A New Life

Acting Girly (part 2) (Edited)

Zain's POV"
I woke up at 5:30 am this time, after a dreamless second half of the night... I got ready for school, I didn't change my underwear after my dream because I was very tired and just wanted to sleep so I just changed my clothes. So I only wore my uniform and headed out to school.
I wasn't feeling well after the nightmare that I had... I didn't want to remember it at all!
"Something wrong sweetheart?" I heard a man's voice from behind then I felt his hand on my shoulder. With a quick move I hit his arm throwing it away while turning to face the man with an angry face.
"Wohoo! What's wrong Zain?" This was Leo...
"Ah, I'm sorry Leo... I didn't know it's you..." I said while turning back and continuing my way.
"Something wrong?"
"I just had a nightmare, that's all.."
"Don't let it bother you mate!"
I just nodded to that and kept on moving.
"It's totally bothering you.."
"It's not!"
"Okay, as you wish.. if you've got anything to say then don't hesitate as we all can help you!"
"Thank you"
We finally arrived at school. We had just another normal day, well for him not for me... I had to cope with acting Girly in front of everyone....
A woman inspector came in to our class during the maths period. I felt her stares stabbing my back.
For me maths has always been my best subject. I am good at it as well, and I like to solve equations and such. So, whenever the teacher wrote an equation to be solved on the board I would raise my hand. And when the teacher gives us a few equations to solve alone I would always be the first to finish.
And this is what happened today as well! It was the start of the break with the end of the period, just as I was leaving the woman called me.
"So you are Zain right?"
"Yes ma'am!"
"You are very good at maths, I was enjoying watching you!"
"Thank you!"
"I heard that you were the heroine of this town, is that right?"
"Y-you can say so.."
"And I heard you stayed around one month in the hospital.."
"That's correct as well.."
"Did you face any changes in your body?"
"Well, I got shorter, My hair grew a bit longer and became straighter and soft."
"What about your body measurements?"
"I don't believe that they changed." While they were the most things that had changed in my body but whatever....
"So you are a special one?"
"I can only say that I am a lucky one."
"Well, thank you Zain! For this little chat and for your performance in class!"
"Your welcome ma'am!"
With that she left, I went to the cafeteria and found Ran waiting for me to come so that we eat together.
"Why did you wait for me?"
"So that you don't eat alone."
"I've always ate alone!"
"But not in public while wearing this" and she pointed at my uniform.
"Thanks anyway.."
I put my food on the table. And started eating. I was eating as I've always did when I'm hungry. I ate fast with kind of a big bite Everytime..
"You can't eat like that when you are a girl! You have to eat small bites!"
Even eating is supposed to be different!! I can't stand this! Everything is different as a girl!!
I took almost twice the time I usually take..(the same time as the other girls.)
At the end of the day, some girls invited me to a cafe. They said that they wanted to have a little chat with me.
I had the urge to eat something sweet, so I ordered a chocolate lava cake. I took with it a chocolate milkshake.
"I never knew that you liked sweet things Zain!" Said Sara.
"Neither did I, I just felt like eating something sweet today.." I replied.
"Soo~ Zain.. how's life as a {girl}?" Asked Reina.
"TERRIBLE!! You don't know how much I'm struggling right now to act {Girly}!!"
"It can't be this much Zain!" Sara said.
"It is this much!! Even eating is different! What is left untouched?? I'm totally out of character right now!!"
"Well well Zain... You will get used to this.. something inside me tells me that you are going to keep on wearing our uniform next week!"
"That is not happening! Not even in your dreams!" I flinch at that as I remember my dream, so I look away for a moment..
"Hm? What's wrong? You had an exciting dream or something?" Ran said with a smirk.
"I- I DID NOT!" I say as I'm turning red of embarrassment.. the waitress came with the desserts. I've never felt this hungry for something sweet before, this feeling was new for me.
I don't know why but I felt a strange happy feeling while eating my cake..
"Having fun girl?" Teased me Sara.
"I don't know... This is new for me, I never longed for sweets let alone chocolate in my life! How come I feel this strange happiness in me for eating it? I don't know..."
"The femininity is kicking in!" Laughed Reina.
"I hope not.. " I said in fear...
"By the way Zain!" Sara said.
"Hm?"
"Thank you for making the girls name in our class stand high!"
"What do you mean?"
"How you made us win the basketball match against the boys or how you almost made us tie the soccer game with them. Even your courage in speaking to the inspectors! You were awesome in everything!"
"No.. I didn't really do anything special... I just don't like to lose, and I like to meet new people... So.. yeah.."
"Zain?" Sara called me. "Why did you stop tying your hair up? I mean you look cuter and prettier like this but I'm pretty sure you don't want to be called either one.."
"Well... Ran told me to do so..." I answered while my voice was going lower...
"Hmm... I always wondered why you listen to whatever Ran tells you to do... Do you have a reason? Or would you just listen to anyone?" Reina asked me.
"I- I just respect her a lot.. I've known her since childhood, and she was a great help for me after my family's loss...." My face turned into a hurtful sad face..
"Oh, I'm sorry Zain!"
"It's alright... I'm used to this already.. it is my motivator to keep on trying to make them proud..."
I finished my cake and my milkshake then excused myself.
"Thank you girls for this treat.. I appreciate it.."
They just waved goodbye to me.
I finally arrived at home. Had a long relaxing bath and sat on the couch watching TV in my old pajama. I slept on the couch without realizing and had a long night sleep.

Message from writer:
This part took me a while as I'm trying to concentrate more on my studies. I believe I can publish another part by Saturday.

This part was published through the mobile app, that's why it's got a different layout.