Chapter 7

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Nisha POV After yesterday night's event, there was an awkward silence in the room. Colton uncle and Savannah aunt apologized to me for their children's behavior. It was not their fault. I assured them I am alright, but I was not. I was desperate to go back where I actually want, with my friends. I just don't belong here. They wished me good night and told me that from tomorrow onwards I can attend my college. I was very excited to go to college!(note the sarcasm please). I hate crowded places. But I need to go. I skipped my grades, that's why I am in college. I don't like to study. Who even does? Anyways, now I am here in my bed trying to get this monster sleep out of my system. I am not a morning person. I can say that I am neither a morning riser nor a night rider. I can sleep whenever and wherever I want no matter how much loud it is. Well I can say that it's my top talent. It was already 7am and the college starts at 8 am. So I need to hurry up. I was trying to get out of my bed but it was freaking cold outside. Not that cold but cold enough for me. I don't like cold weathers, I like warm. And Goa's atmosphere was perfect for me. Warm and cozy. Yaar, I am already missing my city. Uhhh! I finally got out of the bed. It's already 7:10. I went to bathroom and did my daily routine. I got out of the bathroom only in towel. I didn't unpack yesterday and slept in those clothes. I will do it later after college. I unzipped my suitcase and pulled out the first thing I saw. I quickly wore my undergarments. I selected creamy crop top with white hoodie and blue ripped jeans and quickly put them on. I combed my shoulder length wavy hairs and pulled them into a ponytail. I applied moisturiser and lipbalm as I don't usually apply makeup. I always keep my looks plain and simple so that no one could notice me. I am an introvert and hates attention. It just makes me anxious and nervous. But lady luck is always against me. In my previous school, I was centre of attraction due to 3 main reasons. 1- I was the sole heiress of the Goenkas 2- I was best friends with schools most popular guys and last but not the least, I fought a lot. I always somehow manages to get into fights. No matter if it's male or female. But here I am looking for something different and peaceful. Let's just hope these 1 and half years would be peaceful for me without getting into fights and bruised body. Let's hope for the best. I quickly descended the stairs and went to kitchen only to see Noah and Samantha sitting on the stools near the kitchen island and aunt making breakfast. "Good morning aunt." I said while making my way towards one of the stools. "Good morning nisha. I was about to call you for breakfast. Come sit here, I am making pancakes" she said while putting pancakes in Samantha's plate. Noah and Samantha didn't even acknowledge me. I guess they are still mad about last night. I sighed and hoped on the stool. "Honey, whipped cream or strawberries?" Aunt asked me. "Whipped cream please." "Here you go sweety" she said while handing me my plate. It smells delicious. But I miss my dad's food. He always cooked for me whenever he could despite of his busy schedule. And for me he was world's best cook. "Nisha what happened? Are you ok?" Aunts voice broke me from my thoughts. I didn't heard properly what she said. "Huh?" "Is everything alright? You are spacing out" she asked me. She had concerned look on her face. It's only been a few hours but still she makes me feel home. "I am fine aunt and the pancakes are really tasty." I replied and showing pancake in my mouth. Yummy! She nodded her head with a smile. I glanced at watch behind me. It was 7:30 am. How am I supposed to go to college when I don't have a ride. Heck I don't even know its address! I just knew its name that is Bunker Hills Community college.I was too lazy to take online tour of the college. Nevermind. "Noah your dad had to go early in the morning to work for some reason and he asked you to take Nisha with you to college as it's her first day so help her." Aunt said. Noah scowled down at me as if I told him he looks like a freaking hippo! Well he does look like one. Freaking fat muscled hippo! "Fine. But just for today. I am not going to be her driver everyday." Noah groaned while standing up from his seat. Samantha also stood up and followed him to the outside. I showed the last piece of pancake in my mouth and stood up while attempting to pick my plate and put it in the sink, but aunt beat me to that. "I'll do that sweety, go before you get late." She said and took my plate. I thanked her for the breakfast and made my way towards the living room. I quickly slide my bag over my back and headed outside. I watched a really cool car coming towards me. I know it's jaguar xf by its appearance. When the car stopped before me, I slide inside the car without wasting any time. Noah started the car and here we come my sweetcake college! ----------- We reached the college after 40 minutes. The campus was really huge. Noah parked the car and we got out of the car. They quickly went towards the crowd of some students without even glancing at me. I appreciate when people don't bother me but