Be Mine Forever

Chapter 3: First day of school! (part 2)

After the sixth period (the period after lunch), Shelly and I went to Biology class as per Shelly's schedule. We were the first ones to reach the lab and could occupy any platform we wanted.

'Let's take the last one. This class will soon get filled and the Teacher won't be able to see us. We can talk without any disturbance' Shelly told me. That was a little weird as Shelly was a sincere student. We'd met after years so I didn't say no. I also wanted to know about the people who are supposed to be in my classes. I could ask Shelly.

Soon kids started pouring into the lab. There was this particular girl with shorts, a crop-top, a brown leather jacket and and the same brown leather heeled boots who I got interested in. Shelly told me that she was Jenilia Fernandez, the head of the school band and choir and among one of the richest girls in town. A lot like me, I thought to myself. Then came a rather handsome guy with black shabby hair. He had hazel eyes and long eyelashes (I wonder how I managed to notice that). He wore dark blue jeans with a white formal shirt which really looked good on him. He had this amazing leather bag in which he carried his book and pens.

'Who's the nice guy?' I asked Shelly.

'Nice guy!?!?!  Like him and nice guy? He's the most flirty and popular guy at school... even among kids as he's got a little sister who is rather sweet. He tries to act like a physics nerd but honestly he's got bad acting skills and a worse attitude  ' replied Shelly.

' Whoa girl, calm. I get he's the "bad boy" type but who is he? '

'Alex Tyler.'

That's when I had a mini heart attack. I almost liked him for a sec. Oops no! That would've been bad.

 I don't remember much after that but Shelly had to push me off my chair to get me back to this world. 

'Girl. Honestly, you were frozen for two minutes straight! What were you thinking?' 

That's the whole point.I couldn't think anything after that. As soon I learnt his name I knew I had to be away from him. And to add to my already bad opinions about Alex, Shelly tells me this:

' You might wanna be careful. I think he's got an eye for you'.

Which clearly means that he might be crushing on me!! For god's sake ! It was day ONE of school. And it was already bad!

I then decided to listen to the teacher who was rather interested in Alex... as a student I mean. Which means that I temporarily blocked off the randomly ranting Shelly of all the school stuff that happened with her when i wasn't there. The teacher finally said that she's gonna leave us free to talk for the rest of her class.

'We have been talking freely since the beginning' Shelly said and chuckled. I wanted to disagree but I shut up anyway.

'So what are your plans for the future? Like for your career or whatever?' I asked Shelly.

'Nothing much actually. I'll find myself a rich guy who will love me and I'll elope with him, get married and yeah! I would take my parents' money too' Shelly replied, which shocked the shit out of me . Well, her parents are against love marriages and stuff but that does not mean she should elope. I couldn't believe my ears and so I asked her to repeat and she said the same thing again.

'You're kidding, right? ' I asked her, hoping for a yes.

' No. I'm serious' she said seriously.

I couldn't believe that the once most innocent and sweet girl who believed that her parents meant the world to her and who spoke of "love" as though it was toxic had now changed to someone who would rob her parents and elope with a rich guy !! 

I know myself enough to know that I become a lot like the people I'm with. And being like the "new version of Shelly" was the last thing I wanted. So now I knew two people whom I had to distance myself with. Great.

It was soon time to get back home and I remembered that I had to meet Mara and the others at the lounge so I ran out of the lab to get there. Just as I reached the the door two guys stopped me. Did I mention they were hot? Well, I just did.

'Easy girl. Relax. The buses won't leave you and go' said one of them.

This was when I really looked at them. The first one was fair and skinny with honey blonde hair and a football jersey. And he had grey eyes . The other one was also tall. He had broad shoulders, dark skin, brown eyes, thick eyebrows, a neat stubble (honestly, he looked great with the stubble which emphasized on his perfect jaw-line ) and black shabby curls which still managed to look pretty neat on him. He wore black jeans, a plain white T-shirt and a black jacket with a skull on the back. He smelled strongly of mint.

'Do you know how to smile?' Mr. Blonde asked me.

'Huh?'

'Well you frowned a lot in class' said Mr. Mint-smell.

I gave them my most winning smiles ever and told them that I do smile.

'You look better with that smile on' said Mr. Blonde again.

'I like you this way better' said Mr. Mint- smell.

'And you two are?' I asked them.

'I'm William Justice. Just call me Will though' replied Mr. Mint-smell and flashed a smile of his own.

'And I am Jordan Davis.' replied Mr. Blonde.

'I'm sorry but I have to go. I'm in a hurry. Will you please excuse me?' I said and raced to the lounge to meet Mara and the others. Once there, I  gave a quick goodbye hug to each of them and ran to catch the bus. Mum and dad were busy so I had to take the bus back home. It was a typical school bus filled with all sorts of kids from all age groups. All the seats were occupied except one. The one next to Jenilia. 

'May I sit here?' I asked.

'Yeah, sure' she replied.

'Jenilia right?' I asked her again.

'Yup. And you are Janet, sixth period- biology?'

'Yup' I said popping the p.' but I came there to accompany Shelly. She was a good friend of mine'

'Aah! No one can actually tolerate her for long you know. By the way, where had you been all this while?'

Soon we started conversing about me and then her and then the band, the school and so on. We are a lot similar. In ways of fashion, understanding, behavior. Well, everything. And so we were instant friends.

One more year.One more bundle of memories. One more bunch of friends. One more guitar with the strings of happiness and sadness, each plucked at a time. I already feel that this academic year is going to be different.

Hello guys. Another chapter ready. Well not much to say this time. That's how Janet's first day of school ends. As a note, this book is mostly about Janet's life at school and with her friends. There will be a lot of revelations and couple game going on in the later parts of the book. Please do like, comment, vote and share. Ears and eyes, always open for opinions. Thank you.

                                      ~Author