DOMINANT BLUE

CHAPTER 4

The next day I came a bit early to school. I kept my bag on the last bench of the first row. That was the place where I sat yesterday, so I was in my own place, but the bag kept next to my place was not recognizable. It was not of Suchita as she sat next to me yesterday so I knew what her bag looked like. It was nor of Sanvi because she sat in front of me yesterday. I asked a girl who was there in the class before me, whether she knew who kept the bag there. But she had no clue. I let it go. Then Sanvi entered the class and we went to take some rounds of the ground before the assembly began.

We came back to our class when the last warning bell rang and assembly was going to start. All were there in the class including the teacher. "Ma'am, may we get in?" I asked. "Yes ...quickly, where were you both roaming ...go take your place." our class teacher miss Divya replied. Sanvi and I went quickly to our respective places. To my bewilderment, I found not Suchita or Sanvi sitting next to me but Aira. Because of my hatred for her, I wanted to kick her out of my place. But I couldn't as ma'am was already there in the class. My eyes started searching for Suchita and I found that she was absent. I felt like all this was planned. It was a very bad start for the second day of school. I hated her presence near me. She was checking me out whenever possible. I hated that too.

She didn't say anything to me and nor did I. I was waiting for the lunch period to appear. I had so many questions for which I wanted answers from Aira. I knew she hated me as she was enjoying Anikesh's company. She knew perfectly well that he was my friend and why was she attacking our friendship. And if she hated me then why was she sitting next to me? Why did yesterday all motion near me cease (as I knew she had experienced that too)? Why was Anikesh talking to me like a stranger? I wanted answers. I didn't discuss these questions with Sanvi. I knew where I can get all these answers from....' Aira'!

After assembly, I was wondering the whole time about what will be my first question because I had like a zillion questions already framed. And one of those questions was ‘are you human?’. I was totally gonna sound insane for this one so I planned on keeping it for the last. I probably might have gone nuts cause of my hatred for her. The teacher was busy taking attendance.Unable to wait any longer I finally gathered enough courage to ask her, "So why are you sitting next to me?”.

“Is it not allowed to sit here?” she said with a face as innocent as it can get.

Okay, so this new girl not only knows how to steal your childhood friends and turn them against you but also not replying to your question and asking one of her own. I wanted to shout at her but of course, maybe that is what she wants, to turn the whole school against me. I tried to be calm. I have always had anger issues but only my close friends know it.

“No, it is allowed but I didn’t expect you to sit with me,” I said trying to sound friendly though I was feeling the opposite. Because no matter what I cannot be madder at her than Anikesh. He was my childhood friend and he chose to ignore me in front of a newcomer and I don’t even know what they were talking about.

"Sorry to surprise you like that," she said with a genuine smile on her face. " I don't really know anyone here so I thought ...

"Oh, you sure know someone, Anikesh. In fact, I think u guys know each other very well." For a brief moment, she seemed surprised. Maybe I should have thought more before saying that line . Maybe she was literally struggling and I made her even more uncomfortable.She is new to this school afterall, I don't know why I always lack patience and jump to conclusions so fast.