that doesn't mean they will ignore me. I mean they should have at least talked to me even if it is just few words cause we basically going to live together. Even strangers speak to each other formally. Well I don't care! It's their wish. I followed the bunch of students in search of the main building and finally found it. I kept my head straight while entering the building. I searched the long hallways for any sign that will lead me to the office but didn't find any. Some students are watching me strangely like I am an alien. It's really irritating me. Now I am really regretting for not taking online tour of this hell. While walking straight I entered another hallway where lots of students were walking here and there. I searched for some friendly face to whom I can ask the directions to the office. I kept walking, lowering my head down as I found none. Suddenly I bumped into someone and that person fell down on her ass. Ooops. I crouched down while apologizing to that person, "I am really sorry. I wasn't looking forward." I told her while picking the books that scattered on the ground. I collected all the books and lifted my head to the girl I bumped into. A gasp escaped my lips when I saw her. She was bruised. Her left eye was blue and swollen and there was some dried blood at the corner of her lips. Her face was pale, very pale. She was looking like a walking dead body and scared too. She didn't even look into my eyes, not even once. "Hey are you alright? What happened to you?"I couldn't help but ask her. "Y...yes. I am fi...fine.Thank you." She said while stuttering and literally snatched her books from my hands and ran in the opposite direction. I was just standing there watching her fading figure trying to find out what has happened to her. She didn't look fine. Anyone with eyes could tell that she's hurt. Nevermind I'll see her later but now I really need to find that damn office. It's already way past 8 am. I sighed and started to carry on with my little office hunt. Just then I saw some man I think in his late twenties with stripped shirt and nerdy glasses.He must be a teacher. I made my way towards him. "Excuse me sir, I am new here. Can you tell me the directions to principals office please?" I politely asked him. He was really attractive and his spects were giving him the intelligent guy look. He was very tall and lean. How can you expect from students to focus on their studies when they have such type of handsome teachers? But let me tell you I am not into teachers.heeeeheee. "Sure. Just walk straight and take the first left and then again the second left and you will see the board of principals office. And welcome to Bunker Hills Community College. We don't usually get transfer students that too in midterm. Feel free to ask any questions regarding studies, I will be more than happy to help you " he said. He looks really good and helpful to. "Thank you sir and I will." I told him and made my way towards my destination. I followed the instructions and reached the office. I knocked on the door. I heard a faint come in. I saw the principal sitting in front of the oak table while reading some documents. He looks old, maybe in his early fifties. He raised his head to me and gestured me to sit in front of him. "You must be the new student miss Nisha Goenka ." "Yes sir" I replied while tapping my foot on the floor. I have a habit of doing that often. "So here's the schedule for this term. As you are joining in midterms, you can ask your classmates for notes. I'll ask your teachers to help you with your backlog, so don't worry about that. I already read your academic records and I must say they're very impressive. I hope you keep that excellence in here also. I only expect two things from any student that is discipline and respect towards your teachers and I hope you can keep that. You have your special class on business management with your seniors as no fresher applied for that. I'll ask someone to show you your classes. As it's already 8:30 am, you can attend your second class. And last but not least I welcome you to our college and I hope you'll have a great time here and learn new things. That will be all. " He completed his not so little speech with a smile. "If you have any questions, you can ask." He said with a serious tone "No sir. Thank you." I replied politely. ------------- I eyed my schedule. Hmmm. I missed maths. And now I have English with Mrs Kane. I watched as Mrs Smith, the secretary of principal leading me to my next class. She has already showed me my locker which is not so far from the staircase leading to second floor where we are now heading. "Here is your class." With that she sprinted off leaving me alone in front of the classroom door. I exhaled before opening the door. All eyes turned to me. The teacher was looking at me questionably. It was awkward to say at least. "I am new here." I said in low voice. I shifted left right in my place while chewing on my bottom lip.I often assault my lips because of my nervousness. The teacher gazed at me and said, "oh yes I heard about that.Introduce yourself to the class please." She smiled towards me while gesturing me to walk to the centre. This is the dreaded part I hate the most. Introduction. There