Lara's P.O.V
When I came out of my shower, I went to my closet and wore my comfy pyjamas. I usually wear grey night wears. I like them. I wore a grey short full of love signs and a grey crop top matching to it.
After, I was done. I jumped on my bed under the duvets and tried to sleep. 'Tried'...I was not able to sleep. I started to think, what Mia told me this afternoon. I really deserve one explanation from John. I need to know. I started thinking about the things that happened five years ago after we came back from our summer vacations. It was the first day of our school from the summer vacation.
*Five Years Ago*
"Hey babe." Mia greeted me, while i was taking out my books from my locker. She was one of my best friends since our mont. "Hola girl." I greeted her back with a smile on my and her face too. She pulled me into a bear hug and I returned her hug with the same.
"Why are you so happy, darling?" I asked her giving her a poke on her arm with me index finger. "Ohhh, I am going out with Leo for a dinner tonight. I am so fucking happy, Laraaaaaaaa." She said with a loud shout. I was laughing like a hyna. She was a really amazing best friend. "Yeah-yeah, go on. Have a nice date. Babe. Enjoy. I need the details, bitch. After you come home." I said with a laugh. "Off-course, bae. How can I not tell you, something like these. And it's no a date, Lara. It's just a friendly dinner, you know." She said. She was also laughing like a mess.
Everyone present in the corridor started watching us. We stopped laughing and continued talking. "So, tell me." She said facing me. Her face became suddenly serious. I too became serious not making her mad at me. "Tell you, what?" I was really confused. What she is asking me about? I asked to myself. I gave her a blank face. "About you, John and Tristan. I and Leo know already that they both like you." She said making a duh! tone. "They both don't like me, Mia. They only likes me as a best friend and nothing else. Tristan has already got a crush on someone. I guess. He'll tell me today. Though." I said her making a serious face.
"Stop lying, Lara. I know you have got a crush on John. You were the only one who told me about it. Yeah, I know that Tristan also likes you but he is not wanting you to like him back. He thinks that John too likes you and that's the reason Tristan is not getting between you too." She said with a sigh. "Tristan is really a good guy. Off-course, he'll get someone who cares for him. I hate John, Mia. There's nothing can happen between us. He only like me as a best friend." I said not wanting the conversation go any long. I guess Mia understood and let out another sigh. This time aloud.
"So, tell me. Has Leo proposed you?" I asked her to change the topic. "Nope, not yet. I really love him, Lara." She said looking down. I kept my index finger on her chin and made her look at me. "Don't you worry, Mia. Leo will definitely propose you." I said smiling at her. "Thank you so much, dear." She said, smiling at me. We then started walking towards our class to reach on time. After, sometime I realized that I forgot to take my maths book. "Shit!! Mia, I forgot to take my maths book. You go ahead and anyway we both have different class." I said. "Be fast. Okay. Before the bell rings." I didn't even listen to her as I ran away from their as fast as I could.
I reached my locker. I was taking out my maths book when something caught my attention towards the aisle. I closed my locker and looked towards the aisle. I was beyond shocked to see one of the blonde bimbo kissing John and on the top of it he was kissing her back. I moved my gaze from them not wanting them to see me. I really like John but he doesn't feel the same way, as I feel.
It's simple Lara, he don't give a shit about you because he is not a 'relationship type' of a guy.' My sub-conscious mind told me. I walked back to my class and sat on the last corner bench. The bell rang and everyone started to come. Ashton, entered the classroom and gave me a small smile. He came towards me and sat beside me. "Hi, Lara." Ashton greeted me. "Hi, Ashton." I greeted him back. "So, how are you?" "I am fine, Ashton. What about you?" I asked him. "Preety good, you know. I have got two passes to a club. Will you come with me? If you don't mind." He said rubbing his palm to his back of his neck.
"Well, I guess. I am free tonight. So, umm...sure. I would love to." I said little bit blushing. Don't think that am a bi-polar girl. The thing is that Ashton is really cute and handsome at the same time. In the college each and every girl tries to seduce him but he don't give them a look. The girls also try to seduce John, Tristan and Leo. You can say that they are the golden boys of the college even including Ashton. Every guy wanted to be them and every girl wanted to be with them. Have I said that, Tristan, John and Leo are the play boys? If 'no' then, let me tell you that they were. Even Ashton too. But he stopped getting laid once he proposed me.
We talked-and-talked-and-talked untill the professor came. Mr. Grayson. He started teaching us but we both rarely gave any attention to him. I was really having fun with Ashton. I didn't know that he will be so much fun. He was really good to me or you can say that he cared alot. Soon, the lecture came to an end. We got from our place and went out of the class. It was the psychology class next and he had history class next. "So, bye! Ashton. Cya!" I said giving him a wide smile. He pulled me into a hug. It was so passionate as if he didn't want me to go away. I returned his hug with that same passion. "Bye! Lara. I'll pick you up at 8:00 pm tonight." He said and turned on his heels to go to his next class. I too started walking towards my next class.
