Astrid's POV
The 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 head.Why isn't he telling the truth? I can't bear someone else being punished because of me.I started speaking. But my breath stopped seeing her face. I took a deep breath." Mam..actually.. I was the one who was cheating.. Not him" I said this and I could sense that he was staring at me like he saw a live ghost. I could sense it, but I looked at Ms. Sophie."You are the new student, Astrid, right?? Don't ruin Noah. He has been the topper for a long time now""I'm sorry mam" I said in a low voice."I won't forgive you. Come to the principal with me!"I looked at her and then at him. He was looking down. Soon I heard a whisper. He was saying something."Calm down, be quiet. Whatever the principal says, just hear and at last say sorry. Don't interrupt in between when he speaks. He'll not punish you if you keep quiet" he said.I didn't have time to react to all this. I just looked at him one last time and then Ms. Sophie dragged me to the principal's office.The principal shouted at me for a while, and as he said, I didn't speak a word. He even put up allegations like I am ruining a good student, etc but I didn't speak a word. At last, I just said sorry. The matter ended when he told me to go back and not to repeat it.After reaching the class, we sat down. As expected, he got full marks. About me.. Actually mam wanted to give me zero, but he became my saviour."I'll give you zero, Astrid" Shouted the teacher as I entered after coming from the principal's office."Mam, can I have a talk with you" Said Noah.Then the teacher went to his seat and he said something slowly. The teacher then gave me passing marks without any hesitation.I didn't have an idea of what he said. What could possibly make her give me marks? I wanted to ask him, but I waited till lunch.It's lunch. I always roam around with Ava and at lunch, it's like he dissappears. But this time, I told him to stop in the class for a minute. In a fraction of seconds, the class got empty and only we were there, alone.I asked him."What did you told Ms. Sophie?""It's a secret" he said with a smirk."You better not smirk and tell me""Or..?""Tell!""Ok the thing is that she doesn't wants to lose face in front of the principal. She already promised the principal that I'll top this class and if I don't, she'll lose face. That's how we torture people""Ooh wow. You are smart""Thanks"Then we went out because it would've been way too awkward if someone saw us alone in the class.I went to Ava. She was waiting for me and also she asked me what happened at that time. I explained her everything."Ohhhooo I smell something fishy""Shut up!"But still, anyone would say that. He helped me so much. And still he didn't blame me. After lunch, we went back. We didn't speak anything.NOAH'S POV
She thinks that I'm very nice. I can't let her think that. She has to take me as a nerd, who never helps anyone. Although, I helped her, but it's nothing special. That has been so usual now. But she doesn't know that.ASTRID'S POVI sat silently. He was lost in thoughts. The day ended and it was dispersal. He suddenly called my name."Astrid!"I looked back."Well, I did everything on purpose" he said and literally kinda ran away. I didn't know what to say or do.He did it on purpose?? Really? But I was not listening. How can it be on purpose? He even took the blame. He has low temper, anyways. But why would he lie... But he's definitely lying. Its fine Noah, if you want me to call you nerd, then wait for tomorrow.I went home with Ava. We had so much fun at the ride back. She's a funny girl. I'm waiting for tomorrow. I'll call him a nerd and let's see his reaction. I'll have to think a lot over what he said.I didn't do anything after I reached home. We have each other's number, but we don't text. I wanted to ask him about what he said and why. But it was useless. If he wants to lie, he'll lie. What can I do? I can only see that tomorrow, I'll read his face expressions. I'm an observer, right!?INTRODUCING - XanderName : Xander SmithAge : 18 yearsFather : Robert SmithMother : Lily Smith
***He's the one and only best friend of Noah, he's not in the story yet, or I should say he is, but not seen by our Astrid. They usually meet in Lunch, when according to Astrid, Noah disappears ***
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
Astrid's POVI was scared. Very scared. But I went to Ms. Sophie's office. I found Lucas standing there already."Astrid. Your and his assignments are exactly the same. You have two minutes. Decide who wants to take the punishment!" she shouted.We looked at each other. He looked down and then he looked towards mam."Mam, I-" he was speaking when I interrupted."Mam, I'm the one who copied Lucas' assignment" I said. He looked at me with shock, but I didn't look at him back. I was looking at Ms. Sophie."Fine Astrid, this is the second time you're gonna go to the principal. It has been just a few days since you joined this college!! Come with me!" she said and dragged me to the principal's office.I remembered that Noah told me that I should just keep quiet in front of principal sir. That's what I'll do then."Astrid! I've never seen any college girl that came two times to the principal's office just in a week of joining!! You're