Never meant to be

Chapter 8

I looked for Natalie in the cafeteria, holding my tray. She waved her hand streching it out so I could find her. Natalie, Ethan and Edd, a friend of Ethan, were sitting around the table and I sat beside Natalie.

"What took you so long?", inquired Natalie.

"I was just in the library. Remember, I am in literary club."

"Oh yeah! Right"

Natalie elbowed Ethan, "Ethan!  Please, Bring me a can of juice"

"I'm eating. I'm not going", asserted Ethan.

"You're being very RUDE lately "

"And you're being very LAZY  lately. Gear up girl. You'll become a chubby teddy bear if this continues"

"You mean I'm gaining weight! Do you need a new girlfriend?"

"Calm down! Just calm down guys! Will you both stop fighting! Natalie, will you please stop it. I'm getting you the can of juice", I mediated getting irritated.

I headed to buy two cans of juice. As I turned around from the counter, I opened a can and was about to take a sip when a muscled guy bumped into me. The juice spilled over his white T-shirt.

"Shit! I'm sorry! I'm so-", I apologised when he interrupted me.

"Oh my god! Can't you get enough of me?"

I lifted my head to see who the guy was.
NICK!

Why did the fate always end up bumping Nick and me?

"It was just an accident", I stated.

He glanced at me scornfully and left to clean the t-shirt.

"What took you so long? And is that juice on your dress?", said Natalie as I handed her the juice can."What happened? You look pissed off."

"Nothing" , I said as I rubbed my dress with a tissue. As I looked up, Edd was staring at me.

"So, we are planning a movie night. Will you come Kriss?", asked Ethan.

"Of course, she's coming", said Natalie.

"Who will be there?", I asked.

"Me, Natalie and you", replied Ethan

"Oh then, I'm not coming. I don't want to be the third wheel. By the way, you two need to spend time together. It's badly needed", I said. They were fighting a lot these days. They needed to sort it out.

"Edd will be there to keep you company. Right Edd?"

"If she wishes so", Edd looked towards me.

"No No!  It's fine. You have fun together. I'll join you some other day.", I said.

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I was reading a book lying in my bed. But couldn't focus upon it. Dad was not home. He was a doctor and his profession sometimes demanded his nights at hospital.

I was getting miserable. I just didn't feel well and was not in a good mood. Why? I didn't know.

They say if your mood is not good without any reason you are probably missing someone. Maybe I was. I was missing People.

My Mother. She wasn't returning. Ever. If she had been here, I would have lied down with my head on her lap. Her soft fingers stroking my hairs. Always there for listening me.

My father. It was only a matter of night before I'll see him again. But I badly needed him right now even though we didn't share much of a bond.

Old friends. I should plan a reunion.

Kyle. I would have forgotten all my woes looking in his blue eyes. His witty jokes would have taken the despair away. His smile would have brightened my day....

What a day today had been! I'd been shouted upon by Nick. Twice. Why is he making a great deal out of everything? And did he need to be so arrogant every damn time? Mr Arrogant !

I felt miserable now. I should have agreed to watch movie with Nat and Ethan.

My phone beeped. I was too lazy to saw whose message it was but I fought my will and picked up the phone.

Hey!  -  From Unknown number.

Hey!  I replied.

Nick here. Wanted to talk about something

Mr Arrogant! It was him. Where did he get my number from? What did he want to talk about at midnight? Oh! Finally ! Maybe he got back into his senses and wanted to apologise for his behaviour.

Me : Okay. What's the matter?

Him : We need to meet.

Meet? He could apologise on text also. Why did he want to meet? Weren't we meeting everyday in college, bumping into each other, shouting on each other. Ha! He didn't like those! The phone beeped again.

Him : We need to discuss about the book report, decide upon a book, divide the share of work.

Me : Don't you want to apologise?

Him : Apologise? What for?

Ha! I was wrong. He didn't even feel the need to apologise, forget his apology. Mr Arrogant!
Oh! I completely forgot about the book report! Well, atleast he remembered.

Me : Nothing. So, where and when?

Him : In the library, after the college.

Me : Okay.

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