I ,You & We

4-Meeting all of them-2

Tara's p.o.v.

After the lecture I kept cursing my memory as I walked back to my room. My memory often failed me and was a traitor. The 1% reason why I didn't choose engineering and medical though I had good grades and marks was because of my memorisation power. While the major reason was that science and me never could go together. Some may say it's crazy and underestimating yourself but I know my weakness and strengths. Poor memorisation power being my weakness.
Thinking of today ,it had been a nice one. I wasn't alone in break. I didn't walk alone to next lecture. It was fun and a change from being alone. I hope I meet them again tomorrow and won't have to be alone.
Suddenly I remembered my colour pencils ,sketching and charcoal pencils were going to get over in 2 or 4 days. We had a store in our university which provided us with all artistic needs. So I decide I would first go there to buy pencils and then go to my room. It took me 15 minutes to get everything. I got extra so to delay future visit to store. Call me lazy, I don't care. I am what I am. Pratically it's saving energy. So now I had bags full of pencil in both my hands.
As I was walking to my room and was about to take a turn I saw Max teasing two girls whom I identified as Aiken's friend. Max was the official leader of popular students. He was human incarnation of devil as per to the gossips. It was the first time I was seeing him so closely. According to gossips no one ever wanted to get on his bad side. He was evil. Not so popular kids tried their best to keep distance away from him as much as possible. What had these two girls done wrong? He had his back towards me. I tried to listen to their conversation.
"What do you want Max?We aren't busy but still we don't like to waste our time by doing useless thing like talking with you.",said one of them.
"Aren't you a feisty one? I didn't think sis that you would choose a feisty girlfriend.", Max said pointing to the other girl.
Did I hear him right?
"What do you want to know or should I say what do you want us to admit?",the girl asked.
"That you both are lesbian couples."
I was shocked hearing that.
"We will say that only if you admit that you are a lesbian gay."
"Ewww I won't admit that ever and what is that I have never heard this."
"Sorry then you won't hear what you want. Now leave and let us enter out room."
"No not until you say what I want. Won't you listen to your brother."
"You are not my brother. You said it yourself right."
I never knew he had a sister and also she was Aiken's friend. Actually I didn't need to be surprised as I basically didn't know anything about them. I hated Max at that instant. I hated man who wanted to control everything and specially girls.
I don't from where did I find the courage but I took one pencil and hit him. A perfect shot on his head. I hide myself behind the wall. He turned back to check who did this but obviously didn't see me.
He turned again and I repeated my act. Again a perfect shot.
This time the girls noticed me.
I did it once again completely enjoying it. I had hit approximately 10 pencils. He was now angry. The girls were doing their best to control their their laughter. He turned and started walking towards me. Now I was afraid.The girls started pointing to my right hand side. I saw and there was a door. I checked and it was not locked. I entered the room.
I waited there for some time when the door opened. I was inside the bathroom. On hearing the footsteps which were of heals I made my way outside.
"That was epic. I had never met anyone who could irritate Max. I hope I could record it. The whole video could be aired on America's funniest videos or on YouTube. We could gain many likes.",one of the girl said.
"That's to much praise for today. I think I don't need food today. I am full.", I said.
"What do you mean?"
"NOTHING. Ignore it. Long story."
"Okay. My name is Skipper."
The girl whom Max called her sister introduced her.
"So you are Barbie's sister."
We all laughed at that.
"You like Barbie?",Skipper asked.
"I love Barbie. I haven't missed any movie and have a huge collection back at home."
"My name is...",the other girl was going to introduce herself but I interrupted her.
"Let me guess you are Stacy."
"See I told you Skipper your girlfriend is very famous. Everyone knows me."
"By girlfriend you mean girl as a friend."
"No girlfriend in terms of girlfriend. We are lesbian."
I was shocked for a moment as I haven't seen any lesbian before.
There was an awkward silence which I decided to break.
"Wow! Congrats."
I hugged them.
"Dont tell this to anyone. No one knows except you and our friends."
"I am honoured to know your secret."
They laughed at my comment.
"I need to go or I will be late for my work. Bye."
"It was nice talking to you. We will see you next time."
I left them ,went to my room,kept my pencils there and grabbing my uniform bag and purse ran down the stairs. I didn't want to miss my bus. I was already running 5 minutes late. As I was walking, no cut that, running towards the bus stop I saw a boy with all badass look coming at the speed of light but as the bike came near I realised that the boy must have been too busy to look like a badass that he forgot to slide up the side stand of the bike. If he took a right turn which he would because that road only has a right turn ahead he would definitely crash down and facture many bones. So making a quick decision I decided to stand in front of him. It was dangerous but he would stop as he sees me. So I did the same. I saw his bike coming towards me at a thunderbolt speed and when I realised it was at a two arms distance I closed my eyes preparing myself for a painful death my insticts of moving aside not working.
I heard the bike come at a stop.
"Did you leave your brain at your room or were you not born with one? If you want to suicide do it in an easy way. Why involving others?", the guy shouted.
I slowly opened my eyes and was surprised to see another of Aiken's friend. Something was totally wrong today or this was dream which was going to end soon.
