As I shot the washroom door open, I was frozen in my place.How could it be the freaking boy I met a while ago! Yeah it was Van! And he was as the same condition as me when he saw me.He was washing his face. We both stood there frozen for a while as if time and oxygen both had stopped.It was really hard to realise and interpret the situation.I felt like I was about to scream.But he broke in the silence by asking me,
"Am I in the wrong room?"
"I think so",I said.
"But they told me that this was my room"
"And they also told me this is my room.You surely have mistaken it as your room",I argued.
"But I swear they guided me to this room and handed me the keys" he said in his defence.
"Then let's just go to the reception to prove who's right"
"Ok".
And so we went to the reception.We both walked through the hallway as if we were enemies walking through the war path and fighting for the glory of whose room it actually is.And the reception was like our battlefield.And to be honest, the receptionist was kind of worried too after observing our expressions.As we raged towards the reception, the receptionist was quick and kind to ask,"Is there something I can help you with?"
"Yeah, well I would like to ask that who is
given room no. 1002 for the night?", asked Van politely.
"Sure.Please wait for a while,let me check."
"Yeah,sure",I replied.
The few seconds of silence was a literal eye to eye battle of me and Van.Who will prevail?
Until the receptionist started,"Well,according to the register the room is given to Ms.Alleisa Franklin and Mr.Van Davidson for the night.I would really like to apologise for the inconvenience due to lack of rooms, but you need to share the room for the night.And for your convenience we have provided two single beds.I hope you both can cooperate for the night as there is no room left and if there is anything you need help with please contact the room service.Thank you and have a good night!"
Our jaws dropped.Things were just going over my head and nothing was understandable anymore as if it was said in any other language.I tilted my head to see Van in the same state frozen and completely unaware of what just happened now.Well it was until then,when he caught me glimpsing him that I moved my head to look at the other side.I started walking towards my room to avoid talking to him.It was insulting enough for us to know that we both were defeated.But it was ridiculous for me to spend a night with a boy whom I just met in the same room! I thought of going to my parent's bedroom but that was a very bad idea,so I completely made it clear to myself that it was just for a night and once I sleep nothing could wake me up unless and until I wake up myself.So it wouldn't be much of a factor.And moreover we were already provided with single beds.So I headed back to my room which was thankfully empty,maybe Van has thought of staying with his parents.What a good day! So I changed into my pajamas and freshened up a bit by removing my makeup and accessories.Just when I was about to turn off the light and sleep, there was a knock in the door.It could be most probably the room service.So I opened door with my heavy eyes and there was Van standing outside.Didn't he go already to somewhere else?My bad luck.
"Will you not let me enter in my own room?"
"Oh yeah,get in",I said tired and not enquiring him about where he was gone.
He entered the room and I went in my bed.I was unable to sleep for a while for the light being on and due to the slight sounds he was making.But when he went into his bed I was kind of relieved and started to fell asleep.
"Good night Alleisa.",Van said in the dark room.
"Good night Van",I replied with my sleepy voice.
There was nothing much left to talk about anymore so our conversation halted there and we went for our good night's sleep.The next morning when I woke up,I saw Van's bed empty.Then I look at the clock to see it was just 8am in the morning,it was still early for the guests to leave.Maybe he left earlier,anyways it's not my concern.I need to go back to school tomorrow but before that I need to get out of here.As I managed to push myself out of the bed to freshen up,the door shot open and Van rushed into the room sweaty.Then I see he was in his tracksuit.He was jogging then, what a health concious man!And look at me a slug who rarely even leaves her room.He handed me a cup of coffee,"I thought you would need it".
"Thanks a lot,I really do need it",I thanked him.
It was really kind of him to bring me coffee.
He just smiled at my gratitude.So I freshened up and quickly packed up whatever I had brought for one night and was about to go to the breakfast table.Then I saw Van also started packing his bag,as I was done early I bid him farewell,"I'm just gonna go for now.Nice to meet you and thank you again for the coffee."
"Glad you liked it.Hope we will meet again",he said smiling.
Then I smiled and moved on.Meeting him again was the rarest probability in my life.And to be honest,he wasn't that of a bad friend.It was nice to have him around.But I felt him to be kind of outgoing and even sometimes flirty.(Says the one who has never flirted and also never been flirted.)I sip the rest of my coffee as I walk through the hallway towards the breakfast table.I don't know what it is with him,but the coffee was exactly as I like it.Extra sweet and latte style.Maybe he is a good mind reader.After breakfast,all of us headed towards the car ready to set away.In the driveway,I saw Van.He waved me a bye and I waved him back.And then he rodea car and drove away.Rich people's world are never understandable.I got up in our car and went home.After reaching home,I crashed into my bed as I was so exhausted even though I slept well last night.I was glad that all of this got over and after such a long time I'll be able to see Robin.These two days passed seems like decades gone and maybe unusually enough I've started missing him.Like the slightest glance of him will fulfil my heart.Maybe this is what falling in love feels like.
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The next morning,I woke up and got ready for school.I can't wait see to see Robin.The bus came and I boarded it.After I took a seat,I started looking for him but he was nowhere to be seen.I got freaking disappointed.After two days of waiting,the first in the morning that I wanted to see was him and guess what he was not there.I entered the school disappointed and Veronica clearly seemed to see through me."What is it now?",she asked calmly.
"I was so eager to see Robin as I was missing him so much these two days,but he was not there.",I said pouting.
"Oh my silly,dumb girl, don't worry I saw him somewhere in the morning, you'll definitely definitely find him. Let's go for now or we will be late for class."
"Ok"
And so we headed towards our class but I was still disappointed.
Our first class started and our teacher entered the class.We all greeted her but she didn't start the roll call as she usually did,which means something is up.Then she calls in a boy who seemed really familiar to me. Our teacher started announcing,"This is Van Davidson,your new classmate from today and a new student of the school.You all should help him in getting familiar with the school and be a good friend to him". "Hello everyone I'm Van Davidson. I'm really glad to be a part of this school and I would look forward to make a lot of new friends.",he introduced himself.
Well if it wasn't enough for us to stay one night together, he is now also our new classmate.He suddenly looks around and catches me looking at him.He was just as shocked as me.We have a brief eye contact for a while until our teacher says him to take a seat.He moves and takes a seat behind where I and Veronica were sitting.Veeonica whispers in my ears,"Look at him,such a handsome boy is our classmate,we are so lucky. Isn't he so handsome?"
"Yeah so handsome that my eyes are melting",I said clenching my teeth.I was so not ready to face him again.
"You think I'm that handsome?" comes a voice out nowhere which creeped me out.I turn around to see it's Van.Please not again.How did he even manage to hear us whispering?
"No that's just my friend's remark.When did I say you were handsome, you must have misheard something."
"But I think I clearly heard you say that I was handsome.Anyways I'm your classmate from now on,so please take care of me."
I gave him a glance and he completely enjoyed me being pissed off.
"Are you both familiar with each other?Alleisa you are such a bad friend, you don't even tell me nowadays when you meet handsome boys",said Veronica disappointed.
As I was about to explain myself to Veronica that I also met him just a day ago,Van cut me of,"We are just acquaintances,I guess? But hope we can soon be all friends,right Alleisa?".I just nodded in reply. I was not in mood to fight anymore.And for the rest of the class I remained quiet,just listening to Van and Veronica blabber about random things.I was already disappointed enough not seeing Robin and now to worsen my disappointment more Van was present right there.It's not my day afterall!