LOVE OR FRIENDSHIP?

Jealousy?

Juliet's POV

             We enjoyed a lot when it came to Omar's dare. He had to go around town and we followed him too. The memories of that dark street is killing me and it didn't allow me to sleep peacefully that night. It was amazing as well as embarrassing.

              I loved it when Salman hugged me, which made me forget that I had got scared. I felt butterflies in my tummy. It was a weird feeling, really. Salman hugging me is like a dream of mine which would never come true, because I never thought he would love me. I always believed that he loves Olivia.

             Anyways, I doubt if he hugged me because he loves me, or if he's afraid that he frightened me. I'm sure its because he frightened me. As if he would love a quiet, shy type girl like me.

             I wanted to stay beneath his protective arms forever, but I know it would never happen. When reality stroke me that I was in the middle of the road and our friends are around us, I pushed him away from me.

            He was so sweet when he apologized, and I forgave him even before he did it. Words weren't dropping out of my mouth, so I nodded accepting his apology. I was perfectly alright after Allie hugged me.

           The rest of them kept on making fun of Allie and I for the way we reacted. Allie reacted way better than I. I reacted like a fool and I still laugh thinking about that embarrassing moment. I didn't do it on purpose though. I honestly got scared and couldn't take in what was happening. 

           After having dinner at Harry's place, we prepared ourselves to go back home. Salman offered to drop me home but I refused. Already I feel awkward when he's around me. Now, after this incident, my awkwardness increased.

         I told Salman that my brother was coming to pick me. So he waited till my brother came and he too left as I left Harry's place after thanking Harry and his mom.

Thank God the next day was a Sunday. I slept late, because of the memories which flashed back and woke up late since I was pretty tired. Sunday came to an end very soon and again it was Monday after an interesting weekend. 

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           School on Monday went well. Two periods after break we were free because the subject teacher was absent. Aliza called Anna, Olivia and I to go out of class and roam around school.

         Anna refused because she was busy helping a student in our class who was absent for a few lessons, to catch up with his work, and Olivia said that she wasn't in a mood to roam right now, so she stayed back as well.

          Finally, it was only myself and Aliza who went out to get some fresh air. We decided to go the small balcony which was at the end of the corridor. Luckily no other students or teachers were there. We stood there quietly admiring the nature and talking about random stuffs on and off.

          After sometime, I heard Salman's voice behind us which made me jolt up slightly. I hope he didn't notice it.

"Hey! What are you girls doing here all alone? Where are the others?"

            I'm sure he was searching for Olivia. He tried asking 'Where are the others?' without making it too obvious by mentioning her name.

Aliza replied, "We just came out for some fresh air... They are busy in class, they didn't want to come"

"Studies are going on and you guys are bunking classes? Or you people are free now?"

She laughed "Our teacher is absent today"