Chapter Four: Knowing Laura Robinson

"Mark! Please tell me that I was having a horrible dream all these days & that Drake is NOT at all your friend." I implored my brother that morning at home.

"Well....ah! You were not having a horrible dream all these days & Drake is very much my friend." he replied, shrugging his shoulders.

"Thanks Mark!" I retorted sarcastically.

Damn! It has been one week since my detention work with Drake got over & believe me when I say that you wouldn't want to know what all he did to irritate & anger the hell out of me. Because of him, I had to rewrite a couple of topics to the point that I could be proclaimed as the next world famous Economist which I am not at all looking forward to. 

"Hey! Wait a sec!" Mark's voice brought me out of my thoughts, "Did Drake create any serious problems for you?"

My eyes opened wide in shock. Before I could reply, he reached for his phone & muttered,

"I will have a word with him right now & tell him to not trouble you in any way."

"Nooo!! You will not tell him anything!!" I violently snatched the phone from his hand which made Mark gape at me. Drake shouldn't come to know that I complained to my brother about him. Otherwise, he will leave no chance to ridicule me on this which would be the last thing I ever want.

"Drake did nothing. Its just that he is a bit annoying at times." I told Mark in the most believing manner.

"But still let me talk to him about this. I don't want him to create nuisance for you. " my brother insisted.

"Mark ! If at all you mention a word to him about this, I swear I will disown you!" I put in my best threatening expressions.

"Okay! Relax drama queen! I promise to not tell him anything." He raised his hands in surrender.

I laughed. Mark is an adorable brother to have!

"I must leave now! Don't wanna be late for football practice!" he said, tying his shoe laces.

So yeah, Mark did make it to the school's football team.  The fact that Drake has selected some awesome players to form the team was the talking point at school for a couple of days. If I quote Mark's exact words, he says "This year's team will brilliantly kick both butt and ball!" Jeez!

"Hey! Wait!" I caught up with my brother as he was just about to exit through the front door of our home.

"Can you drop me at Laura's house?" I asked him.

"Seems like you & she have become really good friends!" he said as I got in the car with him & put on my seatbelt.

"Yep!" I replied as he started the engine of the car. Laura & I bonded really well in these two weeks.

"I never knew that could be possible as she uses her every breath to stammer rather than talk!" Mark remarked.

My throat itched to tell him that Laura fumbles only in his presence but I held my words back.

We pulled up in front of Laura's house after some time. I rang the doorbell. I could hear the sounds of hurried steps coming from the other side of the door & the door opened to reveal her smiling face.

 "Hey, Wassup?" I chirped.

"Come in!" she said, ushering me in the house.

I turned & waved at my brother. He waved back & then zoomed away.

When I looked back at Laura, I saw her staring at Mark's car until it was fully out of sight.

"Knock Knock, is anyone here?" I asked teasingly to get her attention.

"Huh...sorry...!" she stuttered, "I will go get cookies & cold drinks for us. My room is at the left." She said, showing me the way.

Laura made her way to the kitchen while I headed towards her room.

Something's gotta give now

Cause I'm waiti'n just to make you see

That I need you here with me now

Cause you've got that one thing

So get out, get out, get out of my head

And fall into my arms instead

I don't, I don't, don't know what it is

But I need that one thing

And you've got that one thing.

I could hear the One Direction song 'One Thing' playing from the room that I was nearing. And indeed when I entered Laura's room, I saw One Direction posters & goodies everywhere. The screen of her laptop displayed all One Direction albums & playlists. Did I ever mention that I ABSOLUTELY LOVE One Direction? Yeah Yeah! I am that crazy fangirl who would scream & faint out of happiness if I ever happen to bump into the boy band!

I was in my fangirl mode gazing at the smiling faces of the five boys from the posters.

"You never told me you are a 1D fan!" I exclaimed seeing Laura walk in with a tray of snacks & soft drinks.

"Are you a 1D fan?" she asked me curiously.

"Hell yes!" I raised my voice in excitement.

A wide grin formed on her lips & the very next second we were screaming & shrieking like fangirls! Tee Hee!

"Which is your favourite song of theirs?" I asked chirpily.

"I love all their songs but my fav is 'Don't Forget Where You Belong' & what's yours?"

"Man! I love that song too! My all time fav is 'What Makes You Beautiful'!" I replied gleefully.

And then all we talked & chatted about was One Direction, One Direction & One Direction while munching chocolate cookies!

