Exam Week

Like always I just sat on my bed, thinking. I wonder why humans think? What's the point of thinking?

*Notification*

Will: Hey you're home?

Did he search for me? I don't know why but this thought popped up in my mind first. Yeah, why?

Me: Yeah, I didn't have any events for today so I left early, with my friends.

I put the phone and got changed, ate something. I came back and took my phone again. He replied to me quite quickly.

Will: I searched for you and didn't find you that's why texted you. I hope it's okay?

Me: Yeah, yeah it's okay.

I thought, what if he proceeds to propose to me? What'll I do? If I reject him what will he do? Ahh I'll feel guilty because he doesn't seem like a bad guy.

He didn't reply anymore. So the thought of having a crush on me ran away. I mean I'd get one or two obvious hints that he wants something? Right?

*Notification*

Ray: Hey. Our exam is from next week right? I can't believe we're gonna be high school students.

He seems excited about the exam. Ray is a bright student, like fucking intelligent.

Me: Yeah, we're gonna be high schoolers. What will we do?

Ray: What will we do? We'll have ice cream.

He and his obsession with ice-cream. I swear to god one day he'll have such a bad cold.

Me: *laughing emoji*

He didn't reply. Ahhh it's exams soon. I don't know what I'll do in my exams. Ahhh. I thought about everything a lot so I took my books out and studied the rest of the night.

I was going to sleep.

*Notification*

I took my phone and saw Will texted me.

Will: Hey it's exams soon? Want some tips from your senior?

I laughed at his text.

Me: Haha. No thanks. I'll be better without that. I hope you give it to someone who's gonna fail.

*Laughing emoji*

He also replied with a laughing emoji. I thought I should say goodbye and go to sleep. But he texted again.

Will: So, like I said I'd like to get to know you more.

He said that and kept on typing I didn't know what to say. So I just waited for his texts.

Will: So what's your favourite things to do??

I laughed at his question. Hmm, if I say I like to listen to sad songs and read thriller books then he'd think I'm a nerd who's heartbroken and out there to murder someone.

Then, I thought it's not bad, being a heartbroken nerd. But I guessed the heartthrob won't like it.

Me: I don't know. Listening to songs and reading books? You know not text books.

Ahh I end up telling him the truth.

Will: WAIT WAIT. YOU READ BOOKS? woah.

I was, shocked to see his reaction. I never thought he'd get this much hyped for someone who loves books.

Me: Yeah? I mean not much but I read some or try to read?

Will: Oh wow. What's your favourite book? Who's your favourite writer?

Wait? Is he interested about the books? Does he also read books? There were so many questions.

Me: Uhhh I like most of the thriller or some romance books too. I love Sydney Sheldon's books.

Will: Woah. I also love books. We should talk about it sometime. Now you should sleep. Goodnight.

Me: Yeah, goodnight.

Woah that was quick I mean. He talked, he left. Well nevermind I guess.

I was thinking about exams. Ahh, I mean it wouldn't matter but my family expects a lot from me. Well, I mean everyone's parents expect a lot from their kids.

But, well it just gets a lot more sometimes. That's why I always try my best at everything. I don't know if I'll succeed every time though.

I fell asleep thinking. The rest of the days were in home studying and sleeping and studying and repeating.

Will didn't text me anymore. Sometimes I thought if I should text him. But I didn't. I mean, I'd look clingy right?

I talked with Ray about studies. He was quite excited because of the exam.

Ray: I am going to ace the exam tomorrow and beat yo ass.

Ahahahhaha. Yeah, he would.

Me: What if I ace the tests?

Ray: Haha you won't I'll show the whole world I'm better than you lots.

Me: *laughing emoji*

Ray: I'll show you I promise.

And then I didn't reply. He's brilliant and he will surpass me anyways. I'm nothing, nothing at all.

The first exams are Maths and English literature. Ahhh I hate literature, like I can't even remember a single thing about literature.

But I love maths. My mom's a maths teacher for high school but she sometimes helped me with my maths problems. So as her child, nobody would expect me to be weak in maths.

Sometimes I wonder why do we all strive for what's best for the people around us? Why don't we try for our happiness? Well I would never know.

I skimmed through all the maths formula once again before sleeping.

I came to school early and saw Ray sitting in his chair with his head inside a book.

I came closer to find him reading English literature. I laughed out loud. He looked up at me. "Oh so you're very good at literature then?" He said, mockingly.

I laughed again. "Hell no, I think I'll fail in English literature today." I sat on my seat. Ahh, I'm so tensed about the question. I mean, it depends on who's question it'll be.

"I hope it'll be an easy question for literature." Ray said to me, I looked at him, confused. "Wait so you just read my mind?" I asked him.

"Hell no, why'd I read your sad mind? I'll read someone's mind which is interesting." He laughed. Ahh this guy, I swear one day I'll kill him.

"I also thought whose question it'll be." I told him. We both laughed and said nothing. I pulled out my books and tried to skim through every important detail which I know I'll forget.

English literature was the first test. When I got the question I saw the whole question and it wasn't hard, that much. So it was a good exam.

After the test there were two class and lunch break. I'd usually share my food with Ray and Stephan, but today, he was there standing and drawing attention.