Chapter 5 - The green eyed boy
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--ANNA--
OK. What the heck just happened?
I quickly got into my car and made my way back home. How much ever I tried, I couldn't snap my daze out of those beautiful bright green eyes I witnessed moments earlier.
Who was he and why the hell was it so difficult to drop my eyes from his gaze to the floor? It was a good thing we were a few feet away from each other; else, he would've heard my erratic heartbeat.
Thank God his mother called. If not, I would've died of hyperventilation.
I couldn't stop the smile on my face, remembering his conversation on the phone. He was like a 5 year old kid reasoning with his mother.
As much as I wanted to stay and know what's happening, I couldn't. I didn't want him to think that I am prying on his personal matters. Hence, I quickly left the store without a second glance.
Though Emily's house is just a five minute drive from the store, it felt a million miles away; with me trying to concentrate on the road when all my thoughts are fixed on a certain Harry Potter eyed boy.
As much as I wanted to go home, have a shower and forget the boy, I also wanted to explore the city to keep my mind off things. I know it's not a good idea as I would look like a freak; a filthy freak to be exact but I didn't mind and took the right lane ahead of me instead of going straight.
I was driving through an unfamiliar path when I found a park to my left which is almost empty except for a few people here and there.
I slowed down and parked my car beside two other cars. Just when I was about to exit the car, my eyes involuntarily moved to the mirror and I gasped seeing myself.
I looked like a clown. Though my hair is in a bun, it's nothing but a mess. Strands of hair are falling freely in every possible direction, dark circles evident under my eyes and the worst part of it, I even have a bit of drool at the corner of my lips.
Yuck!!!
How the heck was I allowed into the store?? I could have passed as a pauper.. And what did that boy think of me?
Shit.
I made a fool of myself in front of him. I mentally slapped myself for getting out of the house without bothering to wash my face or look at a mirror.
Quickly grabbing a water bottle from the back seat which still had few commodities from yesterday, I splashed cold water over my face. Feeling slightly better after wiping my face with a dry hand kerchief, I strolled into the park and felt sudden warmth surrounding me.
Surprisingly, this place already felt like home and I've never felt more safe. I know it's not even a day since I am here but strangely, this place felt familiar..
May be, I am destined to be here.
Unknowingly, my thoughts shifted back to the store boy, again.
Who is he?? Why did he talk to me? As much as I wanted to answer him, I didn't know if talking to a stranger was a good idea and so stayed silent.
Did he think I was arrogant or jerk because of that? I don't want him to.
Why do my thoughts keep going back to him when it's the first time we met?
It's not like he is the first guy I found attractive. I've had minor crushes on few guys from my previous schools. But they didn't disturb my mind like he did.
They didn't make me want to look at them like he did. They didn't make my knees weak like he did. They didn't make me feel self-conscious on how I looked like he did. Most of all, they didn't make me scared of being tagged as arrogant.
Why is he different?
If I was a few years younger, I would've thought I fell in love with him. But I am not that naive anymore, now that I know such things don't happen; at least not in real life.
Yeah, until it doesn't happen to you. My sub conscious reminded.
No. This shouldn't go anywhere. I have to keep control over my mind or probably heart. I can't think of him like that. I barely know him.
My inner turmoil was interrupted when I heard someone clear their throat. I looked up and was shocked to find another hot guy in front of me.
What has this day turned into??
We stared at each other for a few seconds before he said "Hi. I am Blake. And you are?"
I stared at him for a few more seconds before replying timidly "Um... Anna"
"Oh. Are you new to the town?"
I guess I have to get used to this question. Instead of answering, I simply nodded.
"Ok. So, where do you stay??"
My eyes widened at his question. Why the heck would I tell some stranger where I live?
He must have realized his mistake as he added quickly "Sorry, I didn't mean to pry. It's just that I know the town well. I mean it's small and we practically know almost everyone here. So, I thought I would know the people you stay with. I mean it's ok if you don't want to—"
As usual, I didn't say a word. He must have understood that I didn't want to tell him because he started asking other questions.
"Do you go to Westwood High?"
I nodded. Since I will be going in a week, it's OK I guess.
"So, you are new?"
NOD.
"Do you like the town?"
NOD.
"You are senior.. Aren't you?"
