Illuminated- The Ray that glorified the Eve

Chapter-6

The greatest healing therapy is friendship and love.
                      - Hubert H. Humphrey

"Ouch!"

"Sorry, I am really sorry!"

Ughh! This shit happened to me 4th time this morning. I have been bumping into strangers since I enter the Uni. I don't know since how long I have been cursing myself for being a clumsy person.

I have been in a great dilemma and frustration since morning due to the series of troublesome activities I have been involving myself in.

Firstly, I woke up at 9:30. Yes! 9:30! The time at which I should have already been present at the university.

Secondly, I couldn't find my bag. Yes!! I lost my fucking bag! Isn't it great! I kept it at a safe place where I could remember to clean it. But, wow! Now I couldn't find that safe place. Now I think this much information is enough for you to understand that
I am in the university without a bag, I.e I have my books in my hand right now. Wooh! Don't tell me this didn't amuse you.

"Hey Eve"

I was brought to reality from my rewind zone when Catherine, the most famous bitch of our uni, along with her friends greeted me.

"Wait! What? Did Cath greet me? Like Seriously?"

"Mm! Hi Cath"

"So, is this the new fashion you have been deciding to give a shot?"

Cath pointed at my feet with her eyes. And guess what! I almost survived a heart attack when I shifted my glare towards the ground. My eyes filled with embarrassment, and without exchanging another word. I rushed towards the corridor. When I stopped near the staircase.

"Why? Why did I even wake today? Why do such things happen to me?"

I cursed myself while looking at my feet.

"Who the fuck wears different shoes while leaving for uni? How on earth can someone be so irresponsible?"

Even the thought of doing such kind of embarrassing things scare the shit out of me and here I have already done the disaster. What could be more embarrassing than wearing a pink and a blue shoe!

"Anyone wants to hire a joker for circus or for kid's birthday party? Hire me! What are you people waiting for? I'll provide full entertainment!"

I spent 15 minutes, exchanging dialogues with another Eve which was in the washroom mirror. I don't know for how long did I talk to myself standing near the basin.

After giving myself a good shot of curse and abusive words, I finally decided to leave the place. I opened the door and was about to step my foot outside the washroom when I found Annah standing right in front of me with her arms crossed, staring me, straight in my eyes.

"What?"

"So, again a disaster? I heard Cath and her friends laughing at you. I knew this is the place where I'll find you. Eve! My silly girl. It's Ok to be clumsy. You don't have to curse yourself for so long."

"It's Ok? Are you serious Cath? I am not a high schooler. I am a 19 year old college student! And that's not what you expect from a college-going-girl!"

"So? Are you suppose to sit here the whole day? Wait! I have a plan for you!"

"What plan?"

"Let's move out from here, I'll walk in front of you so as to give you a cover and you follow me. We both will rush towards your class. You find yourself a seat as soon as you enter the classroom and this way no one will notice the blunder"

I could feel the smile curve coming on my face when I heard Annah's plan.

"Perfect!"

Without waiting for another second, I hugged Annah.

"Let's go, girl!"

"Yeahh!"

We did what we decided. I followed Annah as she covered me from those who had already seen my colourful match, and from those who have not yet explored the new fashion that I discovered.

We reached half the way and were about to take a turn to the left when-

"Aaah!"

I bumped straight into a stranger. We both fell on the ground landing me, on his hard torso.

"I am sorry! I am-"

I apologized while getting up and trying to make balance on my feet when I saw, the boy I fell upon is no one else but Mr. Stranger. My brain couldn't digest the news my eyes passed to it and I fell again. This time, with my knee on his neck, choking him with my weight.

"Damn! What's wrong with you? Please stand up! I am out of my breath!"

Mr. Stranger pushed me off him and inhaled deeply trying to even his breaths. I tried to stand again, but Mr. Stranger was faster than me. He stood up first. He gave me his hand as I struggled to stand. I stood up cleaning my clothes and inspecting my elbow for injuries.

"It seems you are always in trouble Miss Lisa."

He frowned while completing the sentence, giving me weird glares as he looked at me from top to bottom.

"My name is not Lisa"

I hissed, putting more weight on the word Lisa but calmed down afterwards

"Anyways, I am sorry."

"It's Ok. But it would be better if you avoid getting yourself and I guess others too, in trouble"

I took a deep breath as Mr. Stranger turned around and left.

"Gosh! Eve! What's wrong with you? Did you hurt your elbow?"

Annah asked while inspecting my hands and knees.

"By the way, You know him? And who's Lisa? "

"Oh Yes! How can I forget to tell you about this? Come, I'll tell you."

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