Simply Because

The school festival part 1

"If you don't get up you're gonna be late for school man."

Daniel:" Alright, alright I get it I get it."

Hastily chasing my sister away, I got up from the bed, stretched a bit and looked at the calender across the room. 15 August.The first day of the school festival.

Daniel:" It's finally that time huh? This year seems like it will be more interesting than the last two."

Opening the door of the house to leave, Daniel eyes met with a very familiar bluish black. The eyes of the girl he recently met and yet had already made such a big impact on his life. Tearing down his carefully placed walls and also for arguably the first time, made him interested in learning more about someone else.

Jasmine:" Good morning. I see you're as dead as you normally look."

Staring at her with his mouth agape as Daniel realised something different about her, her hair was tied up into a ponytail and though she was wearing her usual uniform. He felt something was off, maybe the aura she gave off just felt different, after all being executive committee planner was a huge responsibility especially on the day of the event, naturally she would want to look more presentable.

Jasmine:" I would advise against staring at a girl for more than 10 seconds right in front of her. It's a one way ticket to the police office and I'm sure you would get convicted immediately."

Snapping back to his sense,Daniel looking anxious and embarrassed replied

Daniel:" Sorry about that."

Jasmine:" Let's go, I don't want to be late especially not with you."

Daniel :" I'm really starting to wonder what you see me as."

Arriving at school, streams of students poured in, excitedly discussing their plans for the day. Walking into the committee planning room, we were perplexed to find Sai standing there. The committee president, who only showed up 20% of the time was the first in the room. Brown dyed hair, obviously short skirt and an attractive appearance. Truly the kind of girl i hate. As she stood there she turned around smiling

Sai:" Good to see you both here, I was just readying myself for the opening speech but I'm having trouble coming up with one."

Daniel:" Huh? You haven't come up with one? It was due weeks ago."

Immediately covering his mouth, Daniel was shocked he had spoken up against someone with a much higher social status than himself, internally slapping himself for eternity over this.

Sai:" haha sorry sorry, I was too busy, being committee president is tough."

Daniel:( busy? Yeah busy hanging out with your boyfriend and friends, i refuse to be free labour, not like I have a choice, well i do but i'm not gonna defy someone with higher social status. Social suicide is not my thing.

Sai:" Anywayss regarding that could you help me write a good speech Jasmine."

Shocked, I turned towards Jasmine and once again my eyes lit up with shock. The same face of despair sprinkled with a bit of shock was all over her face. As she stared at the ground,she clenched her fist.

Jasmine:" Alright, I will have it ready by the opening ceremony."

Sai:" Thanks so much I knew I could always count on you!"

Smiling she walked past Jasmine stopping for a while to whisper something in her ear,so soft I could barely hear anything. Before leaving she turned to me and said

Sai:" Daniel was it? Do your best to support Jasmine." Laughing in a way that would seem normal but in truth I knew that laugh well. The laugh of someone mocking you. It was one I knew all too well.