Chapter-4: What will happen?

"Why are you here?" Ray said, pointing at me.

"I should ask you that," I said standing getting closer to them by each step.

"You guys know each other?" The girl asked with an irritated face and voice.

"Yeah, we know each other," I answered with a smile on my face, though I am irritated. I don't like it if anyone asks me too many questions. Yes, I know there is nothing to be irritated about if someone asks any question, but still, I get irritated.

"Oh. He is my close friend." She said with a smile, taking ray close to her. I want to strangle her to death.

"Scar! You are here?" Sam said out of nowhere. Where did he come from, anyway? Oh, it's his home. Wait, what? Scar?

"You think that why have I kept this nickname for you. Right?" He said, and I started giggling.

"You look cute when you smile." he complimented, and I smiled again.

"I am beautiful from the first," I said with a smile, playing with my hair.

"Hey Aria, why is he here?" Sam asked that girl. Finally, I know her name it's Aria. It's a pretty name. But back to the situation. How the heck is he here?!

"Why are you here?" Ray asked me again with his eyebrows crocked.

"It's because I am their neighbor." I answered, keeping my hands crossed on my chest.

"Oh... What a terrible fate." Ray stated. What the heck! Now I can't stand him. Should I just throw him my shoe? MY hair was getting on my face because of which I am thankful. I always feel safe and sound when my hair is opened. Because of it, I can show my genuine expressions. It is a kind of shield for me... I got the strand of hair back to where it was. I was just about to say something when a familiar voice stopped me.

"All of you guys know each other?" That beautiful woman asked. She was holding a tray full of snacks. Okay, don't look at the snacks, Scarlett! Or not, they will think you are looking there for eating food. The beautiful lady then kept the tray on the table and then told me to enjoy it.

"Thank you," I started with a smile. Trying to be formal.

"You don't need to be formal with me, dear." She answered with a smile. Her statement made me smile. A genuine smile that came from my soul. She is really a significant person. I am loving her.

"So, I will go for now," I said, trying to stand up. I have tons of work to do at home.

"No, you will not." She said, holding me with a hand on my shoulder. No one was ever this much good with me. I want to cry and also want to give her a hug.

"Hey sit. We have tons of things to talk about. After all, we have to know each other since we are neighbors now." Sam said grinning and Ray just gave him some look as if he was telling him don't you dare tell her to sit. It hurts.

"Hey, it's okay cause actually you know... I have lots of stuff to do back at my home." I replied, smiling. Though I don't want to smile now because it is hurting because of the way my crush is behaving with me.

Sam stared at me for a moment and I was giving him my smile and not a frown. Okay, then bye-bye. Sam answered finally, and I got out of their home.

As I got out of the house, I am now trying hard not to let a tear fall. The leaves were falling from a nearby tree, which was there for a long time. Now that I wonder... Never did I go there, near that tree, which looks amazing every day. I don't even know its name. Let me sit under that tree a bit and enjoy the view of... The houses I have seen already?!

I got under the large tree that was giving many shadows for me to sit in for relaxing and to enjoy. The birds were singing to its joy and I am enjoying their humming.

I am feeling sleepy. It's actually evening now. The sun is setting down. Sometimes I wonder that how does it feel to be in your parent's top-ten priority instead of the last priority. I also wonder that what if I had some friends who didn't take advantage of me always and then bullied me when I was a child? How does it feel like when the one who you like notice you and takes care of you?

Actually... If someone asked me that what type of life I want. I wouldn't have said that I want a luxurious life, neither do I have said that I wanted my life to be perfect. I just want my life to be OKAY... Without any troubles and someone with who I could share everything with and kept my shoulder on. Last of all, not being a jinx to someone. I am seriously terrible! Whenever I enter someone's life, something happens to them only because of me.

I didn't realize it by now that tears were coming out from my eyes one by one. I wiped my tears, saying to myself to stop crying. No, these tears aren't for you, Scarlett. Calm down. These tears don't deserve to fall from your eyes. So calm down. After I took deep breaths, I got up and slowly went to my house, which was a few steps away from the tree. I looked at the mirror which was helping me to see my reflection. My nose was red and my eyes are quite red. Shit. It's too late for me to do something about it. No... I am just going to tell mom we ate Korean ramen. Yeah, that will be a great excuse. I jumped around and round and stopped. Shit, did someone see me? I looked around and rang the bell when I found no one there.

"So... You finally came home?" Mom said, and I said.

"Yes. The Korean Ramon was so spicy!" I replied nearly shouting and closed the door. Did she get suspicious about me? No, I don't think so. No one ever got suspicious of me whenever I got a little reddish nose and eyes because no one can actually think about me crying. It can be pretty weird, but everyone actually thinks that someone like me will never cry.

"I am hungry." The little devil said to mom pouting and touching her stomach.

"My little angel is hungry? Let's eat." Mom replied with a smile, taking her with her.

"What about Scary?" She asked. Yes, the scary she is talking about is actually me. I am so much hungry.

"She ate at the neighbor's house. And she is full." My mom didn't think about adding it to my least favorite conversation.

I got upstairs with a stomach that was growling about for one minute. I got on my bed and rolled myself with the blanket. Yes, I am getting fatter day by day and mom often complains about it. So, missing some snacks actually doesn't matter and I will lose some weight. You lose, you gain. Right.