NOD.
"You are pretty, you know that?"
I was about to nod when I realized what his question was and whipped my head to his side, completely shocked. He was staring at me with a smirk, eyeing me like a piece of meat.
He. Is. A. Player.
I am sure about that.
He must have got lots of girls to his bed with his amazing good looks and sure he knows how to impress a girl.
I've seen guys like him. In fact, every school has those set of player boys who are very good at breaking girls' hearts. He must be one of them in my new school.
"You know, it would be good if you talk a bit more. I mean you have a nice voice"
UGH! Stop flirting, you moron.
"I have to go" I replied in hurry.
He surely didn't expect that as a shock look crossed his face and his expression was priceless.
Without giving him a chance to reply, I quickly walked away; almost ran, making longer strides and didn't dare to look back until I got into the car and made my way back home.
I have to be careful and be as distant as possible from this guy. He doesn't seem right and I am sure he was eye raping me and plotting schemes to get into my pants.
I felt happy when I reached home but checked around to make sure lover boy didn't follow me.
I was more than relieved when I didn't see a single vehicle around me and quickly got to my room, got ready and made my way back downstairs.
"Good Morning Ms. Parker" I greeted once I saw Lily cooking bacon in the kitchen.
"Morning honey and please call me Lily"
I smiled "Do you want some help?"
"Not necessary dear. I am almost done. Sit at the dining table. I'll be there in no time"
True to her word, less than 2 minutes later she brought me bacon, scrambled eggs and orange juice. After 2 to 3 refills, I went back to my room very content with the food I had but was surprised to find Emily there.
"Hey" she said sleepily.
"Hi" I waved, amazed to see her on my bed.
"I came to see how you are doing" she stifled a yawn and continued "Where have you been??"
"I went for breakfast"
"No, not now. I meant where did you go when I came here, half an hour ago?"
"Store. I had to buy a few things" I replied, my mind shifting back to the boy.
"Oh. You should've woken me up. We would've gone together"
"I didn't want to disturb you" I said, surprised by myself that I am actually having a full on conversation with a girl I only met yesterday.
Maybe, I feel comfortable talking to her and she seemed genuinely concerned. Maybe, I can even ask her about the green eyed boy. That Blake guy told me people in this town know almost everyone else and Emily might know about him.
"What were you thinking?" she asked, snapping me out of my daze.
"Nothing. It's just--um--I met— um" I trailed off, not knowing how to continue.
I am not used to asking advice about guys and I am not even sure if asking Emily is a good idea.
She looked at me, confused for a while before her eyes lit up in excitement "It's a guy, right?"
Oh My God. This girl is way too smart.
When I nodded, she had the biggest grin on her face.
"Who is it?" she shouted excitedly and I was scared for a second that Lily might be running upstairs to see what happened.
Surprisingly, she didn't and I guessed she must have gotten used to Emily's over-excitement.
"I don't know. I just saw him" I said, displeased by my behavior at him.
"Oh" she said her mouth forming an 'O' and sighed.
"How is he? Is he Hot?" she asked, wiggling her eyebrows.
I thought for a while. Is he hot??
"Yeah. Very!!" I said in almost a whisper and a small smile..
"Ohhooooooo. You like him" she said with a dreamy smile.
"What? No. I just—— saw him"
The way she's looking at me right now, like she knew some secret that I don't, made me regret confessing to her.
"But you like him and don't you dare deny that. I saw you blush, thinking of him. Now tell me. How does he look like?"
I groaned "Green Eyes, jet black hair and probably a jock. Happy??"
Am I describing the guy from the store or Harry Potter?
She got up from my bed and paced on the floor thinking deeply "I don't think I know a jock who has green eyes. It's OK, we will find out once we go to school. Are you sure he goes to school?"
Am I sure??
No.. I didn't talk to him and don't have the slightest bit of idea as to where he goes.
He might be going to Uni already and is only here for summer holidays or maybe he goes to our school because he looks like my age.
I shrugged with disappointment.
"It's OK, don't worry. You might get lucky and actually find him" she said in an encouraging tone and left the room.
I nodded, not knowing what to say.
Do I want to find him?
Yes Yes Yes, my mind screamed.
