Emilie woke up to the sunlight filtering, through the window and her alarm ringing.
It was 6:30 am.
She had put a song as her alarm.       
(Vexeto- Never letting go)
She rolled to the side out the bed and jumped out it. It was the last day of school before holidays, so she was filled with a strange enthusiasm.
She smiled at the sunlight and turned around to go to the bathroom.
"What a beautiful day!" She thought
She had a bedside table on the left side of her bed, on it was kept a flower vase and a copy of Pride and Prejudice. She had a star constellation print bedding. The wall behind her bed was painted blackish- blue and on it was printed: the positioning of stars on her birth day. Her room was quite striking and showcased creativity. The wall in front of her bed had a collage of polaroid images of Emilie and her friends. Some were with her mom and a few with her dad. There were only two images of her as a child- one: riding a bicycle and the other: laughing.
Above it was printed-
Every picture has a story to tell....
Emilie retreated from the bathroom, droplets of water dripping from her damp hair, after doing her daily routine. She woke up according to her alarm, so that means she had a lot of time to before school started.
She decided to check her page that  the universe- fancied her. Little was she known about the mysteries of her life.
She clicked open the website and scrolled the new comments. She saw that Olivia- the girl she protected only a few days ago- was really active member of the website.
Emilie read all her comments. They were quite motivating. All of them motivated the other members to start standing up for themselves. To be strong- both physically and mentally- to defeat the low-life bullies. To not let anyone walk over them and behave superior than them.
A proud smile decorated her face.
"I am proud of you Olivia!" she exclaimed.
She then closed her laptop and picked her phone instead. She messaged on the group- Lifelines.
Emilie: Anyone up? 😊
Ana replied
Ana: Yeah! ❤ Good Morning!
Emilie chuckled lightly.
Emilie: Someone seems to be in high spirits.😁
Ana: Of course! Why wouldn't I be? Its the last day!!!!" 😆
Emilie: Ikr!!! I am so excited. I have so many plans!!" 😄
Ana: Yeah, me too. I think I'll travel to some city some time soon. Some place cool 😍
Logan: 'Morning beauties 😘 You guys woke me up.
Emilie: What were you doing sleeping till so late?
Ana: Yeah!? Aren't you excited?
Logan: I am saving my energy for night Panda. Of course I am excited. 😀
Emilie: Who Panda?
Logan: You Panda 😁
Ana: 😂😂
Emilie: How come you chose this name Wolfie?
Logan: Saw your Instagram post. Your picture wearing that Panda t-shirt.
Emilie: Oh! 😂 Where's Kash BTW?
Kash: Here! 🙌 My phone was continuously chiming, so I eventually woke naïve
Emilie: Excited? 😀
Kash: For ? 😮
Ana: Vacations Miss Naïve 😁
Kash: Oh! Yes, a bit. And I am not naïve 😑
Ana: Do you prefer dumb? 😂
Emilie: Ana's back to her usual self finally.😁
Logan: Yeah! I had started to wonder, some axe murderer intruded in her house, killed her and was typing messages. 😂😂
Ana: Yeah! Whatever 😛
Emilie: Guys!! Did you see the time? We only have 30 minutes left to reach school.
Ana: Oh yes! Bye...see you in school
Logan: Yup! It is rightly said that time flies away when you are having a good chat 😉
Kash: Gtg! See you..😘
Logan: Panda! Do I have to pick you up today?
Emilie: No Wolfie. I'll go on foot today.
Logan: Cool! See you ☺
Emilie jumped from the bed and went to her closet to pick out an outfit. She tilted her head and shifted the hangers, carrying dresses. She picked out a yellow T-shirt dress. Picture of a panda with a pink bow below it was printed on the dress.
"Outfit of the day." Emilie said, smiling.
She quickly changed into it. She combed once through her damp hair and left it open.
She paired the t-dress with a pair of brown strappy flats. She hung her bag on her right shoulder and left the room.
In the kitchen she took out a bowl and cereal box. She added milk to the cereal and finished up quickly.
She went outside and locked the door. She removed the spare key from the flower pot and kept it in the lamp that hung from the roof.
