Ashley took a seat next to Nate in her PE class. It was a much anticipated class everyday for they had undertaken the task of 'mastering' swimmiming after weeks of theory that would put you off to sleep.
"Hey Nate! How you doin'?" She muttered and gave him a peck on his lips.(PS The teacher was always late) That was surprising.
"You are weird. But, love ya."
They chatted and laughed for sometime. They had been together for barely a month but,they knew they liked each other.
"Is something bothering you?" Asked Nate with concern swimming in his eyes.
Ashley forced a smile and shook her head.They had an entire year for everything they wanted to talk. It's just not now!The teacher arrived in funny shorts and a brightly coloured neon T-Shirt ,swimming goggles placed already on his head and nose clips already clipped on. He was one heck of a funny man. Though he was dressed in a rather uncommon way, he still looked....enchanting. Just kidding, besides he was a teacher and who cares.
Nate and her led the class out to the changing rooms. After ten minutes, changed and showered , girls and boys stood in two separate lines in swimsuits and shorts respectively. Most of the girls appeared fairly good but the guys,they simply needed some Vogue magazines, somebody teach them fashion. Oh dear lord!
The pool was 20-feet long and 10-feet wide. It was huge. The blue chlorinated water glistened under the bright morning sun . A cage surrounded them beside which ,in the distance , was a tiled pavement for the Chief guests.It led to the huge Hall of Fame. They weren't allowed there nor,was it used very frequently.
Although today, some musical symbols,guitars and other rock star stuff cutouts hung. It was cool.This piqued their interest but, soon looked away.
With a whistle, the first pair of students dived into the pool headfirst. Of course,the bragging got them into trouble and they had to be rescued. Silly!
Some others made it safely inside for some safe swimming while the few braggers lay panting on the pool side.
A shrieking whistle commanded Nate and Ashley to dive in. Of course with caution, they were swimming briskly in the sides. Other than them , her friend with red-curly hair ,Liz, moved swiftly underwater alone. Five more were present inside. This gave them a lot of space.
Liz was the Queen-Bee of her school being the head cheerleader, beautiful, tall , with lots of money and expensive clothes that overflowed out of her cupboard. Yet she despised it all. She was actually really kind to anyone who needed her and was extremely studious which generally didn't go with the definitions of a 'typical' Head cheerleader. There was no way she could be a bitchy and jealous brat.
They swam to Liz.
"Liz! Hey! All good?" Nate greated and Ashley simply grinned to see her favourite friend involving herself into regular school activities again."Yeah, I'm good. How are the two of you? Really happy I guess!" Liz's face dropped in the end. Ashley sensed things still weren't back to normal between Harry and her. She quickly changed the topic to wade through the discomfort that hung low.
"Hey Liz! Since we've the entire pool practically to ourselves let's have some fun!!" Ashley practically screamed in the last syllable and everybody turned their heads towards the three. She just gave an innocent-yet-mischievous grin to her teacher who looked at her just as confused and just went underwater even though she didn't know how to hold her breath.And, they all burst into laughter just as Ashley jumped out coughing and sputtering. The tension drained away as swam for a good hour and a half. It relaxed them.
A deafening shrill bell rang in the distance and they started to leave in lines. They were walking back with towels over their bodies when they spotted something.
The entire school seemed to be present on the Hall of Fame aisle . Now that was weird. So many famous people.... No way! Just then they noticed five teenage boys being swarmed around for autographs and pictures. Who the hell were they?
What made them so famous that they were walking down the Hall of Fame at Ivy High? That's a huge thing...They stood there gaping when a blonde in a pink swimsuit piped in from behind in a squeaky voice.
"They're One Direction!""One Direction? Who the hell are they? And if they're so famous, why the good lord don't I know?" Said Liz irritably.
"Oh Hon! How would you?" Said the pink suit girl in a mocking tone.
Ashley knew things were going to get out of hand and had to be controlled. Meanwhile, Nate just stood there unable to comprehend the human existential dilemma(Strike that off, he couldn't get the girls..Duh!)
"Uhhh....I think.." Stammered Ashley.
"Don't pain your little stuffed up brain Ash! It's better if you use it in your home works!" She snapped.
Ashley knew she'd gotten too far but chose to remain quiet while Liz grew red by the word.
"Oh yeah! That's ONE DIRECTION ,you know the band with your boyfriend right? Oh! I'm sorry he mustn't have told you. He's pretty busy these days you know with what being the world's most famous band and all" Said the obnoxious bitch with an animated accent making her squeaky voice even squeakier.
Liz was not to be controlled now as she pounded onto the girl and gave her nice bloody punch in the face. Her nose started bleeding and she ran towards Liz to pickup a fight. Who was she to even dare? She just didn't know who she was messing with.
"Yes, Liz Dare! He's your boyfriend, Harry Styles and now he doesn't care about you. You are just the Head Cheerleader now while, he...he's world famous. The Runner-up of X-Factor. He didn't even tell you of his success and look at you...all miserable and sad.He's having the time of his life with his four new best friends and will travel the world. He's forgotten you! Don't go talk to him in public or the paparazzi might have you cry. He'll not protect you. HE DOESN'T LOVE YOU ELIZABETH DARE." This was just too much and she deserved no less than a proper cleansing in the pool.
It was as though there was a telepathy link between Ash,Nate and Liz as they suddenly lifted her up by her legs and hand and held her over the pool.
Who the heck did she think was she messing with?
She shrieked and begged but,.... never...by that I mean never..should a girl say these to another girl that too the Head Cheerleader and Queen-B with the best friends on Earth. She asked for it.
"Enjoy, Bimberton in the depths of the endless ocean!" They said in unison and dropped her with a mighty splash and screamed, "LIFE-GUARD!!! HELP!!"
"We have an emergency here!" Muttered Liz with a crooked smile.
She had a few things on her hand now , the first being Harry.

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The 'Regular' High-Schoolers
ChickLit"No touching, no kissing. " "You know you're coming back to me right?" Harry smirked with mischief in his eyes. Ashley Stheinfield and Elizabeth Dare ,the two besties, of Ivy High are regular high schoolers. What's new in it then? Patience Jedi pat...