Chapter 2

Flings or crushes that you get when you are in your teens…

Beware!!!! They may make you fall in love…..

Oh shit Pearly!!!! No!! This is a player’s trap. You are not programmed for it. Don't forget the past.

Love Alert!!! Fling Alert!!

I cautioned myself. I normally do whenever I feel unusually attracted towards a guy. Somehow I am afraid of building new relationships, specially falling in love.

To get my mind out of it, I start texting my friends and cousins from Florida whom I had met last winter break on my mom's sister's wedding.

 TEXT

Me to sam: Hi. What's up..!!

Sam: Sky's up

ME to sam: Get indoors, its raining.

Sam: Not here though. Seems rains have some scintillating effect on you.

Me: smiles to you.

Me to Dexter: Hi! Dexter. Long time no sms.

Dexter: Too busy fantasizing about you.

Me to Dexter: lolls. Does LAW give you that much time to hang around girls?

Dexter: Not hanging only thinking .Thoughts inspires you and you become my inspiration.

Me to Dexter: Try some other chick.

Sam: Sleeping ttyl.

Me to Sam: gn

Dexter: Drink n drive All law challenging acts of yours and so on. Miss u. Need no other chick. only U can break laws like no else.

Me : Plz delete this sms or you may use it as evidence.

Dexter : Trust me I will.

Me: sleepin ttyl.

Apart from Stacie and Cairo, only my friends in Florida can have the pleasure of bringing smile to my face. This has become a daily regime now to text them every evening to try and keep in touch.

 I remember what Dexter was hinting about was the great time we had there at Florida when we enjoyed every bit of the day with picnics, parties celebrations, fake ids to PUBs and so on. Good memories really helped to keep my mind off Joshan.

Short is life

So live every bit of it

Cherish it

Encash it

It's the bearer's cheque

Banker, the Almighty

Is full of wonders

One is surely waiting

Just for u.

 "Thud!! Thud!!!" The balcony door knocks. It’s so dark outside. Who could it be at this hour and that to in the balcony? Half thinking, half sleepy I open the door only to realize later that it is risky. But it was damn too late.

"Aaaaaaoooouuuch!!!! Heavens sake you scared the hell out of me" I cried panic and shocked.

"Can I enter in or you welcome your guests like this shrieking and yelling?" Joshan in his most casual tone.

"My guests do not climb balconies. What the F##K are you here for?" I asked still angry, even more.

He pushed me aside, entered my room and lied down on my bed as if I was an intruder in his room.

"Aren't you going to sit or will keep on staring at me like I have got two heads? Any ways nice girly room huh. All pink." his eyes scrutinizing the room as he spoke.

"Joshan get up and go out of my room" I commanded pointing my finger to the balcony door.

"First let me tell you what I am here for” he said still attracting me into his deep brown eyes.

He got up pulled me close to him; our bodies’ inches close to each other. He bent a little, his lips brushing my earlobes, "Will you be my girlfriend?"

"Clutch! Clutch!" the door opened and I got up straight like a shot, half sitting and panting because of my dream. Droplets of sweat existed on my forehead. I guess I was too scared.

Oh!!! it was just a dream, a stupid nightmare. Or I am living the moment again and again, just in my thoughts?

"Is everything alright, Honey?" my mom asked worried.

"Only a bad dream. I am ok."' I replied and went to the washroom like my body is systemized.

"Fine, get ready for school or you will be late.” saying she walked downstairs to cook and get ready.

The mornings were usually hectic for her as she would multitask with household work and her office schedule, a superwoman you see.

Captured my thoughts

He dare

Sneaking into my dreams

Was it really a nightmare?

Lies there some connection

Aura certainly exists

Making me believe

Not a nightmare was it

But only a sweet dream.

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I am not always punctual but do manage to hit on time to prevent detention. But today I guess excitement let me rush to school.

By the time I reached school, my mobile beeped

TEXT

Cairo: Will be a lecture late to school. Miss me.

Me to Cairo : Miss yaa sure.

Me to Stacie: wher r u ?

Stacie: Still in pain. Sore teeth. Will be missin today 2.

Me to Stacie: ok take care.

Stacie: But I am too excited to hear the most happening Joshan story. Keep me updated.

Me to Stacie : lols

And I headed towards the college. I was precisely 20 minutes before time, so I decided to head towards my favorite block 'Library'.

"Hi Pearly" Joshan called from behind. My heartbeats fastened. But I pretended to be calm.

"Yeah, Player boy early to college today” I remarked.

"Pet name? For me? I guess you are finally falling for me." Joshan smirked.

"Hard luck baby try someone else. But I am impressed to see you early at school." I said mockingly.

"Yeah" he said moving his hand behind his neck ruffling with his hair "Actually its fun to see hot chicks coming to school and make sure no one's missed."

"What a flirt you are" I said trying to hide my disgust.

"Thanks for the compliment. I like the blonde girl dressed in pink. Today's my favorite color is pink." he flirtatiously said.