Still, some sane part of my mind warned me not to dream and also reminded that I have to leave this town in a year. I have to keep that in my mind because if that doesn't keep me on ground, I might actually leave the town heartbroken after a year.
God. I am thinking way too much about a guy I just met.
Maybe I will never meet him. That way I need not worry about falling for him.
Yay!! I am not going to see him again.
"Yes" I tried cheering myself and felt a slight pang in my chest, making me realize that I actually liked the guy and wanted to see him again.
****
A week has passed since I came to this town and I haven't managed to get a job, yet. There are only two diners in this part of the town; sadly, no vacancies in there.
I went to the library too, to find out if they needed helpers, but to no use. I still ended up going there every day to read some books and pass time until school started.
Tomorrow will be my first day at school and I am super-duper tensed than usual. Though the procedure is same like every year, I somehow feel different this time.
In a good way or a bad way, I seriously have no idea.
In addition to that, I didn't find a job. Not that I need money desperately because I have enough to last this year. Still, one can never be too sure.
Apparently, the main part of the town is about half an hour from the place we lived. That is where the shopping malls, hospitals and other outlets like KFC, Pizza hut are present which means chances of getting a job are higher.
But whatever I might earn working there would be paid for gas for travelling every day. So, that's not even an option.
The other thing that I was doing the whole week apart from reading at the library and trying to find a job is strolling around. I have learnt that the journey from my house to school is 15 minutes on foot which means I can save money on gas.
Emily offered me lift the other day telling me that I can come with her on her car. Of course, I declined saying walking would be good for my body.
I have to do something to keep myself in check with the amount of food I eat; now that I don't have a job to stress me physically.
I was walking aimlessly when I found the store where I met the boy. But what caught my attention is a small card board hanging on the glass door which has 'HELP' on it.
My mind did a happy dance as I walked into the store and found the same person I saw last week behind the billing counter.
I introduced myself this time as I had to ask him about the job.
He asked me if I had experience working in a store to which I replied I had worked 2 years back and also mentioned my experience at diners.
He seemed impressed that I've had experience working (my ass off) since the past 4 years and excused me to go inside and talk to his wife.
Praying that I got the job, I stood alone and unknowingly, my eyes shifted to the aisles where I met that boy. I smiled at the memory of him asking me not to buy tampons.
Did he really mean what he said or was he simply trying to talk to me?
I wish it was the latter.
As relieved as I was to not finding him, the past week, I was also dreading to see him.
Oh, boy.
Hearing someone cough behind me, I turned around only to find Tom with an unknown woman; probably his wife. They asked me various questions like where I am staying, about my studies and other stupid personal questions including my SSN.
After what felt like an eternity, they finally smiled and Tom said "You are in. Start coming from tomorrow. 4 to 7 would be perfect"
"Thank you Tom. Thank you—"
"Mary" she said with a smile and went back to whatever she was doing earlier.
Wow. A Mary again.
I thanked Tom again and started to leave, when my eyes shifted back to the aisle.
"You wanted to know about him. Don't you?" Tom asked from behind me, making me jump in fright.
"Wh-Who?" I stammered.
He chuckled and gave me a knowing look before muttering something that sounded like 'Typical' and walked away.
He sure must have seen me with that guy the other day or else how would he know.
Wait, how did he know I was thinking about that guy now?
Was I that obvious?
****
I am not scared. I am not scared. I can do this.
I am trying to have breakfast on my first day of school but unable to down the toast with the zoo in my stomach right now.
If I said I am scared, that would be understatement of the century.
I am terrified - totally.
"You have to eat something dear. You can't go to school without having anything" Lily pleaded for the 4th time since morning.
"I am sure I would throw up if I eat something. I am really tensed"
"Emily will be there with you. Don't worry. She had been to that school for 6 years and will help you in finding friends" she said for the 2nd time today.
I sighed "Okay. But I won't have anything Ms. Parker. At least, I need not fear about throwing up"
"Fine. And its Lily" she said annoyingly.
Saying bye to her, I walked to the driveway and waited for Emily. Once she came, we drove together to our school which took less than five minutes.
Only today, I am going with her since Lily told her to help me with stuff as it's my first day.
The school is pretty good; all the buildings are red in color, built with stones giving it an aged look. It must have been pretty old.
