FLORAISON

Chapter-5》

As we moved to the hall for the morning assembly a massive group of students run into the classroom and throw their bags anywhere inside and come out to join us among which I spot the YUGENDRA VERMA. I maintain my poker face on as he notices me among the crowd.

His tanned skin, chiselled face with dark appealing eyes and sharp features gives him a handsome look overall. His faces softens as he approaches me and stands behind me without saying a single word. I see Soumya getting excited to see him yet doesn't say a word and then it hits me that its because of the assembly. I look away from them and ponder at the scenery infront of me that makes me feel nostalgic.

All the kids of all the different classes are standing in the halls of BEHS with folded hands and closed eyes. I am reminded of the 7 AM assemblies of WLEC, I am reminded of all those moments when my stupid friends would always try to break the silence by disturbing someone or making them laugh and I am also reminded of those school teachers who used to check our dresses before the assembly started. I have now come to terms with this one fact in general that-- It doesn't matter how much you hate the school that you grow up in, you'll always still love it and find a way to reminisce about those days because its the school you GREW UP in, Cheesy.. I know!

A soft whispering voice over my shoulders startles me and returns me to this present moment,

"Avya? Remember me? Its nice to see you again"

Ofcourse its Yug..I decide not to respond and distract myself thinking over a fact that here, in this school no one closes their eyes atleast we have our hands folded. Things were way more systematical and strict in WLEC.

"Welcome to BEHS." he states as if he could read my mind. This time his voice is coming from a much closer distance.

I still don't give any response and just hunch to look down at my feet keeping my hands folded near my face, hiding behind it as if it works. I don't know why but this silly conversation well not exactly a conversation  but him unexpectedly greeting me, daringly in this quiet assembly brings a sense of excitement and a smile escapes my lips.

Morning assemblies feels so weird at 17. I mean I thought I was living this behind but..
As the assembly ends, we all move back into our classes. I sit beside Soumya on the 3rd last bench and Yug joins us by sitting behind Soumya and without wasting a second they dive deep into conversations.

'Soumya and Yug', my mind travels back to a time when Jolene was completely and utterly convinced on a fact that these two were having an affair behind her back even though the dynamics of their friendship is purely platonic which is visible. I should just focus on my first day, I am so done with all the drama. I look around the class and find only 8 girls in total of science section which is really weird because the maximum strength of the class is 30. I see that one of the girls in the front is struggling to find a place for sitting so I decide to offer her one.

"Hi! Do you need a place to sit? You can share with us if you want. We have got some room.. Don't we Soumya?" I suggest her and look as Soumya for re-assurance.

"Yes yes!! please sit with us." Soumya agrees with me and scooches to her left.

"Thankyouu..and Hi! I am Shivani Deol, I should probably introduce myself first." She states in a feeble voice and then laughs nervously.

"Hi Shivani, I am Avya and this is Soumya.." I greet her back with a handshake and smile.

Shivani has small eyes and delicate features. The thing that stands out the most is her hair length. She has long, too long and very beautiful black hair. She has these nerdy spectacles on with a small nose ring giving her a quite sultry but nerdy look.

All three of us connect instantly and indulge in conversations about ourselves. Me and Shivani share our stories from our old schools while Soumya tells us more about BEHS.I learn that Shivani has just moved into the nearby town of Ruman from Malaija and is living nearby Soumya's place. She also shares that she is a black belt in karate and is pursuing Medical Science in future. Told ya Nerdy! This is also when I learn Soumya is about to pursue engineering in future which makes me mull over the fact that what am I going to do in future. I subtly share that I am figuring it out but thinking of going ahead in Maths which by the way I am.

While we are all engrossed in discovering everything about each other, an attractive looking, curly haired man in blue checkered shirt and white jeans enters the classroom and everyone goes silent and then stands up to greet him. He Looks like he is in his mid twenties.

"Hello Everyone, My name is Mr. Darshan Mehta and I am your Class-teacher." He states in a deep appealing voice. We three look at each other and instantly understand the pun behind our eye contact which only makes us laugh so hard that the attention of the whole class and the alluring young teacher is at us.

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