All of a sudden, someone pulled me in an empty classroom. Before, I could scream. He kept his hand on my mouth to stop me from screaming. I saw the person who brought me in an empty classroom. It was John...John Joseph. "Do you love, him?" He asked. His jaw clenched. It was definitely anger. "Hmm." I was trying to push him back. " What?" He asked me once again. "Don't 'hmm' me, Lara." He said once again still his hand on my mouth. I actioned him from my eyes to his hand which was on my mouth. Trying to tell him that 'remove your hand.' He understood and I sucked oxygen present in the classroom.
"What the fuck, are you talking about?" I asked still breathless. "Don't you dare lie to me, Lara. I saw you hugging him and he was hugging you back." He said still close to me. "Why do you care John? Now let me go." I said pushing him back once again but for no avail. "What the hell is your prob-" I couldn't able to finish my sentence because John smashed his lips on mine. The kiss was dangerous. I wanted to resist him but he was not allowing me to do. He squeezed my waist. I let out a gasp when he entered his tongue inside my mouth. The make-out session started hitting up. When the bell rang, he backed away and left me in the classroom. I was standing their not understanding 'What just happened?' John kissed me. Oh, gosh! I was so happy. He kissed me.
I also started going towards my classroom, when I saw Talia was all over John. Their was no one in the corridor as everyone left for their classroom. John was sucking her neck. Let me tell you, Talia has got laid with each and everyone in the college. Even with the golden boys, but except John. She is one of the slut in the college. She has got a group too. Which includes three more girls. I hope, you know what I mean. She was trying to get laid with John since many days. Now, I guess she has almost accomplished her goal. I came out of my thoughts when, Talia moaned.
I felt tears running down my cheeks. I ran towards the restroom. Gracefully, they didn't notice me. 'Why with me?' First he kissed me and now he was kissing Talia. Why? 'Now, for sure. I hate him. I hate him. I fucking hate him.' I was crying-and-crying-and-crying. I was already late for the class. So, I decided to bunk the class. After, some time I stopped crying. I washed my face then re-applied my make-up. My eyes became blood-shed red and swollen from the crying.
After, some thirty-minutes the lunch bell rang. Till the time, I was in the rest-room. I went out of the room. I took put my phone and dialled Mia's number. After three rings, she picked the phone up. "Hey babe. Meet us in the canteen." She said. "Who is 'us' ?" I asked her confusingly. "Umm..me, Leo, John and Tristan." She said and hung up the phone without even knowing my answer. I walked up to the canteen and my eyes searched for them. I saw them sitting on our usual seat. I walked towards them. "Hey, baby. Wassup?" Tristan greeted me. "Hey, Tris. I am good." I said smiling towards him. From the corner of my eyes I saw John ignoring me. I felt like to cry more but held the tears.
"Hey, Lara. I heard that you were not their in your psychology lecture." Mia said, worrying a little bit. "Umm....actually...umm-" I was unable to form my words. I was about to speak more when someone interrupted me. "Hi, bestie." I looked towards the direction from where the voice came. It was Louise. My partner from the psychology lecture. "Hello, Louis." I greeted her back. "Come and join us, Louis." I asked her to join us. "Hello, guys." Louise greeted everyone. She sat beside me. "Guys, this is Louise my partner from the psychology lecture." I introduced her to all of them and all of them to her. She was a shy type of girl but was really beautiful.
She had dark brown hair coming till her waist. It was long and silky. They all got friendly with Louise, especially Leo. I felt somewhere that, Leo was very interested in Louise. I saw Mia. Her expression was kind of blank. The lunch break felt taking hours to get over. My thoughts were broken by the sound of the bell. Without me, Mia went for her next class. We all gave farewell to each other and went for our next class.
The college was finally over. The day was so fucking hectic. I went towards the parking lot. I called Mia but she didn't pick up the phone. I texted her some messages saying that 'I'll be waiting for you in the parking lot. Come soon.' The boys had their football practice. I waited their for something seemed hours but she never showed up. I loosed my hopes and turned around to go inside the car when I heard someone shouting my name.
I again turned around and so Louise. "Hey, Louis." I waved my hand. "Hey, bestie." She greeted me with a huge smile. "So, how was your day?" I asked her. "Well, good. How was yours?" She asked me. "Fine. I guess. Hey, hop in my car. I'll drop you." I went towards my driver seat and settled down. Soon after, Louise joined me. "Thanx, Lara. This means a lot to me. I owe you a lot." She said looking down. I started my car and went towards the road. "Hey, don't be stupid. You are too my bestie now. So, besties are meant to help their besties. Right?" I asked her facing her. She gave me a big smile reaching eye to eye.
I dropped Louise in her house and went to my house. After, I reached my house. I didn't bother to remove my clothes and laid down on the bed. I felt unshed tears running down my cheeks because the things happened today was beyond pathetic.
'Don't cry, Lara. Everything will be fine. You have got your besties except John. You have also got Ashton. Why you are so stupid? John don't even give a shit about you. So, stop thinking about him and accept Ashton's proposal.' My inner voice told me.
'I feel the same. I'll accept Ashton's proposal today itself. Now, I don't care for my feelings. Anymore.'
'That's the spirit my girl. Now, take some rest as you have to go with Ashton tonight.'
'Yep, and I am not stupid.'
And I fell into a great slumber.