keeping a hand on my stomach in pain.

"You're such a simp." I say smiling.

"And yet." He grinned. "You are hopelessly in love with me."

I blushed, forgetting the pain for a second.

"Shut up." I say.

"Do you want me to fetch a painkiller?" He asked. I shook my head in a no.

"I don't take painkillers." He raised his brows. "It's bad for health."

Aadi hesitated, clearly wanting to do more, he pulled out a hoodie and passed it onto me.

"Put it behind your back, it might help."

"Aadi." I whispered. "We are in school."

He smirked. "And you are the head girl, which means no one questions you." I rolled my eyes at his reply but smiled anyway.

He always made sure to make me smile, doesn’t matter even if I am in pain.

"Aadi, you need to go." I say, pulling out the lists I had to make.

"No." He replied immediately, snatching the paper out of my hand. "Rest. I'll do this."

"You don't have to..

"I want to." He cut me mid sentence. "Aarushi, you are in pain, I cannot even imagine how you are handling it right now. The least I can do is help."

I was out of words. He understood, always did. And never made a show of it.

"It's a free period, go to sleep Sweetheart." Were the last words i heard before I drifted to sleep.

I opened my eyes, the stomach pain was a little less now. I looked around, but didn't see Aadi.

Did he go for practice? What time is it?

My eyes landed on the papers behind me, all lists complete and neatly arranged.

What did I do to deserve him? How could someone care so much, for me?

The way he noticed the shift in my expressions, ignored pressure just so he could be with me.

I thought no one could understand me. But Aadi? He didn’t just understood, he saw me.

I don't need speak to be heard by him.

And this terrified me, what would I do if I ever lost him?

"Which period is going on?" I asked to a classmate sitting beside me.

"Last second?" They casually replied.

"What?" I whisper scream in shock.

"Why did no one wake me up?"

"Well, Aadi informed all the teachers that you weren't well and basically threatened us to not wake you up."

Informed teachers? Threatened students? Just so i could sleep? Damn.

Who even does that?

No loud gestures, no dramatic declarations, just his silent care. He didn’t just let me rest but protected that rest. From people, from the noise.

I don't think I have ever felt so safe.

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