Later in the night I thought of texting Veronica. I just wanted to kind of reconcile with her. But I didn't know how to start a conversation in which she will be interested. Then suddenly a idea popped up in my mind, why shouldn't I talk about something which she masters? And at the same time kind of try to learn something in my life. So I texted her saying, "Hey Veronica, could you help me with something if you are not busy, I guess?"
"Yeah I'm free, anytime for you" reply popped up.
The phrase 'anytime for you' made be a little bit nostalgic but somehow the distance between us became shorter.
So I started typing, 'I wanted to ask for some suggestions about how to flirt a boy, if you don't mind. And this is absolutely not about me but about one of besties who asked me if I could help her, so I thought of asking you."
"Its ok Alleisa,calm down.You think too much. Don't worry I'll help her out" she replied.
"Yeah, thank you"
"So listen out, in order to get a boy's attention you first need to have that confidence and attitude which will pull a boy towards you. You know what they call it, yeah charisma".
And then I thought if I were any confident then I would have been at the UN general assembly at the moment! And my attitude? Oh, please don't talk about it, it's literally awful. And 'charisma', is that even a word in my dictionary?
She continued texting,"You need to make yourself flirty, try out flirty dresses and talk in a way that will make boys go crazy on you. Keep your hair open and let it flow. And then just see what happens next...;)"
Okayokayokay let me rewind,I need to be flirty, wear dresses which I never wear, talk like as if I'm drunk and keep my short and messy hair to flow in the air? Am I not being judged of my looks? It's literally like I have to style myself as those uncomfortable models in the ramp just to let someone catch a glimpse of me. Why do we need to always have that 'perfect-at-everything' look? But what can I do,I've also fallen for that same stupid track to make a boy notice me,which I know will never happen.
I replied Veronica,"Thank you very much(I'm conveying my friend's message)."
"Your most welcome(to your friend)",replied her.
"Yeah,talk to you later", I texted.
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The very next morning I somehow persuaded myself to be that 'perfect-at-everything' girl. I tried out one of my dresses from the cupboard which suited Veronica's description.
I paired a black top with a floral white skirt at the exact minimum length allowed to be worn at school. I thought it somehow looked flirtatious.The dress kind of made me suffocate myself but somehow I felt a little bit better in it. Still suffocating yourself to death is something really unwanted but somehow determination stroke me so hard that I needed to do it. So getting up into the bus was a major problem; I literally had to walk like a baby taking its first steps but I still managed to grab a seat. I tried to grab a seat near Robin so that he could notice me. Today somehow he seemed less indifferent and that made me confident about myself that it will work out if I try.The first few compliments about my new look were all subtle and pleasant. Most of compliments were, "You look like a completely different person today". And somehow I felt I did. A year back, I couldn't imagine that I would change so much as a person just for a boy! Not quite me...
So during the lunchtime Veronica's jaw literally dropped when she saw me. She shrieked out,"Oh my gosh, Alleisa Franklin, don't say you were talking about yourself yesterday! You look completely different!". And that made me kind of uncomfortable not telling her the truth at the first place, so to tone things down I asked her, "In a good way or a bad way?".
"Of course in a good way. I've never seen you like this but you gotta tell me who's the boy" she said.
"You'll know sooner or later" said I.
"But I'm so curious,don't leave me at suspense"
"Curiosity killed the cat"
"Okayokay as you say".
Rest of the lunch break went subtle just me and Veronica talking.
The rest of the classes just went by me ruminanting that the change in me is suitable just for one day but everyday is way too overbearing for me. I cannot think myself like that regularly wearing something which doesn't suits me and makes me uncomfortable. But my weak point is that I can do anything for 'him'...