♡ I Like You

Sanal was huffing and puffing so badly that she wasn't able to stand well. She bent down and conveyed her words. "Ha! Ha! S-Soha, Emi is back!"

"E-Emi…?" Soha immediately jumped from the wall of the terrace and rushed downstairs. But half way, she stopped for Sanal as she doesn't know where Emi is right now. What a man! She looked so anxious yet fierce too. She looked around just to discover that she was lost in the crowd.

"Huh? Uh…"

A hand from nowhere pulled her out of the crowd and left her alone at the 1-5 classroom. Soha was a bit stunned, thinking about the person who brought her out. She just kept looking at her hand until a grown-up voice interrupted,

"Looking for me, Soha?!"

"Huh? E…Emi? Uh!"

"Get inside, it's getting cold there."

"Uh!"

Soha and Emi were friends since middle school but the day before getting into their high school they both got into a fight about the affair Emi was having with Soha's cousin - Ismail Sheikh. As she had acknowledged the wrong intentions of Emi, she refused her cousin to not fall for Emi's cheap tricks she lays on guys. Emi has such flawless fair skin, big blue eyes, heart-shaped lips, natural red cheeks, straight nose, silky smooth hair - just every part of her body was in perfect shape that made any guy crush on her.

This fight was so brutal that both of them were suspended for a month before getting into their high school. Emi was hospitalised for a week and Soha was sent into isolation for 2 weeks. When she finally got released, the first person to meet her after her parents was none other than Emi. However, she didn't meet her and left without saying anything. Ismail Sheikh met Soha and conveyed that he gave up on Emi. Later that day, Soha and Emi didn't meet up again.

And today is the day she's meeting her again after a long time.

"Why are you in this school, Emi?"

"Can't I be here? Isn't this school for everyone, Soha?"

"But not for the people like you at least!"

"People like me? Ha - Haha! You're so hilarious, Soha!"

Soha pushed her chair back and raised herself upon Emi. She abruptly snatched Emi's face and whispered in her ear harshly, "I'm not fooling around, Emi. I'm serious!" and then pushed her face away. Emi's face was turned to the other side, she smirked at her insult and then looked at Soha's deadly eyes.

"Soha. Do you know why am I here for?"

"Eh…?" Soha stood there quietly. Emi walked to Soha passing death glare and by raising her feet up, she whispered, "To take away Imran from you." By hearing that, Soha's eyes widened up yet stayed quiet. She was just thinking how Emi got to know about this matter when she didn't reply to anyone yet.

"Wondering how I got to know? Aah! I saw the way you were looking at him and it's when I understood your feelings. We have been together since the start of middle school. I know you more than anyone else, Soha. I can tell what's running in your mind just by your Little actions. Don't think I'm a fool as you always do."

"Emi." Soha called her out. With her hands into her jacket she walked to the open wide window. Looking at the sky, she continued,

"I never thought you were a fool. Initially…, I just don't like the way…you stay with other guys."

Emi turned quiet. She pulled her head down, looking at the floor without even blinking. A hand purposely laid down on her soft hair and stroked her hair gently. When she looked up, she saw Soha as she anticipated.

"It's okay. I still like you, Emi."

Soha smiled and gently stroked her hair. A blaze of light flickered in her eyes, her lips curved to form a simple smile. Emi gazed at her hands, a desire bloomed in her heart willing to have her hands around Soha's waist but she halted. For a moment she thought it might sound so inappropriate for Soha.

"Emi. I don't like to fight with you… I… I knew earlier I had done it but…it was for my cousin. You knew it, right?"

"Uh! I don't even like to fight with you, Soha. But… This time I'm not gonna head back without the one I want!"

"Emi! You know I like him! I'm not gonna give him to you! Never and ever!"

"Uh? Pfft!"

"Eh?"

"Emi~! Help me out please~!" Before she could answer Soha she was called by her classmate and gotta leave, leaving a simple smile at Soha. Now Soha was way more puzzled than before. Nothing was in her hand to do than seeing Emi dash merrily to her classmate.

"Awh! Is that all that happened between you guys?"

"Hm! She just left me puzzled, Sanal."

With her hands pulled behind her neck, Soha extended her legs and reached out. Sitting next to her, Sanal imitated Soha's movements. Sighing, one with a thought for Emi and the other for Soha, they both had their heads turned to the sky. Who will then give the person who was left out any thought? Sanal raised a smile to the heavens and cast Soha a curious look. Was she noticed by Soha? Sanal, how are you doing by the way?

