Astrid's POV
"Hm.. Whatever" I said, a little embarrassed.
"Okay bye" He said"Bye" I said and I was leaving the cafe when he stopped me again."Astrid""What?" I said."How are you going to your home?" he asked.What? What does it have to do with him. Am I supposed to report everything to him?
"I.. I'll go back with bus" I said."If you want I can drop you" he said.Without my permission, my cheeks turned red. Why was I blushing? Did he even say anything?"No-no, it's fine" I said and went out.Then I boarded the bus and started to go back. I usually sit in the window seat, and I did the same today. I'm quite an observer. I like to observe the things around me. But today I looked out and I can't even clearly see everything, because my mind is thinking about someone. Yes, it's him.I couldn't understand this day. One day and so many things happened.He was behaving so rudely in class. Why did he suddenly become so nice, that he's helping me by telling me about the test, and even had no problem in dropping me home??.. I think he isn't that bad.I reached home and I received a text from an unknown number. Oh yea, it may be him."Here's the test, prepare it thoroughly."*Pic*I saw the pic. What the helllll! I don't even know the meaning of the titles, let alone the chapter.I texted him back."Hey what the hell is this syllabus.. I don't even know the meaning of titles"He saw it, but didn't reply."Hello Noah How am I supposed to learn it?""I can't understand anything""I don't have that much time"I messaged him continously because I was going insane.Then suddenly, he called me."Why is he calling me....." I thought and picked up."Hello?" I said. I thought he would be angry because I was disturbing him like crazy."Hello.""Why did you call me" I asked, because he could've just messaged me."Because you were going crazy and I can't reply with that pace""Oh, sorry""It's fine" he said."Ya, so what were you saying?" he asked me."That I can't learn that much. I can't even properly read the titles""Hm.. Let me think. We have only one option""What?""Cheating. I'll help you cheat tomorrow""What no""Then you tell me do you have any ideas?""But..""It's ok""Okay. Hey wait. What if you back out at the last moment?""Oh so you don't trust me, it's fine then fail"He said and cut the call.His temper is so low! I didn't even say anything. Of course I don't trust him! I only met him today, and he's been nothing but a nerd!But I called him again. I need his help anyways. I can't learn so much."What now?" He asked. I could sense anger in his voice."Help me, please" I said."Are you ready?""Yeah""That's good""Promise?""Yup""Thanks""Bye" he said and the call was hung up.Will he help me? Or will he back out tomorrow? Will he keep his promise? I Don't know and I don't have any other options too. I can only depend on him, which I didn't want at all. But.. My life sucks.The next day, I went and sat beside him again. I looked towards him."How's your preparation for the test?" I asked him, for he was going to help me."Quiet good, you'll get around 95%""Wow, great" I said and looked down."Don't act weird and study. Ms. Sophie notices everything" he said looking at me."Okay" I said without making an eye contact.Then I studied. Ms. Sophie came on my seat and smiled at me. Then I remember his words that her smile hides her super strict nature. I was a little scared."You're a fresher, have you prepared the exam?" she asked me while smiling."Yes mam, I have" I said, all depended on him."Good. I'm looking forward to your marks" she said and left.I was scared. What if I can't get good marks? She'll know I was lying. I don't know that if I would even pass or not. What if he doesn't help me? I'm in a total mess. And only this nerd can help me. Can life be any worse? I am totally depended on a person who wants to embarrass me. I Don't think he'll help me..I was looking towards the book and thinking all this. I was waiting for the test to start and to clear that he's a nerd or not. I hope he's not or I'm dead.Astrid's POVThe test started in no time. I was a little scared when the sheets were distributed. But I have to trust him, I don't have other options anyway. I hope this promise is fulfilled.He started to tell me some of the answers which I had no idea of. I was quite impressed. He's so talented in studies. And here I'm.. On the verge of failure. I don't know what will happen if I fail. Oh god, I'm ashamed of myself.I was thinking all this, and I didn't listen to the answer that he already repeated the third time. I think he lost his temper and shouted."Can't you hear!?"I came in my senses and so did everyone. Miss Sophie was staring us blood eyed. Not us, really, but him."Stand up!" shouted Ms. Sophie.I was trembling with fear. We both stood up. She came near us."Noah!! You are the topper of this class. How can you be so irresponsible? What caused you to cheat?"He just lowered his
Astrid's POVI didn't know what to do the next day. I just sat beside him. It was a bit awkward. I started the conversation."Noah, explain yourself""Why should I" he said looking down.He doesn't usually looks down. I've seen it from the first day.Wait. It's been only two days.Still. I've seen it. Whenever he talks, he looks straight in my eyes. This time, he was looking at his book, or no, at the ground."Because.. Because it affects me" I tried to make a reason."Why should I care whether it affects you or not?"I was dumbstruck. He literally wants me to hate him. Then fine. I have hated boys for a long time, and I realise he is no different. Or he doensnt wants to be..."Fine then" I said and looked back at my book.After complete two days, I studied. Yes, I have to study.I don't want to depend on him again. Never again. Even if he didn't do it
