FOREVER IS A MYTH

Friend or Foe?-(I)

"Change, like sushine, can be a friend or a foe, a blessing or a curse, a dawn or a dusk."
-William Arthur Ward

LEXI'S POV

Ring...Ring... Bingo! Recess bell. My patience is finally awarded. Food is my first love, without it I cannot work at all, let alone studying. I reached down near the College Canteen. Hustle and Bustle decorated my view. After all, I am not the only food lover- alive. I ordered macaroni and chocolate-milkshake.

With my tray I located an empty seat and captured it before anyone could claim it and launched for my food. Yum, it was tasty, even more so bcz I have been hungry all day.

The classes had been so hectic. People were busy gossiping and gleeing behind my back. I didn't pay any heed to 'em but I'd be lying if I said, 'it didn't distract me'. There were sick rumours in the air and the small room- which practically is a big hall- felt so suffocating.

"Hey, Can I join ya?", a sweet voice broke my trance. It was a pretty face in front of me. I have seen this girl... but where?

"Sure", I said with affirmation. Well, at least someone is willing to give me company in this hell called college, why to shoos her away.

"My name is Camille, but you can call me Cami", she said giving me a shy smile. She seems to be an introvert.

"Nice name Camille. I am..."

"Alexa, I know. Well, everyone knows you. You are the girl..."

"Who's a bitch cuz she throws herself at every popular guy to gain attention. I know", I scoffed with a fake smile.

"No I meant that you are the girl who knows how to code with five different programming languages."

Ouch, I wasn't expecting that. Not much people know about this. Then how did she...

"You may have forgotten me, we once worked together in the same team for a project in our juniour year. Remember tech-fest?",answered she as if reading my thoughts.

Oh so she was that Cami.
"Yeah I do remember you- the girl who used to put hashtags in her every line of code and make an error."

"Well, I have definitely improved."

"Sure", I said laughing.

"No I am serious, I am pursuing the same course as you and have an A grade in 3 out of 5 subjects but you may not know me cuz we are in different batches."

"Wow. That's great. You have shown a great progress. Keep on working hard and soon you'll be my favourite opponent", I chuckled.

"Of course you have an A+ in 3 out of 5 subjects", she said rolling her eyes.

"Are you stocking me?", asked I being my curious-self.

"Nah. Just that you are more popular than you think you are."

"Hopefully for all the good reasons."

"I cannot assure you on that." Cami notices my dim face."Don't worry all rumours'll eventually subside in a week or two. Stay cool."

"Thanks", I really needed someone to say that.

Ring...Ring... Damn! why the hell the recess had to end so quickly.

"It was nice to catch up with ya. I gotta go."

"Yeah, sure. Stay in touch Cami", I said her with a goodbye. I wonder how can we not meet, even once, after the tech-fest. Is my college that big? Nope, I guess I must have seen her here and there, once a while, but didn't pay much attention.