They laughed heartily as they stared at one another and let the breeze to cleanse their faces for a little. Sanal was worried about something, but Soha was laughing her ass off.

"Ha~, Sanal~, I am at last at ease~."

"I knew, right~"

Sanal lost herself in thought as Soha's lovely grin faded into the background of music. Her eyes melted like croissants, her cheeks went rosy, and her face seemed capable of living for another 100 years—she was fixated by Soha's jaw-droppingly beautiful grin. Sanal's eyes are insatiably fixated.

With another round of the music, Sanal was back to her consciousness. Her mother was calling, she noticed as she quickly checked her iPhone. Excusing herself, she moved away from Soha to answer the phone.

While Sanal was busy answering the call, Soha made a closer gaze at the surroundings and suddenly a scenario made her heart skip a beat. She became a statue who was made up of nothing but emotionless rock. It was Imran who was talking merrily with a girl whom Soha hadn't seen in the school before. They were smiling and laughing while even being a bit clingy. She felt so blue that she lowered her gaze immediately.

From a far away, this action of Soha was caught by Imran. He just gazed at her and directly headed back to the class without continuing his conversation further.

"They might… be dating… Am I a third wheel now?"

She whispered. There was pain in her voice. "Nah! Halt your thoughts, Soha!" Sanal immediately spilt her words over Soha, leaving her amazed.

"He currently has no girlfriend, according to my research. So stop overthinking."

After Sanal's exclamation, Soha's lips curved up a bit and formed a simple grin. Seeing her smiling, Sanal smiled back too. Soon they walked to their class as it was gonna be their 2nd language class. Sitting in the class, she was just thinking about the girl who was with Imran before. Thinking back to that young girl, she realised how beautiful her smile was. She was having cat eyes, good posture, skinny enough [like skeleton (⁠≧⁠▽⁠≦⁠)].

"Soha, what are you smiling at?!"

"Huh? Me?"

"Do you think it's me?!"

"Might be. Who knows you might be smiling thinking about your honeymoon trip last decade?"

Student rock - teacher shock. Whole class was laughing their ass off and Soha was given detection, of course. Who even told you to crack such a private joke on your teacher - especially your 2nd language teacher. 'As if you don't know anything, Huh?!' C'mon, Soha. There's no use in burning upon me. 'Fuck you!' Sheesh! I have to be insulted by my own character, sigh. What a shame! However, you deserve a detection after all.

The class soon came to an end. Tired Soha immediately pulled her head against the table and fell asleep already.

Imran, who was next to her, noticed her sleeping. He kept his head between his boundary hands and gazed passionately at Soha. She was mesmerising. While sleeping, Soha stands in the highest rank of adorable species. He suddenly blushed and lifted his head up. He then noticed that students had been left out, only a few were left. Seeing this, she stood up and walked to Soha.

Seeing her this closely, his heartbeat raced. His fingers being a little distance away to touch her cheeks, immediately rushed back. He deliberately shut down the window. Crouching to Soha's ear, he whispered,

"I Like You."

He immediately backed off when he noticed Sanal closing the door.

"Oh! Would you prefer some milk, Imran?"

"Ah. No, thanks, Sanal."

"How about some coffee?"

"I'm not into it, Sanal. I'll be going now."

"Ok!" As He lend himself out of the classroom, Soha abruptly wakes up, giving a little heart attack to Sanal. "Hey! What happened, man?!"

Soha didn't respond to Sanal's exclamation and was blushing so hard that she thought she might end up dying this way. She touched her cheek which felt so smooth and had even turned ruddy. Her eyes were trembling yet there was a glitter in them. Her hand was obviously shivering. For the moment she made Imran believe that she was asleep but that was just a surface act. She felt and heard everything that Imran did and said. She just… she just couldn't believe it.

"How am I supposed to answer him~?"

"What are you murmuring to yourself, Soha?"

"Ah~ Imran confessed his feelings~ He likes me too~! I'm happy!"

"Huh?! When did this happen?!"

"While you were out for drinks."

"Oh! Congratulations, Buddy~!"

She blushed and immediately pulled her face into her hands. She was just merged in her world as even Imran had accepted her without a confession. Sanal sighed and walked to the window. By opening it, she pulled her head and hands out into the cold breeze. She just kept gazing at the sky, her feelings were downing, and she was feeling so weak yet she smiled and looked at Soha. Felt so blessed to see her heartfully happier.

"I'm okay this way." She mutters to herself and shuts down the window.

"Should we celebrate this, Soha?"

"Yeppppp!"