INSECURE (On Hold)

Chapter 8

''Oh but its okay to be different cux baby so am I-Ava Max''

Ayani

Frustration.

It is a very common thing to feel. All of us feel it at least once in our life.
In my case its a daily emotion. I feel frustrated at college. I feel frustrated at home.
The only place I can let loose is at work. I can work my stress off and have a good time thats as if I dont meet Laisha and her minions.
Ever since she found out I worked at the cafe she made it a habit to harass me whether its indirect or face to face. I was glad by her absence the past week.

I'm not much into sports. As much as I love the idea of staying fit I can't be bothered with doing anything like running or yoga. I'd rather do something like reading or watch a movie. You can say I hated physical activities with a passion.

Which was why I never skipped work. It was my way of releasing pent up stress. Working helps me loose my tense muscles and clears my head. Having a nice soak after work was the best feeling in the world. I can literally feel my muscles relax in the bathtub.

Work was a little tiring today. We had a good number of customers. It was worth the strain as I returned home with my paycheck in hand.

Currently, I was pondering on what to do with it. After thinking for a while I decided to do the shopping later and just relax.
It was only a matter of time until I have multiple assignments to finish simultaneously. Free time was limited and I wanted to take full advantage of it.
I had no friends to invite over and Arin is most lilkely at college right now. So it was just me at home. After dressing myself in comfortable sweatpants and a thin t shirt I went down stairs.

The house was quiet except for the sound of my slippers on the stairs. The lights were switched off making the whole place look eerily dangerous. Ignoring the goosebumps risind on my arms I switch the lights on. I exhaled a breath as the white walls were illuminated.

Solitude was sometimes truly frightening.

True. I wanted to be alone.
That didn't mean I liked to be alone all the time. Solitude means your own demons start to have their own converstaion in your head. All of your insecurities come back to laugh in your face. It becomes bad to the point you start hating yourself.

At a time I was afraid I will go to that place but then I met Arin. I never imagined someone as tiny as she was could be a huge part of my life. The day we met will be one of the most unforgettable days of my life.

5 Months ago

I was freaking out right now.
My hands were shaking and my knees felt weak even though I was sitting down. All the sounds around me felt more louder, the whisphers and laughter seemed like it was meant for me. The smiles looked like sneers and their eyes held malice.

Get a grip, Ayani! How will you get this job if you act like this?

As the assistant manager of the cafe came out and told me it was my time to interview I thought about just turning back and going home but then I saw someone.

Or more like she ran into me. Like a tornado.

We both fell on the floor in tangle, red hair flashing amid the limbs like a beacon.
I got up, rubbing my elbow which hit the floor on impact. The girl was already up on her feet and the smile on her face made me stop for a second.

How was it possible to look so happy?

'Hi! Im Arin. Are you the new girl? You are so pretty! We are going to be best buddies. Thank god that old lady was not selected!'

The girl named Arin went on like she had known me her whole life. I wonder how she didnt notice my jaw which was basically on the floor now.

I was totally floored. No one has ever talked to me like that. Especially someone I had just met. She looked about my age and I briefly wondered if I had seen her at college.

Nope.
Nada.

There was no way I missed such a spontaneous personality even inside the bleak walls of college. She was like a bulb all bright smiles and a glow on her cheeks.

'No Arin. She is interviewing. The boss haven't chosen anyone yet.'

The flat tone of the assistant seemed to bring her out of the dream she was in and I could see the smile on Arins face fade slowly. The glow of her cheeks dimmed and her eyes lost its shine for a moment.

'Oh that's even better. I'm sure the boss will chose this beauty here. He's a sucker for pretty faces.'

Arin told to no one in particular but I saw the fire in the assistants eyes at the word beauty.

I returned a weak smile at her enthusiasm. Honestly speaking, I needed it at that moment.

I gave myself a little pep talk an puffed my chest out. Replacing the baffled expression with one of confidence I entered the room that will decide how Ill spend the rest of the semester.

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Wow! I got accepted! This is amazing.

My conscience was having a party. The confidence I got outside thankfully lasted till the interview was over. I had to thank a fireball for that boost.
After I left the room my eyes searched the cafe for a bright red haired girl.

Flash back over

I like to think it was fate. I had gone so long without  a friend I actually forgot how good it feels to have someone that cared for you. Someone who likes you for who you are. Someone that always have your back when your in trouble.

If miracles really did happen Arin was a miracle that happened to me. A small spitfire with a heart made of gold.

A/N.
Its all about Arin and Ayani.
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