is nothing to know about me. I glanced to my front seeing all eyes trained at me. I hate attention! Don't look at me. I mentally screamed in my head. "Hi, my name is Nisha Goenka. I am from India and I am 16 years old. That's all." I said in one breath. I looked at teacher who told me to take my seat. I quickly shuffle to the last bench where only one boy was seated. I sat beside him and took my notebook and started taking notes on whatever written on the whiteboard. ------------- Finally it's lunch time. I am damn hungry. I made my way towards cafeteria. The cafeteria was very quiet. I was confused whether is it really a lunch break or not. There were only 5-6 students sitting there. I roam my eyes around only to see the girl I encountered in the morning. I got my lunch and move towards her table. "Hey." I said. I know I am really bad at starting conversations. "Hello" she mumbled while looking at me. She was looking exactly the same except the dried blood was not present near her lips. She was bruised. "If you don't mind, can I sit here?" I asked her softly. She was pale, very pale. Her blonde hairs with pale skin was really giving her the look of the dead. That's when she glanced at me. She was beautiful. She has emerald green eyes. She looked surprised and shocked at the same time with my question. I wonder why? "Um y_yeah sure." She said quietly while glancing around. I barely heard that. I took a seat in front of her. She was not eating anything just staring at her food. When she looked at me, I quickly looked down at my plate. I felt heat rush to my ears and cheeks. "You must be new here." She said breaking the silence. " Yeah. Myself Nisha and you? I asked her. " It's Ahana, nice to meet you." She said. I nodded my head and started my lunch. " Can I ask you one thing?" I couldn't help but question her. She looked hesitant but nodded her head nevertheless. "Why there are only few students in cafeteria. It is lunch break right?"I asked her while taking a bite from my sandwich. I cringed at the taste. Cafeteria food really sucks. "Oh that.. Today is football match of our college so everyone is there in fields." She said. I nodded my head. "What happened to you?who did this?" I asked her straight catching her off guard. I see fear in her eyes. Her eyes welled up with tears. I gasped and touched her hand. "Hey look I m so sorry. If you don't want to talk about that then don't. But please don't cry." I told her softly. "N_no it's not like that. I was just shocked because no one has ever asked me this. They just ignores me as if I don't even exist." She said while wiping her tears. My heart clenched at that. How can anyone do this to a girl like her? " Who did this to you?" I asked her again. I will make sure that this is the last time they did this to her. "Trust me you really don't want to know about them. If they get to know you talk to me, they will also bully you." She said while looking down."who are they?" I asked her. She stares at me for some seconds and sighed, "Hailey and her friends. She is the daughter of one of the trustees of this college and also the head cheerleader. She gets whatever she wants. But she is a bully. She bullies people who don't follow her rules and kind of make them outcasted so that no one could talk to them. And I am one of her target. "Why she did this to you?" She chuckled sadly, "I used to date a guy who is in football team but when I refused to have s*x with him, he broke up with me. Then he started insulting me and calling me names. He is friends with Hailey more like friends with benefits. She is a slut. So that's how I became their target." I really got angry. Like how could anyone do that? If a girl refuses s*x, it's her wish. That doesn't mean you will break up with her and insult her. I hope he gets HIV AIDS. He needs to rot in hell. I took deep breaths trying to calm myself down. "Hey don't worry, from now on no more bruises. You are not outcasted anymore. You are my friend now so I will protect you. Don't think about them from now on." I assured her. It's really difficult and uncomfortable for me to make new friends. And we just met few minutes ago, still I feel like she can be my friend here. She looks genuine and honest. So why not? She looked surprised and happy, but soon the happiness completely faded away from her face. " Please don't drag yourself in my mess. You don't know them." She said sadly. I chuckled at her words. "And they don't know me." With that I stood up from my place. "Let's not think about consequences. I want to be your friend, but it's Oki if you don't want to be" I said dramatically. "N-no it's not like that. I want to."she whispered. "Then show your new friend around the college." I said. "As you say my new friend." She smiled. We made our way towards the classes. "So which year you are?" I asked her. "I am freshman. Let me see your schedule." I handed her my schedule "Wow, we have 6 lectures together well except accounting and management." She squealed happily. I laughed at that. "So that means we are going to see each other a lot." I said. "Yupp. That's great." We walked to our next class while making small talks here and there.
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