6. ABBERATION

I wake up with a headache.

Luckily, it was Sunday which meant I didn't have to face Jake and if he calls I can totally ignore him. I sighed and pulled myself to go the washroom.

After doing the bathing and brushing, I quickly changed into a yellow sunny dress, and let my hair down. I took my study books and focused on my studies. I could really use some distractions. Then the bell rang and I went to open it and saw my best friend standing there with a huge grin on her face.

"Hi girl, what ya doing?" Alex asks as she steps inside.

"Just trying to solve some papers." I said.

"Let's go for shopping. You don't do mathematics. You hate that subject, and while we do that you are going to tell me what is actually going on with you." She said, with don't-you-deny look.

I had no choice but to agree with her. So I went with her.

I told her everything while we sat in an ice-cream parlor. She listened to me with full attention.

"I really don't know what to say, your father didn't turn out the way you were expecting him to, and then you fought with Jake. I think you should listen to and talk this out in a proper manner, think about it in a more clear manner. I know you are angry and feeling upset right now, but think about this when you calm down. Let's go and find few sexy outfits." She said.

I smiled and after paying the bill, we looked around in different stores and bought few clothes and I had to buy a make-up kit because Alex wanted me to look hot and not my usual plain self.

It's always fun to be around Alex, she is a great best friend. We came back home exhausted. But at least it was fun, my birthday is day after tomorrow and honestly, now I cannot wait any longer. And I am well aware that I will have to face Jake tomorrow, even though I don't think I want to talk to him before my birthday.

The rest of the day I spend in working on solving a few geometry problems, because I want to make a good impression on the new teacher, whenever he is coming. After a few hours, I was tired so I decided to watch some Christmas movies to distract myself. My mom had gone out to spend some time with her new boyfriend, and I am happy that she is spending some time with him and is happy.

I went to sleep watching the movie probably, when I opened my eyes I could smell food.

I got up from the sofa and saw my Mom cooking dinner for us.

"Hello sleepyhead." My Mom greeted me with a small smile.

"Hey, how was your date?" I asked.

"Really good, and I wanted you to meet him, but you were sleeping so maybe next time." She said.

"Sure, anyways, do you know that our Mathematics teacher is finally leaving." I said, sighing with relief.

"Yeah, that's good. I didn't like him either." My mom said.

I chuckled, "Let's eat now."

Next morning-

He wasn't there today and I don't whether I should feel relieved or sad. To be honest I was really missing him. He had become like a habit, and honestly, I never realized how much him not being around me will affect me like this, until now. Everywhere I looked right now seemed and reminded me about how much time we spent together, talking about everything and anything. While sitting at my lunch table, my thoughts went back to the day when I had confessed my feelings to him.

I had been planning to confess to him from a pretty long time, so one night I called him to come over to our usual spot, the roof of a building, where we used to watch the city lights and the stars.

"Hey, I am here." He said.

"I have been waiting for fifteen minutes, you idiot." I said.

"The traffic doesn't work according to you, sweetheart." He said.

And that word was enough to give me butterflies.

I looked away, biting my lips.

"You alright?" He asks.

"I am great. Why do you ask?" I ask, my heart racing inside.

He comes closer and looks at me, as if he was trying to study me. I look away, my cheeks feeling warm.

"You're hiding something from me, aren't you?" He asked.

"No...not at all." I said, putting my hand on my neck.

"You're lying...you are doing all the things when you feel nervous." He pointed out.

"I don't understand, how do you know me so well?" I said.

"So...who is the guy?" He asked.

"What?" I ask, surprised.

"You are exactly behaving when you had a one week crush on your dear Thomas Edwards, in middle school."

"He was not my dear Thomas Edwards." I said, getting angry.

"You know there is something about my Thomas, he is so hot with those beautiful blue eyes. I am crushing on him, so badly." He said, trying to imitate him.

I rolled my eyes and walk away to the opposite direction, but he hold my wrist and pull me back towards himself.

"I hated that guy." He whispered, looking at me, with the deep intensity of black eyes.

"And I like you." I whispered.

"What?" He asked, surprised.

"Don't act, I know you like me too." I pointed out.

He chuckled and said, "You will have to wait for the answer."

"Rude." I said.

He stepped forward and kissed my forehead, then in my ear, he whispered, "Just wait for a little more days."

"Sorry for being late, I got caught up in cheerleading practice." Alex's voice bought me back to reality.

"It's fine," I said.

"Please don't tell me you are thinking about your Prince Charming again." She said.

"I think I am falling in love with him." I said.