This guy's a jerk about girls.

"PLAYER ALERT" I mused keeping him wondering.

"I better leave" saying I started to move.

"Hey class's 15 minutes from now. Your friends aren't here either. Join us?" Joshan offered.

"Yopes sure" I agreed forgetting about the butterflies in my stomach. Stupid, but I guess magnet of Joshan was activated so I couldn't deny.

"Coffee?” he offered which I readily agreed.

"Pearly, please, I wasn't fooling. I need your help .Chemistry sucks. Help me with the notes. Tutorials are just couple of weeks away," he requested with a pleading look on his face.

"Take this, get the copy done and return to me before the last lecture. It’s chemistry.” removing the notes from my backpack I handed them to him.

Johan moved his hand behind his head. Blushing and grinning he dug his deep brown eyes into mine and said with a soft chuckle and tone of gratitude, "Thanks a ton. That was really quick."

He extended his hand and gave a vulnerable expression pressing mine warmly muttering "Thanks once again" his touch was giving tingles to my whole body. The gestures were really overwhelming. He probably meant those words even though he repeated them more than once.

"Hi Pearly" Cairo shouted "Are you coming or you need some privacy?".

"Yeah coming", I said and left being embarrassed by my own friend.

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The whole day after that was quite uneventful and boring too. It was like another explanation and our ears would start fuming. But that’s what the punishment is for being a teen. You are dragged till you are dead in studies.

Thank God!!! It is the last one- chemistry

Chemistry class was due in 15 minutes and there was no sign of Joshan anywhere around. I hastened out of the corridors looking for Joshan, more importantly my chemistry notes. When I did not get any signs of him, I asked his friend Deren.

 Deren's tall, slender , green eyed with jet black hair and dressed perfect to impress the hotties of the school. He guided me to one of the classes of physics department, so I headed to check Joshan there. 

Do I like checking him out????

The answer was a blunt and bold YES!!!!!!

"Oh shit !!!! Oh shit!!! Oh shit!!!!" I shouted embarrassed.

"Oh bull shit" Joshan shouted back. 

"You here. Thank the holy goodness" I exclaimed feeling kind of relieved that finally I could get my notes.

"What the F##k are you doing here?" Joshan shouted in shock.

 "Excuse me, not me but you are F##king here. I only came to pick my notes. Please hand them to me quickly." I snorted.

 "We were not F##KING .We w-were only ma-making o-out" he said a little stammering and a little hesitating.

 "That your shirtless look is explaining it all", I mused gazing at his more than perfect body,a little embarrassed though

. "Give me my notes".  I shouted grazing angrily at the whore he was sticking mouths with.

"I told Deren to give it to you didn't he? I am so sorry."he heartily apologized.

 "Well it was your duty to return them, not Deren's. And no need to yell at Deren, I actually enjoyed the show." I pretended to be ridiculous to avoid the embarrassment. 

Deren also reached the spot to enjoy the humorous porn he tried to show, "Sorry guys I am up for it".

 "I actually enjoyed". I mocked replied.

 "Enjoyed?" more of a question by Deren.

"Don't you guys go head over heels to watch an 'X' rated thing?" I said.

"'X' rated for free Heee!!! Heeee!!! Too good!!!! Too good. You are just too much". He extended his hand in front of me, still laughing like a maniac "FRIENDS"

 "FRIENDS" I gave him a firm handshake as I agreed upon his offer . 

I actually liked him and his sense of humor.

"So can I leave now?" I said and rushed towards the class. I prefer being on time rather.

"Wait, wait," Joshan murmured something into his NEW's ears[New refers to his latest girlfriend.]and followed me. I was hurrying towards the classrooms and he sprinted along. 

"Not fair Pearly" he said panting for breath.

 "You don't return my notes and accuse me of being unfair" I got annoyed.

"No not about notes" he pouted.

"What" I asked still brisk walking to reach the class on time.

 "I mean I am sorry about notes but this is different". He said trying to keep pace with my fast steps.

"Whatever then" I muttered angrily. 

He grabbed me from my shoulders and turned me towards him. Our faces stood parallel and eyes meeting. We had already reached the entrance of the classroom. It was a huge class and seating arrangements were like stairs such that every student present in the class could actually see us. The wall opposite the door had three windows and ventilators over them. The golden sunrays beaming through the windows glistened on his charming face making him look like a geek god, melting my heart. I then softened a little. 

"Say it Joshan before our classmates die of anxiety" I said making a deep huff from my mouth.

"FRIENDS YOU and ME" he gave his decent, sophisticated looks and his eyes revealing only truth, no pretends. "Simple and honest friendship" he completed. 

I be Me 

You be You 

NO fake pretends 

We are friends 

Friendship is so abstract 

A promise to keep 

I am always there for you

M/s Stevens, our chemistry teacher entered the class and finished her formal greets.

 "You two are entering inside or waiting for a detention?" M/s Stevens interrupted us rather annoyed with ' Not in my class' looks…..