The growl that is coming from my stomach isn't stopping, and I really am feeling hungry. It is kind of one hour since I got home. Let me do homework.

This mathematics is killing me! I will just leave this thing. Mathematics is hard for me... So much.

"I am hungry," I said.

"Wait, a bit. Dinner is almost ready."

I got on the couch to watch something. The Wi-Fi is having some problems because of which I can't kill my time by scrolling on thousands of posts on Instagram.

I was walking in the hallways to keep my books in the locker. Today is so hot. I opened my locker and kept my books in it.

"Hey, Scar." Someone blurted, making me jump out of shock and swearing.

"Chill." He said. It was Sam. He was in a t-shirt and jeans but looking deadly handsome.

"You actually read in this school?" I asked, kind of shocked.

"Yeah. Didn't I tell you I transferred to this school when I started being your neighbor?" He raised raising his left eyebrow. Did he? Maybe.

"Lol. Actually, I forgot if I said it to you or not." He again added, not giving me a chance to say anything. I gave him a smile back so that the situation didn't feel rude to him.

"Hey, it's already lunchtime. Wanna grab something together for lunch?" Sam asked, and I answered by saying a 'sure'.

"So, how do you know Rain-Ray?" I corrected myself.

"I am his best friend."

"Oh."

"And how do you know him?"

"I- He thinks that I got something like a scratch in his car. And now I am indebted to him." I said with a chuckle.

"So you are that girl?" He replied chuckling. Does he know it?

"Hey, Ray," Sam shouted, grabbing me by my wrist and literally taking me there with his last breath of force and I was like begging him for not taking me there.

"See, I got Scar here." He said, and I was like seeing them fighting like a dog and cat who were having a fight with each other, which was leading forward with their eyes. I looked at my wrist, which still had the hold of Sam's hand. I got my other hand and tried to get his hand away from my wrist.

"Oh, sorry. I forgot." He blurted, after removing his hand from my wrist.

"Please sit, Scarlett." He offered, and I sat beside him and the opposite Aria who was sitting. No, more like sticking with Ray's hand. Don't tell me they are in a relationship.

"Oh, I forgot something. Here is your money. I actually have 1950 dollars right now. I will pay off the other 50 dollars some other day." I said to Ray, who was looking at me and Sam from time to time. Obviously, he will look at me with those emotionless faces and eyes because I still didn't give him his money back and I am a jinx.

I really gave all my savings to him, which I saved for buying books. Now thinking about it 2000 dollars isn't a big deal for someone, but it is for me because mom actually doesn't give me money. And no one cares about me actually because... The last thing that anyone wants is for me to become their priority. But, I am really very thankful that my parents are feeding me and giving me all the things that I need.

"I actually heard that you are the jinx." Aria finally said something. It was a bit rude. I got an enormous smile on my face. More like a fake enormous smile.

"Yeah. Lol. Actually, they say it cause you know like the jinx is me." I said, telling as if it was a joke and they just stared at me.

"What? Oh, the lunchtime will be finished sometime later and I am starving so I should just grab my plate and go to my usual table." I stood up after the large and embarrassing thing that happened.

"See, I told you I heard about her. You shouldn't have grabbed her here."

"It's rude for you to talk like this, Aria." Someone among them said as I was going to bring my food.

You know what? I should just head to the washroom instead of going to eat. I am getting fat... And some tears lurking in my not so beautiful eyes.

I headed out of the cafeteria, taking a u-turn from where I was heading to. It was like no one ever cared about me disappearing when I am just... You know, getting out of the frame of a perfect picture designed with flowers and trees.

I got into the washroom and sat on the comet after closing it completely. Okay, if Eva and Mariana would be here, they would make me mad about the thing that was happening here. They weren't at school because Mariana was a bit sick so, Eva stayed with her to take care of her.

After some crying and some lame classes, school time finally ended and now I am walking through a narrow street for going to my house. Usually, I don't take this route but today I am not feeling good so, I just took a shortcut.

Yesterday, after a terrible day, right now it's break time. I didn't see Ray today, nor did I see Aria or Sam. Though it's best for me to not get on their way after all... The jinx is me, and I am also not a social person like Ron from Harry Potter. I actually wanted to fix my dress a bit. I mean, it's not like something happened to it. I just wanted to assure you that my appearance wasn't like a maniac.

"Please wait here, a bit, and I will talk to him. I promise I will just meet him and nothing else. After all, I won't obviously betray you, right?"

"Okay, but only 5 minutes. Not more than that." I heard someone, but I think I have heard this voice a few times.

I didn't be nosy, but I just wanted to check if something bad had happened.

I saw that Ray was standing there a bit far from where Aria was and then I saw some other boy and Aria and that boy was talking to each other and suddenly Aria kissed that boy. I looked at Ray who was watching the other way but he was clenching his fists all time. Aria got back to her place as soon as Ray saw her there.

"Who is there?"

Aria alone with Ray and that boy flinched. Oh, they are in grave danger because if some teacher saw this thing they will call their parents. Should I save them? How? I saw around and there was a beautiful flower vase. Sorry but, I have to sacrifice you.

"Ahh!" I gasped.