Those Silly Days

Chapter 17

*Jiya's POV *

We greet our friends as we take our seats.
"Okay, I'm so freaking hungry.. "Myria whines.
" So am I. "joins Aamir.
" Then get us some food. "Myria orders.
" You have two legs and two hands. Get your own. " Aamir snaps. Myria glares daggers and Aamir follows the suit. If looks could kill, they would have done that long ago.
" You Are... "Myria is cut off by Manav.
" Guys.. Just calm down, okay? I will get yours, Myria. " says Manav, the peacemaker of the group.
" That's how you should behave. You're such a animal. "Myria retorts.
Aamir replies to Myria but I tune them out, my eyes focusing on Manav who's currently talking to Siddie. A laugh spills from his lips as he slaps Siddie's shoulders. I look away when I catch Shreya's eye. She raises an eyebrow, probably questioning me about my eyes set on Manav. I look away, a slight blush appearing.

"What do you want? "Siddie asks me.
" My usual sandwich. "My usual sandwich being cheese chili sandwich. I'm a foodie and I love food.
" So much of calories. "Priya scrunches her nose in disgust.
I roll my eyes at her typical behavior.
" Some people need to eat. They aren't sticks, you know. "Myria says curtly. Priya's lips set in a thin line. This is usual,their tussle, their cutting each other, just like right now.
" And coke? "Manav asks sweetly. I nod and send him a smile. He looks handsome today, just like all times.

As he and Siddie walks away, my eyes fall on Yash. He's talking to a girl, more like flirting. It's obvious. The way she smiles shyly, laughs at his every word, it's very obvious. Yash, too, is laughing and smiling. He's always like this, laughing and smiling, talking and flirting. It's his nature. He turns and catches my eye and passes me one of his drop dead gorgeous smiles. I smile back at him. The girl, whose name I don't know, glares at me before she tries to get his attention back. I look away and tune in to the conversation going on.
"... Gosh. He's looking delicious today. "Priya gushes. Right, Priya is always gushing about boys.
" Manav rocks red and white. "I hear Priya say. Wait, what?Did I hear right? She's talking about Manav.
" He looks killer today. Especially with the messy look. He pulls it like a pro. "She goes on. Manav is in white and red striped t-shirt and creme pants. I do have to agree with Priya, Manav looks very good today. There's no denying it. I catch Priya looking wistfully towards Manav and somewhere deep down, I have this urge to kill Priya. I fist my hands, my nails digging my skin of palm. I try to put an facade but she just had to burst it -
"J, are you alright? "Shreya asks, effectively shifting everyone's attention onto me. I just nod, trying to end the topic.
" Yeah, are you alright? "Tanvi asks concerned.
" Why have you fisted your hands? "Priya blurts like an idiot she is. Seriously... I quickly loosen my tight grip.
" No Priya, I'm have not fisted my hands. And, I'm fine guys. "I snap and leave, forgetting my bag at the table.

" Hey. "I hear her soft greeting. I look over to see Shreya and Myria standing. I smile weakly, composing myself.
" Would you tell me what happened out there? "Shreya asks, being the 'good - girl' of the group.
" It's nothing. Snapped on wrong thing. "I mutter, embarrassed about it. A minute before I was angry and now I'm embarrassed. Guess, emotions depends on persons I'm dealing with.
" Okay.. "She drawls.
" Don't worry, Shreya. She just got jealous. "Myria blurts. My eyes widen. She knows but she's not supposed to say until we want to. We being Manav and me. I glare at Myria.
" Jealous? What do you mean? "Shreya asks. I look over to her, twirling a lock of hair.
" What was to be jealous about? Only Priya speaking nonsense. She had been talking about how great... "Then, her eyes widened as it dawned on her. But then, Shreya narrowed her eyes.
" Wait. Why would you be jealous until.... What am I missing? "Shreya demanded. Gone was her sweet girl look.
" Nothing.. "I stuttered. Never hide a thing from Shreya. She can be dangerous and I fear that Shreya. Yeah, yeah... I'm afraid of someone... Sometimes...
" Shreee.. You are on right track. Go on. "Myria pushed. I glared at her.
" That means you know too? "Shreya demanded, looking at Myria. Myria gulped, not so subtly. Yeah, again Myria is afraid too.
" Shreee.. I just got to know, yesterday. "Myria explained. Shreya shifted her gaze from Myria and me, both of us nervous wreck. Then, Shreya squealed, like a little girl and hugged me hard.
" Oh my god... Oh my god.... Finally, my wish is granted. Yippee.. I always expected this to happen between you two. It was so obvious. There was a chemistry between you guys from always. It's so... "She gushed on and on.
" Shreya.... I can't breath. "I choked.
" Oops. Sorry,I'm just damn excited. " Shreya giggled. I chuckled. It's weird to see your best friend gush about your relationship.
" Don't tell me I'm last one to know? "She asked, hands on hips.
"Nope. The second person to know." Myria informed. Shreya threw up a fist and did a 'yeah'. We got weird stares since we were outside the cafeteria. I laughed at Shreya and her behavior. It's real sweet. It's like she fangirls us. It's weird but cute and adorable.
"So what happened? How come? Tell me tell me tell me... "Shreya jumped up and down, like a little excited child.
" Calm down, girl. Nothing special." I give her sheepish smile.
"Doesn't matter. I want to know everything. Everything, you get? "She gives me her fierce look. I nod but before I can answer Myria speaks up,
" Oh, don't worry. I will tell you everything. "And, then she plunged into events of last night.
" So,you guys kissed?"Shreya grins, An ear to ear grin. I flush, ignoring her. This is really... embarrassing.
"Guys, seriously... "I groan. I hear them high - five. I sigh as I hear Myria go on.

"Guys, aren't you all coming in? "Manav voiced, out of nowhere. Looking around, I find him standing few feet away.
" Manav... "Shreya squealed and hugged him gushing about how she was true about us and cute we would look together. I think I saw Manav flush slightly. I smiled sheepishly as he looked at me, probably for an explanation.
" I'm hungry. "I excused myself, my cheeks red, probably at how crazy our friends are.

" Aamir.. "Myria snatched her chocolate shake out of Aamir's hands. I laugh at their cuteness. Aamir always snatches Myria's food and Myria snatches his. They have that 'Always fighting' image.
" Don't you laugh, lest, I'm gonna tell everyone before you do? "She turns her anger onto me.
" Myria.. "Shreya reprimands, being the 'moral one' of the group. Myria sits back silently. I catch Shreya's eye who really wants me to reveal my so - called little secret. I shake my head, not really courageous enough to do so. She tries to persuade me otherwise but when I say a no, she snaps,"You have got to say it or I'm going to "Again, the attention shifts back onto me and her sudden snap.
" Guys, everything alright there? "Siddie asks. I'm about answer in positive when Shreya step in, "No. Nothing alright. She's being such a wimp."
"What happened? "Siddie question, surprised. It's rare that Shreya and me fight. Very rare. So yea, I guess everyone's surprised.
" If you aren't going to say, I would just burst the bomb. " Shreya warns and me being the chickenshit, deny to reveal the fact.
" Okay guys.... So here it is.. "Shreya speaks, a goofy grin on her face.
" J and Manav are....... "

Hello 👋,
Cliffhanger for next chapter. I know I know late update... Sowie... Plz..

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1. How do expect everyone's reaction to revelation?
2. Do you approve of Shreya revealing about JiNav?
3. Was Shreya reaction real?
4. Myria and Aamir... Yay or nay?
5. Do you think Yash has a facade? Always flirting and smiling? Smell something fishy?
6. Do you think that book has very harsh language? Do you want me to change?

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