The weather had now changed. The sunlight was replaced by clouds which turned the sky a shade darker.
Emilie clapped her hands.
"It will possibly rain today. Great!!" she squealed.
She started walking on the road to her school. Other than being a good listener, she was also a good observer. She saw a man on the other footpath, giving his small daughter a piggyback ride, probably to school. Another women holding her son and daughter's hands' with two backpacks hung on her shoulders, was walking ahead her. She grinned and waved at the girl who was walking ahead of her with her mother and brother, as she turned her head at Emilie. The girl returned a crooked smile and waved back.
A boy suddenly came beside her and walked beside her. She glanced sideways at him and recognized him as Zack.
Zack noticed her gaze on him and smiled.
"Hey!" he said.
"Hi" she said quietly.
"So...You look cute!" he tried to make a conversation.
"Oh, thanks!" she replied,surprised.
"I guess you are new here. Did you make any new friends?" she asked, changing the topic.
"Yes, I am new here. I made a new friend. Yes, Olivia. I think you know her" he replied
"Olivia! Yes, of course."
"Yeah, you saved her from those bullies and all. She never gets tired talking about you. I think she has enough information about you that she write a thesis on you."
"Really!?" Emilie chuckled
"Where did she get so much information from?"
"You are popular. You have been studying in this school since childhood. A lot of people know about you." he said and shrugged.
"Yeah, maybe. A lot of people know about me, including you," she nodded towards him "but why don't I know about anyone, including you." Zack always burned the flame of curiosity in her mind, whenever he was around.
"Maybe you just see and know things inside of your own circle. The circle of your friends and family." he shrugged.
"No. No. My circle doesn't only contain my friends and family. In school I know and am friendly with the janitors, the nurse and some teachers." she explained "So that means that I almost know everyone in school except the students..." she concluded thoughtfully.
"The irony." smirked Zack.
Emilie nodded.
"Leave it. Tell me about you. Where have you come from?  And why did you decide to come here?" she asked.
"About me." he nodded at himself "Very difficult. I am too complex." he shaked his head and mocked a grave expression.
Emilie laughed at him.
"Come on drama king. Tell me."
"Fine. If you insist so much."
Zack stopped and bowed at Emilie.
She stopped too and  turned around and looked at him with an amused expression.
"Presenting before you. The most charming boy on the planet, Zack Aston." He started clapping.
"Oh! Thank you, thank you. You people are making me blush now. Thank you for your love." Emilie threw her head back and grabbed her abdomen, laughing.
"So dramatic!!" she chimed, shaking her head.
"Time for answers. I have come from Chicago. I came here so I could spend the some time I have left, with you."
Emilie expression changed. It became from happy to serious
"Some time left? What does this mean? Am I that special to you?"
"Look at your expression." Zack chuckled "Some time left means, I have to go to college as well dumbo. I thought  that the last year of high school would be fun to spend with a close friend. And of course you were really special." he said
"College. If we were that close how do I not remember you? And I am not a dumbo."
"How would I know, dumbo."
Emilie hit his arm playfully.
"Why don't you straight away tell me who you are? Why play these mystery games?" she asked seriously. It was getting frustrating for her to find out about his identity.
"It's better to be anonymous and remembered than known and forgotten." Zack replied quietly
Emilie's eye's widened a bit and her mouth fell open.
"Wow! Such a thoughtful line." she thought to herself in awe.
An amused smiled creeped over Zack's face as he saw her expression.
"See you around!" He called at her as he walked inside.
Emilie was frozen in the same place, startled by this line. She realised a few moments later that when she had stopped walking, it was few steps before the school entrance gate.
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Hey people!!!
I am back with yet another chapter. Thank you for deciding to read my book. I updated according to my schedule so cheers to that! *smiles proudly*
I hope you enjoy the chapter. I wrote that anonymous dialogue quite a while ago, as a quote. I was thinking of using it in one of the chapters. I couldn't contain myself and used it early.
Thank you so much for 497 reads!!!! 😘😘😘😘😘😘
It really means a lot. I might update a bonus chapter on Saturday to celebrate this *grins*
Byeee!!!!! See you guys on Saturday.
Love,
Kartiki.