Chapter 10

Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong….CHAPTER      14

CRAZY FRIENDSHIP

“Oh shit, not again.” Cairo said bugged.

“What??? Silly bet.” Stacie lifted her hands up in exasperation. “Listen you guys are going to get normal in two days, so don’t you hell decide to poke your nose in this stupid bet. The finals are on the cards.”

“See today is Wednesday and the bet is expiring before weekend. So only two days. I cannot give up like this. He challenged my ego.” I put my point.

“Pearly all these years of high school you never had an affair. How do you expect to win?” Cairo blurted.

“Look guys I have already accepted the challenge and I think it is the matter of our group’s prestige. We are wild cats. We can make any damn guy fall for us. Please support babes.” I pleaded.

“I am in for you dear” Stacie turned positive.

“Me too. How are we gonna do it? I am sure you have some master plan in your mind. Spit.” Cairo surrendered.

“Its simple we will check guys who have proposed us all these years of high school

 and pick one of those.” Stacie suggested.

“John”

“Too lousy” I commented.

“Nate’

“Too thin” Cairo rejected.

“Peter”

“Too shy. Will take an eternity to accept the proposal”

“Carlton” tree of us shouted together. He was actually a good choice because he had approached me twice which I had refused. He even was my dance partner in one of the theme birthday party of our common friend.

“So tomorrow you dress like a hot chick, approach him and also try to seduce him. By day after he’ll propose and if you are destined to win you will be dating him on Friday.” Stacie was all through with it.

The best thing about our trio is that when we decide something we do it with such unity

 and dedication that nobody can stop us.

“Ready Steady Rock”, three of us said as we slapped our palms together and flew them upwards. Our friendly gesture!!!!

Next morning Cairo came to my house early before school. She helped me to iron my hair which increased its length further so my hair were reaching the edge of my micromini black leather skirt with a snug fit deep neck top so that the cleavage was slightly visible. She also added a touch of make up making sure not to over do it. We had to maintain that innocent hot chick look. We left to school a little early so as to start the plan immediately without much a waste

As I entered the college I ignored Joshan because we were still on a fight. I did not answer any of his texts after the declare of bet.

I saw Carlton sitting with group of friends and went to him walking upright confident in my pair of stilettos.

“Hi Carlton”, I said in my super confident accent, “Can you please excuse me”.

He smiled and came to me and I brushed my shoulders purposely to his to ignite him sensuously. Then I went face to face in front of him and offered for a hand shake. I pressed my hands with an extra pressure giving him a hint of my interest. [We girls

sometimes are such a bitch].

“Actually there is a library in the street where your apartment is located”, I said blushing with a tinge of shy. He listened quite attentively as it was very important to him.

“Can you get ‘A walk to remember’ by ‘Nicholas’ for me? I am not getting it anywhere and I am desperate” I said biting my lower lip trying enact seductively $exy.

“Sure I’ll get for you. No problem”, he replied.

I enacted super excited giving him a hug and a cheeky hug with a kiss in the air.

“Thanks huh.” I said

“My pleasure”, he said and left. Blush was clearly visible on his face.

“Great job Pearly. He is almost succumbed. He was blushing pink when he narrated his friends about it.” Stacie said super excited.

“I think half the work is done” Cairo added.

“I hope he manages to get the book. Then only he’ll be able to communicate further.”I was worried now.

“Trust the wild cats theorem. We’ll sort a way out”, Stacie tried to cheer me up.

Rest of the day was normal with classes after another but I never missed a chance to see Carlton whenever possible either winking at him during cafeteria or simply looking at him seductively when he was in the same class as mine.

For Joshan I greeted him coldly and tried to hide my game plan from him so we were casual with the group.

Te other day was also normal as I did not hear anything from Carlton but yes we greeted each other well and there was always a smirk on his face. But he did not approach me. Time was fleeting by now and I was getting nervous about it till I got a text from Carlton

Carlton: Got your book ll giv u 2moro.

Me: thanks I owe you for that LOL

And the series of text began.

Carlton: so wat do I get that u owe

Me: whatever u like

Carlton: LOL refer to

Me: lots of l……. fill it urself

Carlton: do I get what I fill

Me: ?????

Carlton: the books a lov story. So I get equivalent

Me: smileys

Carlton: see ya

Me: bye n thanx

Me: plan’s workin

Stacie: how dunno

Me; w’ll forward one of his text

Cairo: so I see u winnin

Me: lolls n smirks heee heee hee

Then I drifted to sleep ignoring the only sms I got from Joshan. I did not want to give him any clues. He did try to call me but I texted him back

Me: sleepin ttyl.

Joshan: Gn

Next morning I was on the verge of winning and dressed perfectly for date with my tight jeans and red v neck top and hair half tied with a puff.