A while later, Laura's phone rang. It was from her mother. Both her parents worked in banks. While Laura was on phone, my eyes fell over a paper lying on the floor that was partly shoved under the bed. I picked it up & unfolded it. There were words & sentences written in a neat handwriting.  I was halfway through reading the interesting piece when suddenly it was snapped out of my hand. I looked up in a startled manner & saw Laura hastily crumpling the paper.

"Hey! Don't do that!" I protested, snatching the paper back from her hand, "I gather it's a kind of movie script. Have you written it?"

"Y-Yeah.." she admitted hesitantly.

"So you want to make films in future as in Hollywood?" I quizzed.

Her eyes grew wide behind her spectacles. She looked mortified.

"N-No...I-I..." she stammered.

"Laura, whatever you've written is bloody brilliant!! You have such amazing writing skills! Hats off!" I exclaimed, genuinely impressed.

"You are.....you are lying...." she replied in shock.

"Why will I?" I asked amused. Suddenly I remembered something,

"Laura! I had read in the school notice board yesterday that there is gonna be a script writing competition. The participants will be given some characters with which they will have to form a story. And I think you should definitely participate! "

By the looks of it, it seemed that the news that I gave her was not really breaking news for her.

"It's a bad idea. I 'm not worth it." She said in a low sad voice, slowly pushing her spectacles up her nose a bit.

"Why are you saying so?" I asked, startled.

She took a deep breath, "To tell you the truth, I have this exaggerated idea of making a movie starring One Direction."

She bit her lips immediately after saying that, as though regretting it. She looked even sadder.

"Wowee! That cool!" I chirped, "And please pair me opposite Niall Horan because I Heart him the most! And if you are thinking of a love triangle between Niall, me & Harry, even better! But do make sure I end up with Niall in the end!" I babbled all that, fangirling.

Laura burst out laughing. Atleast she wasn't upset anymore!

"Did you have any real life love triangle experience?" she asked.

"Me? I never had any love angle in my life!" I sighed dramatically, "But the thought of having two good looking guys wooing you is kinda fun!" I spoke lightly.

We both giggled.

"But on a serious note, I think you must enter the competition." I told her, "If you have talent, why not develop it?"

"I've always achieved failure in my life Andy. My elder sister Linda has a successful job. She was intelligent, popular & a winner in her school & college days and I am a loser. I am a disappointment to my parents. They don't like discussing about me, its always Linda for them....I think they are right when they say I would lead a loner's life so might as well I start living a lonely life from now itself...."

I was numb with shock with whatever I just heard. Her tone indicated to what a terrible extent she pitied herself & that she was very low on self-confidence. I saw her fighting her tears. It was not that she didn't want to take part in the event, she was scared of another failure & rejection in her life.....

"Laura," I made her look at me, "If you fail doesn't means you're a loser. If you give up, it is then you're a loser. You must never give up, no matter what. I know you have the potential to win this competition & even your dreams of filmmaking!"

"Andy, its not at all possible for me."

It took a while for me to convert her 'no' into a 'yes'. But in the end, I did manage to persuade her after all!

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"Andy, I still don't think I am capable enough to enter the event. I must withdraw my name." Laura sighed after we got her registered for the script writing competition the next day at school.

"Relax Girl!" I squeezed her shoulder in motivation, "I know you will surely win the competition. Don't think so much!"

She smiled a bit.

"Now lets hurry up, we have a class to attend!" I said.

We were about to make our way to the classroom when Laura spoke,

"I think I forgot to take my English textbook from the locker! I will see you in class."

I nodded. Laura sprinted away towards the locker room.

I turned to head to the classroom when I came face to face with Drake. A smirk was plastered on his face as usual. I tried to leave but he was blocking my way in every of my attempt to get away from him.

"What's your problem??!!!" I shot at him in exasperation.

"Do you really know as in 100 percent that your friend will win the competition?"

"Excuse me??Laura is amazing! She should win!" I said defensively.

"That's where the problem lies Nosey!" he taunted, "Its good that you're motivating her for success but first motivate her to accept failure."

I was startled by that.

"Now who is being nosey? You are no one to tell me what I have to do or what I should do." I retorted.

"As you wish Nosey." he calmly shrugged his shoulders & began walking away.

I so wanted to walk in the other direction but realized that we were in the same English class. So I had no other choice but to walk behind him. Damn!

But why are his words ringing in my mind & giving me an uneasy feeling.....?

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