Morning was bright . Sun was lighting the room of a 17 year old beautiful young lady who was heading towards the new phase of her life . Her room was like every middle class teenage student's room can be . A table with a computer on it . Shelves full of well arranged books . Walls were painted in pink and light green with a contrasting dressing table . Beside her bed a photo frame was kept in which there was a picture of two young ladies . Both of them were of same age and was having fun which can be seen by looking at the picture . Photo frame had a owner and was called Dodo . Seems like it was a gift from the other girl in the picture named Dodo . Time was 7:45 at the clock which was placed on the front wall of her bed .
"Sarah... get up. It's already 8 am . You will going to be late for school ". Mom's loud voice reached her ears and she slowly opened her eyes to see the time .
" ughh mommm it's 7:45 . 15 mins are still left. Let me sleep please ". Typical Indian Mom . They will always tell the time more than the original one .
" No ,No just get up already it's almost 8 ." She said flipping Sarah's blanket which was covering her face and switched off the fan .
"Okay fine mom I am getting up ". Sarah said in an irritating voice.
"Good girl . I am making your favourite breakfast come fast ". Mom said placing her hand on her head . " and don't forget to make your room clean before coming out ". "Yess mom " . Atleast she is better now because of her favourite breakfast . Starting your day with a good breakfast will make your mood enlightened for the day ahead.
Sarah quickly got out of the bed and straightened the bed cover and folded the blanket . Grabbed her towel, school uniform and went inside the bathroom. After completing her morning routine she came downstairs to the dinning table completely dressed in her school uniform , tied her black hair in high pony . Back of her white shirt was a logo of her school " Elizabeth Senior Secondary School " . She was the student of 11th grade and joined this school this year only . She got transferred from different school leaving her best friend with whom she had spent her 12 years of schooling. She was still in contact with her best friend Rabi though .
"See , you are going to be late today . I told you get up early ". Mom said placing her breakfast on the table . " Eat fast . I also have to get ready for the college. " Sarah's mom was a single mother . Her father died when Sarah was 10 years old . From then onwards her mom is also her dad . She is a professor in city's college .
" Yeah scrambled eggs and bread . Don't worry mom it will only take 1 min to finish this yummy breakfast ". She babbeled while stuffing her mouth . " Eat slowly " . Mom shouted from her room . "Yessss Mom ". Sarah said grabbing herself a glass of juice .
"Mom I finished eating . I am leaving now . Bye bye ." Sarah told her mom while grabbing her school bag . She was almost at the door when mom came out . "Wait !! I'll drop you to school or else you won't be able to get there on time . Let me grab my car keys . " " No need mom . Bus is here . I'll be leaving now. Bye Mom ". She completed her sentence on the footstep of the bus leaving mom puzzled. "Oh! ok . See you . Take care " . They both waved goodbye to each other .
As usual she greeted everyone in the bus except one person who was sitting at the last seat of her bus . He was using his phone . He had big black eyes . Handsome facial features and a great personality may be because he was a good student and also great in sports . The moment she tried to greet him he looked up in her eyes . Being caught off guard she quickly sat on her seat . Her heartbeat was fast and she was very nervous. Our eyes met ! He saw me ! O my God ! O my god our eyes met . Her inner soul was shouting, jumping because Harry's eyes met hers.
Harry was her senior in school . He was in basketball team . He was very famous in girls just like Sarah was famous for her looks . It wasn't a crush on first sight but it just happened and it's almost 8 months now . It all started during last day of summer break . Sarah was practicing her scooty near the park of her school and there she lost her balance and fell from her scooty . Leaving bruises on her knee and left palm . She was struggling to get up when a hand came for help when she looked up it was Harry wearing basketball vest and shorts. He was looking extremely charming . She took his hand and he gently made her sit on the park's bench . "Hey are you alright ?" . He asked in a concerning tone . Sarah nodded. He then gave her a bottle of orange juice. Sarah knew he was her senior and they go in same bus so she took the bottle . " Thank you for helping me " she said in a painful but genuine smile . He smiled back and asked "Do you want me to drop you somewhere?" " No No I'll manage . Thank you for offering and also helping him ." She refused the offer politely.
"Okay . Take care ". He smiled back and left . From that day she started liking him . But did not dared to tell her feeling to him .
She was recalling her moment with him when sound of bus horn made her come back to reality. Bus was almost empty. " oh shit" . She cursed in inaudible voice and got stumbled while walking fast . " ughh Not again" . She said annoyingly.
Her annoyance faded instantly when she saw Dolly . "Dodo today ...". Her excited and loud voice stopped as soon as she noticed her best friend Dolly is with her boyfriend Rishi.
"Hey Sar ". Dolly gave her a warm hug .
"Why are you so excited? Don't tell you got to kiss Harry ". She asked smirking.
"Nooo" she said blushing. " Hi Rishi " sarah waved at him . " Hey Sarah . If you want I can tell Harry about you ". He said winking at her . " Oh no no.. please don't tell him . I'll talk to him ". Sarah nervously stammered . Dolly punched Rishi's arm "Stop it Rishi . Don't tease her or she will faint here ".
Rishi pulled his hands up as a sign of surrender "okay okay I will not tease her " . Now go to your class or you'll be late . And ya don't forget to attend today's basketball match . Sarah your Harry will also play don't forget to come ". He winked at Sarah letting her blush again and gave a quick hug to Dolly . "Bye Bye . All the best for the match . Don't get hurt " . Dolly said hugging him back .
They all went to their respective classes .
"Okay so now tell me what happened ". Dolly knew something for sure happened and reason was definitely Harry because nervous Sarah means Harry .
She smiled and switched to excited Sarah again " do you knowww what happened todayyy ? When... " . "No I don't . You never told me " . Dolly love teasing her . She interrupted her mischievously sticking out her tongue. This made Sarah annoyed "Dollly. Go I am not tell you huhh" . Dolly chuckled seeing Sarah's puffy face . "Ok ok sorry I will not interrupt you ". "Our eyes met again today . You know my heart was pounding and I wanted to tell you at that time only but I thought it will be better to tell you face to face . You know this is so special for me ." She said all in one breath holding Dolly's hand tightly. "leave! leave my hand you will break it ." Dolly tapped at her hand to make her realise her excitement will break her hand . Sarah felt bad . This happens everything . They both are use to it now . "Sorry sorry I was just so excited".
"Congratulations for your great achievement. Now just tell him already or I will go myself dragging you along and tell him . Here, this girl is Sarah you probably know her already , she is quite famous in school . She likes you alot will you date her ? " Dolly really wanted to see her best friend happy .
"I will tell him . I have planned everything only execution is left and you have to help me ." She assured Dolly and was determined to confess her feelings. " ohh wowww that's great. Why are you telling me this now . I am definitely in . Silly . Tell me when , where and how are you planning to tell him ". Now it was Dolly who was in excited mode . She can do anything to make her friend happy . After Rishi she only trusts and care about Sarah . And likewise for Sarah Dolly is very important .