I was glad to see Carlton waiting with his group of friends and my book in his hands.

“So what do I get” he asked casually.

“A date” I replied bluntly.

“Great so after school at elk hill” he offered and I readily accepted as this was I what I needed to win the bet.

I went with him to the hill and he made me walk for quite a while that I was tired but still I continued trying to be calm. We walked for a considerable distance holding hands and smiling till we were alone with no body else.

We did not speak for a while and I was getting restless and scared by now. We were alone and the look in his eyes was not very good. He pulled me closer to him with his oval face in front of mine. His hazel eyes dug into mine and his tanned skin shinning in the setting sunlight. He cupped my cheeks in his hands and brought my face still closer to his and our lips mere inches apart. His right hand left my face and shifted behind me. I felt uneasy rather too scary as this was not I wanted but ditching rudely was not me.

“This is wrong. This is wrong” I murmured continuously in my head when I heard aloud thud.

Joshan pulled me behind him and with another blow on Carlton’s face, “You son of a b####h”.

He was about to hit him again when I stopped him with full force. He was actually uncontrollable when he was angry.

“How dare you. How can you spy me on my date? You are insane” I shouted at him. Anger boiling in my veins.

“You leave Carlton before I loose it.” Joshan growled at him.

“You have lost it. Lost it completely!!!! How could you hit someone for a silly bet? Are you at all human?” I venomously yelled at him.

“Keep your mouth shut and listen to me” he said as he cupped both my lips with his left hand and holding me tightly with his other hand. “Now if you promise to listen I’ll set you free”

I agreed with a small nod.

“Right then easy” he said as he let me free.

He held me from my shoulders and made me sit besides him.

Carlton had left by then ‘Coward’ I cursed him menatally.

“Carlton had planned on you. He was about to kiss you and was recording it his mobile. I overheard his friends in the canteen yesterday. He was supposed to send the mms to five of his friends. I tried to warn you but I am so sorry”, Joshan said and hugged me tight. A tear was about to roll down my eyes but he hold me tight gazing his chocolate eyes into mine he said, “You are stronger than this”.

“That b###t##d will pay for this”. He exclaimed.

“No payback for this. It was my fault too. I too cheated on him. I used him for the bet. I should apologise. I’ll return his mobile tomorrow” I said feeling disgusted with myself.

“You are so yourself. A quick forgiver.” Joshan said moving his fingers curling them around the locks of my hair.

He would often do that. He always said that he loved my long hair and played with them quite often most of the times unknowingly.

“But I still won the bet. I went on a date before weekend” I said   trying to lighten the mood.

“Yes maa’m” he agreed giving saluting me like army officials.

We laughed and giggled and were back to our same friendship. I had a very nice loving and protecting friend My Best Friend which I’ll treasure all my life. I promised myself.

Sneaky curvy crazy

That’s how it goes

Hard to persist

Difficult to resist

But it’s  an immortal feeling

It’s Friendship

“So nice. You are actually surreal. How could you be so human.” Joshan was whelmed by my forgiveness towards Carlton.

“I am bit stubborn too.” I raised an eyebrow to him.

“What?”

“Don’t act innocent. You are avoiding since long. You have to share something you remember.” I pulled him to sit besides me. The park which scared me earlier was now like safe home with my best friend who was very protective about me.

“Not now”, he vividly started playing with my hair and offered, “Icecream?”

“Sure after you are through with your story.” I smiled.

“You aren’t sparing it”, he said a little uncomfortable of it.

“Only if you trust me enough with that. I do not want to force against your will.” I was considerate this time and was about to leave.

He grabbed me from my shoulders and took me to the icecream vendor. He bought me cookie n cream in a king kone and chocolate truffle sundae for himself , “sit down I’ll narrate as we eat. I do wholely and solely trust you.

“I was growing physically with all my harmones the age of adolescence you see. I developed interest towards females doesn’t mean I did not have girlfriends earlier. I did but they all left for some reason or other genuine ones you see. Then after I was 16  I saw this with a different perspective. I believed in love.  I believed in one and only stuff. Those days we had a hottie in our school. Most famous, beautiful, big boobs, bulged butts, figure like Maralyn Monroe , coral eyes and luscious pouted lips. Every guy in the school would kill for her. So I too tried my luck. In my third attempt I succeeded to date her in a coffee shop. She liked my company, my sense of humor and not to forget my taste of most expensive coffee hub in town. I also enjoyed with her. We started spending more time with her, more dates, movies, kisses, gifts and so on. I felt it was love but it was nothing but lust atleast for her. One day we went for a late night party and left the party to spend some time alone. Macy’s parents were out of town so we went to her place. She took me to her room. It was so cosy and well lit. We got so carried away by the intimacy of the moment that she pulled me for a hug. I stretched her cheeks to meet our lips followed by me removing her dress and finally made love. It was my first time. I felt heavenly. After a good make out I left home. It was Sunday other day. We did not contact each other. I thought may be she was shy. So I gave her some time for herself.

