The next morning I woke up at 6 a.m. and thought to do some of my assignments. I got up from my bed and went to clean up myself, did my daily routine and came back to my room.
It was already 8 a.m. I didn't realize that I had to go and get ready for my classes. I took out my phone and unlocked the screen the first thing I saw was my friend's message. I thought she's mad at me for what happened the other day. I had known the reason so to make up with her I thought to pick up her from her home. But the reality was that when I went out of my house I saw Riya and Elmo waiting for me. I was happy but at the same time I felt stupid at my thoughts but we are friends after all, we won't stay mad at each other for too long and also my thoughts were negative. I went to her and hugged her and said good morning to her. And Elmo was like a real confused person who doesn't seem to know what's going on.
After we reached the university I didn't noticed Elmo with us. And I, although forgot about what I had told to him still I was known that I will be in some trouble soon. I sensed that I should be alert anyways.
That day I had my classes shifted to mass media law (MML). Unexpectedly, I've been told by my fellow classmates that the one who's teaching the subject is a new transferred student from New York. Well I am waiting for the lecturer to show up in the class at the same time Riya was glaring at me. I saw that "what happened?" my confused question which she doesn't care to answer.
"Nothing" she giggled and looked at the door to assure whether our lecturer is coming or not.
But I saw that Riya's face turned into a serious one which made me to worry. I thought something terrible happened to her, because I never saw her being this serious during our lectures.
Sometimes reality and expectations both are different same as truth and lies.
I take out my books as soon as the lecturer showed up in our class. The chaotic class turned silently into a playful one. All girls were giggling and boys were amazed. I am confused what happened to my friends? I don't know what's going on anyways. The lecturer started to speak.
"What did you all learn in the last class? Is there anyone who can explain some points your teacher taught you all in the last class?"
I raised my hands while reading my hand notes. But I sensed that I heard this voice somewhere but I don't know where, I couldn't remember where, never mind who cares actually.
"Sure go ahead and tell me" the voice echoed in the class.
I started to read out the notes I made in the class. I got interrupted and I paused for a second which made me to take a glimpse of the lecturer. I froze on the spot I saw him. The lecturer is the one about whom the whole college is gossiping around. It's him. ELMO.
That almost made me to choke on air. I was shocked I don't know what will happen to me once he come and talk to me. Maybe mad? Maybe he will ignore it? There were many questions that popped out of my head while waiting for Riya at the parking lot.
"Jane!! " She ran towards me and hugged me. I did the same to her. But I felt something different when she hugged me it became tighter like I couldn't breathe. I coughed
"You are done for what you had done the other day Jane. I told you not to lie to him and what now? He knows it. He said he wanted to talk to you alone and also tomorrow I'm not willing to attend the class so thought to stay at home." She said still hugging me tight.
"So what will I do without you tomorrow? I will miss you his highness" I whined.
"Yes I will too. But first you need to solve the problem you created before everything goes out of hand okay?" she said and pulled away while giving me her cute smile.
"Okay." I smiled at her back.
Until then he showed up with my brother who's same as Elmo. At first I was confused. But later I got to know that Elmo is his childhood friend. To be honest, everything about him gave me a better impression of him. The things he does gave me more surprises, the way he talks and almost everything about him gave me a different feeling towards him.
"Hey piggy. Hi Riya. What are you guys doing here? Aren't you going home piggy?" he said and winks at Riya. I rolled my eyes when i saw him being all cloy at her.
"Hey girls." Elmo waved his hands in the air and looked at Riya, gave her a smile.
"I was about to go home jay. Why are you still here?"I said as my gaze was fixed on Elmo, knowing that he is mad at me as I lied to him. It made me shock once he asked me that.
"Jane do you mind travelling to our farmhouse tomorrow?" he gave me his perfect smile.
"I-I....Why me?" I stuttered all along my words.
"Oh come on Jane don't deny his invitation go with him and also you will be safe with him." My brother said while putting his left arm on my shoulder.
"How can I believe your words? You liar? Last time you made me to go out with that weird guy. What was his name...O..Ov-en?" I said as my face become expressionless.
"Oh Jane baby it's Ovine not oven." He fell on his knees laughing hard along with the Elmo and Riya.
"Whatever. He was so weird-" I got interrupted as I felt a hand on my neck which made me startled. As I turned myself to face, that person whispered in my ears "I loved your note that you wrote for me last night my honeybee." which made my ears red and my cheeks started to burn, like a little blush. Uugghh I know this person I looked up and met his eyes. I shouted at him.
"RONNN!!!! COULD YOU PLEASE STOP PLAYING AROUND ME LIKE THAT???!!!"
"Oh-my-oh! No way! My honey sis. It's been a while since last I saw you. I've been missing you all these days and suddenly you texted me yesterday. So I want to meet you." He said hugged me and gave me a peck on my cheeks. "Aish, kid don't do that to me you are so annoying." I hugged him back and riffled his hair. I've known him for like 6 years now as Ron is my best friend's brother we both were close enough and know about each other more. Since the day we met he calls me honey bee or bee sis. I always treat him as my own brother, cute, funny and smart little boy he was and now he is taller than me. Become more cute, funny and smarter.
"Hey jay I heard that you and uncle came back to the country together." he said while his arms over Elmo's shoulder.
"Uncle? Like seriously? How can this handsome guy be called 'uncle'? He looks as tall- I mean much taller than you." He sighed as his words stuck on tall, his gaze made it more obvious on Elmo.
I started to think about Elmo's appearance he's even taller than Jay. He looks like a model yet casually dresses. His red hoodie and a blazer on top of that look really cool on him. No wonder why girls follow him wherever he go.
As I wasn't interested to hear much of their conversations I left the place silently, pretended to not know what was going on. I thought that they didn't notice me.
I walked past the campus gate. I felt that someone is following me I don't have much courage to turn around and look at that person. I was scared. Soon I felt a pat on my shoulder just then I saw Elmo standing beside me. I looked up at him and made an eye contact for few seconds. I looked away, when my face turned red "why are you following me?"
"Jane I... uhmm.. We should talk about it."
"About what?" I gave him a look 'I-don't-know-anything'.
"Jane you lied to me. At least apologize for that." His calm voice shook me.
Wasn't he mad at me? Is it me who thought all that? I am confused. Oh god! Help me. Please...