The exams were near and also my school life will come to an end in a few days. One side of me was saying that I should concentrate on my exams and my career and the other side says that I should confess to Austin as soon as possible but at the same time, I start thinking what if I confess to him and he rejects me, will I able to take his rejection ? After thinking a lot, I decided to concentrate on my studies first and thought to confess that I like him but only after my exams.
Days passed like seconds and years passed like hours. A kind of pain took place in my heart as the days of my school life came to an end. It was our last working day in school which was a few days later after I got to know about Rachel and Justin. It was in the first week of March.
I spent most of my school time with Rachel and Cindy, Rachel and I did everything together till today, I wonder what will happen in future, will we be the same like now or will we change? because the future is unpredictable, we never know what would happen. I just hope that everything will be fine in future and I wish her a bright future with Justin. Well, she will be my cousin-in-law when she marries him.The thought of my best friend marrying my brother makes me excited. I hope that day will come soon.
After we came from Oasis, I didn't have a proper conversation with Cindy, neither did Rachel. Till that day we still didn't know what happened on that night in Oasis. Rachel was least bothered about it after Justin confessed his feelings to her even I thought of forgetting about it but I couldn't, Cindy told me that she liked someone. I wanted to know what happened that night and what did they talk, I waited for the right time to ask her. I wanted to help her even if she didn't want it, I wanted to be there for her even though I know that she is now close to Cassie, Veronica and Stella.
As soon as the class ended, Rachel and I came out of the class as it was too noisy. We both weren't close to our classmates much. We lived in our own bubble all these years. As we were taking a stroll around the school we came across Cindy who was talking to Cassie, Veronica and Stella. Rachel called them. We girls ran towards each other and hugged tightly.
"Let's make sure that we stay in contact," Cassie said after hugging us.
We took a marker from our bags and wrote our best wishes on each other's uniform. Its a kind of tradition for us to write something on uniforms on the last day as a memory. After writing, Stella took out a camera from her bag to click pictures. Before she could click, she was stopped by Veronica from clicking.
"Wait, let's apply lipstick so that we look better ," she said.
"I don't want it," Cindy said.
"Neither do I," I said and stepped back but Veronica didn't listen to us. It was a cherry pink lipstick which made me look better than before.
We clicked as many pictures as we could before dispersing. Rachel and I went back to our Class for Justin and saw him surrounded among girls. His white shirt was filled with different colours of markers.
"Where did you girls go. I was searching for you both," he said.
"Don't lie, your girl clearly saw how you were laughing with other girls and were writing on their uniform," I said on purpose.
"Turn around," Rachel said to which he turned his back to her.
"Will you take me on a date ?" Rachel read the words that were written oh his shirt by an unknown person.
Justin immediately turned around and said that he didn't have any idea about what was written on his shirt like an innocent puppy.
There was no answer from Rachel.
"I don't even remember what I wrote on other student's shirt but I do know that your name is carved in my heart," Justin said, dramatically.
"Don't think I'll fall for your cheesy lines all the time Justin," she said glaring at his shirt and then at him.
"I'll leave now, you guys carry on with your romance," I excused myself.
I met Aaron and then I asked him about Austin, he said had no idea.
After talking to Aaron and clicking pictures with him, I went to search Austin and saw him talking to a little girl.
He knelt down on his right knee to talk to her, I don't know what they were talking but I saw her giving him a rose flower which he took happily from her. I slowed down as I was walking towards him. I still wonder how can his smile make my heat flutter even though I've seen him smiling numerous times. I wished if I could see that smile always. I didn't want him to disappear from my life after thr school ends. We might not have many moments together but the few moments were very special to me. If only I could tell him how desperately I was twitterpated with him.
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That day was an unforgettable day not only for Jessica but also for everyone who were leaving their school. None of them had any idea about how their future would be and what they would do. That day, she saw few people having a smile on their face and at the same time there was sadness too. Jessica knew that she wouldn't get to talk ir meet her classmates everyday after her school end.
Rachel and Jessica are still the same. She is now her cousin-in-law who is living happily after marrying her brother and they are expecting a baby.