The next Monday when I reached school to meet her and to comfort her that everything was just fine, I was shocked to see her bragging with her friends about her night with me and the things were done between us. She was now eyeing on the multimillionaire of the school who just proposed her in the morning.

I did not want to make fool of myself,  so I wore a mask of a playboy who was a flirt and acted as if I was unaffected by the broken relationship. The acting when turned into reality and changed my notion about relation, I never realized. And here I am why you know about it now.” He finished it pushing my lock of hair behind my ear.

I was so lost in hearing him that I almost forgot my icecream and it melted on my hands which he  made fun of.

“You dare make fun of it. You know my paybacks are dangerous”, I teased him.

“I got scared” he stated and started running away from me. I followed him extending my palms in front of him attempting to soil his shirt with them. After I was tired running he leapt up to me holding my hands tightly cleaning them with tissue paper. We were both laughing and hugging each other like some dumbstruck fools.

As we slowed down I pushed Joshan away from me so that I could be face to face with him. Our faces were inches apart and we could hear each other’s heartbeats which were little faster than normal because of that running chase.

“So what do I get for winning the bet?” I asked Joshan with that puppy dog face, piercing deep into his eyes.

“Do you want me to apologise on bended knees?” he asked.

“No all I want is a promise from you.” I holded both his hands in mine.

“Promise?” he was completely devastated, “ now what is in your corny mind that I have to do?”

“You said you trust me?”, I put fake dagger in my heart appearing hurt.

“Say baby. Anything for you.”

“Promise me that you will fall in love”

“Silly I fall in love every week, every month. I thought you do not like that part of me”

“Stupid I am not talking about what you have with whole lot of slut bitches.”

“mind your language they are my girlfriends.” He mocked.

With a sly laughter I interjected, “What I meant to say is when you happen to meet your soulmate and love strikes you, Do accept it and be serious with it. Fall for it.”

“And how do I recognize that that Miss so and so is my soulmate?” he inquisitively asked.

“You don’t have to worry about it. Your heart will give you directions. You just follow them honestly.” I said as I put my palm on his heart making him believe in the sincerity of my words.

“Yes boss. But I never thought you believe in soulmates.” He was surprised with my verdict.

“I do believe in soulmates. We all do have one. All we have to do isfollow the instincts”, I replied.

“Did you happen to meet yours?” he asked.

“Not yet or may be I have met him but haven’t recognized him yet. Destiny will take its time and I am in no hurry.” I started laughing after that.

“Sorry I am sounding like some chick flick”.

“No worries I am enjoying it” he said.

“Come on lets leave I think its late we need to be home before my parents send some cops to hunt me. I left my mobile at home. They will get damm worried if I am late.”

He dropped me home safely wit another day of making our relation more stronger.

I reached home just minutes before my parents arrived and things were fine with plenty of missed calls and texts from my cousins and friends.

Tired enough I simply sent a text to all

TEXT

Sorry was busy 2day. Tired cud nt reply. So w’ll catch u 2moro gn.

 I got smiles, lols and sweetdreams as replyies which I didn’t bother to reply. I simply lied on my bed and drifted to sleep. I skipped my dinner because I was still loathing the taste of icecream. I actually normally loose my appetite when I am tired.

“You sure you wanna do this. Even I can return with some man to man exchange of words”, Joshan offered.

“Man to man. Does that include a punch, slap or any thing more.” I denied.

“Come on. I’ll be decent”, he stressed.

“I am grown up enough to manage. Trust me. You try not being over protective”. I said.

“You are stubborn. Go do the honors.”, he finally gave up.

“Thanks”, I said as I left.

“Hey Carlton.” I waved at him but he deliberately ignored it.

I sprinted towards him so we were face to face.

“Hey Pearly. Look I am sorry.” He said avoiding my gaze.

“Are you fine” I softly caressed the bruise caused due to the punch with my thumb and he moved back a little as it hurt him and said, “I am sorry too. I never meant to hurt you neither physically or emotionally. Here’s your mobile”.

“Thanks. I am sorry again” he murmured with guilt in his voice.

“It’s fine. But please don’t do it anybody else.” I requested him.

“You have my word for that”, he crossed his heart with that.

“Friends” I said extending my right hand for a handshake.

“Friends and no heart feelings” he accepted and we back to normal again.

College was back to normal again and we concentrated on studies.