Stealing glances at her

" Stop staring at him. If he doesn't notice you now, he would later. Or maybe he doesn't want to talk to you now" Iris said.

" Yeah, you are right", Olive sighed.

" Why does he have to be so handsome?", Iris laughed at that question asked by Olive.

Half the day went by. Most times, Olive caught Archie stealing glances at her, which she found very weird and didn't know how to react.

' Can he just stop looking at me?'

" You know you don't also have to look at him" , Iris said.

Olive not that surprised asked" Did I say that out loud,"

" Yes you did", Iris replied.

Olive is that very intelligent girl, beautiful face, but cute as her classmates would say. She is isn't any top beauty but she would beat more than half of the other girls in her class. The know-it-all, but not the annoying bookworm. Olive not minding her her brilliancy never avoided hanging out with her classmates. And, that is why her relationship with Archie ever happend. But now it has come to an end.

Or is there still a chance between them?

" I didn't even ask, how did you try not to cry or think about Archie when you two broke up", asked Iris.

" One word. MUSIC", Olive sighed

Olive did cry....but the tears would only reduce if she listened to sad songs. And that just brought memories of her and Archie back. She just decided to stay strong and not show her weak side so soon.

There was confusion written on Iris' face and Olive could only laugh and explained further, " I meant, Music was my refuge"

" Oh, do you listened ro happy songs right?"

" Nope, sad songs became my most played songs", Olive patiently explained.

"But trust me the pain and hurt is no longer there". That was just a lie.

The whole day at school passed and Archie did not say a single word to Olive. And instead , snubbed her, talking to other girls. If only he knew that by doing this, it would cause him more pain than he thinks would to Olive.

Olive outside the school's premises waiting for her mum to come pick her up, forgetting that she had been "abandoned" by her mum was kicked back to life when Bella, her neighbour and also a close friend who she walked to school with today asked her if she was ready.

"Ummmm, have you forgotten?. My mum is coming to pick me up", Olive said.

" I thought you said you have been " abandoned" by your mum on our way to school today".

' That's right. I still have mum to face today. So, that means I would have to go how with Bella alone. I don't even know what I would face at home', Olive worriedly thought.

" Yeah, that's right. Let's get going then".

The two then left the school.

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" You know what.....I officially hate boys and I hate him too", Olive angrily said to Iris on the phone. " He has succeeded in hurting my feelings. You know that nothing hurts me than someone ignoring me and he knows that too".

Olive laughed.

" You are hurt and you are laughing. Olive, I am not sure you are okay", Iris worriedly said. " You really need to be careful with your heart so that it does not affect your brain".

" I laugh because I must not cry", Olive replied

"Wait! Did you just quote Sir Abraham Lincoln?"

" I am quite luiterate but I read alot", Olive boastfully said.

" Now you just quoted J. D Salinger. You are not in the art department. How do know so much?"

" Well, I am not to be entrapped in only science related people, topics or subjects. Incase you have forgotten, I learn out of the box", Olive said with a huge grin.

" I see. So that means you are no longer sad about him right?".

" Yeah. I'm going to forget about him and think of how to face my mum when she gets back".

"So I better hang up now. See you tomorrow", Iris said.

" Wait. Do you think I should forget all about him?", Olive hurriedly asked Iris.

" It all depends on how you feel about him and your relationship before, during and after with him. It all depends on what makes you feel happy".

" You really should consider being a counsellor".

" I am also considering that after lecturing you these few days", Iris replied blushing.

Later that day

Diane just got back from work after sorting out the important stuffs. She came in tired.

She got back quite late. So, she found Olive sleeping when she went to check in her. Not wanting to disturb her; she left without announcing her presence.

Olive woke up few minutes after. Went to the kitchen to get water to drink, when she found her mum eating on the dining table.

"Mum, when did you get back?", Olive asked.

' Is she that mad at me that she did not even tell me when she got back from work?'.

" Not quite long. I did come to your room but found you sleeping. I did not want to disturb you because I know you would be mad at me for not dropping you off at school, refusing to pick you up and even disturbing your peaceful sleep". Diane guiltily explained.

' Oh! So that's it'. " Dad was right. I really need to grow up and do some things myself".

"So, we are cool?"

" Yes mum, we are cool"

' Phew!! It's not about Archie. Well, thank goodness'

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Olive got to school late and a teacher was already in class. She was already worried about having to write notes. And that teacher does not just give short notes.

" Esther, how much into the note have I missed?". Olive asked her seat partner.

" Well, you haven't missed anything yet Someone is helping you write", Esther said.

' Iris is the best. I should have thought of her writing my note for me'.

" Okay. Thank you".

Luckily the teacher was done with the note and was explaining when she came in. So, she did not miss much and caught up with the topic through the teacher's detailed explanation.

" That would be all for today. Be prepared for your upcoming examinations. Hwaiting[1]"

Immediately the teacher left the class, Olive went right up to Iris, thanking her for her note.

Iris replied with " You are welcome" But still could not help but ask" I have to ask, what note?, because u did not write any note for you".

" So, who did?", Olive asked curiously. " It cannot be Archie right?".

Well, it can't be!!!

" Nah, he was not even close to your seat or even ask about you. So, it cannot be him", Iris said.

Olive grumpily went back to her seat just to find her note on her table. 'Why do I feel like my book now has wings?'.

" Oh my!!!!!!" was Olive's statement on opening her note.

What had happened????

[1] Hwaiting means goodluck in south Korea. It is also pronounced Fighting.