You Never Got Out Of My Heart

As soon as bus came to halt Kristen and I got down gripping our bag tight. We were sitting on the front seat right next to the door because we were so shy and nervous to walk back to the last seat.

First day in new school standing in front of tall building probably we were freaking out. We especially Kristen my best friend who is not that shy type girl, today stepping in new environment I saw her being nervous and shy for the very first time in decades. And about me I sometimes get shy and nervous not all the time literally when the shyness is needed you got me right?

Anyway let’s head back to our subject new school, our nervousness increased to the highest peak when we were not able to find our class. Corridor was filled with numerous numbers of new faces and it was so embarrassing passing them again and again trying to find our class.

 When we totally got helpless looking around I said “I think we must seek help Kristen.”

“You know what I was also thinking the same” she agreed with me.

"There you go and ask..." I pushed her towards the group of boys standing near the window.

"What no way...? I am not going. Prisha, you are expert in socializing with people you go..." she pushed me instead.

"Fine let's go together..." I pulled her wrist but she hurriedly refused pulling back "no way you go. My cheeks are already heated red like tomato I don't want to embarrass myself going in front of them. Please have mercy on me my beastie."

I rolled my eyes "fine you drama queen always has to start drama in moments like this. You wait here. I am going..."

I walked towards the group trembling inside due to nervousness and I could sense my cheeks growing hot with every step I took towards them. When I finally approached them taking deep breath I patted the shoulder of one guy.

As he turned around facing towards me with charming smile on his face I got lost in his blue eyes and fair complexion. High forehead dark eyebrows, straight nose, thin lips height unknown but can say taller than me. He was truly a handsome gentleman. And the way he was dressed plain white vest with denim and white canvas he looked too good on it.

“Yes, may I help you” his voice was so melodious to hear.

“Um… actually” I tucked my hair behind my ear feeling shy and continued “me and my friend are new here. We are not able to find our classroom can you help us out please?”

“Oh! That is the thing. That means you are in great trouble right? Class may start any minute and you cannot afford to get late in your first day right?” he asked pile of questions at a time and I just nodded my head in response lowering my head down.

“Okay I will help you out but in one condition” as he said that all of a sudden, I sensed his melodious voice turning cold and serious.

I lifted my head up and saw sinister smile on his face. This is it don’t judge the book by its cover what it is said right? That was literally going to come true. I thought he was a gentleman seeing his appearance but no, he wasn’t. He was definitely among those seniors who ragged and bully new students.

“Are you going to rag us?” I asked in low whispering voice for which he leaned his ear closer to me and said “I didn’t hear you…”

“Are you planning to rag us? Please don’t give us tough task” I whispered on his ear with fright.

“What?” he said out loud and began to laugh. He then turned towards his friends who were looking at me since long time “she thinks I am about to rag her.”

They all laughed out loud together which made me regret talking to them. I cleared my throat feeling embarrassed and they stopped at once.

“Sorry” he said in apologetic tone. I nodded my head in response.

He again said “no, dear we are definitely not going to rag anyone. We don’t like such activities. Anyway, the condition I was talking about was to have an introduction with you but you thought it in other way.”

“Oh!” I said breathing in relief and gave a smile of embarrassment. This happens when your mind works too much in unwanted situation.

“So, pretty damsel my name is Aster Mellark and they are my friends would you like to know their name as well or you are okay if they don’t introduce themselves to you…”

“Aster…” his friends said in annoyance for which Aster chuckled.

I nodded my head “they can introduce themselves.”

“Hi, my name is Denise Brown Welcome to our school” said one coming forward and shaking his hands with me.

“Hello there my name is Sam Mendes nice meeting you…” another came and said bowing a little. 

“Good morning pretty damsel my name is Riddle Salk…” said the third one who not only shook hands but kissed my hand as well.

I felt so shy.

Riddle suddenly gave mischievous smile pulling back his hand and glancing at Aster said “that look of jealousy I wanted to see in your face.”

Denise and Sam laughed out loud but Aster rolled his eyes and said “shut up…”

I didn’t got Riddle what he was saying so I absently stared at him.

“So you haven’t given your introduction?” asked Aster.

I shifted my gaze from Riddle to Aster “Oh! I am Prisha Everdeen and the girl over there is my best friend Kristen Swift.”

“Oh! That means you got yourself a company” said Aster waving his hand towards Kristen.

“Um, kind of she and I are friends since our fifth grade” I replied.

“That’s impressive so let’s walk to your classroom then” said Aster.

“Okay that’s very kind of you” I said gesturing Kristen to come over.

As she approached us I introduced them to her “Kristen they are our seniors and they are walking us to our classroom.”

“Really how sweet of them…” said Kristen.

“Which grade are you in?” asked Aster turning towards us. Kristen gripped my hand tight.

“Eleven ‘A’” I replied looking at Kristen in astonishment.

“We really are your seniors” Aster said in annoyed tone turning around and walked upstairs. Denise, Riddle and Sam also followed him behind.

Kristen leaned closer to my ear and whispered “he is damn so handsome…”

I rolled my eyes and was about to gesture her to stop suddenly someone from behind said “he is but don’t be overwhelmed he is definitely not going to fall for you.”

We turned around in astonishment and saw a girl in short skirt playing with her hair was standing behind us. She was already so tall but still she was wearing high heels which I felt so awkward about her.

“Why not?” asked Kristen folding her arms and rolling her eyes.

“Because he never falls for one who falls for him” she replied raising her eyebrows. Seeing her attitude deep inside I had a feeling that we for sure were not going to have good bond with this girl in upcoming days.

“Hey, yooo don’t wanna attend the class” Sam looking downstairs called us out.

“Let’s go” I pulled Kristen’s wrist.

“But wait I want to give her a reply” Kristen tried to pull back but I gripped her tight and dragging her upstairs said “give it some other day it’s our first day and we shouldn’t mess around. You have plenty of days to reply back but that plenty of days are definitely not today. So, for now it is better if we head to our classroom.”