" Don't you have a tongue along with a brain?"
His shouting pulled me back from my thoughts and gave rise to anger. Idiot, I had saved him but instead of thanking me he was shouting.
Well you haven't told him why you did this and of course he didn't leave the side stand open knowingly? My conscience said.
Without saying anything I pointed towards the stand.
"What?Why are you pointing towards my bike. I know it's the latest model but how is it related......",he stopped when he realized what I meant and why I put up an act.
He turned towards me rubbing his back hair and trying to avoid my gaze and thinking of what to say. I chuckled seeing the confident jerk transforming into a shy guy. I started walking towards my bus stop. I heard his bike coming towards me. He was driving it slowly to keep up with my pace.
"Thanks"
"You are not welcome.",I said.
"Huh?"
"So you want me again saving you from an accident or just wishing if you remain safe and a time of you meeting with an accident never comes."
"You can speak English."
"What do you mean?"
"Nothing. My name is Ethan. Ethan from mission impossible."
"Nice to meet you Ethan. Ethan from mission impossible. My name is .."
I was about to tell him my name when I saw my bus stopping at the bus stand. I started running towards it but the bus driver who I was sure saw me running didn't stop and went away. As I was busy cursing him I didn't realise Ethan was on his bike next to me.
"I can leave you to the place wherever you want to go as I am the reason you are late."
"No it's fine. Thanks for the offer. I will take the next bus."
"Come on. Don't tell me you are afraid of these." He teased pointing towards his bike.
"Oh,please. I have ride on them many times in my country and actually I love riding on them."
"So hop on."
I thought for a moment. Can I trust him? I just know his name and seen him two three times.
"You phone is ringing and pleading you to pick it up."
I really need to control this habit of mine of getting lost in my thoughts.
I picked up my phone and saw it was Thomas calling. He must have called knowing I am late.
As he spoke from other side a smile made its way on my face.
"Thank you.",saying this I kept the phone.
"You don't need to give me a ride. I am not going were I was supposed to go.",I said in an over excited voice.
"It's seen that you were going to that place unwillingly."
"I work at a toy store and the owner told me that we have a week off due to some of his personal reasons."
"This is the power of my aura. I just pass good luck to anyone around me. Take this as a thank you gift from me for saving my life."
"Well, thanks then.Bye. I will go back to my hostel room.", I waved a good bye and turning my back started walking towards the university campus.
"Bye. I will see you next time in uni.",Ethan shouted back.
Something was definately wrong today. Everyone I met said they will see me next time. It was the first time since I came here that I had encountered so many people and actually have a conversation with them. I hope I see them tomorrow again. I am tired of being alone.
As I entered my room , I saw talking to someone on phone.
"I know she can talk, sometimes I did talk to her.",Aiken shouted on phone.
He was clearly frustrated.
"You are the fourth person telling me this. I swear if you don't stop I will...."
He saw me at the door and prevented his tongue to speak those furthur words.
"I will call you later. And stop getting too excited about this as if it's a discovery which will win you a noble prize."
He cut the phone seeing me.
"You can continue . If it's private I will go outside if you want."
"No it's ok. It's just Ethan. You saved me or I would have lost my listening abilities today."
I laughed at that.
He gave me a small smile. I stopped laughing and stared at him. His smile was ..... I couldn't describe it.
" I see you have met all my idiots"
"Huh.."
"I mean my friends"
"They must have given you a headache."
"No they didn't . They are.........",I thought for a correct word,"friendly ."
"That they are for sure.",he said with a smile. I think if he gives me more smiles today I am definately going to fall in love with his smile.
"They all thought that you couldn't speak or you didn't know English. Today when they had a short encounter with you they got to know that you can speak in English though I had told them this hundred times you can. Now they are all excited and I am receiving call from them. The most excited one was Kaydon as you called him handsome. He thinks that finally someone complicated him personally except those clingy barbies."
I again laughed at that.
"Well it's the truth so why to hide it."
"They are really morons. I think sometimes how can I be friends with them."
"But I am sure you can't live without them. Atleast you have them to be with you throught your life. You don't have to be alone. They would be always there through thick and thin. Treasure them. They are really great.", I ended with a frown.
Maybe Aiken saw my mood change and asked me,"Are you ok?"
"Yes. I am feeling sleepy. I will go and sleep. Good night."
" Good Night", Aiken said.
As I was laying on my bed I could hear Aiken debating with himself. He was muttering something. It was disturbing and I couldn't concentrate on my sleep.
"Aiken is everything all right? You want to say something?"
"No no. Sorry. You can sleep. Sorry for disturbing."
I knew at that time he wanted to say something.
I mentally counted
1
2
3
4
And
"Tara.."
Oh I don't like at all how he says my name. It's worse than Kaydon.
I neglected that.
"Yes I am listening."
"Will you have lunch with us tomorrow? They all want you to be there with them during lunch or they won't take me in also. Please..."
"Sure and you don't have to say please. It's not like I am doing a favour by coming with you. I want to thank you all for taking me in. Thanks."
"No worries . Good night"
It was definately going to be a good night.
Things were going to change.
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