A Different Natasha

Julian was sitted, with a worried look on his face. He came as soon as possible, just to comfort Natasha, well, if she needed it, and if she would let him near her.

His gaze was fixed on the door. He watched as some of his classmates came in one after the other, or in groups.

He looked away for a second, and let out an exhausted sigh. When he heard the door open, he was quick in returning his gaze to the door. And walking in was

A different Natasha.

His lips came apart and there was this look of confusion on his face as Natasha walked into the class, being indifferent to each and everyone in the class as usual.

Most might not notice it, that difference. But how could he not notice it. Afterall, all he had done the day before was stare at her. So, he could tell there was a difference, in her appearance, her attitude. Just the day before, she did look moody, but upon a closer look, there was a smile on that moody face. Ain't that good enough a difference.

He watched her as she walked energetically to her seat. She sat down, and he smiled.

'Maybe she just thought of a good memory, that probably was what made her smile.' he thought to himself.

He kept the smile on his face, well, a sad-loving smile it was. He waited for her to place her head on the desk, but that moment never came.

What came next, as soon as she sat, was her putting her bag away and bringing out her phone.

While staring at her in shock, he felt a pat on his back, turned and saw his friends, giving him a look of 'whats gotten into this guy.'

"What's with this face, guy?"

Julian shook his head gently a few times, he took a deep sigh, ignored them both, and resumed his duty of watching Natasha.

Tharn and Max followed his eyesight, and they themselves were a bit surprised.

"Whoa, just what do you think she is watching that is making her smile that wide?"

Julian really wasn't ready for Tharn's teasing, to be sincere, he had had enough of it, but he knew Tharn was just that way, he really meant no offense.

"You think she is watching a video her boyfriend sent her?"

Julian turned to face Tharn, and he definitely was looking worried.

"Her boyfriend?"

Tharn smiled, seeing such a look on his friend's face was really amusing.

"Yes, her boyfriend, the biker who stopped right in front of her yesterday."

"What boyfriend? Didn't seem so to me, she didn't look at him with lovely eyes or an angry face, even though she walked out on him."

"Oh! Really."

"Yes." he replied and returned his gaze to Natasha when something felt missing to him. "Wait, how the fuck do you know?"

Tharn whistled playfully as he moved to the back a bit, just in case, in case if Julian tried to hit him, he could escape easily.

"We followed you."

Julian scoffs "Why?"

"Thought this lover boy would have not been able to hold it in anymore, and would have confessed to her."

"So?"

"So, we would take a video of it of course, why else would we want to follow you."

Julian just laughed it off. They all returned their gaze to the smiling girl.

"Come to think of it , don't you guys find her smile weird?"

Julian and Tharn looked at Max, both looking confused.

"Weird?" they both said.

"In what way?" Tharn asked.

"I don't really know, but it looks like she's up to something bad, don't you think so?"

Now, this made them much more confused as they looked at each other, before returning their gaze to Natasha, but this time around, it was scrutinizing.