Astrid's POVIt is almost 4 and I've not reached the café. Not because I was lazy, but busy. My mom has told me to do some work."Mommm! I have a friend to meet today!" I yelled at her because she was burying me with the work."Beta, it's been only three days and you've already made so many friends?" she enquired because I'm a type of person who didn't have many friends in my school. One was enough."Yes mom and I have to go now!""Okay okay go. But come fast""Thank you mom!" I said and hugged her.Then I went to the café. I don't know why, but I wore my best casual clothes, that would not be like I'm showing off but they would make me look good.Wait. Why do I have a urge to look good in front of him? I always remain the way I am whenever I meet anyone. So why am I thinking this way? Do I.. Do I like him? But that ain't possible. I just met him today. How can I be like this?I didn't think more because I di
Astrid's POVThat lunch period was over too fast. Maybe the time flew in thinking about him and what he wanted to tell me. I entered the class again. Noah was angry as usual. I can't take his without-a-reason anger."Why are you so angry??" I asked him."What does it have to do with you?" he said."Mister, you're showing me anger from so much time. It's really annoying. That's why I'm asking" I said. Although it was quite true, but the real reason was that I can't see him angry. He's cute too."Are you friends with Lucas?" he asked looking straight in my eyes."Well...yes..." I spoke the truth. What's there to hide anyways."Stay away from him" he said and got up and left the class again.What's his problem. If there's a fight or something like that between them then why don't they solve it? He's my friend. Not like my boyfriend! He's being unreasonable.Although he return
Astrid's POVI reached the college. He was there, on the gate again. I went near him."Do you plan to kill me?" he asked a little tensed.I didn't understand the situation. And what he wanted to say. So I just asked him."What?""You're looking so stunning and so beautiful. Anyone would die" he said and smiled.Oh, I also wanted to say that his smile is killing too."Oh really, then why are you still alive?" I cracked a small joke. He took my hand. Oh no. Why does he not understand that I don't want him to touch me."Because I have you. Others will die, but I won't" he said."You talk so sweet. Now leave my hand" I told him.He pulled me even close. I stopped breathing for a moment. I don't think he understands the depth of this situation."Lucas.. Leave me" I told him. He left me."What happened Astrid.. I'm sorry if you felt unc
Astrid's POV"What's it...??" I asked. I wanted the environment to cool down but with his expressions it looked like it's not gonna cool in this life."I'm telling you about Lucas. I don't know if you'll believe me or not. But it's my duty. I've fulfilled it till now and I'll continue to do this" he said.Honestly, I didn't understand any word."Be more clear, Noah" I said."Lucas is using you" he said looking down.What? He's using me? How could it be? I love him and he loves me. How can it be possible? I think again Noah is trying to play a plan or is trying to embarrass me."What rubbish you're speaking!" I yelled, really angry from what he said."Astrid. I'm warning you. Don't go to far in this relationship" he said."But what's your problem, Noah? What's wrong? If there's any proof then tell me!" I said because he was so damn sure of him using me."Yeah. Th
Astrid's POVI ran to my class and sat on my seat. I put my head down. I was scared. I don't know what's happening. Why am I between them??After a while, Noah came in class and sat beside me. I pretended that I didn't see him."I'm sorry Astrid" he said. I looked towards him. There was a little tear in his eye."It's.. It's ok" I said and took out my book. He took his book too and studied. Lucas entered just a minute after him.I studied and it was now lunch. Lucas came to me."Astrid will you come with me?" he said. I was expecting a sorry."Hm" I said and went with him. A pair of eyes was still staring at us."Today can you come to café?" he asked."Okay.. I'll ask my mom" I said. I need to think about it, so I'll not give him a confirmation."Thank you" he said."Okay let's go back""Hm" he said and we went ba
Astrid's POVThe next day I went to college and sat beside Noah again. He didn't speak anything. Then Lucas said in sign language to come out. I got out and then Noah started looking at me. But I didn't react and went out with Lucas."Let's skip the college" he said."Are you crazy!" I yelled. I was shocked."it's because then you'll not need to stay after college""But""That's more safe, Ari""Ok" I said and went out with him. We went to some park and had fun. Then we went to eat ice cream. Then he took me to shopping mall and then we went to eat in a restaurant. I was enjoying myself.Noah's POVShe's not coming back. It's going to be lunch soon. Lucas is not here too. I think he convinced her to skip college. He's ruining her. She's so good in studies. Because of him.. She'll stop studying. I have to talk to her today.Astrid's POV