Treacherous

Chapter 8

Next day
I and Judy were on our way to the university. I was still in my thoughts of yesterday night. I was staring out of the window and was silent.
"What happened ? Everything thing okay?" Judy asked being worried because of me being silent. I looked at her, smiled and nodded. "I don't think so! A talkative girl is so silent today?" She added.
"It's nothing like that" I didn't wanted to tell her anything. It was all pointless. I just need to stay away from Harry. Maybe I should ignore him. I don't know if that's right! I don't really want to fall for anyone. I've seen Mom and Dad's relationship. Love stories are stupid and life destroying. Mom and Dad also loved each other that no one could part them. But now! They just keep fighting!!.........I just need to stay away from Harry. It's just been 3 days with him and I already feel like I've started liking him. This is not okay. I just need to concentrate on my studies.

Soon we reached the university and were walking towards the classroom for our first lecture. As soon as we reached there I saw Harry and Louis standing out of the classroom. "Louis! How come you are here before me?" Judy was surprised and Happy seeing Louis here so early. We walked near them. I didn't look at Harry after we reached there. "Harry brought me! I didn't even complete my sleep" Louis answered while Judy leaned in to give Louis a quick lip kiss. Harry wanted to come early to the university? Wait! Leave! That's none of my business.

"Thanks Harry!!!" Judy grinned at Harry but I didn't see his expressions as I wasn't looking at him. "I'll go inside!" I told Judy and walked past them all. After I walked past Harry I could feel his eyes following me as I was walking inside the classroom. I didn't look at him as I was trying to ignore him. "What happened to her?" I could hear Louis asking Judy. "Don't know, she's acting strange since morning!" Judy replied. I walked in and sat on the same place where I sat yesterday.

Soon they all came inside. Judy sat beside me, Louis and Harry went behind. I didn't see where they sat. Later the lecture started and I was concentrating on what the teacher was teaching.
The professor assigned some homework to us and soon the lecture was over. After few more lectures it was an off period for us and later it was lunch. We had 2 hours of free time. "Come on let's go somewhere to hangout" Judy said while we were walking out of the class. Hangout? Means Harry is also gonna be together with us. No! I need to stay away from him. "Uhm you guys carry on, I gotta go to the sports department. I wanted to talk to the Basketball coach about the basketball team selections" I replied Judy. "Oh! Okay no problem. Meet you at lunch time? I'll call you!" She said and at the same time Louis and Harry came to us. "Yeah sure!" I agreed and walked away fast.

Then I went to the sports department to find the basketball coach. After I found him, I spoke to him about my selection in the team. He told me to follow him towards the basketball court. After we went there, I found 4-5 boys playing half court basketball. I'm a really good basketball player though. Let's see if I get in the team in a good position. I found a familiar face between those boys. I had seen this boy somewhere else too. We walked close to them. "Jake!" The coach called the boy whom I was wondering about. Jake! Right. He is the same guy whom I met that day when Ash tried to harass me. He is a nice guy.

"Hey you! Janessa right?" Jake pointed me out while walking towards us. "Yeah Jake!" I smiled. "Okay Janessa, you'll be playing a match with Jake tomorrow. I'll test you on your baskets okay?" The coach instructed. "Yeah sure!!" I replied. "Till then you may practice" the coach added. "Okay!" I agreed. Then the coach left and Jake passed me the ball, as if provoking me to play with him. I caught the ball and dribbled it giving him a challenging smile. We played for 45 minutes. I did 3 baskets and he did 5! He was a very good and terrible basketball player. I was breathing heavily now. "You really are a good player!!" I complimented Jake. "You play better than the girls in the girls basketball team of our university" he complimented back. "Really???" I got excited listening that. "Yes!" He smiled.