As advised, Emily helped me with all the important stuff like getting the timetable, finding locker and showing me class rooms.
Five minutes before the bell, she walked me to trigonometry and then left for her own class.
People started piling in once the bell rang and I stopped breathing for a while seeing the one person I didn't expect to be in my class.
The store guy.
Without noticing me, he walked to the last row of seats with another guy, who I can only assume to be his best friend.
I don't blame him for not seeing me as I am sitting at the extreme right corner in the first row. He might not even recognize me as he's seen me only once and with the way I look now, he sure is not going to find out it's me.
I am in a comfy pair of shirt and jeans with spectacles covering almost half of my face, looking totally different from the way I was, when we met in the store.
I barely paid attention to the professor apart from his introduction when he said he was James something and yeah, when he introduced me to the class.
I turned around to nod (Yes! Just nod) and was glad to see the store boy engrossed in conversation with the other guy he came with.
Thank God.
The next one hour was spent plotting ways to avoid him but guess what, we would be sharing classes for almost a year and avoiding him would be nothing less than Mission Impossible.
Once the bell rang, I ran immediately out of the class to avoid seeing him; not caring if I looked like a mad girl and bumped into Emily at my locker.
"What are you doing here?" I shrieked.
"To show you; your next class" she replied in a 'duh' tone.
"I can manage, you know" I said, while grabbing my next set of books and placed them in my bag.
"What's your next class?" she asked simply, not bothering to answer me.
"Biology" I replied.
"Ok. I know someone who takes the same subject. You better go with him" she said, eyeing someone behind me before shouting "JASON.. JASON".
I turned around to see who she was calling and was stunned to see the store guy with his friend.
Holy Shit.
I had to run away before he sees me..
Oh My God.. Oh My God..
Since the hallway is full of students, I slipped away quietly and hid in the janitor's closet (which was luckily not locked) and peered through the gap between the doors.
I can still hear her yelling from here.
So, his name is Jason. Jason. Jace. Wow. Nice name.
"Hey. What's up?" said the store guy, I mean Jason and he looked as gorgeous as ever.
"Nothing. Meet my friend—" She paused realizing that I am no longer there "Where is she?? Oh My God. I think I lost her" she said dramatically.
"Who?"
"My friend Anna"
"Since when do you have friends that I don't know?" he smirked.
"A week, precisely. She is staying at our house as a paying guest and is new to our school. Mom would kill me if she found out I left her on her own" she said, stomping her foot on the ground angrily.
I felt sorry for her. It was my mistake though; not hers.
He chuckled "We will find her. Don't worry"
Wow. He said he will find me. Wow.
Ugh. Stop dreaming, you idiot. He doesn't know it's you.
When the bell rang, they parted in their respective ways. I waited until they left before making my way to the class room using the map I got from the receptionist earlier today.
Once I reached the room, I was shocked to see the teacher eyeing me furiously, looking like she is ready to pounce on me.
She snapped "You are the new girl. Right?"
I nodded.
"Anna ??"
I nodded again, not meeting her eyes .
"Ok.. Go and sit" she snapped again.
Is she a teacher? Like really? She seems like a monster to me.
As I was walking to the last rows since the first were occupied, I tripped over someone's leg and fell face down.
The class burst into laughter as I lifted my head and saw someone's hand giving me a lift to get up. I took gladly not knowing if I could get up by myself and faced those beautiful green eyes that I've been dreaming the past few days. (Of course he would be here; that's what Emily said, right?)
Yes.. It's true. I was dreaming about him the whole week.
He was staring at me with pity (Why the heck was he showing pity on me?). Before I could help, a tear fell down my cheeks and I lowered my gaze not to show him that I am on the verge of a break down. He helped me sit on the chair beside him and walked away to sit on his own.
"See. I told she has 'I am Miss Clumsy' written all over her face" someone said snickering.
"Shut up Josh. It's not funny" Jason snapped.
Before Josh could say anything back, the teacher shouted something and started her class as I bit my lip, trying to stop my eyes from showering.
Why should this happen again? What did I do to that guy?
I looked back to see what Jace was doing only to find him staring at me.
"Don't worry. Everything is going to be alright. So you are Anna. I missed asking you that day" he said giving me a sad smile which can only mean one thing.
He knew me.
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- Janaki
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